Brighton and Hove · Canopy and hood cleaning
Ovingdean canopy cleaning
Specialist canopy cleaning for Ovingdean: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Overflowing grease troughs and gutters
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Canopy cleaning in Ovingdean, done properly
For canopies and hoods in Ovingdean, the work follows the same careful routine: filters out, plenum scraped and degreased, then the canopy cleaned inside and out. Before and after pictures go into your report. If you have wet, greasy drips from the hood and a greasy hood noticed by an inspector, we can help.
For a kitchen in or near Ovingdean, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Ovingdean (BN2)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Don’t scrape the canopy with metal tools
- Empty the grease troughs before they fill
- Give the canopy a wipe after service
- Flag any change in how the canopy behaves
File the report alongside your fire risk assessment where an inspector can see it. Before and after photos speak for themselves.
A daily wipe of the hood keeps fresh grease from baking on. It does not reach the plenum, but it stops the outside building up.
What we do, step by step
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and pictures. The middle part takes longest, which takes a few hours for most canopies. Somewhere like Ovingdean, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- 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.
- Inside and out, the canopy and its grease channels are degreased.
- Clean filters are refitted and before and after pictures go into your report.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Getting a quote
If you need canopy cleaning in Ovingdean, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
Advice
Common questions in Ovingdean
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Ovingdean?
The local authority for Ovingdean is Brighton and Hove council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Ovingdean during the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Around Ovingdean, the Food Standards Agency lists about 23 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What paperwork do I get after a canopy clean?
Every clean comes with a photo report, listing what was cleaned. Where the whole system is cleaned, you also get a TR19 certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Is the inside of the hood cleaned?
The full canopy, inside and out, and the plenum behind it. Grease troughs and filter channels are emptied and degreased as part of the job.
What happens to the filters during the clean?
The filters are removed, cleaned and put back. We check each one seats properly, because gaps let grease through.
Do you cover Ovingdean?
Yes. Ovingdean is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Also near Ovingdean
Other services in Ovingdean
Part by part
Pub and hotel kitchens
Staff in pub and hotel kitchens work under the canopy all day, so drips and smells soon become a daily nuisance. Cleaning the canopy and plenum sorts it.
School and staff canteen kitchens
Canteen staff see the canopy, not the duct behind it. The canopy and plenum are both cleaned, so what’s out of sight is dealt with too.
When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- A hood that does not cover the cooking line
- A dirty extract fan further along the system
- A light fitting that doesn’t work
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
- Grease gutters
- Plenum chambers
- Wall canopies
- Canopy light fittings
Fixed quotes for canopy cleaning in Ovingdean
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Parking and loading at the site
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- How big the system is
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- A few general shots of the system
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Problems your staff have spotted
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Kitchen extracts in Ovingdean
Ovingdean is within about 1 mile of the coast. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 43 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 13 takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Ovingdean. Any of those kitchens with a canopy has a hood that needs cleaning inside and out. Fire safety in Ovingdean falls to 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.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Royal Pavilion is about 2.8 miles west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. For schools such as Ovingdean Hall School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like French Convalescent Home about 1.5 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Ovingdean is about 3 miles south-east of Hanover, in Brighton and Hove. We provide canopy cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Ovingdean and the rest of Brighton and Hove. Ovingdean is one of 30 places in Brighton and Hove we cover for commercial clients.
All of BN2 is within our area for canopy cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. If you need canopy cleaning at premises on Longhill Road, Ovingdean Road and Wanderdown Road or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Ovingdean include Rottingdean (1 mile east), Roedean (1 mile west), Saltdean (2 miles south-east), East Saltdean (2 miles south-east) and Telscombe (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Brighton (3 miles north-west), Brighton and Hove (5 miles west), Hove (4 miles west), Carlton Hill (3 miles west), Hanover (3 miles north-west) and West Hill (3 miles west).
Local landmarks in Ovingdean
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Beacon Hill, Our Lady of Lourdes RC School and Duck Inn. For rail, the closest station is Moulsecoomb station, roughly 3 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Brighton Motor Museum (1.9 miles west) and French Convalescent Home (1.5 miles west). Open spaces near Ovingdean include Newmarket Hill and Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.