East Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Selmeston canopy cleaning
Canopy cleaning for Selmeston, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A plenum thick with grease behind the filters
- Overflowing grease troughs and gutters
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
About our canopy cleaning in Selmeston
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. Typical jobs include filters that never seem to stay clean and a sticky, discoloured canopy, on island canopies, plenum chambers and wall canopies.
For a kitchen in or near Selmeston, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Selmeston (BN26)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Questions from Selmeston
Which fire authority looks after Selmeston?
That is East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do you work overnight in Selmeston?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Selmeston can fit around your hours. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
Is the inside of the hood cleaned?
We clean the canopy inside and out, along with its seams and grease channels. The plenum and filter housing behind the filters are cleaned too.
What does canopy cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
How long will it take to clean the canopy?
That depends on the size of the canopy and how much grease is on it. As a guide, it takes a few hours for most canopies.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
What happens to the filters during the clean?
They’re taken out, cleaned and refitted. We check each one seats properly, because gaps let grease through.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
Also in Selmeston
Part by part
Plenums and filter housings
The rails and channels that hold the filters collect grease. We clean them so the filters sit tight and leave no gaps.
Island canopies
An island canopy is open on all sides, so every face can collect grease. We clean all of them, inside and out.
Why act early in Selmeston
Grease dripping from the hood can fall onto food, pans and worktops. That’s a hygiene problem as well as a fire one, and EHOs look at the cleanliness of the premises and equipment. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- In business since 2009
- We diagnose before we treat
Take a look at our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Report new drips or smells from the canopy
- Keep grease cups and drawers emptied
- Do not scrape the canopy with metal tools
- Clean the hood’s outer surfaces daily
The report gives a recommended next clean date. That date is based on your cooking hours and what we found, in line with BESA guidance.
Clean filters are the canopy’s first defence. Wash or exchange them regularly, and make sure they’re all in place before cooking. Less grease gets into the plenum as a result.
Canopy cleaning around Selmeston
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Selmeston. Wherever there’s a canopy over the cooking, its hood and plenum collect grease with every service. In Selmeston, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Wealden council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Selmeston 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.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near The Parish Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Selmeston, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Charleston Farmhouse is about 1.2 miles west), access may need planning.
Selmeston is about 5 miles north of Seaford, in East Sussex. From the centre of Selmeston to the outskirts, we cover canopy cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. 289 places in East Sussex are on our list, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page, about 12 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for canopy cleaning: BN26. That includes premises on The Street and Lewes Road and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out canopy cleaning in Alciston (1 mile south), Berwick (1 mile east), Ripe (2 miles north), Winton (2 miles south) and Wickstreet (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (5 miles south), Lewes (6 miles west), Hailsham (5 miles east) and Crowborough (14 miles north).
Near you in Selmeston
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Barley Mow pub. The nearest railway station is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 1 mile east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Drusillas Museum (1.8 miles south-east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (5.3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Firle Beacon.
What happens on the day
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. Somewhere as small as Selmeston, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- Diagnosis first: we look behind the filters as well as at the hood.
- Equipment is turned off and cooled, and the area under the canopy is protected.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Getting a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you will typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
Honest limits
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Electrical faults in the canopy
- A fan that can’t pull enough air because it’s worn out
- Ductwork and fans beyond the canopy (those need a full TR19 clean)
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Wall canopies
- Grease gutters
- Baffle filters
- Plenum chambers
- Canopy light fittings
- Island canopies
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Do you need canopy cleaning in Selmeston?
Filters that are missing, damaged or badly seated leave gaps. The plenum and housing behind them then take far more grease than they should, which shows up as heavy deposits when the filters come out.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (about 5.3 miles south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the price is fixed
- What insurance they carry