West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Rotherbridge, West Sussex
Canopy and hood cleaning in Rotherbridge, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Grease filters blocking between washes
- Overflowing grease troughs and gutters
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
How we price canopy cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- The size of the system
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The condition of the system
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
About our canopy cleaning in Rotherbridge
A greasy canopy tells an inspector a lot before they’ve opened anything. Under the surface, the plenum behind the filters is normally in a worse state. Canopy cleaning deals with both, so the hood looks right and works properly. Common call-outs are for poor capture at the hood and grease dripping from the canopy edge, across plenum chambers, baffle filters and canopy light fittings.
In a village or hamlet like Rotherbridge, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Rotherbridge (GU28)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Tell us when the canopy starts to drip
- Keep every filter in place while cooking
- Check filters aren’t leaving gaps
- Wipe the canopy down at close every day
A before and after photo report follows the clean. The report lists what was cleaned and any part we couldn’t get to, so the record is honest and complete.
Keep the fan running throughout service and for a short while after. Air that keeps moving carries less grease onto the canopy.
How the visit works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes a few hours for most canopies. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Rotherbridge before we set off.
- 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.
- Plenum, housing, troughs and canopy are all cleaned and checked.
- The canopy is signed off with before and after photos and a next clean date.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Rotherbridge
Grease dripping from the hood can fall onto food, pans and worktops. That is a hygiene problem as well as a fire one, and EHOs look at the cleanliness of the premises and equipment. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Rotherbridge
- Fully insured
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
Do you need canopy cleaning in Rotherbridge?
Any canopy in Rotherbridge that is used for cooking will gather grease in the end. It’s fuel, sitting directly over the burners, so a flare-up near a greasy hood can quickly become a fire.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
- A filter housing caked in grease
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
For schools such as Petworth Cof E Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Before booking anyone
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
Multi-site and managed buildings
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re 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.
Grease, kitchens and Rotherbridge
Look up Rotherbridge on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 10 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Rotherbridge. Every kitchen among them that cooks under a canopy has a hood, plenum and filters collecting grease. Rotherbridge is covered by 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 Chichester council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Rotherbridge. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Where a hall near The Parish Church of All Hallows, or anywhere in Rotherbridge, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Petworth House, about 1.2 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses near Rotherbridge; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Rotherbridge is about 8 miles south-west of Billingshurst, in West Sussex. Across the GU28 area, we can carry out canopy cleaning at your premises. Rotherbridge is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work for canopy cleaning. There’s also a page for Guildford, about 19 miles away.
Every address in GU28 is covered for canopy cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on Kilsham Lane and Rotherbridge Lane or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover the places around Rotherbridge: Petworth (1 mile north-east), Haslingbourne (1 mile east), Tillington (1 mile north), Upperton (2 miles north) and Hampers Green (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Horsham (15 miles north-east), Worthing (14 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (13 miles south), Chichester (11 miles south-west), Littlehampton (12 miles south) and Rustington (12 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Rotherbridge
The closest station to Rotherbridge is Pulborough station, about 4.8 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Lodsworth Castle (2.1 miles west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (0.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Bignor Hill and Graffham Common.
Common questions in Rotherbridge
Can the work in Rotherbridge be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Rotherbridge can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which fire service covers Rotherbridge?
Rotherbridge is in the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
Do you provide pictures of the cleaned canopy?
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.
Do you clean the grease filters as part of a canopy clean?
Filters are removed so we can clean the plenum and housing, then cleaned and refitted. Between cleans, a filter exchange service can keep them in good order.
How long does canopy cleaning take?
It takes a few hours for most canopies. Your quote will give a time.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not normally. We work when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends, so you keep your normal hours.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.