East Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in East Dean, East Sussex
Our technicians work in East Dean on deep cleaning of kitchen canopies, hoods, plenums and grease filters, inside and out. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- Condensation and grease dripping together
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
Canopy cleaning for kitchens and businesses in East Dean
Of the whole extract system, the canopy is the bit on show. Being first in line, it collects grease on the inside surfaces, along the seams and in the troughs. Our canopy clean covers the shell inside and out, plus the plenum and the filter housing. The work covers island canopies, canopy light fittings and wall canopies, and common reasons people get in touch are smoke hanging around the canopy during service and overflowing grease troughs and gutters.
Somewhere as small as East Dean, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- East Dean (BN20)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes a few hours for most canopies. For a village or hamlet like East Dean, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- 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.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Get a fixed quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before any work starts.
Advice
What canopy cleaning cannot fix
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- A dirty extract fan further along the system
- Weak extraction caused by a failing fan motor
- A canopy undersized for the equipment
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Island canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Grease gutters
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Plenum chambers
Why it’s worth doing now in East Dean
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. With notice, the visit to East Dean can be fitted around your bookings and events.
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why us?
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- We diagnose before we treat
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- A written report with photos after each visit
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.
Between visits
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Avoid harsh scourers that scratch the canopy
- Refit filters the right way round and fully seated
- Check and empty canopy gutters regularly
- Keep every filter in place while cooking
We clear away the sheeting, waste grease and water before we leave. Every filter is refitted and checked ready for the next service.
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.
Towns and villages near East Dean
Also in East Dean
East Dean kitchens: local notes
Sea air reaches East Dean, which sits within about 1 mile of the coast. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. Food hygiene inspections in East Dean are the job of Wealden council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers East Dean. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near The Parish Church of St Simon and St Jude or elsewhere in East Dean, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Alfriston Clergy House is about 3.9 miles north-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
East Dean is about 4 miles south-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in East Dean, canopy cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, East Dean among them. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page (16 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for canopy cleaning: BN20. That includes premises on Lower Street, Went Way and Gilberts Drive and nearby roads. Other places close to East Dean include Friston (1 mile north-east), Birling Gap (1 mile south), Jevington (2 miles north), Meads (3 miles east) and Old Town (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (4 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles north-east), Seaford (4 miles west), Lewes (12 miles north-west), Hailsham (8 miles north) and Uckfield (15 miles north).
What’s near East Dean
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Tiger Inn, among other places. The closest station to East Dean is Eastbourne station, about 3.4 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Filching Manor And Motor Museum (3.3 miles north) and Eastbourne District General Hospital (3.3 miles north-east). The countryside around East Dean includes Combe Hill.
Common questions in East Dean
Do you cover smaller places like East Dean?
Yes, East Dean is part of our area, however small the site. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in East Dean?
That’s Wealden council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in East Dean. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
What should I send you?
A short description and a few pictures, with the address and opening hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, fully. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
Do you clean the grease filters as part of a canopy clean?
We remove the filters to reach the plenum, and they’re cleaned before going back in. We’ll tell you if any need replacing.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
How much notice should we give?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
When to call us in East Dean
Steam and condensation make canopy grease harder to deal with. As the canopy cools, condensation forms, carrying grease with it. The result is sticky streaks and drips onto the range.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
- A plenum thick with grease behind the filters
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
A hospital like Eastbourne District General Hospital, about 3.3 miles north-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
What staff can safely do
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
What the work involves, part by part
School and staff canteen kitchens
In a school or workplace canteen, the canopy is often the only part of the extract staff ever see. The canopy and plenum are both cleaned, so what’s out of sight is dealt with too.
Grease troughs and gutters
Drips from the canopy edge often start in a full gutter. Cleaning it clears the drip.