West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Flansham, West Sussex
Canopy cleaning in Flansham, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
- Fat running down the front of the hood
Canopy cleaning in Flansham
Canopy cleans are done out of hours: after service, overnight or at the weekend. The equipment underneath is switched off, left to cool and sheeted so the kitchen is ready when we go. The work covers canopy light fittings, baffle filters and wall canopies, and common reasons people get in touch are a greasy hood noticed by an inspector and greasy streaks across the canopy.
For a kitchen in or near Flansham, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Flansham (PO22)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Grease, kitchens and Flansham
Flansham is within about 2 miles of the coast. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. Look up Flansham on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 20 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 8 sandwich bars and takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Flansham. Wherever there’s a canopy over the cooking, its hood and plenum collect grease with every service. Environmental health officers from Arun council inspect food businesses in Flansham. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. A hospital like Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital, about 1.7 miles south-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Flansham is about 2 miles north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Anywhere in PO22, we cover canopy cleaning for commercial sites. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page, about 19 miles away.
Here we cover the PO22 postcode area for canopy cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for canopy cleaning include Bilsham (1 mile east), Lidsey (2 miles north-west), Shripney (2 miles west), Yapton (2 miles north-east) and Barnham (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (11 miles east), Chichester (7 miles west), Selsey (8 miles south-west), Littlehampton (5 miles east), Lancing (14 miles east) and Emsworth (13 miles west).
Local landmarks in Flansham
In Flansham, that means kitchens and buildings near Felpham Community College and The Brooks Local Nature Reserve, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Barnham station, roughly 1.9 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Tote Copse Castle (3.1 miles north-west) and Bognor Regis Museum (2.3 miles south-west).
What we do, step by step
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several. For a village or hamlet like Flansham, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- Diagnosis first: we look behind the filters as well as at the hood.
- Equipment is turned off and cooled, and the area under the canopy is protected.
- Heavy deposits come off by hand, then the surfaces are degreased.
- We finish the plenum, troughs and canopy and check them over.
- You get pictures of the result and a recommended date for the next clean.
Before we arrive
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for canopy cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Flansham
Grease dripping from the hood can fall onto food, pans and worktops. It’s a food hygiene concern as much as a fire concern, and EHOs look at the cleanliness of the premises and equipment. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Flansham is calmer for everyone.
Every site is different, 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.
Why book with us
- Full insurance on every job
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Photo reports with every job
- In business since 2009
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Signs you need canopy cleaning in Flansham
Moisture in the air mixes with the grease on the canopy. As the canopy cools, condensation forms, carrying grease with it. Drips onto the cooking line are a common result.
Clients normally contact us when they notice something like this:
- Grease filters blocking between washes
- Poor capture at the hood
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
- A canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection
Church and community hall kitchens, near Bilsham Chapel or anywhere around Flansham, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What your quote should include
- Proof of insurance
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Fixed quotes for canopy cleaning in Flansham
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- How big the system is
- Any permits to work or inductions
- What state the system is in
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
What we need to know
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Flansham: your questions answered
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Flansham?
Flansham is in the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Can you get to a site in Flansham?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Flansham included. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with photos where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
What kinds of canopies do you clean?
Most commercial kitchen canopies, from one small hood to a long run of canopies. The survey tells us how best to clean yours, from pictures or a visit.
How do you protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
Why does grease run off the canopy edge?
Usually because the troughs or gutters are full, or the plenum is overloaded. With nowhere to collect, the grease overflows, and condensation can carry it too. A canopy clean sorts it out.
What 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. We fix the price before any work starts.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that cannot wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
For landlords and multi-site operators
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across West Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Towns and villages near Flansham
What else we do in Flansham
How the job changes from site to site
Wall canopies
Long wall canopies often have several filter banks. We work along the canopy section by section, with photos for each.
Pub and hotel kitchens
In a pub or hotel, the canopy is often in view of staff all day, so a dripping hood quickly becomes everyone’s problem. A thorough clean puts that right.
What canopy cleaning can’t fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what canopy cleaning won’t do:
- Bent or broken filters
- Weak extraction caused by a failing fan motor
- A canopy undersized for the equipment
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Grease gutters
- Plenum chambers
- Wall canopies
- Canopy light fittings