East Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Peasmarsh, East Sussex
Professional canopy cleaning in and around Peasmarsh, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with pictures.
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
Canopy cleaning in Peasmarsh
Of the whole extract system, the canopy is the bit on show. It’s also the first place cooking vapour meets, so grease gathers on its inner skin, seams and gutters. We clean it inside and out, along with the plenum and filter housing behind it. The work covers wall canopies, island canopies and canopy light fittings, and common reasons people get in touch are poor capture at the hood and grease dripping from the canopy edge.
In a small place like Peasmarsh, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
We have been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Peasmarsh (TN31)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What canopy cleaning can’t fix
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Electrical faults in the canopy
- Weak extraction caused by a failing fan motor
- A canopy undersized for the equipment
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Peasmarsh
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Plenum chambers
- Grease gutters
- Wall canopies
- Canopy light fittings
Looking after it afterwards
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Wipe the canopy down at close every day
- Check and empty canopy gutters regularly
- Flag any change in how the canopy behaves
- Leave the extract running until cooking stops
Keep the photo report with your maintenance log where an inspector can see it. Before and after pictures speak for themselves.
Empty the grease troughs and cups before they fill. Overflowing troughs are the usual cause of drips onto the range, so make emptying them part of the closing routine.
What happens on the day
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. Visits to a village like Peasmarsh are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We start by checking the canopy, filters and plenum.
- The range is turned off and allowed to cool before we cover it.
- With the filters out, the plenum and housing are cleaned back.
- Inside and out, the canopy and its grease channels are degreased.
- Filters go back, the area is cleaned down and pictures are taken.
Before we arrive
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.
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Canopy cleaning in Peasmarsh: the local picture
Peasmarsh is covered by 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. It’s Rother council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Peasmarsh. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Historic houses near Peasmarsh, such as Lamb House about 2.5 miles south-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul or elsewhere in Peasmarsh, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Peasmarsh is about 9 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Peasmarsh, we can take on canopy cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Peasmarsh is one of 289 towns, villages and districts in East Sussex where we work for canopy cleaning. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 21 miles away.
All of TN31 is within our area for canopy cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. You will find streets such as Main Street, Farleys Way and The Maltings, and we cover them all for canopy cleaning. We also cover the places around Peasmarsh: Flackley Ash (1 mile north-west), Beckley (2 miles north-west), Cock Marling (2 miles south), Udimore (3 miles south-west) and Broadland Row (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (9 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles south-west), St Leonards (10 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (9 miles south-west), Belmont (9 miles south-west) and Hollington (9 miles south-west).
Around Peasmarsh
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Horse And Cart Inn and Rye College and the streets around them. The closest station to Peasmarsh is Rye station, roughly 2.3 miles south-east. A little further out are Ypres Tower (2.6 miles south-east) and Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (2.5 miles south-east). Not far away are Flatropers Wood.
Different parts, different methods
Plenums and filter housings
Behind the grease filters is the plenum. Grease that slips past the filters settles there, and it’s cleaned every time we clean the canopy.
School and staff canteen kitchens
Lighter cooking still leaves grease on the canopy. The whole system still needs cleaning at least every 12 months under BESA guidance, and the canopy is part of it.
Questions from Peasmarsh
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Peasmarsh?
In Peasmarsh, it’s Rother council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Can the work in Peasmarsh be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Peasmarsh can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
What happens to the filters during the clean?
We remove the filters to reach the plenum, then clean and refit them. We will tell you if any need replacing.
What paperwork do I get after a canopy clean?
Every clean comes with a photo report, listing what was cleaned. A full TR19 clean adds a certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Do you clean inside the canopy as well as outside?
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.
Does a canopy clean meet TR19?
On its own, a canopy clean is a useful extra rather than a full TR19 clean. Your report lists exactly what was cleaned, so your records stay accurate.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where necessary. Then you get a fixed quote.
Common problems we fix in Peasmarsh
Moisture in the air mixes with the grease on the canopy. As the canopy cools, condensation forms and runs with the grease. The result is sticky streaks and drips onto the range.
Look out for any of the following:
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
School kitchens, at schools like Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether they’re fully insured
How we price canopy cleaning
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The size of the system
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The times the site is available
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
What to send for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- A few general shots of the system
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Need a price for canopy cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Also near Peasmarsh
Also in Peasmarsh
Multi-site and managed buildings
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.