East Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Newhaven, East Sussex
We cover Newhaven for canopy cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
- Smoke hanging around the canopy during service
- Fat running down the front of the hood
Canopy cleaning in Newhaven
Every canopy we clean in Newhaven gets the same treatment: filters out, plenum scraped and degreased, then the canopy cleaned inside and out. You get pictures of the canopy before and after. The work covers plenum chambers, baffle filters and grease gutters, and the jobs we see most are condensation running down the canopy and a greasy hood noticed by an inspector.
Around a town like Newhaven, extract cleaning typically means a restaurant, pub, takeaway or the kitchen of a school or care home. Whatever the kitchen, the canopy, filters, duct and fan all collect grease.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Newhaven (BN9)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Clean the baffle filters often
- Run the extract the whole time you’re cooking
- Never run the range with a filter out
- Don’t scrape the canopy with metal tools
The kitchen is handed back clean, with the sheeting gone and the waste removed. Every filter is refitted and checked, and the kitchen is ready to cook.
Don’t let canopy gutters fill to the brim. Most canopy drips start with a full trough, so make emptying them part of the closing routine.
What happens on the day
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and pictures. The middle part takes longest, and that takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up. Work in Newhaven is usually booked after closing, early in the morning or on a closed day.
- 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.
- 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 pictures and a next clean date.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Ask for a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
How the job changes from site to site
Wall canopies
A long wall canopy may hold several sections of filters. Each section’s plenum and housing is cleaned in turn, with photos for each.
Grease troughs and gutters
Drips from the canopy edge often start in a full gutter. Cleaning it clears the drip.
When to call us in Newhaven
Moisture in the air mixes with the grease on the canopy. Water vapour condenses on the cooler canopy surfaces and drips, carrying grease with it. The result is sticky streaks and drips onto the range.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Condensation running down the canopy
- Poor capture at the hood
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital about 1.2 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What your quote should include
- Whether they’re fully insured
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What paperwork you get at the end
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Fixed quotes for canopy cleaning in Newhaven
You’ll get a fixed price before any work starts. It’s based on:
- The times the site is available
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- What state the system is in
- A single visit or a regular plan
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Need a price for canopy cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
For landlords and multi-site operators
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Canopy cleaning around Newhaven
Newhaven is within about 1 mile of the coast. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. Food Standards Agency records include about 9 bars, pubs and nightclubs within about 1.5 miles of central Newhaven. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Food hygiene inspections in Newhaven are the job of Lewes council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
For kitchens close to Newhaven Town station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. Where a hall near Church of St Michael and All Angels, or anywhere in Newhaven, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Newhaven is about 8 miles east of Brighton, in East Sussex. Newhaven gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. 289 places in East Sussex are on our list, large and small. Brighton is in our area too, about 8 miles from Newhaven.
We cover every part of BN9 for canopy cleaning and the streets around it. We cover sites on High Street, Station Road and Dacre Road and the roads around them. Main roads around Newhaven include the A26 and A259, which makes travel easy for canopy cleaning. Other places close to Newhaven include Denton (1 mile north-east), South Heighton (1 mile north), Piddinghoe (1 mile north-west), Tide Mills (1 mile south-east) and Norton (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (10 miles east), Seaford (3 miles south-east), Lewes (6 miles north), Hailsham (10 miles north-east), Uckfield (12 miles north) and Telscombe (3 miles west). Being one of East Sussex’s larger places, Newhaven has commercial sites of every size, and we cover all of them for canopy cleaning.
Landmarks near Newhaven
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Harbour Primary and Nursery School, The Ship Hotel and Castle Hill and the streets around them. Newhaven has its own railway station: Newhaven Town station. Other landmarks nearby include Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (1.2 miles south-east) and Newhaven Museum (0.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Newhaven include Itford Hill.
Common questions in Newhaven
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Newhaven?
In Newhaven, it’s Lewes council that carries out food hygiene inspections. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can you work in Newhaven outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Newhaven keeps running as normal. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
What causes grease to drip from the hood?
A canopy only holds so much grease. When the gutters fill, it overflows onto the range, often mixed with condensation. Cleaning removes the cause.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Do you cover Newhaven?
Yes. Newhaven is part of the area we cover, within the South East and London area we cover.
What kinds of canopies do you clean?
Wall canopies, island canopies and single hoods over individual appliances. Each one is cleaned inside and out, with the plenum behind the filters.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
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’s our job.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.