Brighton and Hove · Ductwork cleaning
Falmer ductwork cleaning
One call covers cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels in Falmer, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- Sections of duct with no access panels
About our ductwork cleaning in Falmer
Many ducts were installed with too few access doors. TR19 calls for any section we couldn’t reach to be recorded, and we can fit new access panels so it’s cleaned next time. It’s better to know than to assume. The work covers vertical risers, attenuators and multi-storey ducts, and people most often call us about thick crusts of old grease along the duct and sections of duct with no access panels.
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. We agree access and timings in advance.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Falmer (BN1)
- Wider area
- Brighton and Hove
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Falmer
Grease in a duct running from a kitchen in Falmer is as much a fire risk as in any building. Burning grease can carry fire through the ductwork to other rooms or floors, which is why the responsible person needs it under control.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Brighton Aldridge Community Academy or anywhere near Falmer, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Whether a survey comes first
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
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What affects the quote in Falmer
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The number of sites or systems
- The times the site is available
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
If you need ductwork cleaning in Falmer, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
How it works
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access, and we clear up before we go. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Falmer.
- Diagnosis: a survey of the duct’s route, size and access.
- 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, pictures and a next clean date.
Before we arrive
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Ask for a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Related advice
What staff can safely do
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. 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. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Falmer: your questions answered
Do you work in villages like Falmer?
Yes. Falmer is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Can the work in Falmer be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Falmer keeps running as normal. Just call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your opening times and we will plan around them.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. We typically quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
What accreditations do you have?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We have been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
What paperwork do you give after a duct clean?
Every clean comes with a photo report, and a full TR19 clean also comes with a certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. File them with the fire risk assessment.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Every site has its own report.
What if part of the duct can’t be reached?
Without a way in, a section can’t be cleaned properly. Those parts are listed, and we can install panels so they’re reached next time.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost in Falmer?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Run the extract fan throughout service
- Keep access panels clear of stored items
- Make sure filters are seated properly
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
The report names every part of the duct that couldn’t be reached and why. We can fit access panels so those sections are cleaned next time.
Keep the fan on throughout service. When the air stops, grease settles in the duct, so switching off early adds to the build-up.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Falmer
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
How the job changes from site to site
Multi-storey and shared buildings
A fire in a duct in a shared building can affect far more than one kitchen, which makes keeping it clean all the more important. Your certificate and report give building managers the record they need.
Vertical risers
Risers often pass through floors and walls, where fire dampers may be fitted. We test those as a separate job.
Falmer kitchens: local notes
There are about 21 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 3 takeaways in Falmer and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. The duct above a busy canopy coats itself in grease long before anyone sees it. Food hygiene inspections in Falmer are the job of Lewes council’s environmental health team. 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. Falmer is covered by 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.
A hospital like Brighton General Hospital, about 2.8 miles south-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near The Parish Church of St Lawrence or elsewhere in Falmer, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Falmer is about 3 miles north-east of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. Whether your site is in the middle of Falmer or further out, we cover ductwork cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our Brighton and Hove coverage runs to 30 places, and Falmer is one of them.
We work across the BN1 postcode area for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Middle Street, Park Street and Mill Street or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Close by, we work in Kingston near Lewes (2 miles east), Iford (3 miles east), Ovingdean (3 miles south), Rottingdean (3 miles south) and Roedean (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Brighton (3 miles south-west), Brighton and Hove (5 miles west), Hove (5 miles south-west), Carlton Hill (4 miles south-west), Hanover (3 miles south-west) and West Hill (4 miles south-west).
What’s near Falmer
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Swan Inn, University of Sussex Library and Stanmer Park, among other places. There’s a railway station in Falmer itself: Falmer station. A little further out are Brighton And Hove Albion Football Club Museum (under half a mile south-west) and Lewes Castle (3.8 miles east). The countryside around Falmer includes Bevendean Down and Newmarket Hill.