East Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Maynard's Green, East Sussex
Canopy cleaning for Maynard's Green, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A filter housing caked in grease
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
Grease, kitchens and Maynard's Green
Look up Maynard's Green on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 5 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Maynard's Green. Each canopy in those kitchens catches grease on the inside of the hood and behind the filters. The fire and rescue service for Maynard's Green is East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. In Maynard's Green, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Wealden council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Maynards Green Community Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Church and community hall kitchens, near Christ Church or anywhere around Maynard's Green, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Maynard's Green is about 6 miles north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. From the centre of Maynard's Green to the outskirts, canopy cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Maynard's Green is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover for commercial clients. We also work in Brighton, about 18 miles from Maynard's Green.
All of TN21 is within our area for canopy cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need canopy cleaning at premises on West Street Lane, Tubwell Lane and Sicklehatch Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Being close to the B2203, Maynard's Green is simple for us to get to at any hour. Nearby, we also carry out canopy cleaning in Sandy Cross (1 mile north), Horam (1 mile south), Vines Cross (1 mile south-east), Heathfield (1 mile north) and Warbleton (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (11 miles south), Hastings (15 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles south-east), Seaford (13 miles south-west), Lewes (12 miles south-west) and Hailsham (6 miles south).
Local landmarks in Maynard's Green
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Heathfield Community College and Runt-in-Tun pub, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Old Castle (4.5 miles east) and Sussex Farm Museum (1 mile south). The countryside around Maynard's Green includes Selwyns Wood.
Canopy cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Maynard's Green
If the canopy in Maynard's Green is dripping, sticky or overdue a clean? A photo of the canopy and filters is a good start when you phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and you’ll get a fixed price, normally within one working day. Typical jobs include grease filters blocking between washes and a filter housing caked in grease, across baffle filters, island canopies and canopy light fittings.
Somewhere as small as Maynard's Green, 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.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Maynard's Green (TN21)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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Fixed quotes for canopy cleaning in Maynard's Green
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- What state the system is in
- Any permits to work or inductions
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Where the site is and how we reach it
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before work begins.
What we need to know
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Problems your staff have spotted
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Want a quote for canopy cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Multi-site and managed buildings
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
How it works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes a few hours for most canopies. Visits to a village like Maynard's Green are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We start by checking the canopy, filters and plenum.
- Equipment below is switched off and left to cool, then sheeted.
- Filters come out and the plenum behind them is scraped and degreased.
- The canopy is cleaned inside and out, including troughs and seams.
- We refit the filters, clear up and photograph the finished canopy.
How to prepare
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the system
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Getting 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. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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When it’s something else
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what canopy cleaning will not do:
- Faulty canopy lights or wiring (a job for an electrician)
- Grease filters too damaged to refit (they need replacing)
- Weak extraction caused by a failing fan motor
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Grease gutters
- Baffle filters
- Canopy light fittings
- Plenum chambers
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
Different parts, different methods
Plenums and filter housings
The rails and channels that hold the filters collect grease. We clean them so the filters sit tight and leave no gaps.
School and staff canteen kitchens
Lighter cooking still leaves grease on the canopy. BESA guidance still sets a minimum interval for the whole system, and the canopy is part of it.
Common questions in Maynard's Green
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Maynard's Green?
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Maynard's Green. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Maynard's Green?
Food hygiene inspections in Maynard's Green are carried out by Wealden council. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
What’s TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
How much of the canopy do you clean?
We clean the canopy inside and out, along with its seams and grease channels. With the filters out, the plenum and housing are cleaned as well.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that cannot wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
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 where several people have control, each can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® itself isn’t law; it’s a BESA specification. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
What we are called out for in Maynard's Green
Most canopies have troughs or channels that catch running grease. If they’re not emptied, they fill and overflow, and grease ends up dripping from the canopy edge.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- A filter housing caked in grease
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
- A hood coated in old grease
- A canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection
Historic houses near Maynard's Green, such as Horselunges Manor about 4.2 miles south, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Before you book anyone
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether a survey comes first
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours