West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy Cleaning in Haywards Heath
Deep cleaning of kitchen canopies, hoods, plenums and grease filters, inside and out for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Haywards Heath. 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
- A hood coated in old grease
Canopy cleaning in Haywards Heath
Canopy cleaning is part of every full TR19® Grease clean, but a canopy can also need cleaning on its own, between full system cleans. In that case, the report makes clear what was and wasn’t cleaned, so your records stay accurate. The work covers wall canopies, baffle filters and grease gutters, and the jobs we see most are canopy gutters full of old fat and drips from the canopy onto the range.
Kitchens in towns like Haywards Heath are often in older buildings that were never designed for them, so duct runs can be awkward, with bends, long horizontal sections and too few access panels. Where the duct can’t be reached, new panels can be fitted, and anything left uncleaned is recorded on the report.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Place
- Haywards Heath (RH16, RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
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. A fresh certificate on file is the best thing to have when someone asks to see your records.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Haywards Heath
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Photo reports with every job
- We diagnose before we treat
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
See our cost guide and our accreditations.
FAQs for Haywards Heath
Do you work at weekends in Haywards Heath?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Haywards Heath keeps running as normal. When you call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Haywards Heath?
In Haywards Heath, it’s Mid Sussex council that carries out food hygiene inspections. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
How long is a canopy clean?
Size and build-up decide it. As a guide, it takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
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.
Do you clean inside the canopy as well as outside?
The whole canopy, inside and out. We also remove the filters and clean the plenum and housing behind them because that is often the dirtiest part.
What does TR19 mean?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Why does grease run off the canopy edge?
Grease that builds up inside the canopy has to go somewhere. When the gutters fill, it overflows onto the range, often mixed with condensation. Cleaning removes the cause.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Places near Haywards Heath
What else we do in Haywards Heath
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Kitchen extracts in Haywards Heath
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 17 pubs and bars and about 4 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Haywards Heath. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Haywards Heath. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. In Haywards Heath, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Mid Sussex council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Princess Royal Hospital about 0.6 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Warden Park Primary Academy, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of the Presentation or anywhere around Haywards Heath, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Haywards Heath is about 9 miles south-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Haywards Heath, canopy cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, large and small. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby (12 miles or so).
Our technicians cover all of RH16 and RH17 for canopy cleaning and the roads nearby. If you need canopy cleaning at premises on Church Road, Market Place and High Street or a nearby road, we can help. Haywards Heath is on the A272 and B2028, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. Nearby, we also carry out canopy cleaning in Scaynes Hill (2 miles east), Wivelsfield (2 miles south), Wivelsfield Green (3 miles south-east), Ditchling Common (4 miles south) and North Chailey (4 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (9 miles north-west), Horsham (11 miles north-west), Burgess Hill (3 miles south-west), East Grinstead (10 miles north-east), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south-west) and Lancing (15 miles south-west). Haywards Heath is among the bigger places we cover in West Sussex for canopy cleaning.
Local landmarks in Haywards Heath
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Heath Tavern, Scrase Valley and Tavistock and Summerhill School and the streets around them. Haywards Heath’s nearest station is Haywards Heath station, roughly 0.6 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Waterbury Castle (3.8 miles north-east) and St Francis & Hurstwood Park Hospital Museum (0.8 miles north). Open spaces near Haywards Heath include Ashenground and Bolnore Woods.
Honest limits
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A canopy undersized for the equipment
- Bent or broken filters
- Ductwork and fans beyond the canopy (those need a full TR19 clean)
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Grease gutters
- Plenum chambers
- Wall canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. Let us know how to reach the roof or plant area at your site in Haywards Heath, and where the van can go.
- We start by checking the canopy, filters and plenum.
- Cooking equipment is left to cool and the area under the canopy protected.
- We remove the grease filters and clean the plenum and filter housing.
- Inside and out, the canopy and its grease channels are degreased.
- Clean filters are refitted and before and after pictures go into your report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Clear the space around the work
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Use non-abrasive cloths on the hood
- Leave the extract running until cooking stops
- Report new drips or smells from the canopy
- Check and empty canopy gutters regularly
A before and after photo report follows the clean. The report lists what was cleaned and any part we couldn’t get to, so the record is honest and complete.
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.
How we price canopy cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- What state the system is in
- How big the system is
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re unsure, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.