East Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Pevensey
Need ductwork cleaning in Pevensey? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
When it’s something else
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Fire dampers that do not close (they need testing and remedials)
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Duct sections that need replacing
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Horizontal duct runs
- Attenuators
- Access panels
- Bends and junctions
- Multi-storey ducts
- Vertical risers
Ductwork cleaning in Pevensey, done properly
Duct Doctor has cleaned kitchen extract ductwork since 2009, working across London and the South East. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, our duct cleaning is done to BESA TR19® Grease, and our certificates are issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If you have thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct and grease leaking from duct joints, we can help.
Work in a small place like Pevensey starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Pevensey (BN24)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
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 give you a fixed quote.
What we are called out for in Pevensey
A vertical riser can run up several floors. Grease clings to the walls and can run down to the base as liquid grease runs down. Panels along the riser make proper cleaning possible.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- High readings at a recent grease test
For kitchens close to Pevensey Bay station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Comparing quotes
- Whether VAT is included
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether the price is fixed
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
What we do, step by step
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the ductwork cleaning, clear away and leave you the report. The visit itself takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. Somewhere as small as Pevensey, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Once the kitchen has closed, we protect the area and open the panels.
- Heavy deposits come out by hand, then each section is degreased.
- Panels are closed, readings and photos repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
How to get a quote
For ductwork cleaning in Pevensey, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
Related advice
What the work involves, part by part
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.
Multi-storey and shared buildings
Long ducts in larger buildings can mean several visits. We agree a sequence that suits the building, out of hours where possible.
Aftercare tips
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Flag drips from the duct right away
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Keep to the interval on the report
- Never cook with a filter missing
Grease readings are taken again at the same set points, so the report shows the before and after figures. Before and after photos sit next to the numbers.
Have access panels fitted where sections cannot be reached. It doesn’t stop grease forming, but it stops it building unseen.
Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Pevensey
Which fire authority looks after Pevensey?
Fire safety enforcement in Pevensey is handled by East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Does being near the coast affect ductwork cleaning in Pevensey?
It can. Being within about 1 mile of the sea means more corrosion on metalwork in Pevensey than inland. Corroded fixings and housings are noted on the report so they can be dealt with.
Are you insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
What information do you need?
A short description and a few pictures, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
How long will the duct clean take?
Duct length, access and grease levels all affect it. Typically it takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct.
How can I tell if my extract ducts are dirty?
Drips, smells and weak extraction are clues, but the only sure way is to measure. A WFTT or DTT reading gives a clear answer.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
What happens if it’s left?
A fire in a greasy duct is hard to reach and hard to stop. It can travel through the ductwork to other parts of the building, so cleaning the duct is as important as cleaning the hood. In a place like Pevensey, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why book with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- A written report with pictures after each visit
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations.
What ductwork cleaning looks like in Pevensey
Sea air reaches Pevensey, 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. Food Standards Agency data counts about 17 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 3 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Pevensey. Behind every canopy among them is a run of ductwork that collects grease out of sight. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Pevensey. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. A hospital like Eastbourne District General Hospital, about 3.8 miles south-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Pevensey is about 3 miles north-east of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Wherever you are in the BN24 postcode area, we cover ductwork cleaning for commercial sites. Our area takes in 289 places across East Sussex, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page (20 miles or so).
Here we cover the BN24 postcode area for ductwork cleaning. Ductwork cleaning is available to premises on High Street, Church Lane and Bridge End and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Pevensey: Pevensey Bay (1 mile south-east), Westham (1 mile west), Jenkins' Green (1 mile west), Langney (2 miles south-west) and Normans' Bay (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (3 miles south-west), Hastings (10 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (6 miles east), Seaford (10 miles west), Lewes (15 miles west) and Hailsham (5 miles north-west).
Near you in Pevensey
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Bishop Bell School and The Smugglers' Inn and the streets around them. Pevensey has its own railway station: Pevensey Bay station. A little further out are Pevensey Court House Museum And Gaol (within half a mile west) and Pevensey Castle (within half a mile west). The countryside around Pevensey includes Gillham Wood and Combe Hill.