East Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Ashton Green ductwork cleaning
One call covers ductwork cleaning in Ashton Green: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Ashton Green
Ductwork in Ashton Green is cleaned the same thorough way as everywhere else we work: we test the grease first, remove thick deposits by hand and degrease what’s left. Post-clean readings and photos complete the record. If you are dealing with stale grease odours from the duct and sections of duct with no access panels, we can put it right.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
A written report with photos follows each visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Ashton Green (BN8)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
- Tell us if grease leaks from the ductwork
- Store the certificate with the fire risk assessment
Keep the certificate and report with the fire risk assessment. It’s the evidence an insurer or inspector may ask for, and the photos make the duct’s condition easy to see.
Extra access panels mean more of the duct gets cleaned each time. It doesn’t stop grease forming, but it stops it building unseen.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
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 will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
When something else is needed
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Sections that can’t be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
- Duct sections that need replacing
- Faulty fire dampers
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Bends and junctions
- Vertical risers
- Access panels
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
Kitchen extracts in Ashton Green
Food Standards Agency records list about 4 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Ashton Green. Each kitchen that cooks under a canopy sends grease-laden air into a duct, where it cools and settles. Food hygiene inspections in Ashton Green are the job of Lewes council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Ashton Green is covered by East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Ashton Green (Glyndebourne is about 1 mile south-west), fitting access panels needs care. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Ringmer Primary and Nursery School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Ashton Green is about 3 miles east of Lewes, in East Sussex. If you need ductwork cleaning in Ashton Green, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call 0345 646 2711 or email us. We work across South East England and London, Ashton Green included. Our East Sussex coverage runs to 289 places, and Ashton Green is one of them. We also work in Brighton, about 10 miles from Ashton Green.
Ductwork cleaning in BN8 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. If you need ductwork cleaning at premises on Neaves Lane and Potato Lane or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover the places around Ashton Green: Ringmer (1 mile west), Glyndebourne (1 mile south-west), Glynde (2 miles south), Cliffe (3 miles south-west) and Firle (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (12 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south), Lewes (3 miles west), Hailsham (8 miles east), Crowborough (12 miles north) and Uckfield (6 miles north).
Landmarks near Ashton Green
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Ringmer Community College and Sixth Form and The Green Man pub. For rail, the closest station is Glynde station, roughly 2.1 miles south. A little further out are Museum of Agricultural Bygones (0.7 miles north-east) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (3.8 miles west). Not far away are Malling Down and Cliffe Hill.
What affects the quote in Ashton Green
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The size of the system
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Any previous report or certificate
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Problems your staff have spotted
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
FAQs for Ashton Green
Do you work in villages like Ashton Green?
Yes, Ashton Green is part of our area, however small the site. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Ashton Green in the summer holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Around Ashton Green, the Food Standards Agency lists about 3 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
How is kitchen extract ductwork cleaned?
After a survey and grease readings, the duct is opened up through its access panels. We clean the runs and risers section by section, and test again when we are done.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Often, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Where we can’t see enough, we arrange a survey.
When is the ductwork cleaned?
The duct is cleaned out of hours, so evenings, nights and weekends are all possible. The extract and cooking equipment need to be off.
How often does extract ductwork need cleaning?
It follows the same interval as the whole extract, ranging from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Readings tell you if it needs to be more often.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
Also near Ashton Green
What else we do in Ashton Green
How it works
We are used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. Somewhere like Ashton Green, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We map the duct route and check where the access panels are.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- Through the access panels, thick grease is removed by hand first.
- Horizontal runs and risers are then degreased by the method that suits the deposit.
- We test again, take photos and note any part that couldn’t be reached.
How to prepare
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Clear loose items from the work area
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will normally have a quote within one working day.
Advice
Why deal with it now?
Fire inside a duct is out of sight and out of reach. The duct can carry it to rooms, floors or roof spaces well away from the kitchen, which is why the duct matters as much as the canopy. A fault that closes a site in a village like Ashton Green affects everyone who depends on it.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Why Ashton Green businesses choose us
- We diagnose before we treat
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- In business since 2009
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Common problems we fix in Ashton Green
Slow air leaves the most grease behind. Long horizontal runs, bends, changes in size and the foot of a riser all collect more, and those are the points we pay most attention to.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Lewes Victoria Hospital (about 3.8 miles west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures