West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Runcton, West Sussex
For canopy cleaning in Runcton, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Grease filters blocking between washes
- A plenum thick with grease behind the filters
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
Grease, kitchens and Runcton
At about 3 miles from the coast, Runcton is close enough for sea air to matter. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. There are about 8 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Runcton, 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. Food hygiene inspections in Runcton are the job of Chichester council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Goodwood House, about 3.9 miles north, is one of the historic houses near Runcton; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. Term dates shape school work: for a school like North Mundham Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Runcton is about 2 miles south-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Sites in Runcton get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Portsmouth is in our area too, about 14 miles from Runcton.
All of PO20 is covered for canopy cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Goodwood Gardens, Brookside and Lagness Road or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we work in North Mundham (1 mile west), Merston (1 mile north-east), Lagness (1 mile south-east), Hunston (1 mile west) and Portfield (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (3 miles south-east), Selsey (6 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles east), Emsworth (9 miles west) and Rustington (10 miles east).
Landmarks near Runcton
Typical jobs here are in premises near Chichester High School For Girls. For rail, the closest station is Chichester station, about 1.9 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Chichester Castle (2.1 miles north-west) and The Chichester City Museum (2 miles north-west).
How we handle canopy cleaning in Runcton
The canopy is where the extract system breathes in. If it’s coated in grease, everything downstream gets more of it. We start the check-up there, and the cure is a thorough clean of the hood, the plenum and the filter housing. The work covers plenum chambers, baffle filters and canopy light fittings, and the jobs we see most are grease channels that no longer drain and a filter housing caked in grease.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Each visit ends with a written report and photos, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Runcton (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
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 will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Honest limits
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A dirty extract fan further along the system
- Bent or broken filters
- Poor airflow from a fan that needs repair
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
- Grease gutters
- Baffle filters
- Canopy light fittings
- Plenum chambers
How it works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Runcton.
- The canopy is checked from pictures or on a visit.
- Out of hours, the range is switched off, cooled and covered.
- With the filters removed, the plenum and filter channels are cleaned.
- The canopy shell, seams, troughs and gutters are degreased inside and out.
- We put the filters back, tidy up and photograph the finished canopy.
How to prepare
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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FAQs for Runcton
Does coastal air change anything about canopy cleaning in Runcton?
It can. Runcton is within about 3 miles of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. A fan housing that is rusting near the coast can fail sooner, so it’s worth catching early.
Can a school canteen extract in Runcton be done out of term time?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Around Runcton, the Food Standards Agency lists about 4 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. You can ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the dates the site is empty.
How much does canopy cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. We fix the price before any work starts.
Will I get a report after the canopy clean?
You get a photo report with before and after photos. If the canopy is cleaned as part of a full TR19 clean, a TR19 certificate is issued too.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that can’t wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
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.
What we’re called out for in Runcton
Air straight off the range hits the canopy first. Fat in that air settles on the inside of the hood, in its seams and on the filters, and the plenum behind them collects the rest.
Look out for any of the following:
- Poor capture at the hood
- An EHO comment about the canopy
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
A hospital like St Richard's Hospital, about 2.2 miles north-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
What your quote should include
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether they’re fully insured
Multi-site and managed buildings
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
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.
Why act early in Runcton
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. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Why book with us
- In business since 2009
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Every visit written up, with pictures
Part by part
Grease troughs and gutters
Many canopies have troughs or gutters around the edge to catch running grease. We empty and degrease them, so they can do their job again.
School and staff canteen kitchens
Canteen staff see the canopy, not the duct behind it. We clean it and the plenum behind the filters, so what’s out of sight is dealt with too.