West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Emsworth, West Sussex
Canopy and hood cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Emsworth. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Fat running down the front of the hood
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
What canopy cleaning looks like in Emsworth
Emsworth is within about 1 mile of the coast. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 12 pubs, bars and clubs and about 5 hotels and B&Bs within about 1.5 miles of central Emsworth. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Emsworth sits within the area of 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.
Where a hall near Church of St James, or anywhere in Emsworth, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Term dates shape school work: for a school like St James Church of England Controlled Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Emsworth is about 2 miles east of Havant, in West Sussex. If you need canopy cleaning in Emsworth, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Emsworth included. Emsworth is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for canopy cleaning. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page (7 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for canopy cleaning: PO10. Streets in the area include High Street, Beacon Square and Seagull Lane, and we cover them all for canopy cleaning. Main roads around Emsworth include the A27 and A259, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. We also cover the places around Emsworth: Lumley (1 mile east), Westbourne (1 mile north-east), Denvilles (1 mile west), Southbourne (1 mile east) and Warblington (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (12 miles east), Chichester (7 miles east), Selsey (10 miles south-east), Portfield (8 miles east), Yapton (14 miles east) and East Wittering (7 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Emsworth
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Kings Arms, Eames Farm and Bourne Community College. There’s a railway station in Emsworth itself: Emsworth station. Nearby you will also find Havant War Memorial Hospital (2.2 miles west) and Emsworth Museum (under half a mile south). The countryside around Emsworth includes Brook Meadow (Emsworth).
Canopy cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Emsworth
If the canopy in Emsworth is dripping, sticky or overdue a clean? Send us a photo of the hood and filters when you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and you’ll get a fixed price, typically within one working day. The work covers baffle filters, island canopies and grease gutters, and common reasons people get in touch are a sticky, discoloured canopy and filters that never seem to stay clean.
Around a smaller place like Emsworth, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
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 are fully insured.
- Location
- Emsworth (PO10)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How it works
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. The middle part takes longest, which takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. Visits to a place like Emsworth are planned ahead, so we arrive with what the survey says the job needs.
- We start by checking the canopy and what’s behind its filters.
- Equipment is turned off and cooled, and the area under the canopy is protected.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Ask for a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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What the work involves, part by part
Plenums and filter housings
The rails and channels that hold the filters collect grease. Clean housings let the filters seat properly and leave no gaps.
Grease troughs and gutters
Grease channels around the canopy collect what runs down the inside. They’re emptied and cleaned during the job, so they can do their job again.
FAQs for Emsworth
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Emsworth during the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. The FSA’s register shows about 4 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Emsworth. Just call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Do you cover smaller places like Emsworth?
Yes. Emsworth is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Do you clean the grease filters as part of a canopy clean?
The filters come out so the plenum behind them can be cleaned, then clean and refit them. Any that are damaged are noted on the report.
What accreditations do you have?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not usually. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits so parts stay in use.
Does a canopy clean meet TR19?
You can have the canopy cleaned on its own, but it won’t cover the ductwork or fan. TR19 Grease covers everything the grease travels through, at intervals set by BESA guidance.
Do you clean inside the canopy as well as outside?
Everything from the outer face to the plenum behind the filters. Troughs, gutters and filter housings are cleaned too.
What your team can do, and what needs us
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
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When to call us in Emsworth
Any canopy in Emsworth that is used for cooking will gather grease in the end. That grease is fuel sitting right above the heat, which is why a flare-up near a dirty canopy is so dangerous.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A filter housing caked in grease
- Condensation and grease dripping together
- An EHO comment about the canopy
- Greasy streaks across the canopy
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Havant War Memorial Hospital about 2.2 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What your quote should include
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
When it’s something else
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- Poor airflow from a fan that needs repair
- A canopy too small for the cooking under it (that is a design question)
- Faulty canopy lights or wiring (a job for an electrician)
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Plenum chambers
- Grease gutters
- Island canopies
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Emsworth and across West Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
How we price canopy cleaning
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- How many systems or sites are involved
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Any permits to work or inductions
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.