East Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy Cleaning in Old Heathfield
Canopy cleaning for commercial sites in Old Heathfield and across East Sussex. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Condensation and grease dripping together
- A hood coated in old grease
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
What happens on the day
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 we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. The timing of a visit to Old Heathfield is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First the canopy is surveyed, by pictures or in person.
- Cooking equipment is left to cool and the area under the canopy protected.
- With the filters out, the plenum and housing are cleaned back.
- Inside and out, the canopy and its grease channels are degreased.
- Clean filters are refitted and before and after photos go into your report.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know about parking and loading
Get a fixed quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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About our canopy cleaning in Old Heathfield
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. The work covers wall canopies, baffle filters and grease gutters, and people most often call us about a sticky, discoloured canopy and heavy deposits behind the grease filters.
In a village or hamlet like Old Heathfield, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually 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, whatever the size of the place.
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.
- Place
- Old Heathfield (TN21)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Old Heathfield
Filters that are missing, damaged or badly seated leave gaps. More grease reaches the plenum and housing than they’re designed to take, which shows up as heavy deposits when the filters come out.
Clients typically contact us when they notice something like this:
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
- Greasy streaks across the canopy
- Poor capture at the hood
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near The Parish Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Old Heathfield, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Before booking anyone
- Proof of insurance
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether they recommend a next date
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
Looking after it afterwards
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Empty the grease troughs before they fill
- Flag any change in how the canopy behaves
- Refit filters the right way round and fully seated
- Keep the fan on through service
Anything worth knowing goes into the report: damaged filters, gaps around the housing or troughs that need emptying more often. It’s a short list of what to watch, not a sales pitch.
Empty the grease troughs and cups before they fill. Most canopy drips start with a full trough, so make emptying them part of the closing routine.
Why it’s worth doing now in Old Heathfield
If the canopy waits for the next full clean, grease keeps adding up. Some kitchens need the canopy cleaning more often than the whole system, and readings or a look behind the filters will show it. With notice, the visit to Old Heathfield can be fitted around your bookings and events.
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why book with us
- Photo reports with every job
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
How the job changes from site to site
Island canopies
The underside of an island canopy is in full view, so the finish matters. It’s degreased and photographed for your report.
Pub and hotel kitchens
A hotel or pub kitchen can rarely close for long. We clean the canopy overnight or between services so the kitchen keeps trading.
What affects the cost of canopy cleaning
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The number of sites or systems
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The scale of the work
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.
Grease, kitchens and Old Heathfield
The FSA’s data shows about 4 pubs, bars and clubs registered in Old Heathfield and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. In Old Heathfield, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Wealden council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Old Heathfield sits within the area of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
A hospital like Hellingly Hospital, about 5 miles south, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Heathfield Community College tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Old Heathfield is about 7 miles north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We provide canopy cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Old Heathfield and the rest of East Sussex. 289 places in East Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Brighton, roughly 20 miles from Old Heathfield.
Postcode districts we cover here for canopy cleaning: TN21. Canopy cleaning is available to premises on School Hill and Church Street and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Old Heathfield, we cover Cade Street (1 mile north), Sandy Cross (1 mile west), Heathfield (1 mile west), Broad Oak (1 mile north) and Warbleton (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (12 miles south), Hastings (14 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Seaford (15 miles south-west), Lewes (13 miles south-west) and Hailsham (7 miles south).
What’s near Old Heathfield
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Star Inn and Parkside Community Primary School. A little further out are Hellingly Hospital (5 miles south) and Old Castle (3.6 miles east). Open spaces near Old Heathfield include Selwyns Wood.
What canopy cleaning can’t fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Filters that no longer seal in the housing
- A fan that cannot pull enough air because it’s worn out
- A dirty extract fan further along the system
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Grease gutters
- Canopy light fittings
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Plenum chambers
- Wall canopies
FAQs for Old Heathfield
Do you cover smaller places like Old Heathfield?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can you come to Old Heathfield after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Old Heathfield needn’t be disturbed. When you call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
How long will it take to clean the canopy?
That depends on the size of the canopy and how much grease is on it. Typically it takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Which canopies and hoods do you clean?
We clean canopies in commercial kitchens of every kind. Whatever is cooked under it, the canopy is cleaned the same thorough way, with the equipment off and cool.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. We always survey first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where needed. A fixed quote follows.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
How much does canopy cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.