West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning

Broadbridge canopy cleaning

Specialist canopy cleaning for Broadbridge: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.

  • Filters that clog soon after cleaning
  • A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
  • Heavy deposits behind the grease filters

Canopy cleaning for sites in Broadbridge

What canopy cleaning cannot fix

Not every problem is solved by canopy cleaning, and we’ll tell you before work begins. It will not put right:

  • Ductwork and fans beyond the canopy (those need a full TR19 clean)
  • Electrical faults in the canopy
  • Weak extraction caused by a failing fan motor

If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.

Where we work

  • Canopy light fittings
  • Island canopies
  • Wall canopies
  • Grease gutters
  • Baffle filters
  • Plenum chambers

How we handle canopy cleaning in Broadbridge

Every TR19® Grease clean includes the canopy, but a canopy can also need cleaning on its own, between full system cleans. In that case, the report makes clear what was and wasn’t cleaned, so your records stay accurate. The work covers island canopies, plenum chambers and grease gutters, and people most often call us about grease filters blocking between washes and an EHO comment about the canopy.

Work in a small place like Broadbridge starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.

The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.

Duct Doctor duct and vent cleaning vans lined up in a car park with the team
Where
Broadbridge (PO18)
Region
West Sussex
Records
TR19® certificate and photo report
Quotes
A fixed quote up front
When we work
Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
Phone
0345 646 2711
Reviewed
30 October 2026

How we price canopy cleaning

You’ll get a fixed price before work begins. It’s based on:

  • Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
  • Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
  • Any permits to work or inductions
  • The number of sites or systems

We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.

What we need to know

The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:

  • Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
  • Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
  • The postcode and the type of business
  • Your opening hours and when the area is out of use

If you need canopy cleaning in Broadbridge, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.

Leave it or put it right?

Baked-on grease gets harder to shift the longer it stays. Over months, the heat hardens it into a stubborn coating, which makes a later clean slower and harder. It’s simpler to plan the work at Broadbridge now than to arrange it in a hurry later.

Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.

What you get with us

  • Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
  • A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
  • Every visit written up, with pictures
  • Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009

Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations.

FAQs for Broadbridge

Does coastal air change anything about canopy cleaning in Broadbridge?

Yes, to a degree: at about 3 miles from the coast, Broadbridge gets salt-laden air that corrodes metal faster. We look at fans, cowls and fixings for rust as well as grease.

Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Broadbridge?

Broadbridge is in the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.

Can you set up regular visits?

Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.

What information do you need?

Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.

Do you have a 24/7 line?

Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.

Is Broadbridge in your area?

Yes. Broadbridge is part of the area we cover, within the South East and London area we cover.

Who is the responsible person?

The law calls them the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.

What is TR19?

It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.

What happens on the day

At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes a few hours for most canopies. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Broadbridge, let us know and we’ll plan around it.

  1. We start by checking the canopy and what’s behind its filters.
  2. Equipment is turned off and cooled, and the area under the canopy is protected.
  3. Heavy deposits come off by hand, then the surfaces are degreased.
  4. We finish the plenum, troughs and canopy and check them over.
  5. You get photos of the result and a recommended date for the next clean.

Before we arrive

  • Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
  • Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
  • Agree a time when the area can be out of use

Get a fixed quote

The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: 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 many jobs can be priced from that alone.

Get a price

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In-house cleaning or a specialist?

Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.

Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.

Between visits

Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:

  • Make sure filters sit tight in the housing
  • Wash or exchange the filters on a regular cycle
  • Give the canopy a wipe after service
  • Check all filters are fitted before service

Keep the photo report with your maintenance log, so it’s ready when an EHO, insurer or fire officer asks. Before and after pictures speak for themselves.

Tell us if the canopy starts dripping or the filters clog sooner than usual. It can mean the cooking has changed or the interval is too long, which a grease thickness test can confirm.

What the work involves, part by part

Plenums and filter housings

Filter housings hold the filters in place, and their channels fill with grease. We clean them so the filters sit tight and leave no gaps.

Grease troughs and gutters

Where a trough drains into a grease cup, that is emptied and cleaned too, and we’ll show staff where it is.

Canopy cleaning in Broadbridge: the local picture

The coast is only about 3 miles from Broadbridge. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 7 pubs, bars and clubs and about 3 hotels and B&Bs in and around Broadbridge, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. In Broadbridge, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Chichester council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.

Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Chichester Centre (about 3.3 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. A kitchen near Bosham station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Bosham Primary School or anywhere near Broadbridge, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.

Broadbridge is about 3 miles west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Broadbridge or further out, we cover canopy cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Portsmouth, about 10 miles away.

Canopy cleaning in PO18 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need canopy cleaning at premises on Station Road, Gifford Road and North Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Broadbridge, we cover Bosham (1 mile south-west), West Ashling (1 mile north), Chidham (1 mile west), East Ashling (2 miles north) and Fishbourne (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (8 miles south-east), Chichester (3 miles east), Selsey (8 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (4 miles west) and Rustington (15 miles east).

Local landmarks in Broadbridge

Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Bishop Luffa School and The White Swan Public House, among other places. Broadbridge has its own railway station: Bosham station. Nearby you will also find Novium Museum (2.9 miles east) and Chichester Castle (3.1 miles east). The countryside around Broadbridge includes Nutborne Marshes and Stoke Down.

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