West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Findon Valley canopy cleaning
Deep cleaning of kitchen canopies, hoods, plenums and grease filters, inside and out for commercial sites in Findon Valley and across West Sussex. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
- A filter housing caked in grease
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
Canopy cleaning in Findon Valley
A kitchen team can wipe the outside of a canopy, but the seams, gutters and inner skin need more. Thick deposits are scraped off by hand, then the surfaces degreased to suit what’s there, using hot water or steam where it helps. The work covers baffle filters, canopy light fittings and island canopies, and the jobs we see most are smoke hanging around the canopy during service and condensation running down the canopy.
In a smaller place like Findon Valley, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Findon Valley (BN14, BN13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Your questions about canopy cleaning in Findon Valley
Do you work in villages like Findon Valley?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Findon Valley is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Can you work in Findon Valley outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Findon Valley can fit around your hours. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Will I get a report after the canopy clean?
Before and after pictures go into a report that lists what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach. A full TR19 clean adds a certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Do you clean the grease filters as part of a canopy clean?
The filters are removed, cleaned and put back. Each filter is checked for fit as it goes back, because gaps let grease through.
Are you accredited?
Duct Doctor is 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.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
How much does canopy cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before work begins.
What we do, step by step
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. In a place like Findon Valley, we fit the visit around your hours.
- We look at the canopy, filters and troughs first.
- Out of hours, the range is switched off, cooled and covered.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- 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
How to get a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.
Advice
How we price canopy cleaning
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The condition of the system
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The number of sites or systems
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. 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.
Towns and villages near Findon Valley
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Grease, kitchens and Findon Valley
Food Standards Agency records include about 6 pubs, bars and clubs across Findon Valley and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Findon Valley. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Food hygiene inspections in Findon Valley are the job of Worthing council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Ecclesden Manor is about 3.5 miles south-west), access may need planning. Where a hall near All Saints, or anywhere in Findon Valley, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Findon Valley is about 2 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. For canopy cleaning in and around Findon Valley, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Findon Valley. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, large and small. We also work in Brighton, about 12 miles from Findon Valley.
Postcode districts we cover here for canopy cleaning: BN14 and BN13. You will find streets such as Mill Lane, Furze Road and Gorse Lane, all of which we cover for canopy cleaning. If your site is just outside Findon Valley, we cover Salvington (1 mile south), Offington (1 mile south), Worthing (2 miles south), Broadwater (2 miles south-east) and Sompting (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Horsham (15 miles north), Bognor Regis (13 miles west), Burgess Hill (14 miles north-east), Littlehampton (6 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (6 miles east) and Lancing (4 miles south-east).
Around Findon Valley
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Durrington High School. Findon Valley’s nearest station is West Worthing station, roughly 2.4 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Worthing Hospital (2.9 miles south-east) and Old Castle (1.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Widewater Lagoon and Steep Down.
What we’re called out for in Findon Valley
A canopy with gaps around its filters lets grease straight through. The plenum and housing behind them then take far more grease than they should, which shows up as heavy deposits when the filters come out.
Most sites get in touch when they notice something like this:
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
- Overflowing grease troughs and gutters
- A filter housing caked in grease
- Poor capture at the hood
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Worthing Hospital (about 2.9 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Comparing quotes
- What insurance they carry
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Keeping the system healthy
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Keep the fan on through service
- Clean the baffle filters often
- Check all filters are fitted before service
- Tell us when the canopy starts to drip
File the report alongside your fire risk assessment where an inspector can see it. Before and after photos speak for themselves.
Clean filters are the canopy’s first defence. Keep them on a regular cleaning or exchange cycle, and make sure they’re all in place before cooking. The plenum behind them stays cleaner.
What happens if it’s left?
When grease clogs the filters and plenum, the canopy cannot draw air as it should. Smoke and heat hang around the cooking line while the fan strains. A clean canopy and plenum let the extract do its job. A planned visit to Findon Valley fits your hours; an emergency doesn’t.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why book with us
- In business since 2009
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
Take a look at our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.