West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in South Bersted, West Sussex
Looking for canopy cleaning in South Bersted? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Grease channels that no longer drain
- Smoke hanging around the canopy during service
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
How we handle canopy cleaning in South Bersted
Canopy cleaning is part of every full TR19® Grease clean, but some sites need the canopy done between full cleans. Where that is the case, we’ll be clear that the ducts and fan aren’t included, so your records stay accurate. The work covers wall canopies, baffle filters and grease gutters, and the jobs we see most are fat running down the front of the hood and a greasy hood noticed by an inspector.
In a smaller place like South Bersted, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- South Bersted (PO21, PO22, BN14)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What canopy cleaning can’t fix
Not every problem is solved by canopy cleaning, and we will tell you before work begins. It doesn’t solve:
- Grease in the duct runs and risers behind the canopy
- A fan that cannot pull enough air because it’s worn out
- Faulty canopy lights or wiring (a job for an electrician)
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on in South Bersted
- Plenum chambers
- Grease gutters
- Canopy light fittings
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
What else we do in South Bersted
How the visit works
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up. Getting to the system matters more than parking in a place like South Bersted, so let us know how to reach it.
- We start by checking the canopy, filters and plenum.
- Cooking equipment is left to cool and the area under the canopy protected.
- We remove the grease filters and clean the plenum and filter housing.
- Inside and out, the canopy and its grease channels are degreased.
- We refit the filters, clear up and photograph the finished canopy.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Related advice
Different parts, different methods
Grease troughs and gutters
A blocked or full trough is the usual cause of grease dripping from the canopy. Cleaning it clears the drip.
Plenums and filter housings
Behind the grease filters is the plenum. Grease that slips past the filters settles there, and it’s cleaned every time we clean the canopy.
How we price canopy cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- What state the system is in
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Any permits to work or inductions
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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 send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Your questions about canopy cleaning in South Bersted
Does the sea air around South Bersted make a difference to canopy cleaning?
It can. Salt air reaches South Bersted, which is within about 1 mile of the coast, and it speeds up rust. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
Which environmental health team covers South Bersted?
In South Bersted, it’s Arun council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
How do you protect the area?
Protection goes down first: 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. We will make clear on the report which parts were cleaned, so your records stay accurate.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not normally. The area we’re working in has to be out of use while we’re there, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
That depends on who controls the premises. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We normally quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Why is my canopy dripping grease?
Typically because the troughs or gutters are full, or the plenum is overloaded. With nowhere to collect, the grease overflows, and condensation can carry it too. Cleaning the canopy and plenum clears it.
Leave it or put it right?
Grease on the canopy is sitting just above the heat source. Flames from the range can ignite it and be pulled further into the system, where a fire is much harder to stop. Cleaning it removes that fuel. A quieter site near South Bersted still needs its system looked after.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before work begins.
Why South Bersted businesses choose us
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Full insurance on every job
Canopy cleaning in South Bersted: the local picture
The coast is only about 1 mile from South Bersted. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 41 pubs, bars and clubs and about 9 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in South Bersted and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. In South Bersted, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Arun council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Where a hall near Church of St Mary Magdalene, or anywhere in South Bersted, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. If you cook for passing trade around Bognor Regis station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
South Bersted is about 1 mile north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in South Bersted, canopy cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. South Bersted is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for canopy cleaning. There’s also a page for Portsmouth, roughly 18 miles from South Bersted.
Work in PO21, PO22 and BN14 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Ivy Lane, Hook Lane and Essex Road, all of which we cover for canopy cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out canopy cleaning in Bognor Regis (1 mile south-west), Felpham (1 mile east), Shripney (1 mile north), Aldwick (2 miles south-west) and Flansham (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Worthing (12 miles east), Chichester (6 miles north-west), Selsey (6 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles east), Emsworth (12 miles west) and Rustington (7 miles east).
Near you in South Bersted
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Brooks Local Nature Reserve, The Regis School and The William Hardwicke pub and the streets around them. South Bersted has its own railway station: Bognor Regis station. A little further out are Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (less than half a mile south) and Bognor Regis Museum (0.8 miles south).
Do you need canopy cleaning in South Bersted?
Filters that are missing, damaged or badly seated leave gaps. More grease reaches the plenum and housing than they’re designed to take, which shows up as heavy deposits when the filters come out.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Smoke hanging around the canopy during service
- A hood coated in old grease
- Condensation running down the canopy
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital about within half a mile south, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Proof of insurance
- Whether VAT is included