East Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Burlow ductwork cleaning
Need ductwork cleaning in Burlow? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
Ductwork cleaning in Burlow
Many ducts were installed with too few access doors. Where a section cannot be reached, TR19 expects it to be recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted to reach it in future. It’s better to know than to assume. If you are dealing with a rancid smell from the extract duct and grease pooling at the foot of the riser, we can help, from horizontal duct runs, attenuators and access panels onwards.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Burlow (TN21)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Burlow
Grease left in a duct in Burlow hardens over time. Heat and age turn it into a thick, stubborn crust, which makes each delayed clean a bigger one. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Burlow rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why us?
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We are fully insured
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
What a clean will not put right
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
- Fire dampers that do not close (they need testing and remedials)
- Parts of the duct with no way in
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Burlow
- Access panels
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators
- Bends and junctions
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
Burlow questions
Which council inspects kitchens in Burlow?
The local authority for Burlow is Wealden council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Burlow?
Burlow is in the area of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Can extra access doors be added to the duct?
Yes, we do. The survey or clean shows where sections couldn’t be reached, and we can fit them so those sections are cleaned in future.
What’s the cleaning interval for extract ductwork?
The duct is cleaned as part of the whole system, at intervals set by BESA guidance, from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use. Readings tell you if it needs to be more often.
What if part of the duct can’t be reached?
Every reachable section is cleaned and the rest recorded. Fitting extra access panels is the usual answer, and we can do that for you.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
What we are called out for in Burlow
Slow air leaves the most grease behind. Flat runs, bends, reducers and the base of risers are the usual hotspots, and those are the points we pay most attention to.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- A duct nobody has opened in years
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Horselunges Manor is about 2.8 miles south), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Travel, parking and unloading
- How big the system is
The cost 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 any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Asking for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Any previous report or certificate
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The site address and the type of premises
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
What we do, step by step
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Burlow.
- First the duct route is traced and every access point noted.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- Through the access panels, thick grease is removed by hand first.
- Next the ducts and risers are degreased, using whatever suits the deposit.
- We test again, take pictures and note any part that couldn’t be reached.
How to prepare
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: 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.
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Kitchen extracts in Burlow
Look up Burlow on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 4 restaurants, cafés and canteens in and around Burlow, up to about a mile and a half out. Behind every canopy among them is a run of ductwork that collects grease out of sight. The fire and rescue service for Burlow is 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. Food hygiene inspections in Burlow are the job of Wealden council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Hellingly Hospital Railway (about 2.8 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Church and community hall kitchens, near Christ Church or anywhere around Burlow, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Burlow is about 4 miles north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Wherever you are in the TN21 postcode area, we can carry out ductwork cleaning at your premises. Our East Sussex coverage runs to 289 places, and Burlow is one of them. Brighton is in our area too, around 17 miles away.
We work across TN21 for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. That includes premises on Chiddingly Road and The Hedgerows and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Burlow: Horam (1 mile north-east), Gun Hill (1 mile south-west), Lions Green (1 mile north-west), Hale Green (1 mile south-west) and Vines Cross (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (10 miles south), Hastings (15 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Seaford (12 miles south-west), Lewes (11 miles west) and Hailsham (4 miles south).
Landmarks near Burlow
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The May Garland Inn. Other landmarks nearby include Tickerage Castle (4.8 miles north-west) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (2.8 miles south-east). Not far away are Selwyns Wood.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Burlow and across East Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
Also in Burlow
Different parts, different methods
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of a flat duct run. Thick deposits are scraped out by hand before degreasing, then the walls and roof are cleaned too.
Multi-storey and shared buildings
A duct that climbs several floors may be cleaned over more than one visit. Visits are planned around the building’s hours, out of hours where possible.