West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in River, West Sussex
Canopy cleaning across River and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Smoke hanging around the canopy during service
- Fat running down the front of the hood
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
Canopy cleaning in River, done properly
Dripping edges and a sticky hood are the first things a visitor notices. Under the surface, the plenum behind the filters is typically in a worse state. We clean both, so the canopy is clean where it shows and where it doesn’t. If you are dealing with condensation running down the canopy and a greasy hood noticed by an inspector, we can help, from canopy light fittings, island canopies and baffle filters onwards.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- River (GU28)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Canopy cleaning around River
Food Standards Agency records include about 3 pubs and bars within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of River. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. It’s Chichester council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in River. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Fire safety in River 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.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Midhurst Community Hospital is the nearest hospital to River, about 3.2 miles west. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near The Parish Church of St Peter or elsewhere in River, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
River is about 12 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. We provide canopy cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in River and the rest of West Sussex. River is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex where we work for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 17 miles away.
We cover every part of the GU28 postcode area for canopy cleaning and the roads nearby. We also cover Upperton (1 mile east), Selham (2 miles south), Tillington (2 miles south-east), South Ambersham (2 miles south-west) and Hampers Green (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (14 miles south), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (14 miles south-east), Rustington (15 miles south-east), Storrington (11 miles south-east) and Billingshurst (9 miles east).
Landmarks near River
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Hollist Arms Public House, among other places. Nearby you’ll also find Lodsworth Castle (1.3 miles south) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (3 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Graffham Common and Blackdown.
Common problems we fix in River
Any canopy in River that is used for cooking will gather grease in the end. That grease is fuel sitting right above the heat, which is why a flare-up near a dirty canopy is so dangerous.
What we are most often called out for:
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
- Grease filters blocking between washes
- Smoke hanging around the canopy during service
- A plenum thick with grease behind the filters
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Petworth House is about 2.4 miles east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Comparing quotes
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Check filters aren’t leaving gaps
- Wash or exchange the filters on a regular cycle
- Clean the hood’s outer surfaces daily
- Run the extract the whole time you’re cooking
After the clean you get a photo report showing the canopy, plenum and housing before and after. It notes what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach, so the record is honest and complete.
Don’t let canopy gutters fill to the brim. Overflowing troughs are the usual cause of drips onto the range, so make emptying them part of the closing routine.
Towns and villages near River
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How the visit works
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several. Somewhere like River, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We start by checking the canopy and what’s behind its filters.
- We protect everything below once it has cooled.
- Thick grease is scraped away before the canopy is degreased.
- We finish the plenum, troughs and canopy and check them over.
- You get pictures of the result and a recommended date for the next clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Ask for a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.
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FAQs for River
Can you work in River outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Can you get to a site in River?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
How long will it take to clean the canopy?
Size and build-up decide it. Typically it takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
It depends on the building. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, fully. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it for clients who vet their contractors.
What does TR19 mean?
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.
Does a canopy clean meet TR19?
TR19® Grease is about the whole extract, from canopy to discharge. A canopy clean helps between full cleans, but the ducts and fan still need doing, and the report will say what was covered.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Why it’s worth doing now in River
Grease dripping from the hood can fall onto food, pans and worktops. That is a hygiene problem as well as a fire one, and environmental health officers look at the cleanliness of equipment, extraction included. A planned visit to River is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Why us?
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- In business since 2009
- Photo reports with every job
- A fixed price before any work starts
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Different parts, different methods
Grease troughs and gutters
A blocked or full trough is the usual cause of grease dripping from the canopy. We clean it out so the grease has somewhere to go.
Pub and hotel kitchens
A hotel or pub kitchen can rarely close for long. Canopy cleans are done late at night or early in the morning so the kitchen keeps trading.