East Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy Cleaning in Wadhurst
Canopy cleaning across Wadhurst and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- Condensation and grease dripping together
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
- A filter housing caked in grease
Canopy cleaning in Wadhurst
Has the canopy started to drip or look neglected? Send us a photo of the hood and filters when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and you will get a fixed price, typically within one working day. Common call-outs are for canopy gutters full of old fat and heavy deposits behind the grease filters, across wall canopies, baffle filters and plenum chambers.
In a smaller place like Wadhurst, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.

- Place
- Wadhurst (TN5)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Wadhurst
Can a school canteen extract in Wadhurst be done out of term time?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. There are about 3 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Wadhurst. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
Can you get to a site in Wadhurst?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Wadhurst is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Do you clean canopies in all kinds of kitchens?
Wall canopies, island canopies and single hoods over individual appliances. Each one is cleaned inside and out, with the plenum behind the filters.
Do you clean inside the canopy as well as outside?
The full canopy, inside and out, and the plenum behind it. Troughs, gutters and filter housings are cleaned too.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
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.
Why does grease run off the canopy edge?
A canopy only holds so much grease. When the gutters fill, it overflows onto the range, often mixed with condensation. Cleaning removes the cause.
What do you do to protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
Canopy cleaning around Wadhurst
Look up Wadhurst on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 3 takeaways and sandwich shops within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Wadhurst. Each canopy in those kitchens catches grease on the inside of the hood and behind the filters. The fire and rescue service for Wadhurst is 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. In Wadhurst, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Wealden council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Wadhurst Castle, about 0.1 miles south, is one of the historic houses near Wadhurst; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. Where a hall near The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, or anywhere in Wadhurst, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. School kitchens, at schools like Wadhurst CofE Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Wadhurst is about 6 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Wadhurst or further out, we cover canopy cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, and Wadhurst is one of them. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 16 miles from Wadhurst.
We work across TN5 for canopy cleaning and the roads nearby. You will find streets such as Green Square, High Street and Old Station Road, all of which we cover for canopy cleaning. Wadhurst is on the B2099 and B2100, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for out-of-hours visits. Other places close to Wadhurst include Pell Green (1 mile north-east), Best Beech Hill (1 mile west), Newbury's (1 mile north-east), Cousley Wood (2 miles north-east) and Shover's Green (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Hailsham (14 miles south), Crowborough (7 miles west), Uckfield (12 miles south-west), Heathfield (8 miles south-west), Upper Horsebridge (13 miles south) and Hellingly (13 miles south).
Around Wadhurst
Typical jobs here are in premises near White Hart pub and Uplands Community College, among other places. Wadhurst’s nearest station is Wadhurst station, roughly 1 mile north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Ticehurst House Hospital (3.1 miles east) and Old Scotney Castle (3.9 miles north-east). Open spaces near Wadhurst include Bewl Water.
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Use non-abrasive cloths on the hood
- Make sure filters sit tight in the housing
- Keep every filter in place while cooking
- Give the canopy a wipe after service
The kitchen is handed back clean, with the sheeting gone and the waste removed. Filters are back in place and seated properly, and the kitchen is ready to cook.
Run the extract for as long as anything is cooking. Turning the fan off early lets vapour settle on the hood.
How we price canopy cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How big the system is
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Part by part
Grease troughs and gutters
Grease channels around the canopy collect what runs down the inside. They’re emptied and cleaned during the job, so they can do their job again.
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.
What happens on the day
We’re used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several. In a place like Wadhurst, we fit the visit around your hours.
- We start by checking the canopy, filters and plenum.
- The range is turned off and allowed to cool before we cover it.
- We remove the grease filters and clean the plenum and filter housing.
- The canopy is cleaned inside and out, including troughs and seams.
- Clean filters are refitted and before and after pictures go into your report.
How to prepare
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line 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 will typically have a quote within one working day.
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What staff can safely do
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Why act early in Wadhurst
When grease clogs the filters and plenum, the canopy cannot draw air as it should. Smoke and heat hang around the cooking line while the fan strains. A clean canopy and plenum let the extract do its job. A visit arranged in advance is far less disruptive than a callout on a busy day.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before we start.
What you get with us
- Fully insured
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
Multi-site and managed buildings
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.