West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy Cleaning in Tinsley Green
Looking for canopy cleaning in Tinsley Green? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Fat running down the front of the hood
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
- Condensation and grease dripping together
Canopy cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Tinsley Green
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 have overflowing grease troughs and gutters and a canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection, we can put it right, from baffle filters, plenum chambers and grease gutters onwards.
Somewhere as small as Tinsley Green, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Tinsley Green (RH10)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
The process
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Tinsley Green and turn up when the site is quiet.
- Diagnosis first: we look behind the filters as well as at the hood.
- Equipment is turned off and cooled, and the area under the canopy is protected.
- Heavy deposits come off by hand, then the surfaces are degreased.
- Plenum, housing, troughs and canopy are all cleaned and checked.
- The canopy is signed off with before and after photos and a next clean date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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Questions from Tinsley Green
Do you work at weekends in Tinsley Green?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Tinsley Green needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Who inspects food businesses in Tinsley Green?
Kitchens in Tinsley Green are inspected by Crawley council’s environmental health officers. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
What happens to the filters during the clean?
They’re taken out, cleaned and refitted. We check each one seats properly, because gaps let grease through.
Does a canopy clean meet TR19?
A TR19® Grease clean covers the whole system, not just the canopy. Cleaning the canopy alone leaves the ducts, risers and fan untouched, and the report will say what was covered.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® itself is not law; it’s a BESA specification. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
Are you insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Canopy cleaning in Tinsley Green: the local picture
The FSA’s data shows about 9 pubs and bars and about 8 hotels and B&Bs registered within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Tinsley Green. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. The fire and rescue service for Tinsley Green is West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. It’s Crawley council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Tinsley Green. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Michael and All Angels Church or elsewhere in Tinsley Green, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Forge Wood Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Tinsley Green is about 3 miles south of Horley, in West Sussex. For canopy cleaning in and around Tinsley Green, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. We work across South East England and London, Tinsley Green included. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Guildford page covers sites nearby, about 20 miles away.
Work in RH10 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes premises on Radford Road and Steers Lane and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Tinsley Green, we cover Forge Wood (1 mile south), Shipley Bridge (1 mile north-east), Fernhill (1 mile north-east), Copthorne (1 mile east) and Burstow (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (3 miles south-west), Horsham (9 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south), Burgess Hill (13 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles east) and Broadfield (4 miles south-west).
Around Tinsley Green
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Gatwick School, Worth Park Gardens and Hazelwick School. For rail, the closest station is Gatwick Airport station, about 1 mile north. A little further out are Langley Green Hospital (1.8 miles south-west) and County Mall (2.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Tinsley Green includes Tilgate Lake.
Do you need canopy cleaning in Tinsley Green?
Because the plenum sits behind the filters, it’s easy to forget. Daily cleaning reaches the canopy face but rarely gets further, so the plenum often carries months of grease.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
- Condensation running down the canopy
- Overflowing grease troughs and gutters
- Poor capture at the hood
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Langley Green Hospital (about 1.8 miles south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
What canopy cleaning can’t fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Ductwork and fans beyond the canopy (those need a full TR19 clean)
- Filters that no longer seal in the housing
- Weak extraction caused by a failing fan motor
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Tinsley Green
- Grease gutters
- Wall canopies
- Plenum chambers
- Baffle filters
- Canopy light fittings
- Island canopies
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Keeping the system healthy
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Do not scrape the canopy with metal tools
- Refit filters the right way round and fully seated
- Tell us when the canopy starts to drip
- Check all filters are fitted before service
The report gives a recommended next clean date. It reflects how long the kitchen cooks and how much grease we removed, in line with BESA guidance.
A daily wipe of the hood keeps fresh grease from baking on. It does not reach the plenum, but it stops the outside building up.
Leave it or put it right?
Grease on the canopy is sitting just above the heat source. A flare-up can catch it and be drawn into the plenum and duct, where a fire is much harder to stop. A clean canopy takes that fuel away. A fault that closes a site in a village like Tinsley Green affects everyone who depends on it.
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why book with us
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- Every job surveyed first
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
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Part by part
Pub and hotel kitchens
Pub and hotel kitchens can cook from breakfast to late evening. Long hours mean the canopy collects grease fast, and canopy cleans between full cleans can help.
Island canopies
An island canopy is open on all sides, so every face can collect grease. Each face is cleaned inside and out.
What affects the cost of canopy cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Parking and loading at the site
- The condition of the system
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Any permits to work or inductions
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Problems your staff have spotted
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.