East Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Hastings ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning for Hastings, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Grease leaking from duct joints
Questions from Hastings
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Hastings?
Hastings is in the area of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Do you work at weekends in Hastings?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Hastings can fit around your hours. When you call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, mention when the site is quiet.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we’ll quote them together.
What types of premises do you cover?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
What information do you need?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
About our ductwork cleaning in Hastings
In doctor’s terms, the ductwork is the system’s arteries: find the blockages, clear them, then check the flow is right. Grease readings before and after give you the evidence, alongside before and after pictures. We’re often asked to deal with proof of duct cleaning for the insurer and ductwork that has never been cleaned, on bends and junctions, multi-storey ducts and access panels.
In Hastings, extract cleaning fits around service: late at night, early in the morning or on a closed day. Bigger sites can be done kitchen by kitchen, so cooking carries on elsewhere.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Hastings (TN34, TN38, TN37, TN35)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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Other services in Hastings
What staff can safely do
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
What happens on the day
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the ductwork cleaning, clear away and leave you the report. The visit itself takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. In the busier parts of Hastings, parking and roof access are the main things to plan.
- First the duct route is traced and every access point noted.
- Set points along the runs are tested for grease.
- We open the panels and scrape out the heaviest grease.
- The duct is degreased with the method that suits the grease, from degreasers to hot water or steam.
- We test again, take pictures and note any part that couldn’t be reached.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
How to get 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 photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Related advice
Kitchen extracts in Hastings
Hastings is within about 2 miles of the coast. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. The FSA’s data shows about 55 pubs, bars and clubs and about 12 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses registered within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Hastings. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Kitchens in Hastings get their food hygiene inspections from Hastings council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you run a café or takeaway near St Leonards Warrior Square station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits. Bursars and site managers at schools such as St Paul's Church of England Academy tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Hastings is in East Sussex. We provide ductwork cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Hastings and the rest of East Sussex. Our East Sussex coverage runs to 289 places, and Hastings is one of them. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 28 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for ductwork cleaning: TN34, TN38, TN37 and TN35. Local streets include London Road, Church Road and Upper Church Road, all of which we cover for ductwork cleaning. You will find Hastings on the A21 and A28, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. Close by, we work in Silverhill (1 mile west), Blacklands (1 mile east), St Helen's (1 mile north-east), Hollington (1 mile north-west) and St Leonards (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (13 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (4 miles west), Hailsham (13 miles west), Polegate (14 miles west), Old Town (15 miles south-west) and Heathfield (15 miles north-west). Hastings is one of the larger places we cover in East Sussex for ductwork cleaning.
Landmarks near Hastings
Around Hastings, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near William Parker Sports College, University School and The Duke pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is St Leonards Warrior Square station, roughly 0.9 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Conquest Hospital (1.2 miles north) and Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (1.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Hastings include Senlac Hill and Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
For landlords and multi-site operators
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
How we price ductwork cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The condition of the system
- The scale of the work
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The site address and the type of premises
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Store the certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Tell us if grease leaks from the ductwork
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted whenever you cook
- Get panels fitted where the duct couldn’t be cleaned
Access panels are closed and sealed back up after cleaning, and the area around them is cleaned down. Grease and dirty water are contained and removed.
Have access panels fitted where sections can’t be reached. Grease you can reach is grease that gets removed.
Do you need ductwork cleaning in Hastings?
Air cools as it moves away from the canopy. As it cools, the grease it carries condenses onto the duct walls, which is why ducts go on gathering grease well beyond the filters.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Conquest Hospital about 1.2 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Comparing quotes
- Whether VAT is included
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Different parts, different methods
Bends and transitions
A bend can hold far more grease than a straight run of the same length. It’s scraped out and degreased, and readings are taken there before and after.
Access panels
Extra panels can be installed where there are gaps, making future cleans more complete. We’ll recommend where they should go.