East Sussex · Ductwork cleaning
Upper Dicker ductwork cleaning
We cover Upper Dicker for ductwork cleaning. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
Different parts, different methods
Access panels
After cleaning, every panel is closed and sealed so the duct stays tight. We will tell you if any panel needs replacing.
Bends and transitions
The join where the canopy meets the duct is a common hotspot. We clean it from the canopy side or through a nearby panel.
Ductwork cleaning in Upper Dicker, done properly
In doctor’s terms, the ductwork is the system’s arteries: diagnose where grease has built up, clear it and confirm the result. Grease readings before and after give you the evidence, alongside before and after pictures. The work covers attenuators, horizontal duct runs and bends and junctions, and people most often call us about readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test and a rancid smell from the extract duct.
Somewhere as small as Upper Dicker, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Upper Dicker (BN27)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What ductwork cleaning looks like in Upper Dicker
Look up Upper Dicker on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 4 restaurants, cafés and canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Upper Dicker. Wherever those kitchens cook under a canopy, the horizontal runs and risers need cleaning as well as the hood. Fire safety in Upper Dicker falls to East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Food hygiene inspections in Upper Dicker are the job of Wealden council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Holy Trinity or elsewhere in Upper Dicker, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. A hospital like Hellingly Hospital Railway, about 2.8 miles north-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Bede's Prep School or anywhere near Upper Dicker, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Upper Dicker is about 2 miles west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Upper Dicker or further out, ductwork cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Upper Dicker is one of 289 towns, villages and districts in East Sussex we cover for commercial clients. Brighton is in our area too, around 15 miles away.
All of BN27 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on Camberlot Road, Old Forge Close and Coldharbour Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Lower Dicker (1 mile north-east), Tile Hurst (1 mile east), Lower Horsebridge (2 miles north-east), Nash Street (2 miles north) and Upper Horsebridge (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles east), Seaford (8 miles south-west), Lewes (9 miles west), Crowborough (13 miles north) and St Leonards (15 miles east).
Local landmarks in Upper Dicker
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Plough Inn, Park Mead Primary School and Hailsham Community College, among other places. The closest station to Upper Dicker is Berwick (Sussex) station, about 2.5 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Agricultural Museum (3.6 miles south) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (2.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Upper Dicker include Firle Beacon.
When it’s something else
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what ductwork cleaning won’t do:
- Fire dampers that do not close (they need testing and remedials)
- A duct that’s too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
- Parts of the duct with no way in
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Upper Dicker
- Access panels
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
- Bends and junctions
- Vertical risers
- Multi-storey ducts
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
How the visit works
We’re used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. Visits to a village like Upper Dicker are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We start by working out how the duct runs and where it can be opened.
- Set points along the runs are tested for grease.
- Access panels are opened and heavy deposits scraped out by hand.
- Next the ducts and risers are degreased, using whatever suits the deposit.
- Post-clean readings and photos go into the report, with any unreachable section listed.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Get a fixed quote
If you need ductwork cleaning in Upper Dicker, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
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Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Upper Dicker
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The number of sites or systems
- How big the system is
- Where the site is and how we reach it
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The postcode and the type of business
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email 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 usually have a quote within one working day.
Common questions in Upper Dicker
Do you work overnight in Upper Dicker?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Upper Dicker needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Do you work in villages like Upper Dicker?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not normally. We work when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends, so you keep your normal hours.
How long does ductwork cleaning take?
Allow a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. We’ll confirm the time when we quote.
What shows that the ducts need a clean?
Start with the date of the last clean. If it’s overdue, or there isn’t one, a clean is due, and grease readings will confirm how urgent it is.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Are you insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
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Leave it or put it right?
TR19® isn’t law, but the duty to manage fire risk is. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, including the grease inside the extract ductwork. Somewhere as small as Upper Dicker, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What you get with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Photo reports with every job
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations.