East Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Chiddingly
Ductwork cleaning across Chiddingly and nearby, booked around your opening hours and finished with a written report and photos.
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- Stale grease odours from the duct
Ductwork cleaning around Chiddingly
There are about 5 restaurants, cafés and works canteens across Chiddingly and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Where they cook under a canopy, grease doesn’t stop at the filters: it settles along the duct and up the riser. Kitchens in Chiddingly get their food hygiene inspections from Wealden council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. The fire and rescue service for Chiddingly is East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Chiddingly Primary School or anywhere near Chiddingly, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Where a hall near The Parish Church, or anywhere in Chiddingly, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Chiddingly is about 4 miles north-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Anywhere in BN8, we can take on ductwork cleaning. Chiddingly is one of 289 towns, villages and districts in East Sussex where we work for commercial clients. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby, about 15 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for ductwork cleaning: BN8. If your site is just outside Chiddingly, we cover Whitesmith (1 mile west), East Hoathly (2 miles north-west), Halland (3 miles north-west), Shortgate (3 miles west) and Blackboys (4 miles north). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (9 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles east), Seaford (10 miles south), Lewes (8 miles west), Hailsham (4 miles south-east) and Crowborough (10 miles north).
Local landmarks in Chiddingly
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Six Bells Public House. The closest station to Chiddingly is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 4.7 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Sussex Farm Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Tickerage Castle (4.8 miles north-west). Not far away are Selwyns Wood.
Ductwork cleaning in Chiddingly, done properly
Not sure when the ductwork was last cleaned? Tell us about the system when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and a fixed price will follow, typically within one working day. The work covers attenuators, bends and junctions and horizontal duct runs, and common reasons people get in touch are hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs and sections of duct with no access panels.
Somewhere as small as Chiddingly, 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, whatever the size of the place.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Chiddingly (BN8)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Chiddingly
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Parking and loading at the site
- How big the system is
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Helping us quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Chiddingly.
- First we diagnose: the route, the access and the grease levels.
- You get a fixed price before work starts.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us where we can park and unload
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
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.
Why it’s worth doing now in Chiddingly
TR19® is not law, but the duty to manage fire risk is. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, including the grease inside the extract ductwork. In a small place like Chiddingly, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Why book with us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Trading since 2009
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Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Chiddingly
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Chiddingly?
The local authority for Chiddingly is Wealden council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can you work in Chiddingly outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Chiddingly keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes usually come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
How do you protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote, usually ready within one working day.
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). A mean above 200 microns, or 500 microns at any point, means it’s due.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® itself isn’t law; it’s a BESA specification. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
What should I send you?
A short description and a few pictures plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we will ask.
Do you need ductwork cleaning in Chiddingly?
Wherever the kitchen is, in Chiddingly or elsewhere, the duct fills in the same way: daily cooking hours, the menu and the state of the filters. BESA guidance sets minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months depending on daily use.
What we are most often called out for:
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Chiddingly (Horselunges Manor is about 2.7 miles south-east), fitting access panels needs care.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
Different parts, different methods
Access panels
Extra panels can be installed where there are gaps, so the next clean reaches more of the system. The survey shows where they’re needed.
Bends and transitions
Bends, elbows and changes of size are where grease collects most. Slowing air leaves grease behind, so we clean these points carefully.
What a clean will not put right
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Parts of the duct with no way in
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Duct sections that need replacing
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators
- Vertical risers
- Bends and junctions
- Horizontal duct runs
- Access panels