East Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Shortgate canopy cleaning
Canopy cleaning for commercial sites in Shortgate and across East Sussex. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Grease filters blocking between washes
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
- A hood coated in old grease
Canopy cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Shortgate
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. Our canopy clean covers the shell inside and out, plus the plenum and the filter housing. Typical jobs include grease channels that no longer drain and a filter housing caked in grease, on grease gutters, island canopies and canopy light fittings.
Somewhere as small as Shortgate, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Shortgate (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
Leaving the canopy until the next full clean can mean months of build-up. Some kitchens need the canopy cleaning more often than the whole system, and readings or a look behind the filters will show it. In a small place like Shortgate, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Shortgate
- Every visit written up, with photos
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations.
What canopy cleaning can’t fix
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Faulty canopy lights or wiring (a job for an electrician)
- A canopy undersized for the equipment
- A fan that can’t pull enough air because it’s worn out
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Grease gutters
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Plenum chambers
- Canopy light fittings
Shortgate: your questions answered
Can you work in Shortgate outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. When you call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Shortgate?
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Shortgate. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with pictures where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we’ll quote them together.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
Which canopies and hoods do you clean?
Canopies in pubs, restaurants, hotels, schools, care homes, offices and other kitchens. Whatever is cooked under it, the canopy is cleaned the same thorough way, with the equipment off and cool.
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Make sure filters sit tight in the housing
- Clean the baffle filters often
- Leave the extract running until cooking stops
- Keep every filter in place while cooking
Anything worth knowing goes into the report: bent or poorly fitting filters, a light cover that’s cracked, or troughs that fill too quickly. We keep it to what matters.
A daily wipe of the hood keeps fresh grease from baking on. It won’t replace a professional clean, but it slows the build-up you can see.
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What we’re called out for in Shortgate
Most canopies have troughs or channels that catch running grease. If they’re not emptied, they fill and overflow, so fat ends up running down the front of the hood.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Smoke hanging around the canopy during service
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
- A canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection
- Grease filters blocking between washes
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Shortgate is Uckfield Community Hospital, about 3.6 miles north.
What your quote should include
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Shortgate kitchens: local notes
Look up Shortgate on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in and around Shortgate, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of those kitchens with a canopy has a hood that needs cleaning inside and out. Shortgate sits within the area of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. It’s Wealden council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Shortgate. 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 Shortgate, such as Glyndebourne about 3.5 miles south-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Shortgate is about 4 miles south of Uckfield, in East Sussex. We carry out canopy cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Shortgate and the rest of East Sussex. Shortgate is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover for canopy cleaning. We also work in Brighton, around 12 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of BN8 for canopy cleaning and the roads nearby. Nearby, we also carry out canopy cleaning in Halland (1 mile north-east), East Hoathly (2 miles east), Whitesmith (2 miles east), Chiddingly (3 miles east) and Framfield (4 miles north). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (12 miles south-east), Seaford (10 miles south), Lewes (6 miles south-west), Hailsham (7 miles south-east), Crowborough (10 miles north) and Newhaven (9 miles south).
What’s near Shortgate
The closest station to Shortgate is Uckfield station, roughly 3.9 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Uckfield Community Hospital (3.6 miles north) and Tickerage Castle (4.1 miles north). For a walk, there’s Cliffe Hill and Malling Down.
How we price canopy cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- How easy every part is to reach
- The condition we find in the survey
- How big the system is
- Site rules, permits and inductions
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
How it works
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes a few hours for most canopies. Somewhere like Shortgate, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- The canopy is checked from photos or on a visit.
- Once the kitchen has closed, the cooking line is cooled and sheeted.
- We lift out the filters and scrape the plenum and housing.
- Inside and out, the hood and its troughs are cleaned.
- We put the filters back, tidy up and photograph the finished canopy.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
How to get a quote
Want a quote for canopy cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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Part by part
Island canopies
An island canopy is open on all sides, so every face can collect grease. We clean all of them, inside and out.
Pub and hotel kitchens
Few pubs and hotels can shut the kitchen for a day. We clean the canopy overnight or between services so the kitchen keeps trading.