West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning

Canopy and hood cleaning in Fishbourne, West Sussex

Canopy cleaning across Fishbourne and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.

  • A canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection
  • A filter housing caked in grease
  • Smoke hanging around the canopy during service

Book canopy cleaning in Fishbourne

Signs you need canopy cleaning in Fishbourne

Air straight off the range hits the canopy first. Fat in that air settles on the inside of the hood, in its seams and on the filters before what gets through reaches the plenum.

What we’re most often called out for:

  • Overflowing grease troughs and gutters
  • Grease filters blocking between washes
  • A hood coated in old grease
  • A filter housing caked in grease

If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like St Richard's Hospital about 1.9 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.

Questions to ask before you book

  • What paperwork you get at the end
  • Proof of accreditation you can verify
  • Whether the figure could change on the day
  • Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report

Questions to ask before you book

Canopy cleaning in Fishbourne

Has the canopy started to drip or look neglected? A photo of the canopy and filters is a good start when you ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and you’ll get a fixed price, usually within one working day. The work covers plenum chambers, wall canopies and canopy light fittings, and the jobs we see most are filters that never seem to stay clean and an EHO comment about the canopy.

In a smaller place like Fishbourne, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.

Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.

Where
Fishbourne (PO19, PO18)
Wider area
West Sussex
Paperwork
TR19® certificate and photo report
Quote
A fixed price before we start
Hours
Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
Telephone
0345 646 2711
Reviewed
30 October 2026
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Why it’s worth doing now in Fishbourne

Leaving the canopy until the next full clean can mean months of build-up. Some kitchens need the canopy cleaning more often than the whole system, and readings or a look behind the filters will show it. It’s better to plan the work at a site near Fishbourne than wait for a failure.

Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.

Why choose Duct Doctor in Fishbourne

  • Survey first, then a fixed quote
  • A fixed price before any work starts
  • CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
  • A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London

See how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations.

Multi-site and managed buildings

We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Fishbourne and across West Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.

Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.

What affects the cost of canopy cleaning

Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:

  • How many systems or sites are involved
  • Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
  • How easy every part is to reach
  • The condition we find in the survey

The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.

Asking for a quote

To speed up the quote, send us:

  • Any previous report or certificate
  • The site address and the type of premises
  • Any access panels or hatches you can see
  • Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall

Need a price for canopy cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.

Grease, kitchens and Fishbourne

The coast is only about 3 miles from Fishbourne. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 99 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 18 takeaways and sandwich shops in Fishbourne and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Where they cook under a hood, the plenum behind the filters is where grease hides. Environmental health officers from Chichester council inspect food businesses in Fishbourne. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.

If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Fishbourne CofE Primary School or anywhere near Fishbourne, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Peter and St Mary or elsewhere in Fishbourne, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.

Fishbourne is about 1 mile west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Fishbourne, we can take on canopy cleaning. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Fishbourne is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex where we work for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page (12 miles or so).

We work across PO19 and PO18 for canopy cleaning and the streets around it. Whether your site is on Creek End, Palatine Gardens and Claver Gardens or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover Apuldram (1 mile south), Broadbridge (2 miles west), Bosham (2 miles west), East Ashling (2 miles north-west) and Bosham Hoe (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (6 miles south-east), Selsey (7 miles south), Littlehampton (12 miles east), Emsworth (6 miles west), Rustington (13 miles east) and Angmering (15 miles east).

Around Fishbourne

Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Central C of E Junior School and Bishop Luffa School. Fishbourne has its own railway station: Fishbourne station. A little further out are Chichester Castle (1.6 miles east) and St Richard's Hospital (1.9 miles east). For a walk, there’s Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.

Map of Fishbourne © OpenStreetMap contributors

How the visit works

Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. Your opening hours decide when we come to Fishbourne, not ours.

  1. We start by checking the canopy and what’s behind its filters.
  2. We protect everything below once it has cooled.
  3. Heavy deposits come off by hand, then the surfaces are degreased.
  4. We finish the plenum, troughs and canopy and check them over.
  5. The canopy is signed off with before and after photos and a next clean date.

Before we arrive

  • Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
  • Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
  • Let us know when the site is closed or quiet

How to get a quote

To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.

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Advice

In-house cleaning or a specialist?

Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.

Keep a record of what your team does. 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.

What the work involves, part by part

Grease troughs and gutters

Some troughs drain to a cup or drawer, that’s emptied and cleaned too, and we’ll show staff where it is.

School and staff canteen kitchens

In a school or workplace canteen, the canopy is often the only part of the extract staff ever see. We clean it and the plenum behind the filters, so what’s out of sight is dealt with too.

Fishbourne: your questions answered

Is Fishbourne within the area you cover?

Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Fishbourne is covered. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.

Does the sea air around Fishbourne make a difference to canopy cleaning?

It can. Fishbourne is within about 3 miles of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. A fan housing that is rusting near the coast can fail sooner, so it’s worth catching early.

What do you do with what you remove?

Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. We don’t leave it behind.

Do you have a 24/7 line?

Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.

What does TR19 mean?

It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.

Do you work with multi-site operators?

Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.

Is TR19 a legal requirement?

No. TR19® itself isn’t law; it’s a BESA specification. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.

Why does grease run off the canopy edge?

A canopy only holds so much grease. Once the troughs and plenum are full, it runs down and drips, often mixed with condensation. Cleaning removes the cause.

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