London and the South East
Ductwork Cleaning in Brighton and Hove
We cover 30 towns and villages in Brighton and Hove for ductwork cleaning, working out of hours with a written report and photos after every visit., done evenings, overnight or at weekends, with a fixed quote before we start and a report with photos afterwards.
Ductwork cleaning in every part of Brighton and Hove
Cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, or call or email us for a quick quote.
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What else we do in Brighton and Hove
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Grease filter exchange
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Grease trap cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
Postcodes in Brighton and Hove
Our ductwork cleaning service in Brighton and Hove
We treat ductwork like a doctor treats arteries: find the blockages, clear them, then check the flow is right. Readings taken before and after show the difference, alongside before and after photos. Common call-outs are for grease pooling at the foot of the riser and thick crusts of old grease along the duct, on horizontal duct runs, bends and junctions and access panels.
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows.
- First we diagnose: the route, the access and the grease levels.
- A fixed quote follows, based on what we found.
- Each section is cleaned in turn through its access 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.
What affects the price in Brighton and Hove
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Photo reports with every job
- We are fully insured
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before any work starts.
Landmarks near Brighton
In Brighton, that means kitchens and buildings near Fairlight Primary School, St Martin's Church and Park Crescent pub and the streets around them. Nearby too are Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (0.9 miles west), Academy of Creative Training (0.9 miles south) and William Clarke Park (under half a mile east). There’s a railway station in Brighton itself: London Road (Brighton) station. A little further out are Brighton General Hospital (0.7 miles east) and Old Police Cells Museum (1 mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Newmarket Hill and Whitehawk Hill.
Ductwork cleaning across Brighton and Hove: local notes
Kitchens across Brighton and Hove cook for very different hours, from all-day town-centre sites to part-time hall and school kitchens. Grease readings and BESA’s minimum intervals set the schedule for each.
London and the South East cover everything from city basements to rural kitchens. Wherever the site is in Brighton and Hove, the work is done to the same TR19® standard. Coastal kitchens in Brighton and Hove often have their busiest months in the summer, so it pays to book work around the busy season.
Brighton: For kitchens close to London Road (Brighton) station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Martin's Church or elsewhere in Brighton, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
- Book the next clean before the recommended date
- Never cook with a filter missing
The report names every part of the duct that couldn’t be reached and why. You can then decide whether to have access panels fitted.
Run the extract the whole time the kitchen is cooking. When the air stops, grease settles in the duct, so switching off early adds to the build-up.
Different parts, different methods
Horizontal duct runs
Horizontal runs carry the extract along ceilings and through voids. They collect grease as the air cools and slows, and we clean them section by section through access panels.
Multi-storey and shared buildings
In a shared building, the duct links the kitchen to other spaces, which makes keeping it clean all the more important. The paperwork suits landlords and managing agents.
What your team can do, and what needs us
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Brighton and Hove
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
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. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
What happens if it’s left?
There’s no law that names TR19. The Fire Safety Order 2005 makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, including the grease inside the extract ductwork.
What your quote should include
- What hours they’ll be on site
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
FAQs for Brighton and Hove
What paperwork do you give after a duct clean?
Every clean comes with a photo report, and a full TR19 clean also comes with a certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. Keep both in the maintenance log.
How long does it take to clean extract ducts?
Allow a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. We’ll confirm the time when we quote.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We normally quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
What should I send you?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
How do you know if the ductwork needs cleaning?
Signs include grease dripping from joints, smells and a fan working harder, but the only sure way is to measure. A WFTT or DTT reading gives a clear answer.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.