East Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Rye, East Sussex
Deep cleaning of kitchen canopies, hoods, plenums and grease filters, inside and out for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Rye. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Greasy streaks across the canopy
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
- A plenum thick with grease behind the filters
Managing agents and facilities teams in Rye
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across East Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Canopy cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Rye
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. The work covers island canopies, plenum chambers and canopy light fittings, and the jobs we see most are a canopy that no longer draws the smoke away and grease dripping from the canopy edge.
In a smaller place like Rye, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Rye (TN31)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Clean the baffle filters often
- Avoid harsh scourers that scratch the canopy
- Check filters aren’t leaving gaps
- Clean the hood’s outer surfaces daily
File the report alongside your fire risk assessment, so it’s ready when an EHO, insurer or fire officer asks. Before and after photos speak for themselves.
The best thing a kitchen can do for its canopy is keep the filters clean. Wash or exchange them regularly, and make sure they’re all in place before cooking. The plenum behind them stays cleaner.
Why act early in Rye
A blocked plenum and clogged filters cut the airflow at the canopy. The kitchen gets hotter and smokier, and the fan works harder for less. A clean canopy and plenum let the extract do its job. A quieter site near Rye still needs its system looked after.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Fully insured
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Photo reports with every job
What the work involves, part by part
School and staff canteen kitchens
Canteen staff see the canopy, not the duct behind it. We clean it and the plenum behind the filters, so what’s out of sight is dealt with too.
Wall canopies
Long wall canopies often have several filter banks. We work along the canopy section by section, with photos for each.
Canopy cleaning in Rye: the local picture
Rye is within about 2 miles of the coast. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 12 hotels and B&Bs across Rye and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Rye 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.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Rye, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Rye (Lamb House is about 0.1 miles south-east), fitting access panels needs care.
Rye is about 9 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Rye, canopy cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Our East Sussex coverage runs to 289 places, and Rye is one of them. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 24 miles away.
We work across TN31 for canopy cleaning and the streets around it. We cover sites on Market Road, High Street and Market Street and nearby roads. With the A259 and A268 close by, Rye is easy for our technicians to reach for canopy cleaning. Close by, we work in Playden (1 mile north), East Guldeford (1 mile north-east), Rye Harbour (1 mile south-east), Houghton Green (1 mile north) and Rye Foreign (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Hastings (9 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south-west), St Leonards (10 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (9 miles south-west), Belmont (9 miles south-west) and Hollington (10 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Rye
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around St Anthony of Padua Church, Rye Harbour LNR and The Old Bell Inn and the streets around them. Rye has its own railway station: Rye station. Well-known places in the area include Ypres Tower (within half a mile east) and Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (under half a mile east). The countryside around Rye includes Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
How the visit works
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. The middle part takes longest, which takes a few hours for most canopies. In a place like Rye, we fit the visit around your hours.
- We start by checking the canopy, filters and plenum.
- Cooking equipment is left to cool and the area under the canopy protected.
- Filters come out and the plenum behind them is scraped and degreased.
- The canopy is cleaned inside and out, including troughs and seams.
- We refit the filters, clear up and photograph the finished canopy.
Preparing for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Get a fixed quote
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, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
Related advice
When to call us in Rye
Any canopy in Rye that’s used for cooking will gather grease in the end. That grease is fuel sitting right above the heat, which is why a flare-up near a dirty canopy is so dangerous.
The symptoms we’re asked about most include:
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
- Poor capture at the hood
If you run a café or takeaway near Rye station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
What your quote should include
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- When the next visit should be, and why
- What insurance they carry
- How VAT is shown on the quote
What else we do in Rye
When it’s something else
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- A canopy too small for the cooking under it (that’s a design question)
- Electrical faults in the canopy
- Grease in the duct runs and risers behind the canopy
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Rye
- Island canopies
- Grease gutters
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Plenum chambers
Your questions about canopy cleaning in Rye
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Rye during the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Food Standards Agency records list about 2 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Rye. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Is canopy cleaning any different in a coastal place like Rye?
It can. Being within about 2 miles of the sea means more corrosion on metalwork in Rye than inland. We look at fans, cowls and fixings for rust as well as grease.
What kinds of canopies do you clean?
Canopies in pubs, restaurants, hotels, schools, care homes, offices and other kitchens. The routine stays the same whatever the kitchen, with the equipment off and cool.
Is canopy cleaning enough for TR19?
Canopy cleaning is part of TR19, not the whole of it. We will make clear on the report which parts were cleaned so nobody mistakes it for a full system clean.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
What information do you need?
Some photos and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always survey first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.