East Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Chiltington, East Sussex
Our technicians work in Chiltington on canopy and hood cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- Overflowing grease troughs and gutters
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
Why deal with it now?
Grease on the canopy is sitting just above the heat source. Flames from the range can ignite it and be pulled further into the system, where a fire is much harder to stop. Cleaning it removes that fuel. A fault that closes a site in a village like Chiltington affects everyone who depends on it.
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Chiltington
- Every job surveyed first
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Fully insured
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
Canopy cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Chiltington
Canopy cleans are done out of hours: after service, overnight or at the weekend. Cooking equipment is turned off and cooled, then covered, and the kitchen is left ready for the next service. Common call-outs are for a filter housing caked in grease and a canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection, on grease gutters, baffle filters and island canopies.
Somewhere as small as Chiltington, 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.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Chiltington (BN7)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Chiltington
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Chiltington?
Chiltington is in the area of 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.
Who inspects food businesses in Chiltington?
Food hygiene inspections in Chiltington are carried out by Lewes council. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, not in itself. TR19® is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs check against, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The legal duty sits in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
What does canopy cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before any work starts.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with photos where possible, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
How much of the canopy do you clean?
The full canopy, inside and out, and the plenum behind it. Grease troughs and filter channels are emptied and degreased as part of the job.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- A canopy undersized for the equipment
- A dirty extract fan further along the system
- Poor airflow from a fan that needs repair
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Island canopies
- Plenum chambers
- Grease gutters
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters
- Canopy light fittings
Multi-site and managed buildings
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
What canopy cleaning looks like in Chiltington
At about 40 miles from central London, Chiltington sits well inside the area we cover. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Chiltington. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near The Parish Church, or anywhere in Chiltington, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. A hospital like Lewes Victoria Hospital, about 3.2 miles south, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Chiltington is about 3 miles north-west of Lewes, in East Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Chiltington or further out, we cover canopy cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Chiltington is one of 289 towns, villages and districts in East Sussex we cover for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Brighton, roughly 7 miles from Chiltington.
Postcode districts we cover here for canopy cleaning: BN7. If your site is just outside Chiltington, we cover East Chiltington (1 mile west), Cooksbridge (1 mile south-east), South Chailey (1 mile north), Plumpton (2 miles south-west) and Plumpton Green (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Seaford (12 miles south-east), Lewes (3 miles south-east), Hailsham (13 miles east), Crowborough (12 miles north-east), Uckfield (7 miles north-east) and Newhaven (9 miles south).
Landmarks near Chiltington
The nearest railway station is Cooksbridge station, roughly 1.3 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Lewes Castle (3.5 miles south-east) and Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft (3.9 miles west). For a walk, there’s Blackcap and Malling Down.
What happens on the day
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes a few hours for most canopies, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. The timing of a visit to Chiltington is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- Diagnosis first: we look behind the filters as well as at the hood.
- 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.
- You get photos of the result and a recommended date for the next clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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When to call us in Chiltington
Filters that are missing, damaged or badly seated leave gaps. More grease reaches the plenum and housing than they’re designed to take, which shows up as heavy deposits when the filters come out.
Most sites get in touch when they notice something like this:
- A canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection
- A filter housing caked in grease
- Grease channels that no longer drain
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Chailey School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the quote shows VAT
Fixed quotes for canopy cleaning in Chiltington
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- What state the system is in
- How many systems or sites are involved
- How easy every part is to reach
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we’ll talk you through it.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- A few general shots of the system
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
For canopy cleaning in Chiltington, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Wipe the canopy down at close every day
- Never run the range with a filter out
- Don’t scrape the canopy with metal tools
- Keep the fan on through service
A full system clean comes with a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If the job covers only the canopy, the paperwork reflects that.
The best thing a kitchen can do for its canopy is keep the filters clean. Wash or exchange them regularly, and make sure they’re all in place before cooking. Less grease gets into the plenum as a result.