East Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Ore ductwork cleaning
One call covers ductwork cleaning in Ore: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- High readings at a recent grease test
Ductwork cleaning in Ore
Not sure when the ductwork was last cleaned? Tell us about the system when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we will give you a fixed quote for ductwork cleaning, usually within one working day. Typical jobs include sections of duct with no access panels and smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork, on access panels, multi-storey ducts and horizontal duct runs.
In a smaller place like Ore, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Ore (TN35, TN34)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Fire dampers that do not close (they need testing and remedials)
- Duct sections that need replacing
- Parts of the duct with no way in
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Vertical risers
- Attenuators
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
- Bends and junctions
Do you need ductwork cleaning in Ore?
Slow air leaves the most grease behind. Flat runs, bends, reducers and the base of risers are the usual hotspots, and those are the points we pay most attention to.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Sandown Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
Why act early in Ore
Grease narrows the duct and slows the air. The fan works harder, the kitchen gets hotter and smoke lingers at the canopy, and grease may start to leak from joints. In a smaller place like Ore, a site that has to close is felt quickly.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Why book with us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- A written report with photos after every visit
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
Nearby places to Ore
Other services in Ore
Ore: your questions answered
Do you work in villages like Ore?
Yes. Ore is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Ore?
The local authority for Ore is Hastings 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.
How do you clean inside the ductwork?
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.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Yes, where the photos show enough. If not, a site survey comes first, then a fixed quote.
How long does ductwork cleaning take?
Short runs are quick, but long or complex ducts may take several visits. Visits are planned out of hours.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
Ductwork cleaning around Ore
Sea air reaches Ore, which sits within about 1 mile of the coast. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 37 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 4 hotels and guest houses within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Ore. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Kitchens in Ore get their food hygiene inspections from Hastings council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
If you run a café or takeaway near Ore station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Christ Church or elsewhere in Ore, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Ore is about 2 miles east of Hastings, in East Sussex. We carry out ductwork cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Ore and the rest of East Sussex. Our East Sussex coverage runs to 289 places, Ore among them. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 27 miles away.
Every address in TN35 and TN34 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Ductwork cleaning is available to premises on Rye Road, Rock Lane and Mill Lane and the roads around them. Close by, we work in Bachelor's Bump (1 mile north-east), Guestling (2 miles north-east), Fairlight (2 miles east), Friar's Hill (2 miles north-east) and Guestling Green (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (15 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (6 miles west), Hailsham (15 miles west), St Leonards (3 miles south-west), Upper Horsebridge (15 miles west) and Langney (14 miles west).
Local landmarks in Ore
Typical jobs here are in premises near Speckled Wood, Hastings Academy and Roman Catholic Church of St Mary Star of the Sea, among other places. Ore’s nearest station is Ore station, roughly 0.8 miles south-west. A little further out are Hastings Castle (1.5 miles south-west) and Conquest Hospital (2 miles north-west). The countryside around Ore includes Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
The process
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. Tell us when your site near Ore is quiet and the visit will be booked for then.
- Diagnosis: a survey of the duct’s route, size and access.
- A fixed quote follows, based on what we found.
- We clean section by section, working from panel to panel.
- We take extra care at bends and at the foot of risers.
- Readings, pictures and a recommended next clean date complete the job.
Preparing for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Clear loose items from the work area
Ask for a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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What your team can do, and what needs us
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Ask for a grease thickness test if the kitchen gets busier
- Book the next clean before the recommended date
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections can’t be reached
Grease readings are taken again at the same set points, giving you before and after readings. Before and after pictures sit next to the numbers.
Some signs mean the duct needs attention sooner: grease leaking from duct joints, smells, or a fan that sounds rough. Testing will show whether any section has reached 500 microns.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Ore
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.