East Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Coleman's Hatch ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning for Coleman's Hatch, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
Different parts, different methods
Vertical risers
Risers often pass through floors and walls, where fire dampers may be fitted. Damper testing is a separate service.
Access panels
Panels have to seal properly once they’re closed, so grease and air stay inside the duct. A damaged panel is noted on the report.
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Coleman's Hatch
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 we can fit new access panels so it’s cleaned next time. It’s better to know than to assume. We are often asked to deal with an insurer asking for TR19 evidence and years of grease along the duct floor, on access panels, multi-storey ducts and horizontal duct runs.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after every visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Coleman's Hatch (TN7)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
Booking the duct clean in Coleman's Hatch now keeps it a planned job. It takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points, and we work evenings, overnight and weekends. A planned visit to Coleman's Hatch is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we will talk you through it.
Why Coleman's Hatch businesses choose us
- We diagnose before we treat
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Photo reports with every job
Do you need ductwork cleaning in Coleman's Hatch?
A vertical riser can run up several floors. Grease clings to the walls and can run down to the base as liquid grease runs down. Access along its height is needed to clean it properly.
Clients typically contact us when they notice one of these:
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Sections of duct with no access panels
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Bassetts Manor is about 2.6 miles north-east), access may need planning.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
Places near Coleman's Hatch
Also in Coleman's Hatch
Keeping the system healthy
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted whenever you cook
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections cannot be reached
- Run the extract fan throughout service
- Diarise the next duct clean
The report names every part of the duct that couldn’t be reached, with the reason. We can fit access panels so those sections are cleaned next time.
Grease that never reaches the duct never needs cleaning out of it. Clean, properly seated filters are the duct’s best protection.
What we do, step by step
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Coleman's Hatch and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points.
- Out of hours, the area is protected and the access panels opened.
- Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
- Panels are closed, readings and pictures repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
How to prepare
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Related advice
Ductwork cleaning in Coleman's Hatch: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records list about 7 restaurants, cafés and canteens in and around Coleman's Hatch, up to about a mile and a half out. Each kitchen that cooks under a canopy sends grease-laden air into a duct, where it cools and settles. The fire and rescue service for Coleman's Hatch is East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. It’s Wealden council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Coleman's Hatch. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Holy Trinity Church or elsewhere in Coleman's Hatch, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Coleman's Hatch is Queen Victoria Hospital, about 4.4 miles north-west.
Coleman's Hatch is about 4 miles south-east of East Grinstead, in East Sussex. If you need ductwork cleaning in Coleman's Hatch, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos. We work across South East England and London, Coleman's Hatch included. Our East Sussex coverage runs to 289 places, Coleman's Hatch among them. We also work in Brighton, around 20 miles away.
Work in TN7 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Shepherds Hill and Parrock Lane, all of which we cover for ductwork cleaning. We also cover the places around Coleman's Hatch: Upper Hartfield (1 mile north-east), Forest Row (1 mile west), Wych Cross (2 miles south-west), Chelwood Gate (3 miles south-west) and Duddleswell (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Lewes (15 miles south), Crowborough (5 miles south-east), Uckfield (8 miles south), South Malling (15 miles south), Heathfield (12 miles south-east) and Southover (15 miles south).
Landmarks near Coleman's Hatch
In Coleman's Hatch, that means kitchens and buildings near The Hatch Inn. The closest station to Coleman's Hatch is East Grinstead station, about 4.6 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Queen Victoria Hospital (4.4 miles north-west) and Bolebroke Castle (2.9 miles north-east). The countryside around Coleman's Hatch includes Brickfield Meadow.
What staff can safely do
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Coleman's Hatch
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- The size of the system
- Travel, parking and unloading
- A single visit or a regular plan
- What state the system is in
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Your last certificate, test record or report
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will usually have a quote within one working day.
FAQs for Coleman's Hatch
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Coleman's Hatch?
Coleman's Hatch 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 you clean school kitchen extracts in Coleman's Hatch during the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Food Standards Agency records list about 2 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Coleman's Hatch. Just call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Will the duct clean disrupt the kitchen?
The duct is cleaned out of hours, evenings, overnight or at weekends. Equipment and the extract are switched off while we work.
What’s the cleaning interval for extract ductwork?
BESA guidance sets minimum intervals by daily cooking hours: every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Measured grease sets the real interval.
Do I get a certificate for ductwork cleaning?
A photo report, with readings and before and after pictures, plus a TR19 certificate for a full system clean. The report says when the next clean is due.
How do you clean inside the ductwork?
After a survey and grease readings, the duct is opened up through its access panels. Each run and riser is scraped and degreased, then the readings are repeated.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, for many jobs. Send a few wide pictures plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and we typically come back within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.