West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Fulking canopy cleaning
Canopy cleaning for Fulking, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Poor capture at the hood
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
Canopy cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Fulking
We have been cleaning kitchen canopies since we started trading in 2009. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’re fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. If you’re dealing with a canopy that no longer draws the smoke away and grease channels that no longer drain, we can help.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Fulking (BN5)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
A canopy clean in Fulking now stops the grease spreading further. It takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up, out of hours so service carries on. Left alone, grease keeps moving into the plenum and duct. Somewhere as small as Fulking, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
Why Fulking businesses choose us
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Full insurance on every job
Take a look at what affects the cost and how to check a contractor.
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Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Empty the grease troughs before they fill
- Report new drips or smells from the canopy
- Wipe the canopy down at close every day
- Make sure filters sit tight in the housing
We point out anything we noticed while the canopy was apart: damaged filters, gaps around the housing or troughs that need emptying more often. We keep it to what matters.
Run the extract for as long as anything is cooking. Turning the fan off early lets vapour settle on the hood.
Kitchen extracts in Fulking
The Food Standards Agency lists about 6 pubs and bars as registered food businesses in and around Fulking, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Environmental health officers from Mid Sussex council inspect food businesses in Fulking. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Fulking. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Portslade Manor is about 3.3 miles south), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near The Church of the Holy Trinity, or anywhere in Fulking, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Southlands Hospital is the nearest hospital to Fulking, about 3.7 miles south.
Fulking is about 4 miles north-west of Brighton and Hove, in West Sussex. From the centre of Fulking to the outskirts, we cover canopy cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, Fulking among them. Brighton is in our area too, around 6 miles away.
Canopy cleaning in BN5 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Close by, we work in Poynings (1 mile north-east), Hangleton (3 miles south), Castle Town (3 miles west), Portslade (3 miles south) and Kingston by Sea (4 miles south). Further out, we also cover Crawley (15 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north), Worthing (9 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (6 miles north-east) and Littlehampton (14 miles west).
Near you in Fulking
In Fulking, that means kitchens and buildings near The Shepherd And Dog Public House. Fulking’s nearest station is Portslade station, about 3.9 miles south. A little further out are Clayton Castle (3.7 miles east) and Southlands Hospital (3.7 miles south). Open spaces near Fulking include Truleigh Hill and Woods Mill.
How we price canopy cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- The size of the system
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The condition we find in the survey
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
No two sites are the same, 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.
What to send for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The postcode and the type of business
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Questions from Fulking
Can you work in Fulking outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The work in Fulking can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Fulking?
It’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Fulking. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
It depends on the building. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
The process
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the canopy cleaning, tidy up and leave you the report. On site, the work takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. Somewhere as small as Fulking, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- We look at the canopy, filters and troughs first.
- Once the kitchen has closed, the cooking line is cooled and sheeted.
- With the filters removed, the plenum and filter channels are cleaned.
- Inside and out, the hood and its troughs are cleaned.
- We put the filters back, tidy up and photograph the finished canopy.
How to prepare
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Get a fixed quote
Want a quote for canopy cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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When it’s something else
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Faulty canopy lights or wiring (a job for an electrician)
- Filters that no longer seal in the housing
- Poor airflow from a fan that needs repair
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Baffle filters
- Plenum chambers
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
- Grease gutters
- Canopy light fittings
Different parts, different methods
Island canopies
Island canopies hang over cooking in the middle of the kitchen, which means grease settles on all four sides. Each face is cleaned inside and out.
Grease troughs and gutters
Drips from the canopy edge often start in a full gutter. We clean it out so the grease has somewhere to go.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.