West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Compton, West Sussex
We cover Compton for canopy and hood cleaning. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Condensation running down the canopy
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
- Poor capture at the hood
Signs you need canopy cleaning in Compton
A canopy in Compton picks up grease at much the same rate as one anywhere else with the same cooking: the hours and the type of cooking decide how fast. Frying and grilling load a canopy far faster than steaming or boiling.
Most sites get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
- Condensation and grease dripping together
- Overflowing grease troughs and gutters
- An EHO comment about the canopy
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near The Parish Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Compton, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether they recommend a next date
Canopy cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Compton
For canopies and hoods in Compton, the work follows the same careful routine: we remove the filters, clean the plenum and housing, then degrease the canopy shell. You get photos of the canopy before and after. If you’re dealing with fat running down the front of the hood and overflowing grease troughs and gutters, we can help.
Somewhere as small as Compton, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Compton (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Kitchen extracts in Compton
Kitchens in Compton get their food hygiene inspections from Chichester council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. About 53 miles out from central London, Compton is part of the South East area we work across. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School or anywhere near Compton, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Uppark is about 1.8 miles north), access may need planning.
Compton is about 5 miles east of Horndean, in West Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Compton, canopy cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, large and small. We also work in Portsmouth, around 11 miles away.
Here we cover the PO18 postcode area for canopy cleaning. If you need canopy cleaning at premises on Church Lane and School Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Compton: East Marden (2 miles east), South Harting (3 miles north), East Harting (3 miles north-east), Chilgrove (4 miles east) and Elsted (4 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (13 miles south-east), Chichester (8 miles south-east), Selsey (14 miles south), Emsworth (6 miles south), Portfield (9 miles south-east) and Yapton (15 miles south-east).
Around Compton
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Coach And Horses Public House, among other places. Compton’s nearest station is Rowlands Castle station, about 3.6 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Petersfield Community Hospital (5.7 miles north) and Clanfield Earthwork (4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Compton Down.
Places near Compton
What else we do in Compton
Fixed quotes for canopy cleaning in Compton
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The size of the system
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
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 the price is fixed before we start.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: 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.
How the job changes from site to site
Island canopies
Island canopies often have filters on two sides. Both sides are taken apart and cleaned.
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.
FAQs for Compton
Who inspects food businesses in Compton?
In Compton, it’s Chichester council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can school kitchens in Compton be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Food Standards Agency records list about 2 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Compton. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
How much notice do you need?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Who is the responsible person?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: often the employer, owner or occupier. Landlords, facilities managers and managing agents can also hold responsibility.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
How much does canopy cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
Do we need to close the kitchen for a canopy clean?
We clean out of hours as a matter of course, at night, early in the morning or at weekends. The kitchen is handed back ready to cook.
Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Use non-abrasive cloths on the hood
- Clean the hood’s outer surfaces daily
- Empty the grease troughs before they fill
- Tell us when the canopy starts to drip
A full system clean comes with a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. Where only the canopy is done, the report says so clearly.
Keep the fan running throughout service and for a short while after. Turning the fan off early lets vapour settle on the hood.
The process
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 it goes on the report too. The visit takes a few hours for most canopies. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Compton.
- The canopy is checked from pictures or on a visit.
- Once the kitchen has closed, the cooking line is cooled and sheeted.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us where we can park and unload
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Advice
Why it’s worth doing now in Compton
Fresh grease comes off far more easily than old. Heat from the range bakes canopy grease into a hard, dark layer, so the longer it’s left, the longer the clean takes. With notice, the visit to Compton can be fitted around your bookings and events.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why Compton businesses choose us
- Photo reports with every job
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every job surveyed first
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day