East Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Hurst Green, East Sussex
Ductwork cleaning for Hurst Green, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
- A duct nobody has opened in years
When to call us in Hurst Green
A greasy duct is a fire path, in Hurst Green 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.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Ticehurst House Hospital about 3.7 miles north-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Before you book anyone
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether VAT is included
- When the next visit should be, and why
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
About our ductwork cleaning in Hurst Green
Many ducts were installed with too few access doors. Where a section cannot be reached, TR19 expects it to be recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted to reach it in future. It’s better to know than to assume. We’re often asked to deal with a duct clean needed for an insurer and sections of duct with no access panels, across attenuators, vertical risers and multi-storey ducts.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Hurst Green (TN19)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Why it’s worth doing now in Hurst Green
Insurers know the risk of a greasy duct. Many require cleaning to TR19, and they can refuse or reduce a claim without proof. Your certificate and photo report show the ducts were cleaned. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Hurst Green is calmer for everyone.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Why us?
- In business since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
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The process
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. The timing of a visit to Hurst Green is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Once the kitchen has closed, we protect the area and open the panels.
- Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
- We close up, re-test, photograph and record anything out of reach.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Move anything stored near the system
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Get a fixed quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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Ductwork cleaning around Hurst Green
About 41 miles out from central London, Hurst Green is part of the South East area we work across. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. Food hygiene inspections in Hurst Green are the job of Rother council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Holy Trinity or elsewhere in Hurst Green, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery or anywhere near Hurst Green, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Hurst Green is about 11 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. We provide ductwork cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Hurst Green and the rest of East Sussex. Our area takes in 289 places across East Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 17 miles away.
We cover every part of TN19 for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. That includes premises on Station Road, London Road and Great Oak and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Hurst Green, we cover Cooper's Corner (1 mile north), Burgh Hill (1 mile west), Silver Hill (1 mile south-east), Etchingham (2 miles south-west) and Flimwell (3 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Hastings (11 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-west), Crowborough (13 miles west), St Leonards (12 miles south) and Hastings Old Town (12 miles south-east).
Around Hurst Green
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Robertsbridge Community College and The Old Bull Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Etchingham station, roughly 1.3 miles south-west. A little further out are Ticehurst House Hospital (3.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Bewl Water.
Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Hurst Green
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- The scale of the work
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The condition of the system
- The times the site is available
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
What we need to know
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- A few general shots of the system
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.
Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Hurst Green
Who is the fire and rescue service for Hurst Green?
It’s East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Hurst Green. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Can you get to a site in Hurst Green?
Yes, Hurst Green is part of our area, however small the site. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
How do you protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
How can I tell if my extract ducts are dirty?
A grease thickness test gives the answer. Using a Wet Film Thickness Test or Deposit Thickness Test, we check the grease at set points. A mean above 200 microns, or 500 microns at any point, means it’s due.
How long will the duct clean take?
Short runs are quick, but long or complex ducts may take several visits. We plan the work around your kitchen.
What about areas you cannot get to?
We record them on the report, with photos where possible, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
How often does extract ductwork need cleaning?
The duct is cleaned as part of the whole system, at intervals set by BESA guidance, ranging from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Readings tell you if it needs to be more often.
How do you clean inside the ductwork?
Through access panels along the duct. Thick deposits are removed by hand before degreasing, such as degreasers, hot water or steam.
What a clean will not put right
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Duct sections that need replacing
- A duct that is too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
- Parts of the duct with no way in
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Bends and junctions
- Attenuators
- Access panels
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
Looking after it afterwards
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Store the certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Flag drips from the duct straight away
- Keep access panels clear of stored items
- Run the extract fan throughout service
Any section of duct we couldn’t reach is listed on the report, with the reason. You can then decide whether to have access panels fitted.
Have access panels fitted where sections can’t be reached. It doesn’t stop grease forming, but it stops it building unseen.