Brighton and Hove · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Patcham, Brighton and Hove
Professional canopy cleaning in and around Patcham, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with photos.
- Grease channels that no longer drain
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
Canopy cleaning in Patcham, done properly
Every canopy we clean in Patcham 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 canopy light fittings, island canopies and plenum chambers, and common reasons people get in touch are filters that clog soon after cleaning and canopy gutters full of old fat.
For a smaller kitchen near Patcham, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
A written report with pictures follows each visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Patcham (BN1)
- Wider area
- Brighton and Hove
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
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.
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.
What happens on the day
We are used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up. Everything the job in Patcham needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- The canopy is checked from pictures or on a visit.
- Out of hours, the range is switched off, cooled and covered.
- With the filters removed, the plenum and filter channels are cleaned.
- Inside and out, the hood and its troughs are cleaned.
- Filters are refitted, the area cleaned down and the photo report put together.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Find the previous report, if there is one
How to get a quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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Canopy cleaning around Patcham
At about 3 miles from the coast, Patcham is close enough for sea air to matter. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 6 pubs and bars and about 3 hotels and guest houses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Patcham. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Patcham. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Montefiore Hospital (about 2.2 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Where a hall near All Saints Church, or anywhere in Patcham, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Patcham is about 2 miles north of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. Whether your site is in the middle of Patcham or further out, canopy cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Patcham is one of 30 places in Brighton and Hove where we work for commercial clients.
Every address in BN1 is covered for canopy cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Streets in the area include London Road, Vale Avenue and Eldred Avenue, all of which we cover for canopy cleaning. Other places close to Patcham include Waterhall (1 mile north-west), Westdene (1 mile south-west), Hollingbury (1 mile east), Withdean (1 mile south) and Preston (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Carlton Hill (3 miles south), Hanover (3 miles south), Brunswick (3 miles south), Kemptown (4 miles south-east), Whitehawk (3 miles south-east) and Aldrington (3 miles south-west).
Around Patcham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Withdean Park, Patcham High School and The Dharma Primary School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Preston Park station, about 1.3 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Clayton Castle (3.1 miles north) and Brighton Transport Museum (1.8 miles south). For a walk, there’s Ditchling Beacon and Ladies Mile.
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When to call us in Patcham
The plenum is hidden behind the filters, so nobody sees it build up. Daily cleaning reaches the canopy face but rarely gets further, leaving the plenum and housing to collect grease between professional cleans.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
- Fat running down the front of the hood
- Condensation and grease dripping together
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Patcham Infant School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether a survey comes first
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Leave it or put it right?
Fresh grease comes off far more easily than old. Heat from the range bakes canopy grease into a hard, dark layer, so the longer it’s left, the longer the clean takes. Light use slows the build-up but doesn’t stop it.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
What you get with us
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations.
Between visits
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Tell us when the canopy starts to drip
- Clean the hood’s outer surfaces daily
- Wash or exchange the filters on a regular cycle
- Avoid harsh scourers that scratch the canopy
Anything worth knowing goes into the report: bent or poorly fitting filters, a light cover that’s cracked, or troughs that fill too quickly. We keep it to what matters.
Clean filters are the canopy’s first defence. Wash or exchange them regularly, and never cook with one missing. The plenum behind them stays cleaner.
Questions from Patcham
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Patcham?
Kitchens in Patcham are inspected by Brighton and Hove council’s environmental health officers. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Patcham?
That is East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
When do you clean the canopy?
We clean when the kitchen is closed: evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. The range must be switched off and cooled first.
What’s TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not typically. The area we are working in has to be out of use while we’re there, so we book a time when it would be closed anyway.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We carry full insurance, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
Fixed quotes for canopy cleaning in Patcham
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- How easy every part is to reach
Whatever the type of site, the quote works 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 explain each part.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- A few general shots of the system
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The postcode and the type of business
Want a quote for canopy cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.