West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Staplefield, West Sussex
Our technicians work in Staplefield on deep cleaning of kitchen canopies, hoods, plenums and grease filters, inside and out. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- Condensation and grease dripping together
- Greasy streaks across the canopy
- Smoke hanging around the canopy during service
Canopy cleaning in Staplefield
Grease troughs, seams and the inside edge of the canopy are the spots a daily wipe misses. Thick deposits are scraped off by hand, then the surfaces degreased to suit what’s there, using hot water or steam where it helps. If you’re dealing with wet, greasy drips from the hood and heavy deposits behind the grease filters, we can put it right, from wall canopies, plenum chambers and canopy light fittings onwards.
For a kitchen in or near Staplefield, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Staplefield (RH17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Staplefield
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.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
- Condensation and grease dripping together
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Mark or anywhere around Staplefield, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Canopy cleaning around Staplefield
Look up Staplefield on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 5 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Staplefield. Any of those kitchens with a canopy has a hood that needs cleaning inside and out. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Staplefield. 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 Staplefield, 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. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
School kitchens, at schools like St Mark's CofE Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Tyes Place is about 0.4 miles east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Staplefield is about 4 miles north-west of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in the RH17 postcode area, we cover canopy cleaning for commercial sites. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, large and small. You can also see our page for Brighton, roughly 14 miles from Staplefield.
Postcode districts we cover here for canopy cleaning: RH17. Whether your site is on Cuckfield Road and Rose Cottage Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Staplefield: Slough Green (1 mile south), Warninglid (1 mile south-west), Brook Street (2 miles south-east), Whitemans Green (2 miles south-east) and Balcombe (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (5 miles north), Horsham (7 miles west), Haywards Heath (4 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (6 miles south), East Grinstead (10 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south).
What’s near Staplefield
Around Staplefield, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Victory Inn. For rail, the closest station is Balcombe station, roughly 2.1 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Cuckfield Museum (2.5 miles south-east) and St Francis Hospital (4.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Staplefield include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow and Tilgate Lake.
What affects the quote in Staplefield
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The times the site is available
- The condition of the system
- Site rules, permits and inductions
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before we start.
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How the visit works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before work begins, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Staplefield.
- 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 photos of the result and a recommended date for the next clean.
Before we arrive
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Clear loose items from the work area
Getting a quote
If you need canopy cleaning in Staplefield, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
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Why deal with it now?
A blocked plenum and clogged filters cut the airflow at the canopy. Smoke and heat hang around the cooking line, and the fan works harder for less. A clean canopy and plenum let the extract do its job. In a place like Staplefield, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before we start.
Why us?
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
See how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
FAQs for Staplefield
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Staplefield?
That is West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Staplefield?
In Staplefield, it’s Mid Sussex council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
What kinds of canopies do you clean?
Canopies in pubs, restaurants, hotels, schools, care homes, offices and other kitchens. The routine stays the same whatever the kitchen, with the equipment off and cool.
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. Landlords, facilities managers and managing agents can also hold responsibility.
Will I get a report after the canopy clean?
A photo report shows the canopy and plenum before and after. Full system cleans also come with a TR19 certificate.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
How much notice should we give?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes typically come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
What a clean will not put right
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Ductwork and fans beyond the canopy (those need a full TR19 clean)
- Grease filters too damaged to refit (they need replacing)
- A fan that cannot pull enough air because it’s worn out
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Plenum chambers
- Grease gutters
- Baffle filters
- Canopy light fittings
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
How the job changes from site to site
Plenums and filter housings
A plenum that hasn’t been cleaned for a long time can hold a thick layer of grease. We remove thick grease by hand, then degrease.
Wall canopies
A long wall canopy may hold several sections of filters. We work along the canopy section by section, with pictures for each.