West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy Cleaning in Slaugham
Our technicians work in Slaugham on deep cleaning of kitchen canopies, hoods, plenums and grease filters, inside and out. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
- Overflowing grease troughs and gutters
- An EHO comment about the canopy
How we handle canopy cleaning in Slaugham
For canopies and hoods in Slaugham, the work follows the same careful routine: we remove the filters, clean the plenum and housing, then degrease the canopy shell. You get pictures of the canopy before and after. The work covers wall canopies, island canopies and canopy light fittings, and the jobs we see most are grease channels that no longer drain and condensation and grease dripping together.
Work in a small place like Slaugham starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
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.
- Location
- Slaugham (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several. For a village or hamlet like Slaugham, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- Diagnosis first: we look behind the filters as well as at the hood.
- We protect everything below once it has cooled.
- Thick grease is scraped away before the canopy is degreased.
- Plenum, housing, troughs and canopy are all cleaned and checked.
- You get photos of the result and a recommended date for the next clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Let us know about parking and loading
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Related advice
When to call us in Slaugham
Grease that runs down the inside of a canopy gathers in its gutters and troughs. If they’re not emptied, they fill and overflow, and grease ends up dripping from the canopy edge.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A filter housing caked in grease
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
- Grease filters blocking between washes
- Smoke hanging around the canopy during service
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Tyes Place is about 1.8 miles east), access may need planning.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the quote shows VAT
Grease, kitchens and Slaugham
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 5 restaurants, cafés and canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Slaugham. Each canopy in those kitchens catches grease on the inside of the hood and behind the filters. Kitchens in Slaugham get their food hygiene inspections from Mid Sussex council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Slaugham sits within the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Mary's Church, or anywhere in Slaugham, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Warninglid Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Slaugham is about 5 miles south of Crawley, in West Sussex. From the centre of Slaugham to the outskirts, canopy cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, and Slaugham is one of them. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 15 miles away.
Canopy cleaning in RH17 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Nearby, we also carry out canopy cleaning in Handcross (1 mile north), Plummers Plain (1 mile west), Lower Beeding (2 miles west), Colwood (3 miles south) and Crabtree (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (5 miles north), Horsham (5 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (7 miles south-east), East Grinstead (10 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south).
Around Slaugham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Carpenter's Arms, among other places. The closest station to Slaugham is Balcombe station, roughly 3.3 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Cuckfield Museum (3.6 miles south-east) and Crawley Hospital (5.4 miles north). For a walk, there’s Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow and Tilgate Lake.
Slaugham: your questions answered
Which fire service covers Slaugham?
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Slaugham. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Can the work in Slaugham be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. That way a site in Slaugham doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Usually not. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Bigger sites can be done in stages so parts stay in use.
How much notice should we give?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always survey first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
Are you accredited?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
Do you cover Slaugham?
Yes. We cover Slaugham and the rest of West Sussex, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
How much does canopy cleaning cost in Slaugham?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Ask us for a fixed quote and we’ll normally reply within one working day.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
When your team notices a problem 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 will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
What affects the cost of canopy cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The condition we find in the survey
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The size of the system
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Helping us quote
What to send for a quote:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Any previous report or certificate
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
If you need canopy cleaning in Slaugham, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Why act early in Slaugham
A canopy clean in Slaugham now stops the grease spreading further. It takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits, done while the kitchen is closed. Left alone, grease keeps moving into the plenum and duct. With notice, the visit to Slaugham can be fitted around your bookings and events.
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we will explain what it covers.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Slaugham
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
What the work involves, part by part
Wall canopies
The back of a wall canopy is hard to reach and easy to miss. We remove the filters to reach it and degrease it properly.
Pub and hotel kitchens
Pub and hotel kitchens can cook from breakfast to late evening. That is a lot of grease on the canopy, and canopy cleans between full cleans can help.