West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Somerley, West Sussex
Specialist canopy cleaning for Somerley: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
- A plenum thick with grease behind the filters
How we handle canopy cleaning in Somerley
Canopy cleaning is part of every full TR19® Grease clean, but some sites need the canopy done between full cleans. Where that’s the case, we’ll be clear that the ducts and fan are not included, so your records stay accurate. The work covers grease gutters, canopy light fittings and plenum chambers, and common reasons people get in touch are greasy streaks across the canopy and filters that clog soon after cleaning.
Somewhere as small as Somerley, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Somerley (PO20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Somerley: your questions answered
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Somerley?
Fire safety enforcement in Somerley is handled by 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.
Can a school canteen extract in Somerley be done out of term time?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Food Standards Agency records list about 2 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Somerley. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Do you clean inside the canopy as well as outside?
The full canopy, inside and out, and the plenum behind it. Troughs, gutters and filter housings are cleaned too.
What information do you need?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
How do you protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we’ll quote them together.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that can’t wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Do you work in Somerley?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, and that includes Somerley.
What happens on the day
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several. Somewhere like Somerley, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- Diagnosis first: we look behind the filters as well as at the hood.
- 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
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Ask for a quote
For canopy cleaning in Somerley, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
Advice
Canopy cleaning in Somerley: the local picture
At about 2 miles from the coast, Somerley is close enough for sea air to matter. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. Food Standards Agency data counts about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Somerley. Wherever there’s a canopy over the cooking, its hood and plenum collect grease with every service. Somerley sits within the area of 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.
School kitchens, at schools like Birdham CE Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St James' Church, or anywhere in Somerley, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Somerley is about 4 miles north-west of Selsey, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in the PO20 postcode area, we can carry out canopy cleaning at your premises. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, and Somerley is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page (10 miles or so).
We cover every part of the PO20 postcode area for canopy cleaning and the roads nearby. If you need canopy cleaning at premises on Bell Lane and Hundredsteddle Lane or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover Almodington (1 mile south-east), Birdham (1 mile north-east), Shipton Green (1 mile north-west), Earnley (1 mile south) and East Wittering (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (7 miles east), Chichester (5 miles north-east), Selsey (4 miles south-east), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (6 miles north-west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Local landmarks in Somerley
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Birdham Public House. The nearest railway station is Fishbourne station, roughly 4 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Castle (4.9 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (5.2 miles north-east). Not far away are Pilsey Island.
What staff can safely do
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, and that is where we come in.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Fixed quotes for canopy cleaning in Somerley
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The size of the system
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before we start.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The postcode and the type of business
- A few general shots of the system
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Need a price for canopy cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
What canopy cleaning cannot fix
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Bent or broken filters
- Ductwork and fans beyond the canopy (those need a full TR19 clean)
- A hood that does not cover the cooking line
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Somerley
- Plenum chambers
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Grease gutters
- Canopy light fittings
What we are called out for in Somerley
Most canopies have troughs or channels that catch running grease. If they’re not emptied, they fill and overflow, so fat ends up running down the front of the hood.
Look out for any of the following:
- Greasy streaks across the canopy
- Poor capture at the hood
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
A hospital like St Richard's Hospital, about 5.2 miles north-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Towns and villages near Somerley
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Different parts, different methods
Island canopies
The underside of an island canopy is in full view, so the finish matters. It’s degreased and photographed for your report.
School and staff canteen kitchens
In a school or workplace canteen, the canopy is often the only part of the extract staff ever see. The canopy and plenum are both cleaned, so what’s out of sight is dealt with too.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Somerley
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.