Brighton and Hove · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Patcham
Ductwork cleaning for Patcham, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
About our ductwork cleaning in Patcham
Once air leaves the canopy, it travels through ductwork that most people never see. Grease settles along every metre of it and a fire in the duct can spread through the building. We clean it from the inside, through access panels, to BESA TR19® Grease. The work covers bends and junctions, access panels and attenuators, and the jobs we see most are readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test and gaps where access panels were never fitted.
Size doesn’t change the work: a kitchen in a place like Patcham gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Patcham (BN1)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Book the next clean before the recommended date
- Keep access panels clear of stored items
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Make sure filters are seated properly
Every panel we open is refitted when we finish, and the area around them is cleaned down. Grease and dirty water are contained and removed.
Some signs mean the duct needs attention sooner: drips from the ductwork, stale smells or a noisy fan. Testing will show whether any section has reached 500 microns.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
What happens on the day
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. For a place like Patcham, we load the van from the survey notes so the work can be done in one visit where possible.
- 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, pictures and a recommended next clean date complete the job.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
Ductwork cleaning in Patcham: the local picture
Sea air reaches Patcham, 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. Look up Patcham on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 17 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 11 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Patcham. The duct above a busy canopy coats itself in grease long before anyone sees it. It’s Brighton and Hove council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Patcham. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Where a hall near All Saints Church, or anywhere in Patcham, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Montefiore Hospital about 2.2 miles south, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Patcham is about 2 miles north of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. Whatever kind of site you run in Patcham, ductwork cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Patcham is one of 30 places in Brighton and Hove where we work for commercial clients.
Every address in BN1 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes premises on London Road, Vale Avenue and Eldred Avenue and nearby roads. Close by, we work in Waterhall (1 mile north-west), Westdene (1 mile south-west), Hollingbury (1 mile east), Withdean (1 mile south) and Preston (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Carlton Hill (3 miles south), Hanover (3 miles south), Brunswick (3 miles south), Kemptown (4 miles south-east), Whitehawk (3 miles south-east) and Aldrington (3 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Patcham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Withdean Park, Patcham High School and The Dharma Primary School. The closest station to Patcham is Preston Park station, about 1.3 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Clayton Castle (3.1 miles north) and Brighton Transport Museum (1.8 miles south). The countryside around Patcham includes Ditchling Beacon and Ladies Mile.
When something else is needed
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Duct sections that need replacing
- A damper stuck open in the duct
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
- Access panels
- Vertical risers
- Bends and junctions
- Multi-storey ducts
How the job changes from site to site
Vertical risers
Risers often pass through floors and walls, so fire dampers may be fitted where it crosses them. Damper testing is a separate service.
Bends and transitions
The join where the canopy meets the duct is a common hotspot. We reach it from the plenum side where possible.
Towns and villages near Patcham
Also in Patcham
Patcham questions
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Patcham in the summer holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. There are about 20 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Patcham. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Do you work in villages like Patcham?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Can you fit access panels in our ductwork?
Yes, we do. We will point out where panels are needed, and fitting them means future cleans are more complete.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Every site has its own report.
What if part of the duct cannot be reached?
Without a way in, a section cannot be cleaned properly. Those parts are listed, and we can install panels so they’re reached next time.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
Which sectors do you work in?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Patcham
Grease in a duct running from a kitchen in Patcham is as much a fire risk as in any building. Burning grease can carry fire through the ductwork to other rooms or floors, which is why the responsible person needs it under control.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Patcham Infant School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
What your quote should include
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Proof of insurance
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Why it’s worth doing now in Patcham
Old grease in a duct for a kitchen in Patcham does not stay soft. Heat and age turn it into a thick, stubborn crust, so the later the clean, the bigger the job. It’s better to plan the work at a site near Patcham than wait for a failure.
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Patcham
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We diagnose before we treat
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009