East Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Barcombe, East Sussex
Need canopy cleaning in Barcombe? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- A hood coated in old grease
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
- Condensation running down the canopy
Why deal with it now?
Drips from a dirty canopy land on the cooking line. It’s a food hygiene concern as much as a fire concern, and EHOs look at the cleanliness of the premises and equipment. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Barcombe
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- In business since 2009
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations.
About our canopy cleaning in Barcombe
The canopy is where the extract system breathes in. If it’s coated in grease, everything downstream gets more of it. We start the check-up there, and the cure is a thorough clean of the hood, the plenum and the filter housing. We are often asked to deal with wet, greasy drips from the hood and filters that clog soon after cleaning, across grease gutters, canopy light fittings and baffle filters.
Somewhere as small as Barcombe, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
A written report with pictures follows each visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Barcombe (BN8)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Canopy cleaning in Barcombe: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs in and around Barcombe, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. In Barcombe, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Lewes council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Fire safety in Barcombe 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.
Where a hall near The Parish Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Barcombe, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Barcombe is Lewes Victoria Hospital, about 3 miles south.
Barcombe is about 3 miles north of Lewes, in East Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Barcombe or further out, we cover canopy cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. 289 places in East Sussex are on our list, large and small. There’s also a page for Brighton, about 9 miles away.
Work in BN8 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Other places close to Barcombe include Barcombe Mills (1 mile east), Barcombe Cross (1 mile north), Upper Wellingham (1 mile south-east), Mount Pleasant (1 mile north) and Cooksbridge (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (15 miles south-east), Seaford (10 miles south), Lewes (3 miles south), Hailsham (11 miles east), Crowborough (11 miles north-east) and Uckfield (5 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Barcombe
In Barcombe, that means kitchens and buildings near Anglers Rest pub and Ringmer Community College and Sixth Form, among other places. The closest station to Barcombe is Cooksbridge station, roughly 1.5 miles south-west. A little further out are Lewes Victoria Hospital (3 miles south) and Lewes Castle (3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Offham Hill and Malling Down.
FAQs for Barcombe
Which council inspects kitchens in Barcombe?
That’s Lewes council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Barcombe. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Barcombe?
That is East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
Not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005 in England and Wales.
How much does canopy cleaning cost in Barcombe?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote, usually ready within one working day.
Where does the waste go?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
What is TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
Signs you need canopy cleaning in Barcombe
Steam and condensation make canopy grease harder to deal with. Water vapour condenses on the cooler canopy surfaces and drips and runs with the grease. Drips onto the cooking line are a common result.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
- Poor capture at the hood
- Condensation running down the canopy
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Glyndebourne is about 3.2 miles south-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
What to look for in a quote
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Proof of insurance
What the work involves, part by part
Grease troughs and gutters
Many canopies have troughs or gutters around the edge to catch running grease. We empty and degrease them, so they can do their job again.
School and staff canteen kitchens
Lighter cooking still leaves grease on the canopy. BESA guidance still sets a minimum interval for the whole system, and the canopy is part of it.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
What canopy cleaning can’t fix
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A light fitting that does not work
- A canopy too small for the cooking under it (that is a design question)
- Filters that no longer seal in the housing
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Wall canopies
- Plenum chambers
- Canopy light fittings
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Grease gutters
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What we do, step by step
Every visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and leave you the report. The visit itself takes a few hours for most canopies. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Barcombe and turn up when the site is quiet.
- The canopy is checked from pictures or on a visit.
- Once the kitchen has closed, the cooking line is cooled and sheeted.
- We lift out the filters and scrape the plenum and housing.
- The canopy shell, seams, troughs and gutters are degreased inside and out.
- Filters are refitted, the area cleaned down and the photo report put together.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Ask for a quote
If you need canopy cleaning in Barcombe, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
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What your team can do, and what needs us
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
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 they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.