West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Portslade canopy cleaning
Canopy cleaning in Portslade from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
- A canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection
Leave it or put it right?
A blocked plenum and clogged filters cut the airflow at the canopy. The kitchen gets hotter and smokier, and the fan works harder for less. A clean canopy and plenum let the extract do its job. It’s easy to lose track of when the work was last done on a quieter site.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Portslade
- Photo reports with every job
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A fixed price before any work starts
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations.
Canopy cleaning in Portslade, done properly
The canopy is the part of the extract everyone in the kitchen sees. It’s also the first place cooking vapour meets, so grease gathers on its inner skin, seams and gutters. We clean it inside and out, along with the plenum and filter housing behind it. The work covers grease gutters, canopy light fittings and wall canopies, and people most often call us about a filter housing caked in grease and condensation and grease dripping together.
Size does not change the work: a kitchen in a place like Portslade gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Portslade (BN41, BN3, BN42)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How we price canopy cleaning
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How many systems or sites are involved
- What state the system is in
- How big the system is
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The postcode and the type of business
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
What happens on the day
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up, and we clear up before we go. Around Portslade, access is typically simpler than in a town centre, though gates and roof access are worth mentioning.
- First the canopy is surveyed, by photos or in person.
- Equipment below is switched off and left to cool, then sheeted.
- Filters come out and the plenum behind them is scraped and degreased.
- Inside and out, the canopy and its grease channels are degreased.
- Clean filters are refitted and before and after photos go into your report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before work begins.
Advice
FAQs for Portslade
Who inspects food businesses in Portslade?
The local authority for Portslade is Brighton and Hove council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Does coastal air change anything about canopy cleaning in Portslade?
It can. Portslade is within about 1 mile of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. A fan housing that’s rusting near the coast can fail sooner, so it’s worth catching early.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® itself isn’t law; it’s a BESA specification. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Can I just have the canopy cleaned instead of the whole system?
On its own, a canopy clean is a useful extra rather than a full TR19 clean. Your report lists exactly what was cleaned, so your records stay accurate.
How much of the canopy do you clean?
Inside and out, along with its seams and grease channels. The plenum and filter housing behind the filters are cleaned too.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where necessary. Then you get a fixed quote.
Nearby places to Portslade
Also in Portslade
When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Filters that no longer seal in the housing
- Ductwork and fans beyond the canopy (those need a full TR19 clean)
- Weak extraction caused by a failing fan motor
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 booking.
What the work covers
- Baffle filters
- Plenum chambers
- Canopy light fittings
- Island canopies
- Grease gutters
- Wall canopies
Aftercare tips
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Report new drips or smells from the canopy
- Wipe the canopy down at close every day
- Check and empty canopy gutters regularly
- Keep filters on a set cleaning routine
Keep the photo report with your maintenance log where an inspector can see it. Before and after pictures speak for themselves.
Empty the grease troughs and cups before they fill. Most canopy drips start with a full trough, so make emptying them part of the closing routine.
Canopy cleaning in Portslade: the local picture
Portslade is within about 1 mile of the coast. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. There are about 68 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 44 takeaways and sandwich shops within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Portslade, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Wherever there’s a canopy over the cooking, its hood and plenum collect grease with every service. Portslade is covered by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. 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 healthcare site, such as a hospital like Southlands Hospital about 1.8 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Peter Gladwin Primary School or anywhere near Portslade, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Portslade is about 1 mile west of Brighton and Hove, in West Sussex. We carry out canopy cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Portslade and the rest of West Sussex. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and Portslade is one of them.
We work across the BN41, BN3 and BN42 postcode area for canopy cleaning and the streets around it. That includes premises on Mill Lane, Crown Road and Drove Road and the roads around them. Main roads around Portslade include the A293, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. Other places close to Portslade include Hangleton (1 mile north-east), Southwick (1 mile south-west), Kingston by Sea (1 mile west), Shoreham-by-Sea (2 miles west) and Old Shoreham (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Worthing (8 miles west), Haywards Heath (12 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (9 miles north-east), Littlehampton (14 miles west), Lancing (5 miles west) and Rustington (13 miles west).
Around Portslade
Typical jobs here are in premises near King's School, Benfield Hill and The Mill House and the streets around them. The closest station to Portslade is Fishersgate station, roughly 0.7 miles south. Well-known places in the area include British Engineerium (1.8 miles east) and Southlands Hospital (1.8 miles west). For a walk, there’s Shoreham Beach and Thundersbarrow Hill.
What we are called out for in Portslade
A canopy with gaps around its filters lets grease straight through. 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.
The symptoms we’re asked about most include:
- Overflowing grease troughs and gutters
- Condensation running down the canopy
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
- A canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection
If you run a café or takeaway near Fishersgate station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Comparing quotes
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the quote shows VAT
Part by part
Pub and hotel kitchens
Pub and hotel kitchens can cook from breakfast to late evening. That’s a lot of grease on the canopy, and canopy cleans between full cleans can help.
School and staff canteen kitchens
Canteens and school kitchens tend to run to a timetable, which makes a canopy clean easy to schedule. We often clean them in holidays or at weekends.