West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy Cleaning in Chichester
Specialist canopy cleaning for Chichester: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
- A filter housing caked in grease
How it works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. Let us know how to reach the roof or plant area at your site in Chichester, and where the van can go.
- The canopy is checked from photos or on a visit.
- Out of hours, the range is switched off, cooled and covered.
- We lift out the filters and scrape the plenum and housing.
- The canopy shell, seams, troughs and gutters are degreased inside and out.
- We put the filters back, tidy up and photograph the finished canopy.
Before we arrive
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Clear the space around the work
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Get a fixed quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Advice
About our canopy cleaning in Chichester
We’ve been cleaning kitchen canopies since we started trading in 2009. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. If you’re dealing with poor capture at the hood and filters that never seem to stay clean, we can help.
Kitchens in towns like Chichester are often in older buildings that were never designed for them, so duct runs can be awkward, with bends, long horizontal sections and too few access panels. Sections we can’t reach are listed on the report, and access panels can be added.
A written report with photos follows every visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Chichester (PO19, PO20, PO18, PO10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Keep every filter in place while cooking
- Refit filters the right way round and fully seated
- Clean the baffle filters often
- Run the extract the whole time you are cooking
After the clean you get a photo report showing the canopy, plenum and housing before and after. It notes what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach, so the record is honest and complete.
Don’t let canopy gutters fill to the brim. Overflowing troughs are the usual cause of drips onto the range, so make emptying them part of the closing routine.
Canopy cleaning in Chichester: the local picture
The Food Standards Agency lists about 31 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 8 hotels and guest houses as registered food businesses within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Chichester. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Chichester sits within the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. 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 Chichester are the job of Chichester council’s environmental health team. 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 Church of St Paul, or anywhere in Chichester, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. For kitchens close to Chichester station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Chichester is about 27 miles east of Southampton, in West Sussex. Anywhere in PO19, we can carry out canopy cleaning at your premises. Chichester is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work for commercial clients. We also work in Portsmouth, around 13 miles away.
Canopy cleaning in PO19, PO20, PO18 and PO10 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on St Martin's Square, Market Road and Old Market Avenue or anywhere close by, we can help. Chichester sits on or near the A27 and A259, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. We also cover the places around Chichester: Portfield (1 mile east), Westhampnett (1 mile north-east), Shopwyke (2 miles east), Maudlin (2 miles north-east) and East Lavant (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (7 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles west), Rustington (12 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles east). Chichester is one of the larger places we cover in West Sussex for canopy cleaning.
Around Chichester
Typical jobs here are in premises near Chichester High School For Girls, George and Dragon Inn and Central C of E Junior School. The closest station to Chichester is Chichester station, roughly 0.6 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Novium Museum (within half a mile south) and Chichester Castle (within half a mile east). Open spaces near Chichester include Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
When to call us in Chichester
Moisture in the air mixes with the grease on the canopy. As the canopy cools, condensation forms, carrying grease with it. Drips onto the cooking line are a common result.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Greasy streaks across the canopy
- Overflowing grease troughs and gutters
- A canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection
- A filter housing caked in grease
School kitchens, at schools like Lancastrian Infant School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the quote shows VAT
Part by part
Wall canopies
A long wall canopy may hold several sections of filters. We work along the canopy section by section, with pictures for each.
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.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Nearby places to Chichester
What else we do in Chichester
Fixed quotes for canopy cleaning in Chichester
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- The condition of the system
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- How easy every part is to reach
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
For canopy cleaning in Chichester, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
Chichester: your questions answered
Do you work overnight in Chichester?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. It means the site in Chichester keeps running as normal. Just call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Chichester?
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Chichester. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Are you insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® itself isn’t law; it’s a BESA specification. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Can you come out in an emergency?
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.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not normally. Out-of-hours visits keep the disruption down. Bigger sites can be done in stages to keep things running.