West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Hassocks, West Sussex
Deep cleaning of kitchen canopies, hoods, plenums and grease filters, inside and out for commercial sites in Hassocks and across West Sussex. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A hood coated in old grease
- Grease filters blocking between washes
- Poor capture at the hood
What canopy cleaning looks like in Hassocks
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 22 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 7 takeaways in Hassocks and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Every kitchen among them that cooks under a canopy has a hood, plenum and filters collecting grease. Food hygiene inspections in Hassocks are the job of Mid Sussex council’s environmental health team. 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 Hassocks is 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 hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Francis of Assisi or elsewhere in Hassocks, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. A kitchen near Hassocks station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
Hassocks is about 2 miles south of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Across the BN6 area, we can carry out canopy cleaning at your premises. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, Hassocks among them. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby (7 miles or so).
Here we cover the BN6 postcode area for canopy cleaning. Whether your site is on London Road, Semley Road and Farm Close or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we work in Keymer (1 mile east), Hurst Wickham (1 mile north-west), Clayton (1 mile south), Hurstpierpoint (1 mile north-west) and Ditchling (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (13 miles north), Horsham (12 miles north-west), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles north-east), East Grinstead (15 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south-west).
Near you in Hassocks
Typical jobs here are in premises near Downlands Community School and The Hassocks pub, among other places. There’s a railway station in Hassocks itself: Hassocks station. Other landmarks nearby include The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (within half a mile south-west) and Clayton Castle (1.2 miles south). Not far away are Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Wolstonbury Hill.
How we handle canopy cleaning in Hassocks
A greasy canopy tells an inspector a lot before they’ve opened anything. Under the surface, the plenum behind the filters is typically in a worse state. We clean both, so the canopy is clean where it shows and where it does not. The work covers grease gutters, plenum chambers and island canopies, and common reasons people get in touch are greasy streaks across the canopy and canopy gutters full of old fat.
Around a smaller place like Hassocks, 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 cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
A written report with photos follows each visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Hassocks (BN6)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Plenums and filter housings
The plenum is the space behind the filters where air gathers before entering the duct. It catches whatever gets past the filters, so it’s scraped and degreased on every canopy clean.
Grease troughs and gutters
Some troughs drain to a cup or drawer, that is emptied and cleaned too, and we’ll show staff where it is.
Multi-site and managed buildings
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Hassocks and across West Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Why it’s worth doing now in Hassocks
Getting the canopy cleaned in Hassocks now saves a bigger job later. It takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up, done while the kitchen is closed. Put off, the grease simply moves further into the system. Light use slows the build-up but does not stop it.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why Hassocks businesses choose us
- Trading since 2009
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Photo reports with every job
Read our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
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Keeping the system healthy
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Leave the extract running until cooking stops
- Flag any change in how the canopy behaves
- Keep grease cups and drawers emptied
- Check all filters are fitted before service
We recommend when the canopy, or the whole system, should next be cleaned. That date is based on your cooking hours and what we found, in line with BESA guidance.
A daily wipe of the hood keeps fresh grease from baking on. It won’t replace a professional clean, but it slows the build-up you can see.
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A hood that doesn’t cover the cooking line
- Weak extraction caused by a failing fan motor
- Faulty canopy lights or wiring (a job for an electrician)
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Plenum chambers
- Grease gutters
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters
- Canopy light fittings
Do you need canopy cleaning in Hassocks?
However carefully a kitchen in Hassocks is run, the canopy still collects grease. That grease is fuel sitting right above the heat, so a flare-up near a greasy hood can quickly become a fire.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Condensation running down the canopy
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
- A filter housing caked in grease
- Overflowing grease troughs and gutters
School kitchens, at schools like Hassocks Infant School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Questions to ask before booking
- What paperwork you get at the end
- What hours they’ll be on site
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- If they look at the system before pricing
How it works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes a few hours for most canopies. We plan the journey to Hassocks and bring what the job is likely to need.
- We start by checking the canopy and what’s behind its filters.
- We protect everything below once it has cooled.
- Thick grease is scraped away before the canopy is degreased.
- We finish the plenum, troughs and canopy and check them over.
- The canopy is signed off with before and after photos and a next clean date.
How to prepare
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
Questions from Hassocks
Who is the fire and rescue service for Hassocks?
It’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Hassocks. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Can you get to a site in Hassocks?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Hassocks is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
How long will it take to clean the canopy?
A single canopy with a light build-up is fairly quick, while long canopies, several hoods or heavy deposits take more time. We’ll tell you what to expect.
How much of the canopy do you clean?
All of it: the outer surfaces, the inner skin, the seams and the troughs. The plenum behind the filters is included because that’s often the dirtiest part.
What do you do with what you remove?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
When do you clean the canopy?
We clean when you’re not cooking, so most kitchens don’t lose a service. Evenings, overnight and weekends are all possible.
What should I send you?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.