East Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Shover's Green
Ductwork cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Shover's Green. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- Grease leaking from duct joints
Aftercare tips
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Keep access panels clear of stored items
- Do not switch the extract off early
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Tell us if grease leaks from the ductwork
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.
Keep to the cleaning interval on the report. A change in cooking hours may change the interval under BESA guidance, and grease thickness testing will show it.
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Shover's Green
Ductwork in Shover's Green is cleaned the same thorough way as everywhere else we work: we test the grease first, remove thick deposits by hand and degrease what’s left. Post-clean readings and photos complete the record. The work covers attenuators, multi-storey ducts and horizontal duct runs, and people most often call us about grease pooling at the foot of the riser and hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs.
In a village or hamlet like Shover's Green, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
We have been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Shover's Green (TN5)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Shover's Green
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Parking and loading at the site
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Want a quote for ductwork cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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Questions from Shover's Green
Will you come out to Shover's Green?
Yes, Shover's Green is part of our area, however small the site. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Which council inspects kitchens in Shover's Green?
Food hygiene inspections in Shover's Green are carried out by Wealden council. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Do we have to stop cooking while the ducts are cleaned?
Only while we are working, and we work around you. Overnight and weekend work is common, so no service is lost.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
How often does extract ductwork need cleaning?
BESA guidance sets minimum intervals by daily cooking hours: every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Measured grease sets the real interval.
What’s involved in cleaning extract ducts?
After a survey and grease readings, the duct is opened up through its access panels. Each run and riser is scraped and degreased, then the readings are repeated.
What does ductwork cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
When something else is needed
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
- Undersized or badly laid-out ducts
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Bends and junctions
- Attenuators
- Vertical risers
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
What we do, step by step
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Shover's Green.
- 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, photos and a recommended next clean date complete the job.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Move anything stored near the system
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
How to get a quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Advice
What we’re called out for in Shover's Green
Wherever the kitchen is, in Shover's Green or elsewhere, the duct fills in the same way: daily cooking hours, the menu and the state of the filters. BESA guidance sets minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months depending on daily use.
What we’re most often called out for:
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Grease leaking from duct joints
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Shover's Green Baptist Chapel, or anywhere in Shover's Green, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the price is fixed
- What insurance they carry
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
Shover's Green kitchens: local notes
Food hygiene inspections in Shover's Green are the job of Wealden council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Shover's Green. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Uplands Community College tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Ticehurst House Hospital about 1.6 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Shover's Green is about 7 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. We provide ductwork cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Shover's Green and the rest of East Sussex. Shover's Green is one of 289 towns, villages and districts in East Sussex where we work for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 17 miles from Shover's Green.
Our technicians cover all of TN5 for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. Shover's Green is on the B2099, so it’s easy for us to get to for ductwork cleaning. Other places close to Shover's Green include Wallcrouch (1 mile east), Birchett's Green (1 mile north-east), Stonegate (1 mile south-east), Wadhurst (2 miles north-west) and Pell Green (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (15 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south), Crowborough (8 miles west), Uckfield (13 miles south-west) and Heathfield (7 miles south-west).
Near you in Shover's Green
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Wadhurst Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is Stonegate station, about 2.1 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Old Scotney Castle (3.6 miles north-east) and Ticehurst House Hospital (1.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Bewl Water.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
What the work involves, part by part
Multi-storey and shared buildings
Ducts in taller or shared buildings often run past other occupiers. Access is planned with the building’s managers, so the clean is done safely and quietly.
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.