East Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Crowborough, East Sussex
Deep cleaning of kitchen canopies, hoods, plenums and grease filters, inside and out for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Crowborough. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
- A filter housing caked in grease
- Condensation running down the canopy
Canopy cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Crowborough
Think of the canopy as the mouth of the extract. If it’s coated in grease, everything downstream gets more of it. We start the check-up there, and the treatment is a thorough degrease of the hood, plenum and housing. Common call-outs are for condensation running down the canopy and a filter housing caked in grease, across plenum chambers, island canopies and canopy light fittings.
Around a town like Crowborough, extract cleaning normally means a restaurant, pub, takeaway or the kitchen of a school or care home. Whatever the kitchen, the canopy, filters, duct and fan all collect grease, and each is cleaned to the same TR19® standard.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Crowborough (TN6)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What canopy cleaning cannot fix
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A light fitting that doesn’t work
- Weak extraction caused by a failing fan motor
- Ductwork and fans beyond the canopy (those need a full TR19 clean)
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Canopy light fittings
- Island canopies
- Grease gutters
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Plenum chambers
Crowborough: your questions answered
Do you work overnight in Crowborough?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Crowborough keeps running as normal. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Which environmental health team covers Crowborough?
In Crowborough, it’s Wealden council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Do you clean canopies in all kinds of kitchens?
We clean canopies in commercial kitchens of every kind. Whatever is cooked under it, the canopy is cleaned the same thorough way, with the equipment off and cool.
How much does canopy cleaning cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote, normally ready within one working day.
Do you cover Crowborough?
Yes. We cover Crowborough and the rest of East Sussex, as part of our work across South East England and London. To book, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Does a canopy clean meet TR19?
TR19® Grease is about the whole extract, from canopy to discharge. A canopy clean helps between full cleans, but the ducts and fan still need doing, and the report will say what was covered.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
The law calls them the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
Kitchen extracts in Crowborough
Food Standards Agency records include about 9 pubs and bars in Crowborough 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. The fire and rescue service for Crowborough is East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Kitchens in Crowborough get their food hygiene inspections from Wealden council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
School kitchens, at schools like St Marys Catholic Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Crowborough (Groombridge Place is about 4.6 miles north), fitting access panels needs care. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Crowborough War Memorial Hospital about 0.5 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Crowborough is about 16 miles south of Sevenoaks, in East Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Crowborough or further out, canopy cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. We cover 289 places across East Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby (20 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for canopy cleaning: TN6. If you need canopy cleaning at premises on Church Road, High Street and London Road or anywhere close by, we can help. You’ll find Crowborough on the A26 and B2100, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. Nearby, we also carry out canopy cleaning in Jarvis Brook (1 mile east), Steel Cross (1 mile north-east), Boarshead (2 miles north-east), Sweethaws (2 miles south-west) and Marden's Hill (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Lewes (14 miles south-west), Hailsham (14 miles south), Uckfield (6 miles south-west), South Malling (14 miles south-west), Heathfield (7 miles south-east) and Southover (14 miles south-west). Being one of East Sussex’s larger places, Crowborough has commercial sites of every size, all within our area for canopy cleaning.
Near you in Crowborough
Around Crowborough, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Beacon Academy and The Crowborough Cross pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Crowborough station, about 1 mile south-east of the centre. A little further out are Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (0.5 miles west). For a walk, there’s Crowborough Country Park.
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Use non-abrasive cloths on the hood
- Report new drips or smells from the canopy
- Keep the fan on through service
- Check all filters are fitted before service
Anything worth knowing goes into the report: damaged filters, gaps around the housing or troughs that need emptying more often. It’s a short list of what to watch, not a sales pitch.
A daily wipe of the hood keeps fresh grease from baking on. It does not reach the plenum, but it stops the outside building up.
How the visit works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up. Photos taken on a phone are typically enough for us to plan a job in Crowborough and give a fixed quote.
- 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.
- Heavy deposits come off by hand, then the surfaces are degreased.
- We finish the plenum, troughs and canopy and check them over.
- The canopy is signed off with before and after photos and a next clean date.
How to prepare
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
How to get a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Related advice
Leave it or put it right?
A blocked plenum and clogged filters cut the airflow at the canopy. The kitchen gets hotter and smokier while the fan strains. Cleaning restores the path the air should take. Nothing in a duct, damper or fan improves by being left.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Why Crowborough businesses choose us
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
What affects the cost of canopy cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The number of sites or systems
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before work begins.
What to send for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Useful things to send:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form 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 typically come back within one working day.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Crowborough
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Also near Crowborough
Also in Crowborough
How the job changes from site to site
Pub and hotel kitchens
Staff in pub and hotel kitchens work under the canopy all day, so drips and smells soon become a daily nuisance. Cleaning the canopy and plenum sorts it.
Wall canopies
At the back of the canopy, behind the filters, grease builds up unseen. With the filters out we can get to it and scrape it clean.