East Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Polegate, East Sussex
Ductwork cleaning for Polegate and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
What we’re called out for in Polegate
Many ducts do not have enough access panels. Stretches with no way in may never have been touched, and the grease there keeps building out of sight.
What we are most often called out for:
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Stale grease odours from the duct
If you run a café or takeaway near Polegate station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What insurance they carry
- What paperwork you get at the end
Ductwork cleaning in Polegate, done properly
Grease in a duct is hidden, which is exactly why it’s dangerous. A flare-up drawn up from the range can light it, carrying a fire along the duct and into rooms far from the kitchen. Cleaning the duct takes that fuel away. The work covers access panels, attenuators and vertical risers, and people most often call us about fat dripping from the ductwork and stale grease odours from the duct.
In a smaller place like Polegate, 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. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
A written report with pictures follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Polegate (BN26)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
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Why deal with it now?
There’s no law that names TR19. The Fire Safety Order 2005 makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, including the grease inside the extract ductwork. A planned visit to Polegate fits your hours; an emergency doesn’t.
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Polegate
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Every job surveyed first
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- Trading since 2009
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
How the job changes from site to site
Attenuators and discharge
Attenuators, where fitted, quieten the extract, and their linings can soak up grease. They’re cleaned where possible and recorded if not.
Vertical risers
Cleaning a riser needs access along its height. Any part that cannot be safely reached is recorded.
Polegate: your questions answered
Do you work overnight in Polegate?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Polegate?
In Polegate, it’s Wealden council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
The law calls them the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
How long does it take to clean extract ducts?
It depends on the length of the duct, the number of access panels and how much grease there is. As a guide, it takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Only a few details: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
How far ahead should we book?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
How the visit works
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and pictures. The middle part takes longest, and that takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. Everything the job in Polegate needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- We start by working out how the duct runs and where it can be opened.
- Grease readings are taken at set points along the duct.
- We open the panels and scrape out the heaviest grease.
- Horizontal runs and risers are then degreased by the method that suits the deposit.
- We test again, take pictures and note any part that couldn’t be reached.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the system
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Get a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
Advice
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- Run the extract fan throughout service
- Have the grease measured if cooking hours go up
- Tell us if grease leaks from the ductwork
- Don’t block access panels with shelving or stock
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. A grease thickness test can confirm whether a spot clean is needed.
What ductwork cleaning looks like in Polegate
Food Standards Agency records list about 13 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 10 sandwich bars and takeaways in and around Polegate, up to about a mile and a half out. Each kitchen that cooks under a canopy sends grease-laden air into a duct, where it cools and settles. It’s Wealden council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Polegate. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. The fire and rescue service for Polegate is East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
School kitchens, at schools like Polegate Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Where a hall near St John's Church of England Church, or anywhere in Polegate, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Polegate is about 3 miles south of Hailsham, in East Sussex. From the centre of Polegate to the outskirts, we cover ductwork cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Polegate is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we work for ductwork cleaning. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page (17 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for ductwork cleaning: BN26. Ductwork cleaning is available to premises on Station Road, High Street and Church Road and the roads around them. With the A27 and A2270 close by, Polegate is easy for our technicians to reach for ductwork cleaning. Close by, we work in Wannock (1 mile south-west), Lower Willingdon (1 mile south), Willingdon (1 mile south), Filching (2 miles south-west) and Folkington (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (3 miles south-east), Hastings (14 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles east), Seaford (7 miles south-west), Lewes (11 miles west) and Hailsham (3 miles north).
What’s near Polegate
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Horse & Groom pub and Willingdon Community School and the streets around them. Polegate has its own railway station: Polegate station. A little further out are Burlough Castle (3.4 miles west) and Eastbourne District General Hospital (2.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Combe Hill.
Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Polegate
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- The times the site is available
- What state the system is in
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The number of sites or systems
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.