East Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Wallcrouch, East Sussex
Canopy and hood cleaning for commercial sites in Wallcrouch and across East Sussex. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
- Condensation and grease dripping together
- Grease filters blocking between washes
How we handle canopy cleaning in Wallcrouch
A kitchen team can wipe the outside of a canopy, but the seams, gutters and inner skin need more. Thick deposits are scraped off by hand, then the surfaces degreased to suit what’s there, using hot water or steam where it helps. The work covers wall canopies, island canopies and canopy light fittings, and common reasons people get in touch are a greasy hood noticed by an inspector and filters that clog soon after cleaning.
In a small place like Wallcrouch, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Duct Doctor has 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.
- Where
- Wallcrouch (TN5)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.
How the visit works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before any work starts, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several. Somewhere as small as Wallcrouch, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- The canopy is checked from pictures or on a visit.
- Once the kitchen has closed, the cooking line is cooled and sheeted.
- With the filters removed, the plenum and filter channels are cleaned.
- Inside and out, the hood and its troughs are cleaned.
- Filters are refitted, the area cleaned down and the photo report put together.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know about parking and loading
Get a fixed quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
Different parts, different methods
Wall canopies
Wall canopies sit against a wall over a cooking line. Grease often collects where the canopy meets the wall, and we clean that join along with the inside of the hood.
Pub and hotel kitchens
Pub and hotel kitchens can cook from breakfast to late evening. That’s a lot of grease on the canopy, so it may need cleaning between full TR19 cleans.
Nearby places to Wallcrouch
Other services in Wallcrouch
What staff can safely do
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
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.
Wallcrouch questions
Which council inspects kitchens in Wallcrouch?
In Wallcrouch, it’s Rother council that carries out food hygiene inspections. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Can you come to Wallcrouch after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
How do you protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and a few pictures, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Are the filters cleaned too?
We take them out, clean them and put them back. Between cleans, a filter exchange service can keep them in good order.
Is the inside of the hood cleaned?
Inside and out, including the seams, troughs and gutters. The plenum and filter housing behind the filters are cleaned too.
Canopy cleaning around Wallcrouch
Look up Wallcrouch on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Wallcrouch. Wherever there’s a canopy over the cooking, its hood and plenum collect grease with every service. Environmental health officers from Rother council inspect food businesses in Wallcrouch. 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. The fire and rescue service for Wallcrouch is East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Stonegate Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Wadhurst Castle is about 2.2 miles north-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Wallcrouch is about 8 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. If you need canopy cleaning in Wallcrouch, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Our area covers London and the South East, Wallcrouch included. Wallcrouch is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we work for canopy cleaning. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 16 miles away.
Here we cover the TN5 postcode area for canopy cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for canopy cleaning include Shover's Green (1 mile west), Birchett's Green (1 mile north), Stonegate (1 mile south), Cousley Wood (2 miles north) and Pell Green (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Hastings (15 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south), Crowborough (9 miles west), St Leonards (15 miles south-east) and Uckfield (13 miles south-west).
Near you in Wallcrouch
Typical jobs here are in premises near Uplands Community College. The closest station to Wallcrouch is Stonegate station, about 2 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Old Scotney Castle (3.4 miles north-east) and Ticehurst House Hospital (1 mile east). For a walk, there’s Bewl Water.
What affects the cost of canopy cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- Parking and loading at the site
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- What state the system is in
- The scale of the work
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
When something else is needed
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Ductwork and fans beyond the canopy (those need a full TR19 clean)
- A light fitting that does not work
- Grease filters too damaged to refit (they need replacing)
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Canopy light fittings
- Grease gutters
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
- Plenum chambers
What we’re called out for in Wallcrouch
The canopy takes the hottest, wettest air in the kitchen. Grease from the vapour lands on the canopy’s inner surfaces, its joints and its filters before what gets through reaches the plenum.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
- Poor capture at the hood
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Shover's Green Baptist Chapel or elsewhere in Wallcrouch, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Before you book anyone
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered