East Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy Cleaning in Peacehaven
For canopy cleaning in Peacehaven, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
- A hood coated in old grease
- Grease channels that no longer drain
Part by part
Plenums and filter housings
Filter housings hold the filters in place, and their channels fill with grease. Clean housings let the filters seat properly and leave no gaps.
Island canopies
Island canopies hang over cooking in the middle of the kitchen, which means grease settles on all four sides. Each face is cleaned inside and out.
About our canopy cleaning in Peacehaven
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. Common call-outs are for wet, greasy drips from the hood and canopy gutters full of old fat, on wall canopies, grease gutters and baffle filters.
For a smaller kitchen near Peacehaven, 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.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Peacehaven (BN10, BN9)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
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What canopy cleaning can’t fix
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Filters that no longer seal in the housing
- Poor airflow from a fan that needs repair
- A canopy undersized for the equipment
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Plenum chambers
- Wall canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Island canopies
- Grease gutters
- Baffle filters
Why act early in Peacehaven
When grease clogs the filters and plenum, the canopy cannot draw air as it should. Smoke and heat hang around the cooking line, and the fan works harder for less. Cleaning restores the path the air should take. Systems on quieter sites still build up dirt and wear, just more slowly.
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Peacehaven
- We diagnose before we treat
- Fully insured
- Photo reports with every job
- One number for every site across the South East and London
See our cost guide and our accreditations.
The process
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. A site near Peacehaven usually has room to park, so the questions are about access to the system and your hours.
- Diagnosis first: we look behind the filters as well as at the hood.
- We protect everything below once it has cooled.
- Thick grease is scraped away before the canopy is degreased.
- We finish the plenum, troughs and canopy and check them over.
- You get pictures of the result and a recommended date for the next clean.
How to prepare
- Clear the space around the work
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
How to get a quote
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.
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In-house cleaning or a specialist?
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
What affects the cost of canopy cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The condition of the system
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before work begins.
Helping us quote
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- A few general shots of the system
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Questions from Peacehaven
Is Peacehaven within the area you cover?
Yes, Peacehaven is part of our area, however small the site. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Does coastal air change anything about canopy cleaning in Peacehaven?
It can. Salt air reaches Peacehaven, which is within about 1 mile of the coast, and it speeds up rust. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
What should I send you?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few photos and any previous report.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Can you clean the canopy outside our opening hours?
Only while we are working, and we work out of hours, so most kitchens don’t lose a service. Evenings, overnight and weekends are all possible.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, fully. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it, for sites that check contractor safety.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
Common problems we fix in Peacehaven
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.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
- Grease channels that no longer drain
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (about 2.9 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Whether the price is fixed
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
Canopy cleaning around Peacehaven
At about 1 mile from the coast, Peacehaven 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 shows about 15 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 8 sandwich bars and takeaways in and around Peacehaven, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of those kitchens with a canopy has a hood that needs cleaning inside and out. Peacehaven 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.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Peacehaven Community School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Monk's House, about 2.9 miles north, is one of the historic houses near Peacehaven; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Peacehaven is about 5 miles west of Seaford, in East Sussex. Wherever you are in the BN10 postcode area, we cover canopy cleaning for commercial sites. Our East Sussex coverage runs to 289 places, and Peacehaven is one of them. Brighton is in our area too, about 6 miles from Peacehaven.
Work in BN10 and BN9 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes premises on Starling Drive, Bramber Close and Greenfinch Road and the roads around them. Peacehaven is on the A259, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. We also cover the places around Peacehaven: Telscombe Cliffs (1 mile west), Telscombe (1 mile north-west), Piddinghoe (2 miles north-east), East Saltdean (2 miles west) and Newhaven (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (12 miles east), Seaford (5 miles east), Lewes (6 miles north), Hailsham (12 miles north-east), Uckfield (13 miles north) and Polegate (11 miles east).
Local landmarks in Peacehaven
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Peacehaven Heights Primary School. The nearest railway station is Newhaven Town station, roughly 2.1 miles east. Nearby you will also find Planet Earth Museum (2.1 miles east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (2.9 miles east). Open spaces near Peacehaven include Itford Hill and Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve.