West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Duncton, West Sussex
Need canopy cleaning in Duncton? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Overflowing grease troughs and gutters
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
Canopy cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Duncton
If the canopy in Duncton is dripping, sticky or overdue a clean? Send us a photo of the hood and filters when you ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and you’ll get a fixed price, normally within one working day. The work covers baffle filters, canopy light fittings and island canopies, and common reasons people get in touch are condensation running down the canopy and canopy gutters full of old fat.
In a small place like Duncton, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Duncton (GU28)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How it works
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Somewhere like Duncton, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- Diagnosis first: we look behind the filters as well as at the hood.
- We protect everything below once it has cooled.
- Thick grease is scraped away before the canopy is degreased.
- We finish the plenum, troughs and canopy and check them over.
- You get photos of the result and a recommended date for the next clean.
Before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Let us know about parking and loading
Ask for a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Related advice
Multi-site and managed buildings
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 can quote for the whole system.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
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Between visits
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Keep the fan on through service
- Keep filters on a set cleaning routine
- Keep every filter in place while cooking
- Tell us when the canopy starts to drip
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.
Keep the fan running throughout service and for a short while after. Turning the fan off early lets vapour settle on the hood.
What your team can do, and what needs us
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.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Common questions in Duncton
Can you work in Duncton outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Duncton?
Fire safety enforcement in Duncton is handled by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not typically. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so you keep your normal hours.
Do you work in Duncton?
Yes. We cover Duncton and across West Sussex, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Do you clean canopies in all kinds of kitchens?
Canopies in pubs, restaurants, hotels, schools, care homes, offices and other kitchens. The routine stays the same whatever the kitchen, with the equipment off and cool.
Is canopy cleaning enough for TR19?
TR19® Grease is about the whole extract, from canopy to discharge. A canopy clean helps between full cleans, but the ducts and fan still need doing, and the report will say what was covered.
What information do you need?
Some photos and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
What paperwork do I get after a canopy clean?
Before and after photos go into a report, listing what was cleaned. A full TR19 clean adds a certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
What happens if it’s left?
Grease dripping from the hood can fall onto food, pans and worktops. That’s a hygiene problem as well as a fire one, and environmental health officers look at the cleanliness of equipment, extraction included. Planning a trip to Duncton ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
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 work begins.
Why Duncton businesses choose us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- In business since 2009
- Photo reports with every job
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Canopy cleaning around Duncton
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Duncton. Any of those kitchens with a canopy has a hood that needs cleaning inside and out. Kitchens in Duncton get their food hygiene inspections from Chichester council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Duncton. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Bignor Roman Villa is about 2.4 miles south-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of Holy Trinity or elsewhere in Duncton, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Midhurst Community Hospital is the nearest hospital to Duncton, about 5.4 miles north-west.
Duncton is about 10 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Sites in Duncton get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Guildford page covers sites nearby, about 21 miles away.
All of GU28 is covered for canopy cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Canopy cleaning is available to premises on Duncton High Street and Willett Close and the roads around them. Close by, we work in East Lavington (1 mile south-west), Sutton (2 miles south-east), Rotherbridge (2 miles north), Graffham (2 miles west) and Haslingbourne (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Worthing (13 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (11 miles south), Chichester (10 miles south-west), Littlehampton (10 miles south-east), Emsworth (15 miles south-west) and Rustington (11 miles south-east).
Near you in Duncton
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Parish Church of St Peter and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Midhurst Community Hospital (5.4 miles north-west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (1.6 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Bignor Hill and Graffham Common.
Fixed quotes for canopy cleaning in Duncton
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How big the system is
- The number of sites or systems
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
What to send for a quote
We can often survey from photos. The most useful are:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- A few general shots of the system
- The postcode and the type of business
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Part by part
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.
Wall canopies
A wall-mounted canopy runs along the back of the range. Grease often collects where the canopy meets the wall, and we clean that join along with the inside of the hood.