East Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Icklesham canopy cleaning
For deep cleaning of kitchen canopies, hoods, plenums and grease filters, inside and out in Icklesham, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
What staff can safely do
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Canopy cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Icklesham
Canopy cleans are done out of hours: evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. Cooking equipment is turned off and cooled, then covered, and the kitchen is left ready for the next service. The work covers canopy light fittings, plenum chambers and wall canopies, and people most often call us about grease dripping from the canopy edge and canopy gutters full of old fat.
Somewhere as small as Icklesham, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
We have been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- Icklesham (TN36)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What a clean won’t put right
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- A canopy undersized for the equipment
- Filters that no longer seal in the housing
- Faulty canopy lights or wiring (a job for an electrician)
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Canopy light fittings
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
- Plenum chambers
- Baffle filters
- Grease gutters
Part by part
Pub and hotel kitchens
Few pubs and hotels can shut the kitchen for a day. Canopy cleans are done late at night or early in the morning so the kitchen keeps trading.
Grease troughs and gutters
Grease channels around the canopy collect what runs down the inside. They’re emptied and cleaned during the job, so they can do their job again.
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What we do, step by step
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Icklesham run smoothly.
- We look at the canopy, filters and troughs first.
- Out of hours, the range is switched off, cooled and covered.
- With the filters removed, the plenum and filter channels are cleaned.
- The canopy shell, seams, troughs and gutters are degreased inside and out.
- Filters are refitted, the area cleaned down and the photo report put together.
Preparing for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we normally 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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What affects the cost of canopy cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Signs you need canopy cleaning in Icklesham
Grease that runs down the inside of a canopy gathers in its gutters and troughs. If they’re not emptied, they fill and overflow, so fat ends up running down the front of the hood.
Clients usually contact us after spotting one of these:
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
- Condensation running down the canopy
- Poor capture at the hood
- Grease filters blocking between washes
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Icklesham Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Icklesham, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Canopy cleaning in Icklesham: the local picture
Icklesham is within about 3 miles of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. It’s Rother council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Icklesham. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Icklesham sits within the area of 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.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Conquest Hospital is the nearest hospital to Icklesham, about 4.8 miles south-west. Lamb House, about 3.7 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses near Icklesham; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Icklesham is about 6 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Icklesham or further out, canopy cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Our East Sussex coverage runs to 289 places, and Icklesham is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (25 miles or so).
Canopy cleaning in TN36 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Canopy cleaning is available to premises on Tithe Barn Field, Manor Close and High Fords and the roads around them. We also cover Broad Street (1 mile west), Cock Marling (2 miles north), Udimore (2 miles north), Three Oaks (2 miles south-west) and Broadland Row (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Hastings (6 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles south-west), St Leonards (7 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (5 miles south-west), Belmont (5 miles south-west) and Hollington (6 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Icklesham
For rail, the closest station is Winchelsea station, roughly 2 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Camber Castle (3.2 miles east) and Winchelsea Court Hall Museum (1.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
FAQs for Icklesham
Do you cover smaller places like Icklesham?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Icklesham is covered. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Does coastal air change anything about canopy cleaning in Icklesham?
It can. Salt air reaches Icklesham, which is within about 3 miles of the coast, and it speeds up rust. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
What types of premises do you cover?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
How much does canopy cleaning cost in Icklesham?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
How long does canopy cleaning take?
Allow a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up. We will confirm how long when we quote.
Do you clean the grease filters as part of a canopy clean?
They’re taken out, cleaned and refitted. Each filter is checked for fit as it goes back, because gaps let grease through.
What does TR19 mean?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Multi-site and managed buildings
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.