East Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Lewes ductwork cleaning
We cover Lewes for cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- A duct nobody has opened in years
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Lewes
Not every duct has enough access panels. 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. An honest report beats a guess. The work covers vertical risers, horizontal duct runs and attenuators, and people most often call us about ductwork that has never been cleaned and gaps where access panels were never fitted.
Many kitchens in a town like Lewes were fitted into buildings built for something else, so duct runs can be awkward, with bends, long horizontal sections and too few access panels. Where the duct can’t be reached, new panels can be fitted, and anything left uncleaned is recorded on the report.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Lewes (BN7, BN8, BN6, RH15)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Have the grease measured if cooking hours go up
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
- Keep access panels clear of stored items
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. It shows when and where the clean was done and by whom.
Keep the fan on throughout service. When the air stops, grease settles in the duct, so switching off early adds to the build-up.
What we’re called out for in Lewes
A greasy duct is a fire path, in Lewes as anywhere. Burning grease can carry fire through the ductwork to other rooms or floors, which is why the responsible person needs it under control.
Clients usually contact us after spotting one of these:
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Lewes Victoria Hospital is the nearest hospital to Lewes, about 0.5 miles west.
Before booking anyone
- Whether a survey comes first
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
When it’s something else
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- Faulty fire dampers
- Sections that cannot be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
- Undersized or badly laid-out ducts
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Lewes
- Bends and junctions
- Vertical risers
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
What the work involves, part by part
Bends and transitions
Transitions from the canopy spigot into the duct catch a lot of grease. We clean it from the canopy side or through a nearby panel.
Horizontal duct runs
Horizontal runs carry the extract along ceilings and through voids. Grease drops out of the slowing air along them, so each section is cleaned through its access panels.
The process
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Before the visit, a few pictures of the system and how to reach it help us plan the work in Lewes.
- We start by working out how the duct runs and where it can be opened.
- Grease readings are taken at set points along the duct.
- Access panels are opened and heavy deposits scraped out by hand.
- Horizontal runs and risers are then degreased by the method that suits the deposit.
- Readings and photos are repeated and any section we couldn’t reach is recorded.
How to prepare
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for ductwork cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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Lewes questions
Who inspects food businesses in Lewes?
That’s Lewes council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Lewes. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Lewes?
It’s East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Lewes. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Is Lewes in your area?
Yes. Our technicians work in Lewes, as part of our area across London and the South East.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Some photos and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
What if part of the duct can’t be reached?
Any section we can’t reach is recorded on the report, in line with TR19. We can fit new access panels so they’re cleaned next time.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Yes, where the photos show enough. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, then a fixed quote.
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 much notice should we give?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We normally quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Why deal with it now?
Under BESA guidance, the mean grease level should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans. A reading of 500 microns or more at any point means a spot clean straight away. Putting off the clean only pushes readings higher. Nothing in a duct, damper or fan improves by being left.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
What you get with us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Trading since 2009
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- Every job surveyed first
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Kitchen extracts in Lewes
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 20 pubs, bars and clubs within about 1.5 miles of central Lewes. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Fire safety in Lewes falls to 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. Kitchens in Lewes get their food hygiene inspections from Lewes council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Lewes Old Grammar School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St John sub Castro or anywhere around Lewes, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Lewes is about 7 miles north-east of Brighton, in East Sussex. Across the BN7 area, we cover ductwork cleaning for commercial sites. We cover 289 places across East Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Brighton, about 7 miles from Lewes.
Ductwork cleaning in BN7, BN8, BN6 and RH15 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Market Lane, Market Street and High Street, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. With the A26 and A275 close by, Lewes is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. Close by, we work in South Malling (1 mile north-east), Southover (1 mile south-east), Cliffe (1 mile east), Offham (1 mile north-west) and Hamsey (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south-east), Hailsham (11 miles east), Crowborough (14 miles north-east), Uckfield (8 miles north-east) and Newhaven (6 miles south). Being one of East Sussex’s larger places, Lewes has commercial sites of every size, all within our area for ductwork cleaning.
Local landmarks in Lewes
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Priory School, St Pancras Catholic Primary School and Railway Land, among other places. The nearest railway station is Lewes station, roughly 0.6 miles south-east. A little further out are Lewes Victoria Hospital (0.5 miles west) and Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.9 miles east). The countryside around Lewes includes Offham Hill and Malling Down.