West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Coolham canopy cleaning
For canopy and hood cleaning in Coolham, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
- Overflowing grease troughs and gutters
- An EHO comment about the canopy
What canopy cleaning looks like in Coolham
The Food Standards Agency lists about 3 pubs, bars and clubs as registered food businesses across Coolham and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Food hygiene inspections in Coolham are the job of Horsham council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Fire safety in Coolham falls to West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
For schools such as William Penn School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Coolham is about 6 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Coolham, we can take on canopy cleaning. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, and Coolham is one of them. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 16 miles away.
Canopy cleaning in RH13 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Coolham Road and West Chiltington Lane, and we cover them all for canopy cleaning. Other places close to Coolham include Goose Green (3 miles south), Gay Street (3 miles south-west), Adversane (3 miles west), North Heath (3 miles west) and West Chiltington (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (12 miles north-east), Horsham (6 miles north-east), Worthing (12 miles south), Haywards Heath (13 miles east), Burgess Hill (12 miles east) and Littlehampton (14 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Coolham
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Selsey Arms Public House, among other places. Coolham’s nearest station is Billingshurst station, about 2.4 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Christs Hospital School Museum (3.9 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Knepp Wildland.
Canopy cleaning in Coolham
Think of the canopy as the mouth of the extract. If it’s coated in grease, everything downstream gets more of it. Our diagnosis starts there, and the cure is a thorough clean of the hood, the plenum and the filter housing. The work covers canopy light fittings, baffle filters and island canopies, and common reasons people get in touch are a sticky, discoloured canopy and grease channels that no longer drain.
In a small place like Coolham, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with pictures of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Location
- Coolham (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Coolham knowing what to expect.
- We start by checking the canopy and what’s behind its filters.
- We protect everything below once it has cooled.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know about parking and loading
Get a fixed quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
How the job changes from site to site
Plenums and filter housings
Behind the grease filters is the plenum. Grease that slips past the filters settles there, and it’s cleaned every time we clean the canopy.
Grease troughs and gutters
Grease channels around the canopy collect what runs down the inside. We empty and degrease them, so they can do their job again.
What a clean won’t put right
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Grease filters too damaged to refit (they need replacing)
- A dirty extract fan further along the system
- Weak extraction caused by a failing fan motor
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Plenum chambers
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Wall canopies
- Grease gutters
When to call us in Coolham
A canopy with gaps around its filters lets grease straight through. More grease reaches the plenum and housing than they’re designed to take, which shows up as heavy deposits when the filters come out.
What we’re most often called out for:
- An EHO comment about the canopy
- A hood coated in old grease
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Mary's Mission Church or elsewhere in Coolham, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What paperwork you get at the end
Questions from Coolham
Which council inspects kitchens in Coolham?
The local authority for Coolham is Horsham council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can you get to a site in Coolham?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Coolham is covered. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Is canopy cleaning enough for TR19?
TR19® Grease is about the whole extract, from canopy to discharge. Cleaning the canopy alone leaves the ducts, risers and fan untouched, and the report will say what was covered.
Why is my canopy dripping grease?
A full trough, gaps around the filters or a coated plenum. We clean all three and point out anything that is causing it.
Do we need to close the kitchen for a canopy clean?
The clean is done out of hours: evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. The range must be switched off and cooled first.
What does canopy cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Never run the range with a filter out
- Use non-abrasive cloths on the hood
- Check filters aren’t leaving gaps
- Keep the fan on through service
A before and after photo report follows the clean. It notes what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach, so the record is honest and complete.
Run the extract for as long as anything is cooking. Air that keeps moving carries less grease onto the canopy.
Leave it or put it right?
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. A planned visit to Coolham is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Coolham
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- We are fully insured
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
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, next to our reports.