East Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Hankham
Ductwork cleaning for Hankham and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- High readings at a recent grease test
Kitchen extracts in Hankham
Hankham lies within about 3 miles of the sea. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 6 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens across Hankham and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Wherever those kitchens cook under a canopy, the horizontal runs and risers need cleaning as well as the hood. It’s Wealden council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Hankham. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Eastbourne District General Hospital about 2.9 miles south-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Luke's Church, or anywhere in Hankham, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Hankham is about 3 miles north of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Hankham, we can take on ductwork cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. Our East Sussex coverage runs to 289 places, Hankham among them. We also work in Brighton, around 19 miles away.
Work in BN24 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on Hankham Road, Milton Street and Foords Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we work in Blackness (1 mile south-west), Stone Cross (1 mile south), Polegate (2 miles west), Lower Willingdon (2 miles south-west) and Willingdon (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (3 miles south), Hastings (12 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles east), Seaford (9 miles west), Lewes (13 miles west) and Hailsham (3 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Hankham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Red Lion pub and Causeway School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Pevensey & Westham station, about 1.4 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Eastbourne District General Hospital (2.9 miles south-west) and Pevensey Castle (1.7 miles east). For a walk, there’s Combe Hill.
Ductwork cleaning in Hankham
We treat ductwork like a doctor treats arteries: diagnose where grease has built up, clear it and confirm the result. Grease readings before and after give you the evidence, alongside before and after pictures. We are often asked to deal with high readings at a recent grease test and a duct nobody has opened in years, on vertical risers, horizontal duct runs and bends and junctions.
Somewhere as small as Hankham, 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.
A written report with pictures follows each visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Hankham (BN24)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Hankham and across East Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Between visits
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Run the extract fan throughout service
- Keep to the interval on the report
- Flag drips from the duct straight away
- Never cook with a filter missing
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. It records the date, the location and the technician.
Grease that never reaches the duct never needs cleaning out of it. Keep the filters clean, well fitted and in place whenever you cook.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
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 they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Common problems we fix in Hankham
A greasy duct is a fire path, in Hankham 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 seeping out of the duct seams
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
School kitchens, at schools like Hankham Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Comparing quotes
- Proof of insurance
- Whether VAT is included
- When the next visit should be, and why
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
FAQs for Hankham
Does being near the coast affect ductwork cleaning in Hankham?
Yes, to a degree: at about 3 miles from the coast, Hankham gets salt-laden air that corrodes metal faster. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
Who inspects food businesses in Hankham?
The local authority for Hankham is Wealden council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost in Hankham?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll normally reply within one working day.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
How can I tell if my extract ducts are dirty?
The date on the last certificate is the first thing to check. No record, or a passed date, means it’s due, and grease readings will confirm how urgent it is.
When is the ductwork cleaned?
Out of hours, at a time that suits the kitchen. Larger systems may be cleaned over several nights, with the kitchen ready to cook each morning.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
What happens to the waste?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. We don’t leave it behind.
Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Hankham
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- The size of the system
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Site rules, permits and inductions
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What to send for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- A few general shots of the system
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The site address and the type of premises
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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What ductwork cleaning cannot fix
Not every problem is solved by ductwork cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not put right:
- A duct that is too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
- 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)
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Multi-storey ducts
- Horizontal duct runs
- Bends and junctions
- Access panels
- Vertical risers
- Attenuators
How the visit works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before we start, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it 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 Hankham and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We map the duct route and check where the access panels are.
- Grease readings are taken at set points along the duct.
- Through the access panels, thick grease is removed by hand first.
- The duct is degreased with the method that suits the grease, from degreasers to hot water or steam.
- Post-clean readings and pictures go into the report, with any unreachable section listed.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the system
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Ask for a quote
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.