West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy Cleaning in Graffham
One call covers canopy cleaning in Graffham: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Greasy streaks across the canopy
- Condensation running down the canopy
- Grease filters blocking between washes
What canopy cleaning can’t fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- A hood that doesn’t cover the cooking line
- Electrical faults in the canopy
- A fan that can’t pull enough air because it’s worn out
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Baffle filters
- Canopy light fittings
- Wall canopies
- Plenum chambers
- Grease gutters
- Island canopies
Canopy cleaning in Graffham, done properly
Canopy cleans are done out of hours: evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. Cooking equipment is turned off and cooled, then covered so the kitchen is ready when we go. The work covers canopy light fittings, island canopies and grease gutters, and common reasons people get in touch are drips from the canopy onto the range and a plenum thick with grease behind the filters.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Graffham (GU28)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
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 simpler to plan the work at Graffham now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- Every job surveyed first
- Every visit written up, with photos
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
Part by part
Island canopies
The underside of an island canopy is in full view so a clean, even finish matters. We degrease it thoroughly and photograph the result.
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.
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Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Check all filters are fitted before service
- Give the canopy a wipe after service
- Use non-abrasive cloths on the hood
- Check filters aren’t leaving gaps
A full system clean comes with a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If the job covers only the canopy, the paperwork reflects that.
Run the extract for as long as anything is cooking. Turning the fan off early lets vapour settle on the hood.
How it works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Visits to a village like Graffham are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- First the canopy is surveyed, by pictures or in person.
- The range is turned off and allowed to cool before we cover it.
- We remove the grease filters and clean the plenum and filter housing.
- We degrease the canopy shell, its seams and the grease troughs.
- Filters go back, the area is cleaned down and pictures are taken.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
How to get a quote
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, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Advice
Signs you need canopy cleaning in Graffham
Filters that are missing, damaged or badly seated leave gaps. 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.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Fat running down the front of the hood
- A filter housing caked in grease
- Grease channels that no longer drain
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
Historic houses near Graffham, such as Cowdray House about 3.5 miles north-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
What your quote should include
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Graffham questions
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Graffham?
Food hygiene inspections in Graffham are carried out by Chichester council. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Do you work in villages like Graffham?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
What information do you need?
Some photos and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
Which canopies and hoods do you clean?
Single hoods, long wall canopies and island canopies alike. The survey tells us how best to clean yours, from photos or a visit.
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. We’ll tell you if any need replacing.
How do you protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Canopy cleaning around Graffham
Fire safety in Graffham falls to West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. In Graffham, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Chichester council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
School kitchens, at schools like Graffham CofE Infant School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Midhurst Community Hospital about 3.9 miles north-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Graffham is about 9 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Sites in Graffham get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, about 20 miles away.
We work across GU28 for canopy cleaning and the roads nearby. That includes premises on Guillods Cottages and St Giles Place and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Graffham: East Lavington (1 mile south-east), Duncton (2 miles east), Selham (2 miles north), South Ambersham (2 miles north) and Rotherbridge (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (15 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (11 miles south), Chichester (9 miles south-west), Selsey (15 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles south-east) and Emsworth (13 miles south-west).
Around Graffham
In Graffham, that means kitchens and buildings near The Woodman pub and the streets around them. Nearby you will also find Coultershaw Heritage Site (3.1 miles north-east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (3.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Levin Down and Graffham Common.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.