West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Charlton, West Sussex
Canopy cleaning for Charlton and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
- Poor capture at the hood
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
How we handle canopy cleaning in Charlton
We’ve been cleaning kitchen canopies since we started trading in 2009. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. Typical jobs include a hood coated in old grease and condensation running down the canopy, on island canopies, wall canopies and baffle filters.
Work in a small place like Charlton starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
A written report with photos follows every visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Charlton (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Grease troughs and gutters
Some troughs drain to a cup or drawer, that’s emptied and cleaned too, and we will show staff where it is.
Island canopies
Island canopies often have filters on two sides. We work round the canopy, cleaning each filter bank and plenum.
FAQs for Charlton
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Charlton?
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Charlton. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Charlton in the summer holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Around Charlton, the Food Standards Agency lists about 2 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Send us your term dates when you ring 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we will fit the work in.
How do you protect the area?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Can you clean the canopy outside our opening hours?
The clean is done out of hours: after service, overnight or before opening. The range must be switched off and cooled first.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
Common problems we fix in Charlton
Filters that are missing, damaged or badly seated leave gaps. The plenum and housing behind them then take far more grease than they should, which shows up as heavy deposits when the filters come out.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
- Condensation running down the canopy
- Greasy streaks across the canopy
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (West Dean House is about 1.7 miles west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
What to look for in a quote
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the price is fixed
What canopy cleaning cannot fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what canopy cleaning will not do:
- Faulty canopy lights or wiring (a job for an electrician)
- Poor airflow from a fan that needs repair
- Filters that no longer seal in the housing
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Canopy light fittings
- Island canopies
- Grease gutters
- Plenum chambers
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
What affects the quote in Charlton
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- How big the system is
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before work begins.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
For canopy cleaning in Charlton, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
Canopy cleaning around Charlton
Food Standards Agency data counts about 7 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Charlton. Any of those kitchens with a canopy has a hood that needs cleaning inside and out. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Charlton. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Food hygiene inspections in Charlton are the job of Chichester council’s environmental health team. 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 Chichester Centre (about 4.6 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. For schools such as Singleton CofE Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Charlton is about 5 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Charlton or further out, canopy cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page, about 16 miles away.
Here we cover the PO18 postcode area for canopy cleaning. You’ll find streets such as Charlton Road and Knight's Hill, all of which we cover for canopy cleaning. If your site is just outside Charlton, we cover Singleton (1 mile west), East Dean (1 mile east), West Dean (2 miles west), Cocking (3 miles north) and Heyshott (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (9 miles south), Chichester (5 miles south), Selsey (12 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles south-east), Emsworth (10 miles south-west) and Rustington (12 miles south-east).
What’s near Charlton
Nearby you will also find Chichester Centre (4.6 miles south) and Weald and Downland Gridshell (0.8 miles west). The countryside around Charlton includes Levin Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
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For landlords and multi-site operators
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Between visits
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Report new drips or smells from the canopy
- Keep the fan on through service
- Keep filters on a set cleaning routine
- Give the canopy a wipe after 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.
The best thing a kitchen can do for its canopy is keep the filters clean. Keep them on a regular cleaning or exchange cycle, and make sure they’re all in place before cooking. Less grease gets into the plenum as a result.
How it works
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 part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Charlton can be planned properly.
- We start by checking the canopy and what’s behind its filters.
- Equipment is turned off and cooled, and the area under the canopy is protected.
- Thick grease is scraped away before the canopy is 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.
How to prepare
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Clear the space around the work
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before any work starts.