East Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Tile Hurst
Looking for ductwork cleaning in Tile Hurst? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
Ductwork cleaning in Tile Hurst, done properly
Grease in a duct is hidden, which is exactly why it’s dangerous. Flames pulled in from the cooking line can ignite it, and fire can then run along the ductwork to other parts of the building. Removing it is the whole point. The work covers attenuators, access panels and vertical risers, and common reasons people get in touch are high readings at a recent grease test and gaps where access panels were never fitted.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Every visit ends with a written report and pictures, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Tile Hurst (BN27)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Tile Hurst
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t 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. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Part by part
Multi-storey and shared buildings
In a building with several floors, the duct may pass other tenants’ spaces. We plan access with you and the building manager, so the clean is done safely and quietly.
Bends and transitions
Grease tends to pile up at elbows. We clean it back by hand and with degreaser, and test it before and after.
The process
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before any work starts, 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. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Tile Hurst.
- First we diagnose: the route, the access and the grease levels.
- You get a fixed price before work starts.
- Each section is cleaned in turn through its access panel.
- We take extra care at bends and at the foot of risers.
- Readings, photos and a recommended next clean date complete the job.
How to prepare
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
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Questions from Tile Hurst
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Tile Hurst?
In Tile Hurst, it’s Wealden council that carries out food hygiene inspections. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Tile Hurst?
It’s East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Tile Hurst. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
What accreditations do you have?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, fully. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it for clients who vet their contractors.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and the last report help too. After that, simply ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections cannot be reached
- Have the grease measured if cooking hours go up
- Keep to the interval on the report
Keep the certificate and report with the fire risk assessment. An insurer, fire officer or EHO may ask to see it, and the pictures make the duct’s condition easy to see.
Extra access panels mean more of the duct gets cleaned each time. It doesn’t stop grease forming, but it stops it building unseen.
Ductwork cleaning in Tile Hurst: the local picture
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 8 pubs, bars and clubs in and around Tile Hurst, up to about a mile and a half out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Kitchens in Tile Hurst get their food hygiene inspections from Wealden council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Tile Hurst is covered by 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 healthcare site, such as a hospital like Hellingly Hospital Railway about 1.6 miles north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Historic houses near Tile Hurst, such as Michelham Priory about 1.1 miles south-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Zoar Strict Baptist Chapel or elsewhere in Tile Hurst, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Tile Hurst is about 1 mile north-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. If you need ductwork cleaning in Tile Hurst, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. We work across South East England and London, Tile Hurst included. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, and Tile Hurst is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page (16 miles or so).
We cover every part of BN27 for ductwork cleaning and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Lower Horsebridge (1 mile north), Hailsham (1 mile south-east), Upper Horsebridge (1 mile north-east), Lower Dicker (1 mile north-west) and Hellingly (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (6 miles south), Hastings (14 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles east), Seaford (9 miles south-west), Lewes (10 miles west) and Crowborough (13 miles north).
Around Tile Hurst
In Tile Hurst, that means kitchens and buildings near Hailsham Community College, The Grenadier pub and Bede's Prep School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Polegate station, roughly 3.4 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Herstmonceux Castle (4.5 miles east) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (1.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Tile Hurst includes Combe Hill.
What a clean will not put right
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what ductwork cleaning will not do:
- Undersized or badly laid-out ducts
- Sections that can’t be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
- A damper stuck open in the duct
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Access panels
- Bends and junctions
- Multi-storey ducts
- Horizontal duct runs
- Attenuators
- Vertical risers
Why it’s worth doing now in Tile Hurst
There’s no law that names TR19. The Fire Safety Order 2005 makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and grease in the duct is part of that. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Why us?
- Trading since 2009
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- Every job surveyed first
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