West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Barnham, West Sussex
Deep cleaning of kitchen canopies, hoods, plenums and grease filters, inside and out in Barnham, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
Different parts, different methods
Island canopies
An island canopy is open on all sides, which means grease settles on all four sides. Each face is cleaned inside and out.
Grease troughs and gutters
Some troughs drain to a cup or drawer, we empty and clean that as well, and we will show staff where it is.
Canopy cleaning in Barnham
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. Typical jobs include a sticky, discoloured canopy and an EHO comment about the canopy, across island canopies, canopy light fittings and grease gutters.
In a village or hamlet like Barnham, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
A written report with photos follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Barnham (PO22)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
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 they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
What canopy cleaning cannot fix
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Grease in the duct runs and risers behind the canopy
- A hood that doesn’t cover the cooking line
- Filters that no longer seal in the housing
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters
- Grease gutters
- Island canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Plenum chambers
How we price canopy cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The times the site is available
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- How many systems or sites are involved
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we will talk you through it.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The postcode and the type of business
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
Canopy cleaning in Barnham: the local picture
The coast is only about 3 miles from Barnham. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. Food Standards Agency records list about 6 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 6 takeaways and sandwich shops in Barnham and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Wherever there’s a canopy over the cooking, its hood and plenum collect grease with every service. In Barnham, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Arun council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (about 3.2 miles south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Where a hall near The Parish Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Barnham, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Barnham is about 4 miles north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Sites in Barnham get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Portsmouth page covers sites nearby (19 miles or so).
All of PO22 is within our area for canopy cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. That includes premises on Garden Crescent, Dollery Road and Goodacres and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Barnham: West Barnham (1 mile north-west), Walberton (1 mile north-east), Yapton (1 mile south-east), Eastergate (1 mile north-west) and Lidsey (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Worthing (10 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south-west), Chichester (6 miles west), Selsey (9 miles south-west), Littlehampton (5 miles east) and Lancing (14 miles east).
Near you in Barnham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Murrell Arms and St Philip Howard Catholic High School. There’s a railway station in Barnham itself: Barnham station. Well-known places in the area include Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (3.2 miles south-west) and Tote Copse Castle (2.5 miles west). Open spaces near Barnham include WWT Arundel.
How it works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. 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 an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several. The timing of a visit to Barnham is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First the canopy is surveyed, by pictures or in person.
- The range is turned off and allowed to cool before we cover it.
- We remove the grease filters and clean the plenum and filter housing.
- The canopy is cleaned inside and out, including troughs and seams.
- We refit the filters, clear up and photograph the finished canopy.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
How to get a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Advice
What we are called out for in Barnham
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.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Greasy streaks across the canopy
- A plenum thick with grease behind the filters
- An EHO comment about the canopy
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
If you cook for passing trade around Barnham station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
What to look for in a quote
- When the next visit should be, and why
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Nearby places to Barnham
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Barnham: your questions answered
Who inspects food businesses in Barnham?
The local authority for Barnham is Arun council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Barnham out of term?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. With about 9 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Barnham, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the dates the site is empty.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
Do you clean inside the canopy as well as outside?
Everything from the outer face to the plenum behind the filters. Troughs, gutters and filter housings are cleaned too.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
What happens to the waste?
We take it away at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
What does TR19 mean?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
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.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.