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Ventilation Duct Cleaning in West Sussex

Wherever you are in West Sussex, our technicians can help with ventilation duct cleaning. Fixed quotes up front, and a 24/7 emergency line.

Book ventilation duct cleaning in West Sussex

Ventilation duct cleaning in West Sussex: how it works

Extract ducts from toilets, changing rooms and general areas collect dust and lint. Supply ducts carry anything the filters miss. Both are cleaned, with the area protected and the mess contained. Typical jobs include rooms that feel airless when the system runs and construction dust left in ducts after a refit, on offices and schools, supply ductwork and general extract ductwork.

Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes a weekend for a modest system, with large buildings phased floor by floor, and the area is cleaned down before we leave.

  1. We agree timings that suit the building, including evenings and weekends.
  2. Access panels are opened along each run.
  3. Before pictures are taken and the ducts cleaned section by section.
  4. Grilles and diffusers are cleaned and refitted.
  5. We take after photos and send the certificate and report.

Pricing in West Sussex

No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.

Why businesses in West Sussex choose us

  • Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
  • We diagnose before we treat
  • In business since 2009
  • A fixed price before any work starts

Ask for a quote

There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.

Landmarks near Crawley

Typical jobs here are in premises near Friary Church of St Francis and St Anthony, St Wilfrid's Catholic School and Tilgate Park. Other local landmarks include The George Hotel (within half a mile north), Three Bridges Junior School (within half a mile south-east) and St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School (within half a mile south-east). There’s a railway station in Crawley itself: Crawley station. Other landmarks nearby include Crawley Hospital (0.5 miles north-west) and County Mall (within half a mile north-east). Open spaces near Crawley include Tilgate Lake.

Ventilation across West Sussex

In West Sussex, we clean ventilation in places such as Crawley, Horsham and Worthing and the smaller places around them. We cover every place we list for West Sussex, 371 in all, with work planned out of hours where buildings stay in use.

We work across London and the South East, and West Sussex is part of that area. Each job starts with a survey and a fixed quote. West Sussex includes coastal places, where salt in the air speeds up corrosion of roof-level equipment. Fans and cowls on sea-facing roofs are worth checking at each visit.

Crawley: If you manage shops or offices close to Crawley station, a TR19® Air inspection shows whether the ductwork needs cleaning. Classrooms and halls at schools such as Three Bridges Junior School are easiest to work in when pupils are away.

What happens if it’s left?

Facilities teams are regularly asked to show evidence of ventilation hygiene. Having a recent certificate and photo report for a building in West Sussex answers the question.

Questions to ask before booking

  • Whether a survey comes first
  • How VAT is shown on the quote
  • Whether they recommend a next date
  • How areas they cannot reach will be recorded

Part by part

Schools and colleges

Schools and colleges are easiest to clean during the holidays, with nobody in the classrooms.

Grilles and diffusers

Every duct ends at a grille or diffuser in the room. We clean them as part of the job, so the room side matches the duct side.

Looking after it afterwards

Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:

  • Make sure nothing is stacked against extract grilles
  • Include grilles in the cleaning rota
  • Watch for water stains around grilles
  • Tell your facilities team about dirty diffusers

Keep up with filter changes to protect the ducts. Overdue filters let dust straight back in.

TR19® Air works through regular inspection. Inspecting on a schedule catches build-up before it becomes a big clean.

Signs you need ventilation duct cleaning

Planned maintenance tends to focus on fans and filters, not the ducts. Plant can be well serviced while the ductwork goes untouched for years.

These are the problems we see most often:

  • Dirty diffusers dropping dust into rooms
  • Extract ducts clogged with lint and dust
  • Construction dust left in ducts after a refit
  • Duct runs that can’t be reached for cleaning

What affects the cost of ventilation duct cleaning

The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:

  • Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
  • The scale of the work
  • What state the system is in
  • Whether we need access equipment or extra panels

What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.

What we need to know

A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:

  • The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
  • Problems your staff have spotted
  • The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
  • When the site is open and when it’s quiet

Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.

West Sussex questions

How do you deal with ducts you can’t get into?

The report shows exactly which parts weren’t reached. Access panels can be added where necessary.

How much does ventilation duct cleaning cost?

There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before any work starts.

Does the law say we must follow TR19?

No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.

Do you have insurance?

Yes. We’re fully insured, and the details are available on request.

What’s TR19?

TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.

How much notice do you need?

It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.

Will we have to shut during the visit?

Not normally. We need the work area to ourselves while we are on site, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.

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BESCA Vent Hygiene EliteMember, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
CHAS · SafeContractorISO 9001 and fully insured
Certificate and photo reportWith every clean
24/7 emergency calloutEvenings, nights and weekends
Since 2009South East England and London