West Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Wivelsfield Green ductwork cleaning
Our technicians work in Wivelsfield Green on cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- Grease leaking from duct joints
What the work involves, part by part
Vertical risers
Risers often pass through floors and walls, where fire dampers may be fitted. We test those as a separate job.
Multi-storey and shared buildings
A fire in a duct in a shared building can affect far more than one kitchen, so the responsible person has more reason to keep it clean. The paperwork suits landlords and managing agents.
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Wivelsfield Green
Ductwork in Wivelsfield Green is cleaned the same thorough way as everywhere else we work: readings at set points, heavy grease scraped out by hand, then degreasing to suit the deposit. Post-clean readings and pictures complete the record. The work covers horizontal duct runs, attenuators and vertical risers, and the jobs we see most are an insurer asking for TR19 evidence and fat dripping from the ductwork.
Somewhere as small as Wivelsfield Green, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Wivelsfield Green (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Wivelsfield Green
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
How it works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before work begins, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Wivelsfield Green.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points.
- Once the kitchen has closed, we protect the area and open the panels.
- Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
- Panels are closed, readings and pictures repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Getting a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Advice
Questions from Wivelsfield Green
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Wivelsfield Green?
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Wivelsfield Green. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Do you cover smaller places like Wivelsfield Green?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
How do you know if the ductwork needs cleaning?
We measure it. Readings are taken by Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). BESA guidance says the mean shouldn’t exceed 200 microns, and 500 or more anywhere needs immediate spot cleaning.
What’s involved in cleaning extract ducts?
Each section is cleaned through its own panel. Grease is scraped out first, then degreased, with readings taken before and after.
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 work begins.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it does not spread.
Are you insured?
Yes, fully. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it, for sites that check contractor safety.
Grease, kitchens and Wivelsfield Green
Food Standards Agency data counts about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Wivelsfield Green. Wherever those kitchens cook under a canopy, the horizontal runs and risers need cleaning as well as the hood. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Wivelsfield Green. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Environmental health officers from Lewes council inspect food businesses in Wivelsfield Green. 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.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Wivelsfield Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Princess Royal Hospital (about 2.1 miles north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Wivelsfield Green is about 2 miles east of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Sites in Wivelsfield Green get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page, about 9 miles away.
Ductwork cleaning in RH17 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. That includes premises on Downsview Drive, Allwood Crescent and Farncombe Close and the roads around them. Other places close to Wivelsfield Green include Wivelsfield (1 mile west), Ditchling Common (2 miles south-west), Plumpton Green (2 miles south), Scaynes Hill (2 miles north) and North Chailey (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Crawley (11 miles north-west), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Haywards Heath (3 miles north-west), East Grinstead (12 miles north), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-west) and Lancing (14 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Wivelsfield Green
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Cock Inn, among other places. Wivelsfield Green’s nearest station is Wivelsfield station, roughly 2.1 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Burgess Hill Museum (2.5 miles west) and Clayton Castle (4.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Wivelsfield Green include Ditchling Beacon and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Wivelsfield Green
A vertical riser can run up several floors. Grease collects on the riser walls and gathers at the bottom, where it can pool. Access along its height is needed to clean it properly.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Duct runs that cannot be reached
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Ockenden Manor is about 4.3 miles north-west), access may need planning.
Comparing quotes
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
Places near Wivelsfield Green
Other services in Wivelsfield Green
Honest limits
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what ductwork cleaning will not do:
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or holed (that needs a ductwork contractor)
- Fire dampers that do not close (they need testing and remedials)
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Access panels
- Multi-storey ducts
- Bends and junctions
- Attenuators
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Flag drips from the duct right away
- Run the extract fan throughout service
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections cannot be reached
You will have a recommended date for the next clean, worked out from the grease we found and how long you cook each day, in line with BESA guidance.
Keep the fan on throughout service. When the air stops, grease settles in the duct, so switching off early adds to the build-up.