West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Furnace Green, West Sussex
Canopy and hood cleaning in Furnace Green, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
- A filter housing caked in grease
- Poor capture at the hood
Canopy cleaning in Furnace Green: the local picture
The FSA’s data shows about 13 pubs, bars and clubs registered across Furnace Green and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Environmental health officers from Crawley council inspect food businesses in Furnace Green. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Fire safety in Furnace Green 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.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Furnace Green is Crawley Hospital, about 2 miles north-west. For schools such as Brook Infant School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Andrew's Church or elsewhere in Furnace Green, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Furnace Green is about 2 miles south-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. For canopy cleaning in and around Furnace Green, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Our area covers London and the South East, including Furnace Green. Furnace Green is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Brighton, roughly 18 miles from Furnace Green.
Work in RH10 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We cover sites on Marion Road, Holder Road and Bolton Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Furnace Green: Pease Pottage (2 miles south-west), Worth Abbey (2 miles east), Balcombe Lane (2 miles south-east), Balcombe (3 miles south-east) and Staplefield (4 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Horsham (7 miles west), Haywards Heath (7 miles south), Burgess Hill (10 miles south), East Grinstead (7 miles east), Billingshurst (14 miles south-west) and Bewbush (3 miles west).
What’s near Furnace Green
Around Furnace Green, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Oriel High School, The Charcoal Burner pub and Tilgate Park and the streets around them. Furnace Green’s nearest station is Three Bridges station, about 1.2 miles north. A little further out are Crawley Museum (1.8 miles north-west) and Crawley Hospital (2 miles north-west). Open spaces near Furnace Green include Tilgate Lake.
About our canopy cleaning in Furnace Green
The canopy is where the extract system breathes in. If it’s coated in grease, everything downstream gets more of it. We start the check-up there, and the cure is a thorough clean of the hood, the plenum and the filter housing. If you have fat running down the front of the hood and a greasy hood noticed by an inspector, we can help.
Around a smaller place like Furnace Green, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as 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.
- Location
- Furnace Green (RH10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A hood that does not cover the cooking line
- A light fitting that does not work
- Filters that no longer seal in the housing
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Furnace Green
- Island canopies
- Grease gutters
- Baffle filters
- Plenum chambers
- Wall canopies
- Canopy light fittings
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Leave it or put it right?
In Furnace Green, as elsewhere, a greasy canopy is one of the first things an inspector sees. A clean hood is a sign the kitchen is cared for and keeping it that way is easier than catching up. It’s better to plan the work at a site near Furnace Green than wait for a failure.
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we will explain what it covers.
Why us?
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- We’re fully insured
- Trading since 2009
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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’re happy to quote for all of it.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Check and empty canopy gutters regularly
- Keep filters on a set cleaning routine
- Run the extract the whole time you’re cooking
- Clean the hood’s outer surfaces daily
A full system clean comes with a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. Where only the canopy is done, the report says so clearly.
A change in how the canopy behaves is worth reporting. It can mean the cooking has changed or the interval is too long, which a grease thickness test can confirm.
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FAQs for Furnace Green
Which fire service covers Furnace Green?
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Furnace Green. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Furnace Green during the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. There are about 13 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Furnace Green. Send us your term dates when you call 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we will fit the work in.
Which accreditations do you hold?
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.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
What do you do to protect the area?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
How long will it take to clean the canopy?
Allow a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up. We’ll confirm how long when we quote.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
What the work involves, part by part
Island canopies
The underside of an island canopy is in full view so a clean, even finish matters. We degrease it thoroughly and photograph the result.
Pub and hotel kitchens
A hotel or pub kitchen can rarely close for long. Canopy cleans are done late at night or early in the morning so the kitchen keeps trading.
What happens on the day
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up. A site near Furnace Green typically has room to park, so the questions are about access to the system and your hours.
- We look at the canopy, filters and troughs first.
- Out of hours, the range is switched off, cooled and covered.
- We lift out the filters and scrape the plenum and housing.
- The canopy shell, seams, troughs and gutters are degreased inside and out.
- We put the filters back, tidy up and photograph the finished canopy.
How to prepare
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before work begins.