West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in West Green, West Sussex
For cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels in West Green, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- High readings at a recent grease test
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- Years of grease along the duct floor
How we handle ductwork cleaning in West Green
Many ducts were installed with too few access doors. TR19 calls for any section we couldn’t reach to be recorded, and new panels can be fitted to reach it in future. An honest report beats a guess. If you are dealing with readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test and stale grease odours from the duct, we can help.
Around a smaller place like West Green, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
Each visit ends with a written report and photos, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- West Green (RH11, RH10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Multi-storey and shared buildings
In a building with several floors, the duct may pass other tenants’ spaces. Access is planned with the building’s managers, so the clean is done safely and quietly.
Bends and transitions
Transitions from the canopy spigot into the duct catch a lot of grease. We reach it from the plenum side where possible.
When something else is needed
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what ductwork cleaning will not do:
- Undersized or badly laid-out ducts
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Faulty fire dampers
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we work on in West Green
- Bends and junctions
- Vertical risers
- Multi-storey ducts
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
- Attenuators
Towns and villages near West Green
Also in West Green
For landlords and multi-site operators
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
Grease, kitchens and West Green
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 94 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 44 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central West Green. The duct above a busy canopy coats itself in grease long before anyone sees it. Fire safety in West Green falls to West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Food hygiene inspections in West Green are the job of Crawley council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Crawley Hospital is the nearest hospital to West Green, about 0.5 miles south-west. For schools such as West Green Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
West Green is about 1 mile north of Crawley, in West Sussex. For ductwork cleaning in and around West Green, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please ring 0345 646 2711 or email us. Our area covers London and the South East, West Green included. West Green is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work for commercial clients. We also work in Guildford, about 19 miles from West Green.
Ductwork cleaning in RH11 and RH10 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Ductwork cleaning is available to premises on Bank Lane, Swift Lane and Raven Lane and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out ductwork cleaning in Langley Green (1 mile north), Crawley (1 mile south), Southgate (1 mile south), Three Bridges (1 mile east) and Tilgate (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (7 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (12 miles south), East Grinstead (8 miles east), Billingshurst (13 miles south-west) and Roffey (6 miles south-west).
Near you in West Green
Around West Green, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Ifield Community College, Grattons Park and Dr Samuel Johnson pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Crawley station, about 0.8 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Crawley Museum (less than half a mile south) and Crawley Hospital (0.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.
Do you need ductwork cleaning in West Green?
Damaged or poorly fitted filters let more grease into the duct. More grease reaches the ductwork than it should, and build-up speeds up.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Sections of duct with no access panels
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Voice of Deliverance Full Gospel Church of God or elsewhere in West Green, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Questions to ask before booking
- What paperwork you get at the end
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- When the next visit should be, and why
What we do, step by step
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. A site near West Green typically has room to park, so the questions are about access to the system and your hours.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Out of hours, the area is protected and the access panels opened.
- Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
- We close up, re-test, photograph and record anything out of reach.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Move anything stored near the system
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Related advice
Why deal with it now?
TR19® isn’t law, but the duty to manage fire risk is. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, including the grease inside the extract ductwork. A visit arranged in advance is far less disruptive than a callout on a busy day.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in West Green
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Fully insured
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations.
Keeping the system healthy
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
- Keep your cleaning records together
- Don’t switch the extract off early
The report gives a recommended next clean date, based on the readings and your daily cooking hours, in line with BESA guidance.
Book the next duct clean before the date passes. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval may need to shorten, and grease thickness testing will show it.
West Green questions
Which council inspects kitchens in West Green?
In West Green, it’s Crawley council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Do you work at weekends in West Green?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in West Green needn’t be disturbed. When you ring 0345 646 2711 or email us, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
What do you do with what you remove?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We do not leave it behind.
Do you work in West Green?
Yes. We cover West Green and the rest of West Sussex, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before we start.
Are you insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Every site has its own report.