East Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Founthill canopy cleaning
Canopy cleaning for Founthill and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Smoke hanging around the canopy during service
- Grease channels that no longer drain
- A filter housing caked in grease
Managing agents and facilities teams in Founthill
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across East Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Canopy cleaning in Founthill, done properly
The canopy is the part of the extract everyone in the kitchen sees. Being first in line, it collects grease on the inside surfaces, along the seams and in the troughs. We clean it inside and out, along with the plenum and filter housing behind it. If you have a filter housing caked in grease and fat running down the front of the hood, we can help.
In a village or hamlet like Founthill, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Founthill (BN8)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Pub and hotel kitchens
Pub and hotel kitchens can cook from breakfast to late evening. Long hours mean the canopy collects grease fast, so it may need cleaning between full TR19 cleans.
Wall canopies
A long wall canopy may hold several sections of filters. We work along the canopy section by section, with photos for each.
Looking after it afterwards
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Give the canopy a wipe after service
- Check all filters are fitted before service
- Flag any change in how the canopy behaves
- Use non-abrasive cloths on the hood
File the report alongside your fire risk assessment where an inspector can see it. Photos of a clean canopy and plenum make the record easy to follow.
A daily wipe of the hood keeps fresh grease from baking on. It won’t replace a professional clean, but it slows the build-up you can see.
What a clean will not put right
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- A hood that doesn’t cover the cooking line
- Grease in the duct runs and risers behind the canopy
- Filters that no longer seal in the housing
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Canopy light fittings
- Baffle filters
- Plenum chambers
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
- Grease gutters
How we price canopy cleaning
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Parking and loading at the site
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The condition of the system
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your last certificate, test record or report
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email 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. You will normally have a quote within one working day.
What happens on the day
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Founthill run smoothly.
- 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.
- 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
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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Your questions about canopy cleaning in Founthill
Do you cover smaller places like Founthill?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Founthill included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Founthill?
Kitchens in Founthill are inspected by Lewes council’s environmental health officers. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Are you insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance and have been trading since 2009.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Which accreditations do you hold?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We have been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
Also near Founthill
What else we do in Founthill
When to call us in Founthill
Filters that are missing, damaged or badly seated leave gaps. The plenum and housing behind them then take far more grease than they should, which shows up as heavy deposits when the filters come out.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Grease filters blocking between washes
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
For schools such as Newick Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What insurance they carry
Grease, kitchens and Founthill
There are about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in and around Founthill, up to about a mile and a half out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Wherever there’s a canopy over the cooking, its hood and plenum collect grease with every service. Kitchens in Founthill get their food hygiene inspections from Lewes council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. The fire and rescue service for Founthill 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.
Where a hall near The Parish Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Founthill, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. A hospital like Uckfield Community Hospital, about 3.7 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Founthill is about 3 miles west of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Wherever you are in the BN8 postcode area, we can carry out canopy cleaning at your premises. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, and Founthill is one of them. We also work in Brighton, around 11 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the BN8 postcode area for canopy cleaning and the roads nearby. If your site is just outside Founthill, we cover Newick (1 mile north-west), Chailey (1 mile west), North Chailey (2 miles west), South Street (2 miles south-west) and Mount Pleasant (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Seaford (13 miles south), Lewes (6 miles south), Hailsham (12 miles south-east), Crowborough (9 miles north-east), Uckfield (3 miles east) and Newhaven (12 miles south).
Near you in Founthill
Around Founthill, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Royal Oak Inn, among other places. The closest station to Founthill is Uckfield station, about 3.3 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Uckfield Community Hospital (3.7 miles east) and Heaven Farm Museum (3.9 miles north).