West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Chidham canopy cleaning
For canopy cleaning in Chidham, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
- Grease channels that no longer drain
When something else is needed
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Bent or broken filters
- A fan that cannot pull enough air because it’s worn out
- A canopy undersized for the equipment
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters
- Plenum chambers
- Canopy light fittings
- Grease gutters
- Island canopies
Canopy cleaning in Chidham
The canopy is the part of the extract everyone in the kitchen sees. It’s also the first place cooking vapour meets, so grease gathers on its inner skin, seams and gutters. Our canopy clean covers the shell inside and out, plus the plenum and the filter housing. Typical jobs include a sticky, discoloured canopy and filters that never seem to stay clean, across baffle filters, wall canopies and grease gutters.
In a small place like Chidham, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Chidham (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Do you need canopy cleaning in Chidham?
Steam and condensation make canopy grease harder to deal with. Water vapour condenses on the cooler canopy surfaces and drips and runs with the grease. The result is sticky streaks and drips onto the range.
The symptoms we are asked about most are:
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
- A filter housing caked in grease
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
- Condensation and grease dripping together
Where a hall near The Parish Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Chidham, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
What your quote should include
- What records you will receive afterwards
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether the price is fixed
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Questions from Chidham
Who inspects food businesses in Chidham?
The local authority for Chidham is Chichester council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Chidham?
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Chidham. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Which accreditations do you hold?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
Can I just have the canopy cleaned instead of the whole system?
A canopy-only clean is possible, but it is not a full TR19 clean. For TR19, the whole system needs cleaning, at intervals set by BESA guidance.
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.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Clean the baffle filters often
- Keep the fan on through service
- Flag any change in how the canopy behaves
- Give the canopy a wipe after service
The report gives a recommended next clean date. It reflects how long the kitchen cooks and how much grease we removed, in line with BESA guidance.
A daily wipe of the hood keeps fresh grease from baking on. It will not replace a professional clean, but it slows the build-up you can see.
What affects the cost of canopy cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- How easy every part is to reach
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- What state the system is in
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Helping us quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- A few general shots of the system
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
What canopy cleaning looks like in Chidham
Sea air reaches Chidham, which sits within about 1 mile of the coast. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. Food Standards Agency records include about 8 bars, pubs and nightclubs in and around Chidham, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Kitchens in Chidham get their food hygiene inspections from Chichester council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Warblington Castle, about 4.1 miles west, is one of the historic houses near Chidham; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Chidham Parochial Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Chidham is about 4 miles west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Anywhere in PO18, we can carry out canopy cleaning at your premises. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, large and small. We also work in Portsmouth, about 9 miles from Chidham.
Canopy cleaning in PO18 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need canopy cleaning at premises on Chidham Lane, Harbour Way and Cot Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Chidham include Nutbourne (1 mile north-west), Bosham (1 mile east), Broadbridge (1 mile east), Hambrook (1 mile north) and Bosham Hoe (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (9 miles east), Chichester (4 miles east), Selsey (8 miles south-east), Littlehampton (15 miles east), Emsworth (3 miles north-west) and Portfield (5 miles east).
Near you in Chidham
Around Chidham, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Bourne Community College, among other places. The nearest railway station is Nutbourne station, roughly 1 mile north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Warblington Castle (4.1 miles west) and St Richard's Hospital (4.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Nutborne Marshes and Stoke Down.
What staff can safely do
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Also near Chidham
Other services in Chidham
Part by part
Pub and hotel kitchens
A hotel or pub kitchen can rarely close for long. We clean the canopy overnight or between services so the kitchen keeps trading.
Plenums and filter housings
Behind neglected filters, the plenum can be heavily coated. Heavy deposits are scraped out by hand before degreasing.
How the visit works
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and pictures. The middle part takes longest, which takes a few hours for most canopies. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Chidham and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We look at the canopy, filters and troughs first.
- 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.
- Filters are refitted, the area cleaned down and the photo report put together.
How to prepare
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
How to get a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you will usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.