East Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Cliffe, East Sussex
Canopy cleaning in Cliffe from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A filter housing caked in grease
- A hood coated in old grease
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
About our canopy cleaning in Cliffe
Grease troughs, seams and the inside edge of the canopy are the spots a daily wipe misses. Thick deposits are scraped off by hand, then the surfaces degreased to suit what’s there, using hot water or steam where it helps. The work covers wall canopies, baffle filters and grease gutters, and people most often call us about condensation and grease dripping together and filters that never seem to stay clean.
Kitchens around a place like Cliffe are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Cliffe (BN7, BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What a clean won’t put right
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Ductwork and fans beyond the canopy (those need a full TR19 clean)
- Bent or broken filters
- A hood that doesn’t cover the cooking line
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Grease gutters
- Plenum chambers
- Baffle filters
Different parts, different methods
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.
School and staff canteen kitchens
In a school or workplace canteen, the canopy is often the only part of the extract staff ever see. We clean it and the plenum behind the filters, so what’s out of sight is dealt with too.
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Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Avoid harsh scourers that scratch the canopy
- Keep the fan on through service
- Keep filters on a set cleaning routine
- Keep every filter in place while cooking
We recommend when the canopy, or the whole system, should next be cleaned. That date is based on your cooking hours and what we found, in line with BESA guidance.
Empty the grease troughs and cups before they fill. Most canopy drips start with a full trough, so make emptying them part of the closing routine.
What happens if it’s left?
Fresh grease comes off far more easily than old. Over months, the heat hardens it into a stubborn coating, so the longer it’s left, the longer the clean takes. A planned visit to Cliffe fits your hours; an emergency doesn’t.
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we will talk you through it.
Why book with us
- In business since 2009
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- A written report with photos after every visit
Take a look at our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Cliffe: your questions answered
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Cliffe in the summer holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Around Cliffe, the Food Standards Agency lists about 6 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
Can you get to a site in Cliffe?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Cliffe included. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
Does a canopy clean meet TR19?
A TR19® Grease clean covers the whole system, not just the canopy. A canopy clean helps between full cleans, but the ducts and fan still need doing, and the report will say what was covered.
Which canopies and hoods do you clean?
Wall canopies, island canopies and single hoods over individual appliances. The method is the same: filters out, plenum and housing cleaned, canopy degreased inside and out.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
What paperwork do I get after a canopy clean?
A photo report, with before and after pictures of the canopy and plenum. The report includes a recommended next clean date.
What happens on the day
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up. Tell us when your site near Cliffe is quiet and the visit will be booked for then.
- First the canopy is surveyed, by photos or in person.
- Equipment below is switched off and left to cool, then sheeted.
- Filters come out and the plenum behind them is scraped and degreased.
- Inside and out, the canopy and its grease channels are degreased.
- Clean filters are refitted and before and after photos go into your report.
How to prepare
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Getting a quote
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.
Related advice
Cliffe kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 19 pubs and bars in Cliffe and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Environmental health officers from Lewes council inspect food businesses in Cliffe. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. The fire and rescue service for Cliffe is 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.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Thomas at Cliffe, or anywhere in Cliffe, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. If you run a café or takeaway near Lewes station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Priory School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Cliffe is about 1 mile east of Lewes, in East Sussex. We provide canopy cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Cliffe and the rest of East Sussex. We cover 289 places across East Sussex, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page (7 miles or so).
Our technicians cover all of the BN7 and BN8 postcode area for canopy cleaning and the streets around it. That includes premises on Ham Lane, New Road and Court Road and the roads around them. Being close to the A26, Cliffe is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. We also cover the places around Cliffe: Southover (1 mile south-west), South Malling (1 mile north-west), Lewes (1 mile west), Hamsey (2 miles north) and Offham (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (13 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south-east), Hailsham (10 miles east), Crowborough (14 miles north-east), Uckfield (7 miles north-east) and Newhaven (6 miles south).
Local landmarks in Cliffe
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Gardeners Arms, Railway Land and Lewes Old Grammar School. Cliffe has its own railway station: Lewes station. A little further out are Lewes Castle (0.5 miles west) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (1.1 miles west). Open spaces near Cliffe include Cliffe Hill and Malling Down.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
What affects the quote in Cliffe
You’ll get a fixed price before any work starts. It’s based on:
- The condition of the system
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The site address and the type of premises
- Your last certificate, test record or report
If you need canopy cleaning in Cliffe, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.