Brighton and Hove · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Seven Dials, Brighton and Hove
Ductwork cleaning for Seven Dials and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
When to call us in Seven Dials
Grease in a duct running from a kitchen in Seven Dials is as much a fire risk as in any building. Once it lights, fire can spread along the duct and into other areas, which is why the responsible person needs it under control.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
Commuter trade near Brighton station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- If they look at the system before pricing
Ductwork cleaning in Seven Dials
Duct cleaning is the hardest part of an extract clean, and the part most often skipped. Without enough access panels, long stretches can go years without being touched. Each section we can reach is cleaned, and any we can’t is written down, so you know exactly where you stand. If you’re dealing with hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs and duct runs with no cleaning record, we can help, from vertical risers, bends and junctions and multi-storey ducts onwards.
Kitchens around a place like Seven Dials are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Seven Dials (BN1, BN3, BN50)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Seven Dials kitchens: local notes
The coast is only about 1 mile from Seven Dials. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. Food Standards Agency records include about 289 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 51 hotels and B&Bs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Seven Dials. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. The fire and rescue service for Seven Dials is East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Royal Pavilion is about 0.7 miles south-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. Church and community hall kitchens, near St Luke's Church Prestonville or anywhere around Seven Dials, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Seven Dials is about 1 mile west of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. Seven Dials gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Our Brighton and Hove coverage runs to 30 places, Seven Dials among them.
Work in BN1, BN3 and BN50 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as Dyke Road, Powis Road and York Avenue, all of which we cover for ductwork cleaning. Main roads around Seven Dials include the A2010, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include West Hill (1 mile south-east), Prestonville (1 mile north), Brunswick (1 mile south-west), Brighton (1 mile east) and Hanover (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Hangleton (3 miles north-west), Saltdean (5 miles east), East Saltdean (6 miles east), Roedean (3 miles south-east), Rottingdean (4 miles east) and Ovingdean (3 miles east). Seven Dials is among the bigger places we cover in Brighton and Hove for ductwork cleaning.
Landmarks near Seven Dials
In Seven Dials, that means kitchens and buildings near Stanford Junior School, The Cow pub and St. Ann's Well Gardens. There’s a railway station in Seven Dials itself: Brighton station. Other landmarks nearby include Montefiore Hospital (less than half a mile west) and Brighton Transport Museum (0.6 miles north). Open spaces near Seven Dials include Newmarket Hill and Whitehawk Hill.
Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Seven Dials
Does coastal air change anything about ductwork cleaning in Seven Dials?
Yes, to a degree: at about 1 mile from the coast, Seven Dials gets salt-laden air that corrodes metal faster. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
Will you come out to Seven Dials?
Yes, Seven Dials is part of our area, however small the site. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
What’s involved in cleaning extract ducts?
We survey the route, test the grease, then open the access panels. We clean the runs and risers section by section, then the readings are repeated.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, if we can see what we need. If not, a site survey comes first, then a fixed quote.
What do you do with what you remove?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
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 law, but it’s the benchmark.
What a clean won’t put right
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or holed (that needs a ductwork contractor)
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Fire dampers that do not close (they need testing and remedials)
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Attenuators
- Access panels
- Vertical risers
- Multi-storey ducts
- Horizontal duct runs
- Bends and junctions
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
How it works
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. In a smaller place like Seven Dials, parking is rarely the issue, but tell us about gates, roof access and opening hours.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Getting a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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What else we do in Seven Dials
Part by part
Bends and transitions
Transitions from the canopy spigot into the duct catch a lot of grease. We reach it from the plenum side where possible.
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of a flat duct run. We scrape out the heavy layer first, then the walls and roof are cleaned too.
What affects the quote in Seven Dials
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- What state the system is in
- How many systems or sites are involved
- How big the system is
- Parking and loading at the site
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What we need to know
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.