East Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Founthill ductwork cleaning
Specialist ductwork cleaning for Founthill: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Founthill
Duct Doctor has cleaned kitchen extract ductwork since 2009, working across London and the South East. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, with each certificate issued through the BESCA portal. If you’re dealing with stale grease odours from the duct and a duct clean needed for an insurer, we can help, from multi-storey ducts, attenuators and vertical risers onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Founthill, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures 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
- Founthill (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. 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.
Why deal with it now?
There’s no law that names TR19. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and grease in the duct is part of that. Planning a trip to Founthill ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works 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’ll explain each part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Founthill
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Trading since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
Take a look at what affects the cost and how to check a contractor.
Honest limits
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Sections that can’t be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Access panels
- Multi-storey ducts
- Vertical risers
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
- Bends and junctions
Kitchen extracts in Founthill
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs in Founthill and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Founthill sits within the area of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Environmental health officers from Lewes council inspect food businesses in Founthill. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Uckfield Community Hospital about 3.7 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near The Parish Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Founthill, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. School kitchens, at schools like Newick Church of England Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Founthill is about 3 miles west of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Anywhere in BN8, we can carry out ductwork cleaning at your premises. Founthill is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we work for ductwork cleaning. Brighton is in our area too, about 11 miles from Founthill.
All of BN8 is covered for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover Newick (1 mile north-west), Chailey (1 mile west), North Chailey (2 miles west), South Street (2 miles south-west) and Mount Pleasant (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Seaford (13 miles south), Lewes (6 miles south), Hailsham (12 miles south-east), Crowborough (9 miles north-east), Uckfield (3 miles east) and Newhaven (12 miles south).
Around Founthill
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Royal Oak Inn. The closest station to Founthill is Uckfield station, about 3.3 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Uckfield Community Hospital (3.7 miles east) and Heaven Farm Museum (3.9 miles north).
The process
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Founthill.
- Diagnosis: a survey of the duct’s route, size and access.
- 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.
- Readings, pictures and a recommended next clean date complete the job.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Getting a quote
Want a quote for ductwork cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Founthill
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The condition we find in the survey
- Whether several sites go on one quote
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before work begins.
What we need to know
We can often survey from photos. The most useful are:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Different parts, different methods
Bends and transitions
Transitions from the canopy spigot into the duct catch a lot of grease. We reach it from the plenum side where possible.
Vertical risers
A riser takes the duct up through one or more floors. Grease collects on the walls and at the foot of the riser, which is one of the points we test.
Founthill questions
Can you work in Founthill outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Founthill needn’t be disturbed. Just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Founthill?
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Founthill. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
How is kitchen extract ductwork cleaned?
We open each access panel and clean the section it reaches. Grease is scraped out first, then degreased, with readings taken before and after.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
Will I get a report after the ducts are cleaned?
When the duct is cleaned as part of a full TR19 clean, you get a TR19 certificate and a photo report. The report shows readings, pictures and any sections we couldn’t reach.
What if part of the duct cannot be reached?
Every reachable section is cleaned and the rest recorded. Extra panels can be installed, and we can do that for you.
How long will the duct clean take?
Duct length, access and grease levels all affect it. Typically it takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct.