West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Rudgwick, West Sussex
Canopy cleaning for commercial sites in Rudgwick and across West Sussex. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Grease channels that no longer drain
- A filter housing caked in grease
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
Leave it or put it right?
Baked-on grease gets harder to shift the longer it stays. Over months, the heat hardens it into a stubborn coating, which makes a later clean slower and harder. A planned visit to Rudgwick is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Trading since 2009
- We diagnose before we treat
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Canopy cleaning in Rudgwick
Dripping edges and a sticky hood are the first things a visitor notices. What isn’t seen, behind the filters, tends to be worse. Canopy cleaning deals with both, so the hood looks right and works properly. If you’re dealing with filters that never seem to stay clean and overflowing grease troughs and gutters, we can help.
In a village or hamlet like Rudgwick, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Rudgwick (RH12)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
What we’re called out for in Rudgwick
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.
Look out for these warning signs:
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
- A filter housing caked in grease
- Overflowing grease troughs and gutters
- Condensation and grease dripping together
For schools such as Rudgwick Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What your quote should include
- Whether a survey comes first
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
How the visit works
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits, and we clear up before we go. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Rudgwick.
- We start by checking the canopy and what’s behind its filters.
- Equipment is turned off and cooled, and the area under the canopy is protected.
- Thick grease is scraped away before the canopy is degreased.
- We finish the plenum, troughs and canopy and check them over.
- You get pictures of the result and a recommended date for the next clean.
Before we arrive
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
How to get 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.
Related advice
Looking after it afterwards
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Wipe the canopy down at close every day
- Empty the grease troughs before they fill
- Do not scrape the canopy with metal tools
- Flag any change in how the canopy behaves
The kitchen is handed back clean, with the sheeting gone and the waste removed. Every filter is refitted and checked, and the kitchen is ready to cook.
The best thing a kitchen can do for its canopy is keep the filters clean. Keep them on a regular cleaning or exchange cycle, and never cook with one missing. Less grease gets into the plenum as a result.
Rudgwick kitchens: local notes
We cover Rudgwick, about 32 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. Food hygiene inspections in Rudgwick 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. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Holy Trinity Church, or anywhere in Rudgwick, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Rudgwick is Horsham Hospital, about 5.6 miles east.
Rudgwick is about 6 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. From the centre of Rudgwick to the outskirts, canopy cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Rudgwick is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Guildford, roughly 12 miles from Rudgwick.
Postcode districts we cover here for canopy cleaning: RH12. Streets in the area include Station Road, Thurne Way and Jubilee Road, and we cover them all for canopy cleaning. Other places close to Rudgwick include Bucks Green (1 mile south-west), Tisman's Common (1 mile west), The Haven (2 miles south), Slinfold (2 miles south-east) and Five Oaks (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Crawley (11 miles east), Horsham (6 miles east), Broadfield (10 miles east), Storrington (12 miles south), Billingshurst (5 miles south) and Bewbush (10 miles east).
Around Rudgwick
Typical jobs here are in premises near Pennthorpe School and The Queen's Head Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Christs Hospital station, roughly 4.6 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Horsham Hospital (5.6 miles east).
Rudgwick questions
Who inspects food businesses in Rudgwick?
The local authority for Rudgwick 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.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Rudgwick?
It’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Rudgwick. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
How long does canopy cleaning take?
A single canopy with a light build-up is fairly quick, but large or heavily soiled canopies take longer. We’ll tell you what to expect.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not normally. The area we’re working in has to be out of use while we are there, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
How much does canopy cleaning cost in Rudgwick?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before any work starts.
How much of the canopy do you clean?
Everything from the outer face to the plenum behind the filters. Grease troughs and filter channels are emptied and degreased as part of the job.
What happens to the filters during the clean?
The filters come out so the plenum behind them can be cleaned, and they’re cleaned before going back in. Any that are damaged are noted on the report.
How we price canopy cleaning
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The condition of the system
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
What we need to know
You don’t need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Want a quote for canopy cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
When something else is needed
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Bent or broken filters
- A light fitting that does not work
- Ductwork and fans beyond the canopy (those need a full TR19 clean)
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Grease gutters
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Plenum chambers
- Island canopies