West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Worth, West Sussex
For deep cleaning of kitchen canopies, hoods, plenums and grease filters, inside and out in Worth, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection
- Condensation running down the canopy
- Grease filters blocking between washes
What the work involves, part by part
Island canopies
The underside of an island canopy is in full view so a clean, even finish matters. We degrease it thoroughly and photograph the result.
School and staff canteen kitchens
A canteen canopy may cook fewer hours, but it still collects grease. The whole system still needs cleaning at least every 12 months under BESA guidance, and the canopy is part of it.
Canopy cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Worth
Canopy cleaning is part of every full TR19® Grease clean, but some sites need the canopy done between full cleans. In that case, the report makes clear what was and wasn’t cleaned, so your records stay accurate. The work covers baffle filters, grease gutters and wall canopies, and people most often call us about a canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection and wet, greasy drips from the hood.
In a smaller place like Worth, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Where
- Worth (RH10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What we are called out for in Worth
Grease that runs down the inside of a canopy gathers in its gutters and troughs. Left to fill up, they spill over, and grease ends up dripping from the canopy edge.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
- A filter housing caked in grease
- Condensation and grease dripping together
For kitchens close to Three Bridges station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Before you book anyone
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What records you will receive afterwards
What staff can safely do
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
What happens if it’s left?
A canopy clean in Worth now stops the grease spreading further. The work takes a few hours for most canopies, out of hours so service carries on. Left alone, grease keeps moving into the plenum and duct. Systems on quieter sites still build up dirt and wear, just more slowly.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Worth
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Every job surveyed first
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Trading since 2009
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What we do, step by step
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes a few hours for most canopies. A site near Worth normally has room to park, so the questions are about access to the system and your hours.
- We look at the canopy, filters and troughs first.
- Once the kitchen has closed, the cooking line is cooled and sheeted.
- We lift out the filters and scrape the plenum and housing.
- The canopy shell, seams, troughs and gutters are degreased inside and out.
- Filters are refitted, the area cleaned down and the photo report put together.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Tell us where we can park and unload
How to get a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Advice
What affects the cost of canopy cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The condition of the system
- The number of sites or systems
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Any previous report or certificate
- The site address and the type of premises
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Worth: your questions answered
Which council inspects kitchens in Worth?
That is Crawley council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Worth. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Is Worth within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
How much does canopy cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
Do you clean inside the canopy as well as outside?
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 because that is often the dirtiest part.
Why is my canopy dripping grease?
A canopy only holds so much grease. Once the troughs and plenum are full, it runs down and drips, often mixed with condensation. A thorough clean stops it.
Are the filters cleaned too?
They’re taken out, cleaned and refitted. We check each one seats properly, because gaps let grease through.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not normally. We need the work area to ourselves while we’re on site, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.
Kitchen extracts in Worth
The Food Standards Agency lists about 14 pubs, bars and clubs and about 4 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses as registered food businesses in Worth and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Worth sits within the area of 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. In Worth, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Crawley council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Where a hall near St Nicholas' Church, or anywhere in Worth, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Maidenbower Junior School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Worth is about 2 miles east of Crawley, in West Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Worth, we can take on canopy cleaning. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, large and small. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby, about 19 miles away.
Canopy cleaning in RH10 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on Worth Road, Banks Road and Saxon Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Nearby, we also carry out canopy cleaning in Pound Hill (1 mile north), Maidenbower (1 mile south), Three Bridges (1 mile north-west), Tilgate (1 mile south-west) and Forge Wood (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Horsham (8 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (8 miles south), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles east), Broadfield (3 miles south-west) and Billingshurst (15 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Worth
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Oriel High School, Worth Park Gardens and Dem Shish pub. For rail, the closest station is Three Bridges station, roughly 0.7 miles north-west. A little further out are Crawley Hospital (2.2 miles west) and County Mall (1.6 miles west). The countryside around Worth includes Tilgate Lake.