East Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Cliffe, East Sussex
Ductwork cleaning in Cliffe, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
About our ductwork cleaning in Cliffe
Each extract duct we take on in Cliffe goes through the full routine: readings at set points, heavy grease scraped out by hand, then degreasing to suit the deposit. Post-clean readings and pictures complete the record. Common call-outs are for grease pooling at the foot of the riser and proof of duct cleaning for the insurer, on vertical risers, horizontal duct runs and attenuators.
For a smaller kitchen near Cliffe, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Cliffe (BN7, BN8)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Ductwork cleaning in Cliffe: the local picture
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 19 pubs, bars and clubs within about 1.5 miles of central Cliffe. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. It’s Lewes council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Cliffe. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Cliffe sits within the area of 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.
For schools such as Priory School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Cliffe is Lewes Victoria Hospital, about 1.1 miles west.
Cliffe is about 1 mile east of Lewes, in East Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Cliffe, we can take on ductwork cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Cliffe is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we work for commercial clients. Brighton is in our area too, about 7 miles from Cliffe.
Work in BN7 and BN8 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. If you need ductwork cleaning at premises on Ham Lane, New Road and Court Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. You will find Cliffe on the A26, so it’s easy for us to get to for ductwork cleaning. We also cover the places around Cliffe: Southover (1 mile south-west), South Malling (1 mile north-west), Lewes (1 mile west), Hamsey (2 miles north) and Offham (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (13 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south-east), Hailsham (10 miles east), Crowborough (14 miles north-east), Uckfield (7 miles north-east) and Newhaven (6 miles south).
Near you in Cliffe
Around Cliffe, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Gardeners Arms, Railway Land and Lewes Old Grammar School. Cliffe has its own railway station: Lewes station. A little further out are Lewes Castle (0.5 miles west) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (1.1 miles west). Open spaces near Cliffe include Cliffe Hill and Malling Down.
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Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Cliffe
Which environmental health team covers Cliffe?
That is Lewes council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Cliffe. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Can a school canteen extract in Cliffe be done out of term time?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. There are about 6 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Cliffe. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Every site has its own report.
Are you insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
What do you do to protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
Do you install duct access panels?
Yes, we install duct access panels. Panels go where they give the best access to sections that couldn’t be reached, and we will recommend where.
Do I get a certificate for ductwork cleaning?
A full system clean comes with a TR19 certificate and a photo report. The report shows readings, pictures and any sections we couldn’t reach.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
What a clean won’t put right
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
- A worn-out fan that needs replacing
- Undersized or badly laid-out ducts
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Multi-storey ducts
- Access panels
- Attenuators
- Bends and junctions
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
The process
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. Because the survey comes first, a visit to Cliffe can normally be finished without a second trip.
- First we diagnose: the route, the access and the grease levels.
- You get a fixed price before work starts.
- We clean section by section, working from panel to panel.
- Bends, risers and the base of each riser get extra attention.
- The duct is signed off with readings, photos and a next clean date.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Ask for a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. 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.
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How we price ductwork cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The scale of the work
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
When to call us in Cliffe
A greasy duct is a fire path, in Cliffe as anywhere. Once it lights, fire can spread along the duct and into other areas, which is why the responsible person needs it under control.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
If you run a café or takeaway near Lewes station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Before you book anyone
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether they recommend a next date
- If they look at the system before pricing
What happens if it’s left?
A fire in a greasy duct is hard to reach and hard to stop. It can travel through the ductwork to other parts of the building, which is why the duct matters as much as the canopy. Even a site near Cliffe that’s only busy part of the week needs its system checked on a schedule.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Why Cliffe businesses choose us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Trading since 2009
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