Brighton and Hove · Canopy and hood cleaning
Hollingdean canopy cleaning
Canopy cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Hollingdean. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
Canopy cleaning in Hollingdean, done properly
The canopy is where the extract system breathes in. If it’s coated in grease, everything downstream gets more of it. Our diagnosis starts there, and the treatment is a thorough degrease of the hood, plenum and housing. The work covers canopy light fittings, baffle filters and wall canopies, and the jobs we see most are a plenum thick with grease behind the filters and fat running down the front of the hood.
For a smaller kitchen near Hollingdean, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
We have been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Hollingdean (BN1, BN2)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
A canopy clean in Hollingdean now stops the grease spreading further. The work takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits, out of hours so service carries on. Put off, the grease simply moves further into the system. A site near Hollingdean that has to close at short notice is hard to cover for.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Why us?
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- We diagnose before we treat
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
When to call us in Hollingdean
Grease does not build up any differently in Hollingdean: it comes down to how long the kitchen cooks and what’s on the menu. Frying and grilling load a canopy far faster than steaming or boiling.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- A filter housing caked in grease
- Grease channels that no longer drain
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
If you cook for passing trade around Moulsecoomb station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
What your quote should include
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether a written report and photos are included
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Part by part
Plenums and filter housings
Behind neglected filters, the plenum can be heavily coated. Heavy deposits are scraped out by hand before degreasing.
Island canopies
The underside of an island canopy is in full view, so the finish matters. We degrease it thoroughly and photograph the result.
What happens on the day
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before we start, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. In a smaller place like Hollingdean, parking is rarely the issue, but tell us about gates, roof access and opening hours.
- The canopy is checked from photos or on a visit.
- Once the kitchen has closed, the cooking line is cooled and sheeted.
- We lift out the filters and scrape the plenum and housing.
- The canopy shell, seams, troughs and gutters are degreased inside and out.
- We put the filters back, tidy up and photograph the finished canopy.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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Canopy cleaning around Hollingdean
Sea air reaches Hollingdean, which sits within about 2 miles of the coast. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. The Food Standards Agency lists about 121 pubs, bars and clubs and about 8 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses as registered food businesses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Hollingdean. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. The fire and rescue service for Hollingdean is East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Brighton General Hospital (about 1.1 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Where a hall near St Richard's, or anywhere in Hollingdean, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Hollingdean is about 1 mile north of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. If you need canopy cleaning in Hollingdean, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please ring 0345 646 2711 or email us. We work across South East England and London, including Hollingdean. Our area takes in 30 places across Brighton and Hove, large and small.
We cover every part of BN1 and BN2 for canopy cleaning and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Mayo Road, Dewe Road and Rugby Road or a nearby road, we can help. If your site is just outside Hollingdean, we cover Brighton (1 mile south), Preston (1 mile west), Moulsecoomb (1 mile east), Prestonville (1 mile south-west) and Hanover (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Brighton and Hove (3 miles west), Aldrington (3 miles west), Hangleton (3 miles west), Saltdean (5 miles south-east), East Saltdean (5 miles south-east) and Roedean (3 miles south-east). Hollingdean is among the bigger places we cover in Brighton and Hove for canopy cleaning.
Near you in Hollingdean
Around Hollingdean, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Varndean School, William Clarke Park and The Pub at Fiveways, among other places. The closest station to Hollingdean is Moulsecoomb station, roughly 0.5 miles east. A little further out are Brighton General Hospital (1.1 miles south-east) and Clayton Castle (4.6 miles north). For a walk, there’s Newmarket Hill and Bevendean Down.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
How we price canopy cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Where the site is and how we reach it
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Need a price for canopy cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Hollingdean: your questions answered
Which environmental health team covers Hollingdean?
Food hygiene inspections in Hollingdean are carried out by Brighton and Hove council. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Can a school canteen extract in Hollingdean be done out of term time?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. The FSA’s register shows about 50 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Hollingdean. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Does a canopy clean meet TR19?
TR19® Grease is about the whole extract, from canopy to discharge. Cleaning the canopy alone leaves the ducts, risers and fan untouched, and the report will say what was covered.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
What should I send you?
Only a few details: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we are fully insured. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it, for sites that check contractor safety.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not usually. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so the site can carry on as normal.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.