East Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Offham, East Sussex
Ductwork cleaning in Offham from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
Ductwork cleaning in Offham
Between the canopy and the fan runs the ductwork, hidden above ceilings and inside walls. Every horizontal run and vertical riser collects grease along the way and a fire in the duct can spread through the building. We clean it from the inside, through access panels, to BESA TR19® Grease. Typical jobs include duct runs with no cleaning record and grease pooling at the foot of the riser, on vertical risers, bends and junctions and horizontal duct runs.
In a village or hamlet like Offham, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Offham (BN7)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted whenever you cook
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
- Tell us if grease leaks from the ductwork
- Store the certificate with the fire risk assessment
After the clean, the same points are tested again, so the report shows the before and after figures. Before and after pictures sit next to the numbers.
Watch for warning signs between cleans: drips from the ductwork, stale smells or a noisy fan. Testing will show whether any section has reached 500 microns.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Attenuators
- Multi-storey ducts
- Bends and junctions
- Horizontal duct runs
- Access panels
- Vertical risers
What staff can safely do
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
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FAQs for Offham
Do you work overnight in Offham?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Offham needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Offham?
Fire safety enforcement in Offham is handled by East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you will get one fixed quote.
Is Offham in your area?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, Offham included.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
What should I send you?
A short description and a few pictures plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Which accreditations do you hold?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We have been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
What happens on the day
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 we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Offham, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- Diagnosis: a survey of the duct’s route, size and access.
- 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.
- The duct is signed off with readings, photos and a next clean date.
Before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Getting a quote
For ductwork cleaning in Offham, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
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What affects the quote in Offham
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The condition of the system
- Any permits to work or inductions
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The postcode and the type of business
- A few general shots of the system
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
When to call us in Offham
Ducts in Offham gather grease for the same reasons as ducts anywhere: daily cooking hours, the menu and the state of the filters. Under BESA guidance, the minimum interval is 3, 6 or 12 months, by daily cooking hours.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
Commuter trade near Cooksbridge station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
What your quote should include
- Whether a survey comes first
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- How VAT is shown on the quote
What happens if it’s left?
TR19® is not law, but the duty to manage fire risk is. The Fire Safety Order 2005 makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, including the grease inside the extract ductwork. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why Offham businesses choose us
- Fully insured
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Ductwork cleaning around Offham
Food Standards Agency records list about 5 restaurants, cafés and works canteens across Offham and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Behind every canopy among them is a run of ductwork that collects grease out of sight. Offham sits within the area of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. In Offham, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Lewes council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Peter or anywhere around Offham, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Wallands Community Primary School or anywhere near Offham, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Offham is about 1 mile north-west of Lewes, in East Sussex. We carry out ductwork cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Offham and the rest of East Sussex. Our East Sussex coverage runs to 289 places, Offham among them. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 7 miles away.
All of BN7 is covered for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If your site is just outside Offham, we cover Hamsey (1 mile north-east), Lewes (1 mile south-east), South Malling (1 mile south-east), Southover (2 miles south-east) and Cliffe (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (15 miles south-east), Seaford (10 miles south-east), Hailsham (12 miles east), Crowborough (14 miles north-east), Uckfield (7 miles north-east) and Newhaven (7 miles south).
Local landmarks in Offham
In Offham, that means kitchens and buildings near Railway Land, The Blacksmiths Arms and Lewes Old Grammar School, among other places. Offham’s nearest station is Cooksbridge station, roughly 0.9 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Brighton And Hove Albion Football Club Museum (3.8 miles south-west) and Lewes Castle (1.5 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Malling Down and Offham Hill.