West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Dragons Green, West Sussex
Canopy and hood cleaning for commercial sites in Dragons Green and across West Sussex. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
- Grease channels that no longer drain
Canopy cleaning in Dragons Green
Grease troughs, seams and the inside edge of the canopy are the spots a daily wipe misses. 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 canopy light fittings, baffle filters and grease gutters, and the jobs we see most are grease channels that no longer drain and fat running down the front of the hood.
In a small place like Dragons Green, 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.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Dragons Green (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How we price canopy cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether several sites go on one quote
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before we start.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Problems your staff have spotted
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
FAQs for Dragons Green
Do you cover smaller places like Dragons Green?
Yes, Dragons Green is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Dragons Green?
Fire safety enforcement in Dragons Green is handled by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Are the filters cleaned too?
The filters come out so the plenum behind them can be cleaned, then clean and refit them. We will tell you if any need replacing.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not usually. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so the site can carry on as normal.
Do you clean canopies in all kinds of kitchens?
We clean canopies in commercial kitchens of every kind. Whatever is cooked under it, the canopy is cleaned the same thorough way, with the equipment off and cool.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
Do you provide photos of the cleaned canopy?
Photos of the canopy and plenum before and after. It also gives a recommended date for the next clean.
The process
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, carry out the canopy cleaning, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes a few hours for most canopies. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Dragons Green.
- We look at the canopy first, from photos or on a visit.
- Equipment below is switched off and left to cool, then sheeted.
- Filters come out and the plenum behind them is scraped and degreased.
- We degrease the canopy shell, its seams and the grease troughs.
- Clean filters are refitted and before and after photos go into your report.
Before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Ask for a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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Canopy cleaning around Dragons Green
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 3 pubs, bars and clubs across Dragons Green and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Environmental health officers from Horsham council inspect food businesses in Dragons Green. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Fire safety in Dragons Green falls to West 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.
A hospital like Horsham Hospital, about 5.4 miles north-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near The Church of St Mary the Virgin, or anywhere in Dragons Green, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. School kitchens, at schools like Shipley CofE Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Dragons Green is about 5 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. From the centre of Dragons Green to the outskirts, we cover canopy cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Dragons Green is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 16 miles away.
Every address in RH13 is covered for canopy cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. That includes premises on Dragons Lane and Dragons Green Road and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Dragons Green, we cover Shipley (1 mile south), Whitehall (1 mile south), Broomer's Corner (2 miles south-west), Dial Post (3 miles south) and West Grinstead (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (11 miles north-east), Horsham (5 miles north-east), Worthing (12 miles south), Haywards Heath (12 miles east), Burgess Hill (11 miles east) and Littlehampton (15 miles south-west).
Near you in Dragons Green
For rail, the closest station is Billingshurst station, roughly 3.4 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Horsham Hospital (5.4 miles north-east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (3.2 miles north). Not far away are Knepp Wildland.
Different parts, different methods
Grease troughs and gutters
Many canopies have troughs or gutters around the edge to catch running grease. We empty and degrease them, so they can do their job again.
Plenums and filter housings
A plenum that hasn’t been cleaned for a long time can hold a thick layer of grease. We remove thick grease by hand, then degrease.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Aftercare tips
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Run the extract the whole time you are cooking
- Check filters aren’t leaving gaps
- Empty the grease troughs before they fill
- Flag any change in how the canopy behaves
The report gives a recommended next clean date. That date is based on your cooking hours and what we found, in line with BESA guidance.
Run the extract for as long as anything is cooking. Air that keeps moving carries less grease onto the canopy.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
What a clean won’t put right
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- A fan that cannot pull enough air because it’s worn out
- A light fitting that does not work
- A dirty extract fan further along the system
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Dragons Green
- Grease gutters
- Wall canopies
- Plenum chambers
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Canopy light fittings