Brighton and Hove · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Hollingdean
Cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels in Hollingdean, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Hollingdean
Many ducts were installed with too few access doors. Where a section can’t be reached, TR19 expects it to be recorded on the report, and we can fit new access panels so it’s cleaned next time. An honest report beats a guess. We’re often asked to deal with smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork and high readings at a recent grease test, across multi-storey ducts, vertical risers and attenuators.
Around a smaller place like Hollingdean, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Hollingdean (BN1, BN2)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How it works
We are used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. Because the survey comes first, a visit to Hollingdean can usually be finished without a second trip.
- First we diagnose: the route, the access and the grease levels.
- A fixed quote follows, based on what we found.
- Each section is cleaned in turn through its access panel.
- Bends, risers and the base of each riser get extra attention.
- Readings, photos and a recommended next clean date complete the job.
Getting ready for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Tell us where we can park and unload
How to get a quote
For ductwork cleaning in Hollingdean, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
Advice
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Diarise the next duct clean
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Get panels fitted where the duct couldn’t be cleaned
- Ask for a grease thickness test if the kitchen gets busier
You will have a recommended date for the next clean, based on the readings and your daily cooking hours, in line with BESA guidance.
Have access panels fitted where sections cannot be reached. It doesn’t stop grease forming, but it stops it building unseen.
Kitchen extracts in Hollingdean
Sea air reaches Hollingdean, which sits within about 2 miles of the coast. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. The Food Standards Agency lists about 121 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 8 hotels and B&Bs as registered food businesses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Hollingdean. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Hollingdean sits within the area of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Where a hall near St Richard's, or anywhere in Hollingdean, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Hollingdean is Brighton General Hospital, about 1.1 miles south-east.
Hollingdean is about 1 mile north of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. We carry out ductwork cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Hollingdean and the rest of Brighton and Hove. Hollingdean is one of 30 places in Brighton and Hove where we work for commercial clients.
Every address in BN1 and BN2 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. You will find streets such as Mayo Road, Dewe Road and Rugby Road, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. If your site is just outside Hollingdean, we cover Brighton (1 mile south), Preston (1 mile west), Moulsecoomb (1 mile east), Prestonville (1 mile south-west) and Hanover (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Brighton and Hove (3 miles west), Aldrington (3 miles west), Hangleton (3 miles west), Saltdean (5 miles south-east), East Saltdean (5 miles south-east) and Roedean (3 miles south-east). Hollingdean is among the bigger places we cover in Brighton and Hove for ductwork cleaning.
Local landmarks in Hollingdean
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Varndean School, William Clarke Park and The Pub at Fiveways and the streets around them. Hollingdean’s nearest station is Moulsecoomb station, about 0.5 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Brighton General Hospital (1.1 miles south-east) and Clayton Castle (4.6 miles north). For a walk, there’s Newmarket Hill and Bevendean Down.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Hollingdean
There’s no law that names TR19. The Fire Safety Order 2005 makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and grease in the duct is part of that. A visit arranged in advance is far less disruptive than a callout on a busy day.
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we will explain what it covers.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Hollingdean
- Trading since 2009
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Photo reports with every job
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Hollingdean
Does the sea air around Hollingdean make a difference to ductwork cleaning?
It can. Salt air reaches Hollingdean, which is within about 2 miles of the coast, and it speeds up rust. Corroded fixings and housings are noted on the report so they can be dealt with.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Hollingdean?
Food hygiene inspections in Hollingdean are carried out by Brighton and Hove council. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
How do you protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before work begins, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it doesn’t spread.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We normally quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, fully. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it for clients who vet their contractors.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
How is kitchen extract ductwork cleaned?
Each section is cleaned through its own panel. Heavy grease comes out by hand, and what’s left is degreased, with readings taken before and after.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Hollingdean
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
What the work involves, part by part
Bends and transitions
A bend can hold far more grease than a straight run of the same length. We clean it back by hand and with degreaser, and test it before and after.
Attenuators and discharge
Some systems have attenuators to reduce noise, and their linings can soak up grease. We clean what can be reached and note anything that cannot.
Do you need ductwork cleaning in Hollingdean?
Wherever the kitchen is, in Hollingdean or elsewhere, the duct fills in the same way: hours of cooking, the type of food and how well the filters are kept. BESA guidance sets minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months depending on daily use.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Hertford Infant and Nursery School or anywhere near Hollingdean, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
What your quote should include
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
How we price ductwork cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- How easy every part is to reach
- The condition we find in the survey
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Problems your staff have spotted
- A few general shots of the system
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We typically come back within one working day.