Brighton and Hove · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy Cleaning in Brighton
Canopy cleaning in Brighton from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
- An EHO comment about the canopy
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
When to call us in Brighton
Grease does not build up any differently in Brighton: it comes down to how long the kitchen cooks and what’s on the menu. Frying and grilling load a canopy far faster than steaming or boiling.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
- An EHO comment about the canopy
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Martin's Church or elsewhere in Brighton, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Questions to ask before booking
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether the price is fixed
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
Canopy cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Brighton
Of the whole extract system, the canopy is the bit on show. It’s also the first place cooking vapour meets, so grease gathers on its inner skin, seams and gutters. We clean it inside and out, along with the plenum and filter housing behind it. The work covers grease gutters, wall canopies and plenum chambers, and the jobs we see most are overflowing grease troughs and gutters and fat running down the front of the hood.
A place as big as Brighton has kitchens of every kind, from takeaways and restaurants to school, hotel and staff kitchens. Each cooks for a different number of hours a day, so each needs cleaning at its own interval.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Brighton (BN1, BN2, BN3)
- Wider area
- Brighton and Hove
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Don’t scrape the canopy with metal tools
- Wipe the canopy down at close every day
- Keep grease cups and drawers emptied
- Flag any change in how the canopy behaves
A full system clean comes with a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. Where only the canopy is done, the report says so clearly.
Wipe the canopy surfaces at the end of each day. It does not reach the plenum, but it stops the outside building up.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by canopy cleaning, and we will tell you before work begins. It won’t put right:
- A fan that cannot pull enough air because it’s worn out
- A canopy undersized for the equipment
- Bent or broken filters
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Grease gutters
- Plenum chambers
- Canopy light fittings
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
Your questions about canopy cleaning in Brighton
Do you work at weekends in Brighton?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in Brighton needn’t be disturbed. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Brighton?
Fire safety enforcement in Brighton is handled by East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What should I send you?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
Do you provide photos of the cleaned canopy?
Before and after pictures go into a report that lists what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach. A full TR19 clean adds a certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, fully. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it for clients who vet their contractors.
How long does canopy cleaning take?
Allow a few hours for most canopies. We will confirm how long when we quote.
Towns and villages near Brighton
What else we do in Brighton
Why it’s worth doing now in Brighton
A blocked plenum and clogged filters cut the airflow at the canopy. Smoke and heat hang around the cooking line, and the fan works harder for less. A clean canopy and plenum let the extract do its job. A regular plan for a site in Brighton spreads the work out and keeps every system on track.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Brighton
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Canopy cleaning around Brighton
Brighton is within about 1 mile of the coast. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. The Food Standards Agency lists about 243 pubs, bars and clubs and about 44 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses as registered food businesses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Brighton. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Environmental health officers from Brighton and Hove council inspect food businesses in Brighton. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
For schools such as Fairlight Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Brighton is Brighton General Hospital, about 0.7 miles east.
Brighton is in Brighton and Hove. Whether your site is in the middle of Brighton or further out, canopy cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Across Brighton and Hove, we cover 30 places, Brighton among them.
All of BN1, BN2 and BN3 is within our area for canopy cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Canopy cleaning is available to premises on London Road, Isetta Square and Pelham Square and nearby roads. Brighton is on the A23 and A259, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for canopy cleaning. If your site is just outside Brighton, we cover Hanover (1 mile south), Carlton Hill (1 mile south), West Hill (1 mile west), Hollingdean (1 mile north) and Seven Dials (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Brighton and Hove (3 miles west), Aldrington (3 miles west), Hangleton (3 miles west), Saltdean (4 miles south-east), East Saltdean (5 miles south-east) and Rottingdean (3 miles south-east). Brighton is one of the larger places we cover in Brighton and Hove for canopy cleaning.
Landmarks near Brighton
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College, William Clarke Park and Park Crescent pub. Brighton has its own railway station: London Road (Brighton) station. A little further out are Brighton General Hospital (0.7 miles east) and Old Police Cells Museum (1 mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Newmarket Hill and Whitehawk Hill.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
The process
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. Larger sites in Brighton can be done in phases, out of hours, so part of the building keeps working.
- We start by checking the canopy and what’s behind its filters.
- Equipment is turned off and cooled, and the area under the canopy is protected.
- Thick grease is scraped away before the canopy is degreased.
- Plenum, housing, troughs and canopy are all cleaned and checked.
- The canopy is signed off with before and after pictures and a next clean date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Get a fixed quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.