West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Nutbourne, West Sussex
Canopy and hood cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Nutbourne. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Condensation running down the canopy
- Smoke hanging around the canopy during service
- Greasy streaks across the canopy
Keeping the system healthy
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Check and empty canopy gutters regularly
- Avoid harsh scourers that scratch the canopy
- Leave the extract running until cooking stops
- 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.
Tell us if the canopy starts dripping or the filters clog sooner than usual. It can mean the cooking has changed or the interval is too long, which a grease thickness test can confirm.
Canopy cleaning in Nutbourne
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. Common call-outs are for a greasy hood noticed by an inspector and filters that never seem to stay clean, on wall canopies, plenum chambers and baffle filters.
Somewhere as small as Nutbourne, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. 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. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Nutbourne (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- A light fitting that does not work
- A canopy too small for the cooking under it (that is a design question)
- Grease in the duct runs and risers behind the canopy
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
- Plenum chambers
- Canopy light fittings
- Baffle filters
- Grease gutters
What we do, step by step
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Nutbourne.
- We look at the canopy, filters and troughs first.
- Once the kitchen has closed, the cooking line is cooled and sheeted.
- We lift out the filters and scrape the plenum and housing.
- The canopy shell, seams, troughs and gutters are degreased inside and out.
- We put the filters back, tidy up and photograph the finished canopy.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will usually have a quote within one working day.
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What happens if it’s left?
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 environmental health officers look at the cleanliness of equipment, extraction included. With notice, the visit to Nutbourne can be fitted around your bookings and events.
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.
What you get with us
- Full insurance on every job
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A written report with photos after every visit
FAQs for Nutbourne
Which environmental health team covers Nutbourne?
That’s Horsham council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Nutbourne. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Nutbourne?
Nutbourne is in the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Are the filters cleaned too?
Filters are removed so we can clean the plenum and housing, then cleaned and refitted. We also offer a filter exchange service for between cleans.
What causes grease to drip from the hood?
Most drips come from overflowing troughs, damaged filters or a plenum thick with grease. We clean the canopy, plenum and troughs and tell you what we find.
What types of premises do you cover?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
What information do you need?
A short description and a few pictures plus the address and your hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
What’s TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
When to call us in Nutbourne
Grease doesn’t build up any differently in Nutbourne: it comes down to how long the kitchen cooks and what’s on the menu. High-heat cooking coats it fastest.
Clients typically contact us after spotting something like this:
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
Bursars and site managers at schools such as West Chiltington Community Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Before booking anyone
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the price is fixed
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
What your team can do, and what needs us
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Nearby places to Nutbourne
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How we price canopy cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The scale of the work
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
If you need canopy cleaning in Nutbourne, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Canopy cleaning in Nutbourne: the local picture
Nutbourne, about 41 miles from central London, is within our usual area. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. Environmental health officers from Horsham council inspect food businesses in Nutbourne. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Mary's Church, or anywhere in Nutbourne, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Old Place Manor is about 1.8 miles west), access may need planning.
Nutbourne is about 3 miles north of Storrington, in West Sussex. Anywhere in RH20, we cover canopy cleaning for commercial sites. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby, about 17 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for canopy cleaning: RH20. Local streets include Stream Lane and Nutbourne Road, and we cover them all for canopy cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out canopy cleaning in Marehill (1 mile south-west), Broomershill (1 mile north-west), West Chiltington (1 mile east), Gay Street (1 mile north) and West Chiltington Common (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Horsham (10 miles north-east), Worthing (10 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (15 miles east), Littlehampton (11 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Nutbourne
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Rising Sun Inn, among other places. The closest station to Nutbourne is Pulborough station, about 2 miles west. A little further out are Amberley Castle (4.6 miles south-west) and The Storrington And District Museum (3.1 miles south). The countryside around Nutbourne includes Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.