West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
West Burton ductwork cleaning
Cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels for commercial sites in West Burton and across West Sussex. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- Sections of duct with no access panels
When something else is needed
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- A duct that’s too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
- Faulty fire dampers
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
- Bends and junctions
- Vertical risers
- Attenuators
- Access panels
Ductwork cleaning in West Burton
We treat ductwork like a doctor treats arteries: diagnose where grease has built up, clear it and confirm the result. Grease readings before and after give you the evidence, alongside before and after pictures. Common call-outs are for sections of duct with no access panels and a duct nobody has opened in years, on access panels, horizontal duct runs and attenuators.
Somewhere as small as West Burton, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- West Burton (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How we price ductwork cleaning
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The condition we find in the survey
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- How easy every part is to reach
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Part by part
Vertical risers
Cleaning a riser needs access along its height. Any part that can’t be safely reached is recorded.
Attenuators and discharge
Near the discharge, the air has cooled the most, so it can collect more grease than expected. We include it in the clean and the readings.
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West Burton questions
Do you clean school canteen extracts around West Burton out of term?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. There are about 3 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of West Burton. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
Do you work overnight in West Burton?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in West Burton keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
What do you do to protect the area?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Who is the responsible person?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
How do you know if the ductwork needs cleaning?
Drips, smells and weak extraction are clues, but the only sure way is to measure. A WFTT or DTT reading gives a clear answer.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not usually. Out-of-hours visits keep the disruption down. Bigger sites can be done in stages so parts stay in use.
What happens if there aren’t enough access panels?
Sections out of reach are written down on the report, in line with TR19. New panels can be fitted to reach them in future.
What should I send you?
Only a few details: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
What staff can safely do
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
West Burton kitchens: local notes
Food hygiene inspections in West Burton are the job of Chichester council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. West Burton, about 45 miles from central London, is within our usual area. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
A hospital like Arundel and District Hospital, about 4.4 miles south, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Bury CofE Primary School or anywhere near West Burton, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Historic houses near West Burton, such as Bignor Roman Villa about 0.8 miles north-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
West Burton is about 6 miles west of Storrington, in West Sussex. We provide ductwork cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in West Burton and the rest of West Sussex. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. Brighton is in our area too, about 20 miles from West Burton.
We cover every part of RH20 for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. We also cover the places around West Burton: Bury (1 mile south-east), Watersfield (1 mile north-east), Amberley (2 miles east), Coldwaltham (2 miles north-east) and Lower Horncroft (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Horsham (15 miles north-east), Worthing (10 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (10 miles south-west), Chichester (10 miles south-west), Littlehampton (8 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles east).
Near you in West Burton
Typical jobs here are in premises near Dorset House School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Amberley station, about 2.1 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Arundel and District Hospital (4.4 miles south) and Amberley Castle (1.8 miles east). For a walk, there’s Amberley Wild Brooks and Bignor Hill.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across West Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Leave it or put it right?
Insurers know the risk of a greasy duct. Many require cleaning to TR19, and they can refuse or reduce a claim without proof. A certificate that covers the ductwork is what they want to see. Planning a trip to West Burton ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why choose Duct Doctor in West Burton
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
The process
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. Somewhere as small as West Burton, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- First we diagnose: the route, the access and the grease levels.
- A fixed quote follows, based on what we found.
- We clean section by section, working from panel to panel.
- We take extra care at bends and at the foot of risers.
- The duct is signed off with readings, photos and a next clean date.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
How to get a quote
If you need ductwork cleaning in West Burton, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.