West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy Cleaning in Colgate
Deep cleaning of kitchen canopies, hoods, plenums and grease filters, inside and out in Colgate, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
- A canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection
- Fat running down the front of the hood
Managing agents and facilities teams in Colgate
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
Canopy cleaning in Colgate, done properly
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. Common call-outs are for poor capture at the hood and grease channels that no longer drain, on island canopies, plenum chambers and grease gutters.
Work in a small place like Colgate starts with a call to agree access and timings, 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.
Duct Doctor has 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 carry full insurance.
- Where
- Colgate (RH13, RH12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Canopy cleaning around Colgate
Colgate is about 30 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. Fire safety in Colgate falls to West 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.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St. Saviour's Church or elsewhere in Colgate, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. For schools such as Colgate Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Colgate is about 3 miles south-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Colgate, canopy cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, Colgate among them. Brighton is in our area too, about 18 miles from Colgate.
Postcode districts we cover here for canopy cleaning: RH13 and RH12. That includes premises on Forest Road, Vicarage Close and Blackhouse Road and nearby roads. Other places close to Colgate include Kilnwood Vale (1 mile north), Faygate (1 mile north-west), Broadfield (2 miles north-east), Roffey (2 miles west) and Handcross (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Crawley (3 miles north-east), Horsham (4 miles west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles south-east), East Grinstead (11 miles east) and Storrington (14 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Colgate
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Dragon pub, Target Hill Park and Cottesmore School and the streets around them. Colgate’s nearest station is Faygate station, roughly 1.3 miles north-west. A little further out are Crawley Museum (3.4 miles north-east) and County Mall (3.4 miles north-east). Not far away are Tilgate Lake and Warnham LNR.
The process
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several, and we clear up before we go. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Colgate and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We start by checking the canopy, filters and plenum.
- Equipment below is switched off and left to cool, then sheeted.
- We remove the grease filters and clean the plenum and filter housing.
- Inside and out, the canopy and its grease channels are degreased.
- Filters go back, the area is cleaned down and pictures are taken.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Let us know about parking and loading
How to get a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Related advice
Why deal with it now?
When grease clogs the filters and plenum, the canopy can’t draw air as it should. The kitchen gets hotter and smokier while the fan strains. Cleaning restores the path the air should take. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why Colgate businesses choose us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- A written report with photos after each visit
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Colgate: your questions answered
Can the work in Colgate be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Do you work in villages like Colgate?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Colgate is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Do you provide photos of the cleaned canopy?
A photo report shows the canopy and plenum before and after. If the canopy is cleaned as part of a full TR19 clean, a TR19 certificate is issued too.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, fully. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
How much does canopy cleaning cost in Colgate?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before we start.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that cannot wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
What should I send you?
Some photos and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
What we’re called out for in Colgate
Filters that are missing, damaged or badly seated leave gaps. More grease reaches the plenum and housing than they’re designed to take, which shows up as heavy deposits when the filters come out.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- Condensation and grease dripping together
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
- A plenum thick with grease behind the filters
- Overflowing grease troughs and gutters
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Crawley Hospital (about 3.1 miles north-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What to look for in a quote
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- What insurance they carry
- What hours they’ll be on site
Aftercare tips
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Give the canopy a wipe after service
- Refit filters the right way round and fully seated
- Never run the range with a filter out
- Run the extract the whole time you’re cooking
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.
Clean filters are the canopy’s first defence. Wash or exchange them regularly, and never cook with one missing. Less grease gets into the plenum as a result.
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What the work involves, part by part
Grease troughs and gutters
Many canopies have troughs or gutters around the edge to catch running grease. They’re emptied and cleaned during the job, so they can do their job again.
Wall canopies
The back of a wall canopy is hard to reach and easy to miss. We remove the filters to reach it and degrease it properly.