East Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy Cleaning in Southover
We cover Southover for canopy and hood cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
- A hood coated in old grease
Southover: your questions answered
Is Southover within the area you cover?
Yes. Southover is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Southover in the summer holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. With about 7 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Southover, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
The law calls them the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® itself is not law; it’s a BESA specification. 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.
Do you clean the grease filters as part of a canopy clean?
We take them out, clean them and put them back. Between cleans, a filter exchange service can keep them in good order.
Are you insured?
Yes, we’re fully insured. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it for clients who vet their contractors.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Canopy cleaning in Southover
The canopy is where the extract system breathes in. A dirty canopy passes more grease further into the system. We start the check-up there, and the treatment is a thorough degrease of the hood, plenum and housing. Typical jobs include drips from the canopy onto the range and poor capture at the hood, across canopy light fittings, grease gutters and plenum chambers.
Size doesn’t change the work: a kitchen in a place like Southover gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
We have been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Southover (BN7, BN8)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
Baked-on grease gets harder to shift the longer it stays. Heat from the range bakes canopy grease into a hard, dark layer, so the longer it’s left, the longer the clean takes. It’s easy to lose track of when the work was last done on a quieter site.
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Why book with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Fully insured
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- A fixed price before any work starts
Different parts, different methods
Island canopies
Island canopies often have filters on two sides. We work round the canopy, cleaning each filter bank and plenum.
Plenums and filter housings
Behind the grease filters is the plenum. Grease that slips past the filters settles there, so it’s scraped and degreased on every canopy clean.
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Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Leave the extract running until cooking stops
- Empty the grease troughs before they fill
- Avoid harsh scourers that scratch the canopy
- Clean the hood’s outer surfaces daily
We point out anything we noticed while the canopy was apart: bent or poorly fitting filters, a light cover that’s cracked, or troughs that fill too quickly. We keep it to what matters.
A change in how the canopy behaves is worth reporting. It can mean the cooking has changed or the interval is too long, which a grease thickness test can confirm.
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A fan that cannot pull enough air because it’s worn out
- A hood that does not cover the cooking line
- Ductwork and fans beyond the canopy (those need a full TR19 clean)
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Southover
- Plenum chambers
- Grease gutters
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Wall canopies
How we price canopy cleaning
We don’t publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The condition we find in the survey
- Whether several sites go on one quote
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we’ll talk you through it.
Asking for a quote
You do not need the technical terms. Just send:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
If you need canopy cleaning in Southover, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
Southover kitchens: local notes
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 20 bars, pubs and nightclubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Southover. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Kitchens in Southover get their food hygiene inspections from Lewes council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Southover 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.
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 Southover, about 0.7 miles north-west. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Western Road Community Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Michael, or anywhere in Southover, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Southover is about 1 mile south-east of Lewes, in East Sussex. For canopy cleaning in and around Southover, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please ring 0345 646 2711 or email us. Our area covers London and the South East, Southover included. Southover is one of 289 towns, villages and districts in East Sussex where we work for commercial clients. We also work in Brighton, around 7 miles away.
Every address in BN7 and BN8 is within our area for canopy cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. We cover sites on Ham Lane, New Road and Bell Lane and the roads around them. Southover sits on or near the A277 and A2029, so getting to you is simple for canopy cleaning. We also cover Cliffe (1 mile north-east), Lewes (1 mile north-west), South Malling (1 mile north), Iford (2 miles south-west) and Offham (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (13 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south-east), Hailsham (11 miles east), Crowborough (14 miles north-east), Uckfield (8 miles north-east) and Newhaven (6 miles south).
Local landmarks in Southover
In Southover, that means kitchens and buildings near Kings Head pub, Priory School and Railway Land, among other places. There’s a railway station in Southover itself: Lewes station. Nearby you’ll also find Lewes Castle (under half a mile north-west) and Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.9 miles north-east). Not far away are Cliffe Hill and Southerham Farm.
How it works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes a few hours for most canopies. Your opening hours decide when we come to Southover, not ours.
- We start by checking the canopy and what’s behind its filters.
- Equipment is turned off and cooled, and the area under the canopy is protected.
- Heavy deposits come off by hand, then the surfaces are degreased.
- We finish the plenum, troughs and canopy and check them over.
- The canopy is signed off with before and after pictures and a next clean date.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before any work starts.
Related advice
Managing agents and facilities teams in Southover
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.