West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy Cleaning in Crossbush
For canopy cleaning in Crossbush, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Smoke hanging around the canopy during service
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
Canopy cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Crossbush
The canopy is the part of the extract everyone in the kitchen sees. Being first in line, it collects grease on the inside surfaces, along the seams and in the troughs. We clean it inside and out, along with the plenum and filter housing behind it. The work covers canopy light fittings, wall canopies and grease gutters, and common reasons people get in touch are filters that clog soon after cleaning and an EHO comment about the canopy.
In a village or hamlet like Crossbush, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Crossbush (BN18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Crossbush
Which fire authority looks after Crossbush?
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Crossbush. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Can you work in Crossbush outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Crossbush doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. When you call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We record them on the report, with pictures where possible, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
What do you do to protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
How long is a canopy clean?
That depends on the size of the canopy and how much grease is on it. Typically it takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where necessary. Then you get a fixed quote.
What staff can safely do
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
Common problems we fix in Crossbush
The canopy takes the hottest, wettest air in the kitchen. Grease from the vapour lands on the canopy’s inner surfaces, its joints and its filters before what gets through reaches the plenum.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Poor capture at the hood
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
- A hood coated in old grease
- An EHO comment about the canopy
If you run a café or takeaway near Arundel station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
What to look for in a quote
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Proof of insurance
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether they recommend a next date
Keeping the system healthy
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Keep the fan on through service
- Make sure filters sit tight in the housing
- Check all filters are fitted before service
- Avoid harsh scourers that scratch the canopy
We point out anything we noticed while the canopy was apart: bent or poorly fitting filters, a light cover that’s cracked, or troughs that fill too quickly. We keep it to what matters.
A daily wipe of the hood keeps fresh grease from baking on. It won’t replace a professional clean, but it slows the build-up you can see.
Canopy cleaning around Crossbush
Crossbush is within about 3 miles of the coast. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. Food Standards Agency records include about 13 pubs and bars and about 9 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses across Crossbush and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. The fire and rescue service for Crossbush is 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.
School kitchens, at schools like The Littlehampton Academy for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Where a hall near The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalen, or anywhere in Crossbush, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Crossbush is about 2 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. From the centre of Crossbush to the outskirts, we cover canopy cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, large and small. We also work in Brighton, around 18 miles away.
Canopy cleaning in BN18 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover Warningcamp (1 mile north-east), Poling (1 mile south-east), Lyminster (1 mile south-west), Arundel (1 mile north-west) and Toddington (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (6 miles east), Bognor Regis (8 miles south-west), Chichester (11 miles west), Selsey (13 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles east) and Lancing (9 miles east).
Around Crossbush
Crossbush’s nearest station is Arundel station, roughly 0.5 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Lyminster Siege Castle (0.5 miles north) and Rustington Museum (2.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Crossbush includes WWT Arundel and Highdown Hill.
Honest limits
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Weak extraction caused by a failing fan motor
- Bent or broken filters
- Grease in the duct runs and risers behind the canopy
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters
- Grease gutters
- Plenum chambers
- Island canopies
- Canopy light fittings
How we price canopy cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- Parking and loading at the site
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The number of sites or systems
- What state the system is in
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Helping us quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Useful things to send:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any previous report or certificate
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The site address and the type of premises
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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Why act early in Crossbush
A greasy canopy is fuel directly above the flame. Flames from the range can ignite it and be pulled further into the system, where a fire is much harder to stop. A clean canopy takes that fuel away. Somewhere as small as Crossbush, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
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’ll explain what it covers.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Crossbush
- Full insurance on every job
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations.
What happens on the day
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several, and we clear up before we go. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Crossbush run smoothly.
- We start by checking the canopy and what’s behind its filters.
- We protect everything below once it has cooled.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.