West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy Cleaning in Marehill
Specialist canopy cleaning for Marehill: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
- Poor capture at the hood
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
Part by part
Wall canopies
Wall canopies sit against a wall over a cooking line. Grease often collects where the canopy meets the wall, so we clean along it as well as the inner skin.
School and staff canteen kitchens
Canteen staff see the canopy, not the duct behind it. The canopy and plenum are both cleaned, so what’s out of sight is dealt with too.
How we handle canopy cleaning in Marehill
Has the canopy started to drip or look neglected? Send us a photo of the hood and filters when you ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and you will get a fixed price, typically within one working day. Typical jobs include a hood coated in old grease and condensation running down the canopy, across island canopies, canopy light fittings and grease gutters.
In a village or hamlet like Marehill, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Marehill (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by canopy cleaning, and we will tell you before any work starts. It will not put right:
- A fan that cannot pull enough air because it’s worn out
- A canopy undersized for the equipment
- Filters that no longer seal in the housing
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Plenum chambers
- Baffle filters
- Grease gutters
- Canopy light fittings
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
When to call us in Marehill
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.
What we are most often called out for:
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
- Fat running down the front of the hood
School kitchens, at schools like St Mary's Church of England Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Before booking anyone
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
What we do, step by step
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, 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 Marehill, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- We look at the canopy first, from pictures or on a visit.
- Equipment below is switched off and left to cool, then sheeted.
- We remove the grease filters and clean the plenum and filter housing.
- We degrease the canopy shell, its seams and the grease troughs.
- We refit the filters, clear up and photograph the finished canopy.
Preparing for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Get a fixed quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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What happens if it’s left?
Leaving the canopy until the next full clean can mean months of build-up. In a busy kitchen, the canopy and plenum can need attention between TR19 cleans, and readings or a look behind the filters will show it. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Marehill rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why book with us
- In business since 2009
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Fully insured
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Marehill kitchens: local notes
Look up Marehill on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 7 restaurants, cafés and canteens in Marehill and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Any of those kitchens with a canopy has a hood that needs cleaning inside and out. Marehill sits within the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. It’s Horsham council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Marehill. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Wiggonholt Church, or anywhere in Marehill, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Historic houses near Marehill, such as Old Place Manor about 1.4 miles west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Marehill is about 10 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. For canopy cleaning in and around Marehill, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Our area covers London and the South East, including Marehill. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, Marehill among them. There’s also a page for Brighton, roughly 17 miles from Marehill.
Canopy cleaning in RH20 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include West Chiltington Road, Tudor Close and Kings Lane, all of which we cover for canopy cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out canopy cleaning in Nutbourne (1 mile north-east), Broomershill (1 mile north-west), Wiggonholt (1 mile south), West Chiltington Common (1 mile south-east) and West Chiltington (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (10 miles north-east), Worthing (10 miles south), Bognor Regis (14 miles south-west), Chichester (15 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (15 miles east) and Littlehampton (10 miles south).
What’s near Marehill
Around Marehill, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Rising Sun Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Pulborough station, roughly 1.6 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Amberley Castle (4 miles south-west) and The Storrington And District Museum (2.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Marehill includes Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
Common questions in Marehill
Do you work at weekends in Marehill?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Marehill keeps running as normal. When you call 0345 646 2711 or email us, mention when the site is quiet.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Marehill?
The local authority for Marehill is Horsham council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Typically not. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Bigger sites can be done in stages to keep things running.
Which sectors do you work in?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Every site has its own report.
Will I get a report after the canopy clean?
Before and after photos go into a report that lists what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach. A full TR19 clean adds a certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with photos where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
How much does canopy cleaning cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote and we will typically reply within one working day.
Keeping the system healthy
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Avoid harsh scourers that scratch the canopy
- Clean the baffle filters often
- Report new drips or smells from the canopy
- Keep grease cups and drawers emptied
Keep the photo report with your maintenance log where an inspector can see it. Photos of a clean canopy and plenum make the record easy to follow.
Don’t let canopy gutters fill to the brim. Most canopy drips start with a full trough, so make emptying them part of the closing routine.