West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy Cleaning in Elmer
Canopy cleaning for Elmer, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Smoke hanging around the canopy during service
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
Canopy cleaning in Elmer
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. We clean it inside and out, along with the plenum and filter housing behind it. We are often asked to deal with a filter housing caked in grease and grease channels that no longer drain, on canopy light fittings, baffle filters and wall canopies.
Size does not change the work: a kitchen in a place like Elmer gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Elmer (PO22)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Clean the hood’s outer surfaces daily
- Avoid harsh scourers that scratch the canopy
- Keep every filter in place while cooking
- Wash or exchange the filters on a regular cycle
File the report alongside your fire risk assessment, so it’s ready when an EHO, insurer or fire officer asks. Before and after photos speak for themselves.
Clean filters are the canopy’s first defence. Wash or exchange them regularly, and never cook with one missing. The plenum behind them stays cleaner.
Different parts, different methods
Pub and hotel kitchens
Few pubs and hotels can shut the kitchen for a day. We clean the canopy overnight or between services so the kitchen keeps trading.
Island canopies
Island canopies hang over cooking in the middle of the kitchen, which means grease settles on all four sides. We clean all of them, inside and out.
More services for Elmer
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Common questions in Elmer
Can you get to a site in Elmer?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Elmer included. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Elmer?
Kitchens in Elmer are inspected by Arun council’s environmental health officers. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Why does grease run off the canopy edge?
Grease that builds up inside the canopy has to go somewhere. Once the troughs and plenum are full, it runs down and drips, often mixed with condensation. A thorough clean stops it.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
What canopy cleaning looks like in Elmer
Elmer is 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. The Food Standards Agency lists about 4 pubs, bars and clubs as registered food businesses in and around Elmer, up to about a mile and a half out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. The fire and rescue service for Elmer is West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (about 2.9 miles west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Elmer is about 3 miles east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Elmer or further out, canopy cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Elmer is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work for canopy cleaning. We also work in Portsmouth, about 20 miles from Elmer.
Postcode districts we cover here for canopy cleaning: PO22. Streets in the area include Elmer Road, Ancton Lane and East Avenue, and we cover them all for canopy cleaning. We also cover Middleton-on-Sea (1 mile west), Bilsham (1 mile north), Atherington (1 mile north-east), Flansham (2 miles north-west) and Horsemere Green (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Worthing (9 miles east), Bognor Regis (3 miles west), Chichester (8 miles north-west), Selsey (9 miles south-west), Littlehampton (4 miles east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles east).
Landmarks near Elmer
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Felpham Community College, among other places. The nearest railway station is Ford station, about 2.9 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Bognor Regis Museum (3.1 miles west) and Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (2.9 miles west).
Signs you need canopy cleaning in Elmer
Any canopy in Elmer that is used for cooking will gather grease in the end. It’s fuel, sitting directly over the burners, which is why a flare-up near a dirty canopy is so dangerous.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Fat running down the front of the hood
- Poor capture at the hood
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Nicholas Church, or anywhere in Elmer, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
What to look for in a quote
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
How the visit works
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up. Tell us about any gates, ladders or locked plant areas at your site near Elmer when you book.
- We start by checking the canopy and what’s behind its filters.
- We protect everything below once it has cooled.
- Heavy deposits come off by hand, then the surfaces are degreased.
- Plenum, housing, troughs and canopy are all cleaned and checked.
- You get pictures of the result and a recommended date for the next clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Related advice
Why deal with it now?
If the canopy waits for the next full clean, grease keeps adding up. In a busy kitchen, the canopy and plenum can need attention between TR19 cleans, and readings or a look behind the filters will show it. Light use slows the build-up but doesn’t stop it.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we will talk you through it.
Why us?
- Full insurance on every job
- A fixed price before any work starts
- In business since 2009
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Elmer
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.