Brighton and Hove · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Moulsecoomb, Brighton and Hove
Ductwork cleaning for commercial sites in Moulsecoomb and across Brighton and Hove. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- Sections of duct with no access panels
About our ductwork cleaning in Moulsecoomb
Many ducts were installed with too few access doors. TR19 calls for any section we couldn’t reach to be recorded, and we can fit new access panels so it’s cleaned next time. It’s better to know than to assume. Common call-outs are for stale grease odours from the duct and grease leaking from duct joints, on bends and junctions, horizontal duct runs and access panels.
Size doesn’t change the work: a kitchen in a place like Moulsecoomb gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Moulsecoomb (BN2, BN1)
- Wider area
- Brighton and Hove
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.
What a clean won’t put right
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Fire dampers that don’t close (they need testing and remedials)
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
- Duct sections that need replacing
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in Moulsecoomb
- Multi-storey ducts
- Access panels
- Attenuators
- Vertical risers
- Bends and junctions
- Horizontal duct runs
Kitchen extracts in Moulsecoomb
Sea air reaches Moulsecoomb, which sits within about 3 miles of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. The Food Standards Agency lists about 33 pubs, bars and clubs as registered food businesses in Moulsecoomb and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Kitchens in Moulsecoomb get their food hygiene inspections from Brighton and Hove council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Brighton General Hospital (about 1.1 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. If you run a café or takeaway near Moulsecoomb station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits. Where a hall near St. Andrew's, or anywhere in Moulsecoomb, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Moulsecoomb is about 1 mile north-east of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. We provide ductwork cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Moulsecoomb and the rest of Brighton and Hove. We cover 30 places across Brighton and Hove, large and small.
Ductwork cleaning in BN2 and BN1 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on Natal Road, Lewes Road and The Avenue or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Bevendean (1 mile south-east), Hollingdean (1 mile west), Hollingbury (1 mile north-west), Brighton (1 mile south-west) and Hanover (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Brighton and Hove (4 miles west), Hove (3 miles west), Aldrington (4 miles west), Hangleton (4 miles west), Saltdean (4 miles south-east) and West Blatchington (3 miles west).
Local landmarks in Moulsecoomb
In Moulsecoomb, that means kitchens and buildings near The Bevy pub, University of Sussex Library and Brighton Aldridge Community Academy. There’s a railway station in Moulsecoomb itself: Moulsecoomb station. Well-known places in the area include Churchill Square (2.3 miles south-west) and Clayton Castle (4.6 miles north). Open spaces near Moulsecoomb include Bevendean Down and Newmarket Hill.
How the visit works
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. We plan the journey to Moulsecoomb and bring what the job is likely to need.
- Diagnosis: a survey of the duct’s route, size and access.
- You get a fixed price before work starts.
- 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
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Ask for a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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Aftercare tips
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep access panels clear of stored items
- Have the grease measured if cooking hours go up
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
Access panels are closed and sealed back up after cleaning, and the surrounding area is left clean. Waste grease and water are taken away.
Book the next duct clean before the date passes. A change in cooking hours may change the interval under BESA guidance, and grease thickness testing will show it.
Why deal with it now?
Booking the duct clean in Moulsecoomb now keeps it a planned job. It takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers, done out of hours so the kitchen keeps cooking. When a site near Moulsecoomb shuts unexpectedly, the people who rely on it notice at once.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why book with us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fully insured
- Every job surveyed first
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
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Part by part
Access panels
Access panels are the doors that let us into the duct. Where there are none, those sections cannot be cleaned, and TR19 expects them to be recorded.
Horizontal duct runs
A long flat run can’t be cleaned from one end. Where the gaps between panels are too long, we record what couldn’t be reached and can fit extra panels.
Questions from Moulsecoomb
Which environmental health team covers Moulsecoomb?
The local authority for Moulsecoomb is Brighton and Hove council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Moulsecoomb?
It’s East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Moulsecoomb. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
How often does extract ductwork need cleaning?
It depends mostly on daily cooking hours. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means at least every 3 months, while lighter use can go longer.
When is the ductwork cleaned?
Out of hours, at a time that suits the kitchen. Long ducts can be split across visits, with the kitchen ready to cook each morning.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
What do you do to protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
What staff can safely do
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.