West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Ashurst, West Sussex
For canopy and hood cleaning in Ashurst, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
- A hood coated in old grease
Canopy cleaning in Ashurst: the local picture
Ashurst, about 40 miles from central London, is within our usual area. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. Ashurst sits within the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Ashurst CofE Primary School or anywhere near Ashurst, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Ashurst is about 7 miles north of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in the BN44 postcode area, we can carry out canopy cleaning at your premises. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, large and small. Brighton is in our area too, about 11 miles from Ashurst.
Postcode districts we cover here for canopy cleaning: BN44. Canopy cleaning is available to premises on Church Lane and School Lane and nearby roads. Other places close to Ashurst include Partridge Green (2 miles north-east), Dial Post (2 miles north-west), Wiston (2 miles south-west), Littleworth (3 miles north) and Ashington (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Crawley (14 miles north-east), Horsham (9 miles north), Worthing (8 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (11 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (9 miles east) and Littlehampton (12 miles south-west).
Around Ashurst
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Fountain Inn, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Steyning Museum (3.1 miles south). Not far away are Chanctonbury Hill and Knepp Wildland.
How we handle canopy cleaning in Ashurst
Has the canopy started to drip or look neglected? Send us a photo of the hood and filters when you ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we’ll give you a fixed quote for canopy cleaning, usually within one working day. The work covers plenum chambers, island canopies and wall canopies, and the jobs we see most are greasy streaks across the canopy and a greasy hood noticed by an inspector.
Somewhere as small as Ashurst, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Ashurst (BN44)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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Ashurst: your questions answered
Can you come to Ashurst after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Ashurst needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Will you come out to Ashurst?
Yes, Ashurst is part of our area, however small the site. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Which sectors do you work in?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
What information do you need?
A short description and a few pictures plus the address and your hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
Will I get a report after the canopy clean?
Photos of the canopy and plenum before and after. It also gives a recommended date for the next clean.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Signs you need canopy cleaning in Ashurst
Because the plenum sits behind the filters, it’s easy to forget. Daily cleaning reaches the canopy face but rarely gets further, leaving the plenum and housing to collect grease between professional cleans.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Condensation and grease dripping together
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
- Overflowing grease troughs and gutters
- Fat running down the front of the hood
Where a hall near The Parish Church of St James, or anywhere in Ashurst, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Comparing quotes
- Whether VAT is included
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- If they look at the system before pricing
What staff can safely do
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
What a clean will not put right
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what canopy cleaning will not do:
- A canopy undersized for the equipment
- A dirty extract fan further along the system
- Grease filters too damaged to refit (they need replacing)
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Plenum chambers
- Grease gutters
- Canopy light fittings
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
What affects the quote in Ashurst
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- What state the system is in
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The number of sites or systems
- The size of the system
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
What to send for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The postcode and the type of business
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
The process
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes a few hours for most canopies. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Ashurst.
- We start by checking the canopy and what’s behind its filters.
- We protect everything below once it has cooled.
- Thick grease is scraped away before the canopy is degreased.
- We finish the plenum, troughs and canopy and check them over.
- The canopy is signed off with before and after photos and a next clean date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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What happens if it’s left?
Getting the canopy cleaned in Ashurst now saves a bigger job later. The work takes an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several, out of hours so service carries on. Put off, the grease simply moves further into the system. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Ashurst is calmer for everyone.
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we will explain what it covers.
Why book with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Every job surveyed first
- A fixed price before any work starts
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.