East Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Salehurst canopy cleaning
For canopy cleaning in Salehurst, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Overflowing grease troughs and gutters
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
How we handle canopy cleaning in Salehurst
We’ve been cleaning kitchen canopies since we started trading in 2009. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. If you are dealing with filters that never seem to stay clean and condensation and grease dripping together, we can put it right, from wall canopies, canopy light fittings and baffle filters onwards.
Work in a small place like Salehurst starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Every visit ends with a written report and pictures, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Salehurst (TN32)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
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. A clean canopy takes that fuel away. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Salehurst
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Photo reports with every job
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.
Nearby places to Salehurst
Other services in Salehurst
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Check filters aren’t leaving gaps
- Avoid harsh scourers that scratch the canopy
- Leave the extract running until cooking stops
- Give the canopy a wipe after service
We point out anything we noticed while the canopy was apart: bent or poorly fitting filters, a light cover that is cracked, or troughs that fill too quickly. It’s a short list of what to watch, not a sales pitch.
Clean filters are the canopy’s first defence. Keep them on a regular cleaning or exchange cycle, and make sure they’re all in place before cooking. The plenum behind them stays cleaner.
Part by part
Island canopies
Island canopies often have filters on two sides. We work round the canopy, cleaning each filter bank and plenum.
School and staff canteen kitchens
In a school or workplace canteen, the canopy is often the only part of the extract staff ever see. We clean it and the plenum behind the filters, so what’s out of sight is dealt with too.
What happens on the day
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up, and we clear up before we go. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Salehurst can be planned properly.
- First the canopy is surveyed, by photos or in person.
- Cooking equipment is left to cool and the area under the canopy protected.
- We remove the grease filters and clean the plenum and filter housing.
- We degrease the canopy shell, its seams and the grease troughs.
- Clean filters are refitted and before and after pictures go into your report.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
Canopy cleaning in Salehurst: the local picture
Salehurst sits within the area of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Kitchens in Salehurst get their food hygiene inspections from Rother council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Ticehurst House Hospital (about 5.6 miles north-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Durhamford Manor is about 3.7 miles south), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Salehurst Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Salehurst is about 9 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Salehurst gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, and Salehurst is one of them. Maidstone is in our area too, about 19 miles from Salehurst.
Work in TN32 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Other places close to Salehurst include Northbridge Street (1 mile west), Robertsbridge (1 mile south-west), John's Cross (2 miles south), Mountfield (3 miles south) and Oxley's Green (4 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (9 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-west), Crowborough (15 miles west), St Leonards (10 miles south) and Hastings Old Town (10 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Salehurst
In Salehurst, that means kitchens and buildings near The Salehurst Halt Public House and Robertsbridge Community College, among other places. The closest station to Salehurst is Robertsbridge station, roughly 1 mile south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Ticehurst House Hospital (5.6 miles north-west).
How we price canopy cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- What state the system is in
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Site rules, permits and inductions
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before we start.
What to send for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- A few general shots of the system
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Any previous report or certificate
If you need canopy cleaning in Salehurst, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. 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. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Questions from Salehurst
Can you work in Salehurst outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in Salehurst needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Who inspects food businesses in Salehurst?
Food hygiene inspections in Salehurst are carried out by Rother council. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
It depends on the building. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that cannot wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Are the filters cleaned too?
They’re taken out, cleaned and refitted. We check each one seats properly, because gaps let grease through.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
For landlords and multi-site operators
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.