West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Selsfield Common canopy cleaning
For canopy and hood cleaning in Selsfield Common, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
- Overflowing grease troughs and gutters
- Condensation running down the canopy
Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Leave the extract running until cooking stops
- Clean the baffle filters often
- Report new drips or smells from the canopy
- Check and empty canopy gutters regularly
A full system clean comes with a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If the job covers only the canopy, the paperwork reflects that.
Empty the grease troughs and cups before they fill. Most canopy drips start with a full trough, so make emptying them part of the closing routine.
Canopy cleaning in Selsfield Common
Has the canopy started to drip or look neglected? A photo of the canopy and filters is a good start when you phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we’ll send you a fixed quote for canopy cleaning, typically within one working day. We’re often asked to deal with wet, greasy drips from the hood and a sticky, discoloured canopy, across baffle filters, island canopies and canopy light fittings.
Work in a small place like Selsfield Common starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Selsfield Common (RH19)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extracts in Selsfield Common
Food Standards Agency records list about 4 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in and around Selsfield Common, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of those kitchens with a canopy has a hood that needs cleaning inside and out. Food hygiene inspections in Selsfield Common are the job of Mid Sussex council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Selsfield Common. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Where a hall near Church of St Leonard, or anywhere in Selsfield Common, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Historic houses near Selsfield Common, such as Gravetye Manor about 0.8 miles east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Selsfield Common is about 4 miles south-west of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Selsfield Common or further out, canopy cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and Selsfield Common is one of them. Brighton is in our area too, around 18 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for canopy cleaning: RH19. Main roads around Selsfield Common include the B2028, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. Other places close to Selsfield Common include West Hoathly (1 mile south-east), Sharpthorne (2 miles south-east), Little London (2 miles south), Highbrook (3 miles south) and Ardingly (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (5 miles west), Horsham (11 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south), Burgess Hill (10 miles south), East Grinstead (4 miles north-east) and Broadfield (6 miles west).
Local landmarks in Selsfield Common
In Selsfield Common, that means kitchens and buildings near The Crown Public House. The closest station to Selsfield Common is East Grinstead station, about 3.5 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Queen Victoria Hospital (4.5 miles north-east) and Waterbury Castle (4 miles south-east). The countryside around Selsfield Common includes Hedgecourt Lake.
Selsfield Common questions
Do you work at weekends in Selsfield Common?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in Selsfield Common keeps running as normal. Just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Which fire service covers Selsfield Common?
Fire safety enforcement in Selsfield Common is handled by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
How much of the canopy do you clean?
All of it: the outer surfaces, the inner skin, the seams and the troughs. We also remove the filters and clean the plenum and housing behind them, since that’s where grease hides.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
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 have a 24/7 line?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Is Selsfield Common in your area?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, and that includes Selsfield Common.
What paperwork do I get after a canopy clean?
Before and after pictures go into a report that lists what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach. Where the whole system is cleaned, you also get a TR19 certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
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. From there, it takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Selsfield Common run smoothly.
- We start by checking the canopy, filters and plenum.
- Cooking equipment is left to cool and the area under the canopy protected.
- With the filters out, the plenum and housing are cleaned back.
- The canopy is cleaned inside and out, including troughs and seams.
- Filters go back, the area is cleaned down and photos are taken.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Clear loose items from the work area
Get a fixed quote
If you need canopy cleaning in Selsfield Common, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
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Managing agents and facilities teams in Selsfield Common
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across West Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
When to call us in Selsfield Common
The canopy takes the hottest, wettest air in the kitchen. Grease from the vapour lands on the canopy’s inner surfaces, its joints and its filters before what gets through reaches the plenum.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
- Smoke hanging around the canopy during service
- Condensation running down the canopy
For schools such as Turners Hill CofE Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they’re fully insured
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- How they set the interval to the next visit
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A light fitting that doesn’t work
- Ductwork and fans beyond the canopy (those need a full TR19 clean)
- A canopy too small for the cooking under it (that’s a design question)
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on in Selsfield Common
- Baffle filters
- Grease gutters
- Canopy light fittings
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
- Plenum chambers
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What happens if it’s left?
A greasy canopy is fuel directly above the flame. Flames from the range can ignite it and be pulled further into the system, where a fire is much harder to stop. A clean canopy takes that fuel away. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Selsfield Common is calmer for everyone.
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Why Selsfield Common businesses choose us
- Fully insured
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.
What the work involves, part by part
School and staff canteen kitchens
In a school or workplace canteen, the canopy is often the only part of the extract staff ever see. The canopy and plenum are both cleaned, so what’s out of sight is dealt with too.
Pub and hotel kitchens
A hotel or pub kitchen can rarely close for long. We clean the canopy overnight or between services so the kitchen keeps trading.