East Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Rodmell canopy cleaning
Canopy cleaning for Rodmell, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
- Overflowing grease troughs and gutters
- A hood coated in old grease
What staff can safely do
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
How we handle canopy cleaning in Rodmell
A kitchen team can wipe the outside of a canopy, but the seams, gutters and inner skin need more. Thick deposits are scraped off by hand, then the surfaces degreased to suit what’s there, using hot water or steam where it helps. If you’re dealing with a filter housing caked in grease and condensation and grease dripping together, we can put it right.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Rodmell (BN7)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the canopy cleaning, tidy up and leave you the report. The visit itself takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Rodmell, let us know and we will plan around it.
- The canopy is checked from pictures or on a visit.
- Out of hours, the range is switched off, cooled and covered.
- We lift out the filters and scrape the plenum and housing.
- The canopy shell, seams, troughs and gutters are degreased inside and out.
- Filters are refitted, the area cleaned down and the photo report put together.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
How to get a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Advice
When it’s something else
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Grease in the duct runs and risers behind the canopy
- A canopy undersized for the equipment
- A light fitting that does not work
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Rodmell
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Plenum chambers
- Grease gutters
- Canopy light fittings
What the work involves, part by part
Plenums and filter housings
A plenum that hasn’t been cleaned for a long time can hold a thick layer of grease. We remove thick grease by hand, then degrease.
Wall canopies
At the back of the canopy, behind the filters, grease builds up unseen. We remove the filters to reach it and degrease it properly.
Places near Rodmell
Other services in Rodmell
What affects the quote in Rodmell
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The scale of the work
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
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. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The site address and the type of premises
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Why deal with it now?
Grease on the canopy is sitting just above the heat source. A flare-up can catch it and be drawn into the plenum and duct, where a fire is much harder to stop. Cleaning it removes that fuel. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Rodmell rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
What you get with us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- A written report with photos after every visit
- Every job surveyed first
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Canopy cleaning in Rodmell: the local picture
We cover Rodmell, about 46 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. In Rodmell, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Lewes council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
School kitchens, at schools like Priory School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Peter's Church, or anywhere in Rodmell, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Lewes Victoria Hospital is the nearest hospital to Rodmell, about 2.9 miles north.
Rodmell is about 3 miles south of Lewes, in East Sussex. Across the BN7 area, we cover canopy cleaning for commercial sites. We cover 289 places across East Sussex, large and small. We also work in Brighton, about 6 miles from Rodmell.
Postcode districts we cover here for canopy cleaning: BN7. Streets in the area include Mill Lane, Badgers Dene and The Paddocks, and we cover them all for canopy cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out canopy cleaning in Northease (1 mile north-west), Iford (1 mile north-west), Piddinghoe (2 miles south-east), Kingston near Lewes (2 miles north-west) and Telscombe (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (12 miles east), Seaford (6 miles south-east), Lewes (3 miles north), Hailsham (11 miles east), Uckfield (10 miles north-east) and Newhaven (3 miles south-east).
Near you in Rodmell
In Rodmell, that means kitchens and buildings near Lewes and Laughton Levels, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Southease station, roughly 0.9 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Planet Earth Museum (2.8 miles south-east) and Lewes Castle (2.7 miles north). Open spaces near Rodmell include Southerham Farm and Itford Hill.
Rodmell questions
Can the work in Rodmell be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Rodmell doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Just call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Rodmell?
Rodmell is in the area of 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.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
Which canopies and hoods do you clean?
Single hoods, long wall canopies and island canopies alike. The survey tells us how best to clean yours, from photos or a visit.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few photos and any previous report.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
Are you accredited?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We have been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
What happens to the waste?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
Aftercare tips
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Clean the baffle filters often
- Leave the extract running until cooking stops
- Make sure filters sit tight in the housing
- Tell us when the canopy starts to drip
The kitchen is handed back clean, with the sheeting gone and the waste removed. Every filter is refitted and checked ready for the next service.
A change in how the canopy behaves is worth reporting. More drips or quicker clogging often mean the cleaning interval needs looking at, which a grease thickness test can confirm.