East Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Barcombe Mills canopy cleaning
Canopy cleaning for Barcombe Mills, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- An EHO comment about the canopy
- A hood coated in old grease
- Smoke hanging around the canopy during service
Do you need canopy cleaning in Barcombe Mills?
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 are:
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
- A hood coated in old grease
School kitchens, at schools like Barcombe Church of England Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What insurance they carry
How we handle canopy cleaning in Barcombe Mills
Every TR19® Grease clean includes the canopy, but some sites need the canopy done between full cleans. In that case, the report makes clear what was and wasn’t cleaned, so your records stay accurate. If you are dealing with canopy gutters full of old fat and wet, greasy drips from the hood, we can put it right, from baffle filters, wall canopies and canopy light fittings onwards.
Somewhere as small as Barcombe Mills, 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.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Barcombe Mills (BN8)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of canopy cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- The condition of the system
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Problems your staff have spotted
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
What the work involves, part by part
Grease troughs and gutters
Grease channels around the canopy collect what runs down the inside. We empty and degrease them, so they can do their job again.
Wall canopies
A wall-mounted canopy runs along the back of the range. The joint between canopy and wall is a common grease trap, so we clean along it as well as the inner skin.
Barcombe Mills: your questions answered
Which fire authority looks after Barcombe Mills?
Fire safety enforcement in Barcombe Mills is handled by East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Barcombe Mills?
The local authority for Barcombe Mills is Lewes council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Which canopies and hoods do you clean?
Canopies in pubs, restaurants, hotels, schools, care homes, offices and other kitchens. Whatever is cooked under it, the canopy is cleaned the same thorough way, with the equipment off and cool.
Is canopy cleaning enough for TR19?
You can have the canopy cleaned on its own, but it will not cover the ductwork or fan. TR19 Grease covers everything the grease travels through, at intervals set by BESA guidance.
Why does grease run off the canopy edge?
Full gutters and a heavily coated plenum are the common causes. With nowhere to collect, the grease overflows, and condensation can carry it too. Cleaning the canopy and plenum clears it.
When do you clean the canopy?
Out-of-hours cleans are how we work, at night, early in the morning or at weekends. We leave it clean and ready for the next service.
What accreditations do you have?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
What canopy cleaning looks like in Barcombe Mills
The FSA’s data shows about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs registered across Barcombe Mills and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Food hygiene inspections in Barcombe Mills are the job of Lewes council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. The fire and rescue service for Barcombe Mills is East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
A hospital like Lewes Victoria Hospital, about 3.3 miles south-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Glyndebourne, about 3 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses near Barcombe Mills; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Barcombe Mills is about 3 miles north-east of Lewes, in East Sussex. We carry out canopy cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Barcombe Mills and the rest of East Sussex. Our East Sussex coverage runs to 289 places, Barcombe Mills among them. You can also see our page for Brighton, roughly 9 miles from Barcombe Mills.
All of BN8 is within our area for canopy cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Neighbouring places we cover for canopy cleaning include Barcombe (1 mile west), Barcombe Cross (1 mile north-west), Upper Wellingham (1 mile south), Mount Pleasant (1 mile north) and Norlington (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (10 miles south), Lewes (3 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles east), Crowborough (11 miles north-east) and Uckfield (5 miles north-east).
Around Barcombe Mills
Typical jobs here are in premises near Anglers Rest pub and Ringmer Community College and Sixth Form and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Cooksbridge station, about 2 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Lewes Castle (3.2 miles south) and Museum of Agricultural Bygones (2.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Barcombe Mills include Cliffe Hill and Malling Down.
How the visit works
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Barcombe Mills.
- The canopy is checked from photos or on a visit.
- Once the kitchen has closed, the cooking line is cooled and sheeted.
- With the filters removed, the plenum and filter channels are cleaned.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Getting a quote
Need a price for canopy cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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When it’s something else
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what canopy cleaning won’t do:
- A canopy undersized for the equipment
- Ductwork and fans beyond the canopy (those need a full TR19 clean)
- Filters that no longer seal in the housing
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Island canopies
- Grease gutters
- Canopy light fittings
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters
- Plenum chambers
What happens if it’s left?
If the canopy waits for the next full clean, grease keeps adding up. Some kitchens need the canopy cleaning more often than the whole system, and readings or a look behind the filters will show it. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Barcombe Mills rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
What you get with us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Full insurance on every job
- Photo reports with every job
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Barcombe Mills
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Barcombe Mills and across East Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.