West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Highleigh, West Sussex
One call covers canopy and hood cleaning in Highleigh, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
- Condensation running down the canopy
Canopy cleaning in Highleigh: the local picture
Highleigh is within about 2 miles of the coast. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. Look up Highleigh on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Highleigh. Wherever there’s a canopy over the cooking, its hood and plenum collect grease with every service. Highleigh is covered by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Mary Our Lady Sidlesham or elsewhere in Highleigh, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Highleigh is St Richard's Hospital, about 4.8 miles north.
Highleigh is about 3 miles north of Selsey, in West Sussex. Sites in Highleigh 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 West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, Highleigh among them. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, about 12 miles away.
Work in PO20 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. That includes premises on Critchel's Lane, Highleigh Road and Green Lane and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Highleigh: Almodington (1 mile west), Birdham (2 miles north-west), Somerley (2 miles west), Earnley (2 miles west) and Shipton Green (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (5 miles east), Chichester (4 miles north), Selsey (3 miles south), Littlehampton (12 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles north-west) and Rustington (13 miles east).
Around Highleigh
Highleigh’s nearest station is Chichester station, roughly 3.9 miles north. A little further out are Chichester Castle (4.5 miles north) and Selsey Lifeboat Museum (3.5 miles south). Not far away are Pilsey Island.
About our canopy cleaning in Highleigh
A kitchen team can wipe the outside of a canopy, but the seams, gutters and inner skin need more. We scrape the heavy deposits, then degrease the surfaces with methods that suit the build-up, using hot water or steam where it helps. If you have overflowing grease troughs and gutters and filters that clog soon after cleaning, we can put it right, from plenum chambers, island canopies and baffle filters onwards.
For a kitchen in or near Highleigh, 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.
A written report with pictures follows every visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Highleigh (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Grease troughs and gutters
Where a trough drains into a grease cup, we empty and clean that as well, and we’ll show staff where it is.
School and staff canteen kitchens
A canteen canopy may cook fewer hours, but it still collects grease. The whole system still needs cleaning at least every 12 months under BESA guidance, and the canopy is part of it.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
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Aftercare tips
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Do not scrape the canopy with metal tools
- Keep every filter in place while cooking
- Clean the hood’s outer surfaces daily
- Flag any change in how the canopy behaves
File the report alongside your fire risk assessment where an inspector can see it. Before and after photos speak for themselves.
Wipe the canopy surfaces at the end of each day. It won’t replace a professional clean, but it slows the build-up you can see.
Why deal with it now?
A canopy clean in Highleigh now stops the grease spreading further. It takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits, out of hours so service carries on. Put off, the grease simply moves further into the system. Somewhere as small as Highleigh, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Highleigh
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Photo reports with every job
Common questions in Highleigh
Who inspects food businesses in Highleigh?
Kitchens in Highleigh are inspected by Chichester council’s environmental health officers. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can a school canteen extract in Highleigh be done out of term time?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Around Highleigh, the Food Standards Agency lists about 2 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Send us your term dates when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we’ll fit the work in.
Do you clean the grease filters as part of a canopy clean?
The filters come out so the plenum behind them can be cleaned, and they’re cleaned before going back in. We’ll tell you if any need replacing.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
Why does grease run off the canopy edge?
A full trough, gaps around the filters or a coated plenum. We clean all three and point out anything that’s causing it.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s the responsible person: often the employer, owner or occupier. Landlords, facilities managers and managing agents can also hold responsibility.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
What we do, step by step
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes a few hours for most canopies. Somewhere like Highleigh, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- The canopy is checked from photos or on a visit.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Clear the space around the work
Ask for a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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Fixed quotes for canopy cleaning in Highleigh
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- The condition of the system
- How big the system is
- The times the site is available
- Parking and loading at the site
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- A few general shots of the system
- Any previous report or certificate
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
What we’re called out for in Highleigh
Moisture in the air mixes with the grease on the canopy. Water vapour condenses on the cooler canopy surfaces and drips, carrying grease with it. Drips onto the cooking line are a common result.
Clients typically contact us when they notice one of these:
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
- A canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
For schools such as Sidlesham Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether the price is fixed