West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Walberton canopy cleaning
Deep cleaning of kitchen canopies, hoods, plenums and grease filters, inside and out in Walberton, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
- Condensation and grease dripping together
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
How we handle canopy cleaning in Walberton
Dripping edges and a sticky hood are the first things a visitor notices. Under the surface, the plenum behind the filters is usually in a worse state. We clean both, so the canopy is clean where it shows and where it does not. Common call-outs are for heavy deposits behind the grease filters and grease channels that no longer drain, across island canopies, baffle filters and plenum chambers.
In a small place like Walberton, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Walberton (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Walberton: your questions answered
Do you work at weekends in Walberton?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Walberton does not have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Can you get to a site in Walberton?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
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.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The legal duty sits in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
What kinds of canopies do you clean?
Canopies in pubs, restaurants, hotels, schools, care homes, offices and other kitchens. The routine stays the same whatever the kitchen, with the equipment off and cool.
What happens to the filters during the clean?
We take them out, clean them and put them back. We also offer a filter exchange service for between cleans.
What about areas you can’t get to?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
Places near Walberton
What else we do in Walberton
How we price canopy cleaning
You will get a fixed price before we start. It’s based on:
- The size of the system
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Whether several sites go on one quote
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’ll explain what it covers.
What to send for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The site address and the type of premises
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.
When it’s something else
Not every problem is solved by canopy cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- Electrical faults in the canopy
- A fan that can’t pull enough air because it’s worn out
- A canopy too small for the cooking under it (that is a design question)
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Plenum chambers
- Baffle filters
- Grease gutters
- Wall canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Island canopies
Leave it or put it right?
Drips from a dirty canopy land on the cooking line. That is a hygiene problem as well as a fire one, and EHOs look at the cleanliness of the premises and equipment. In a small place like Walberton, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
What you get with us
- In business since 2009
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Photo reports with every job
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Walberton
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
How the visit works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Walberton, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- We look at the canopy, filters and troughs first.
- Out of hours, the range is switched off, cooled and covered.
- We lift out the filters and scrape the plenum and housing.
- Inside and out, the hood and its troughs are cleaned.
- Filters are refitted, the area cleaned down and the photo report put together.
Preparing for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for canopy cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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What canopy cleaning looks like in Walberton
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 5 pubs, bars and clubs in and around Walberton, up to about a mile and a half out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. The fire and rescue service for Walberton is West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Kitchens in Walberton get their food hygiene inspections from Arun council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Walberton is Arundel and District Hospital, about 2.5 miles east. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Walberton and Binsted CofE Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Mary's Church or elsewhere in Walberton, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Walberton is about 5 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. For canopy cleaning in and around Walberton, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Our area covers London and the South East, including Walberton. Walberton is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work for canopy cleaning. Portsmouth is in our area too, about 20 miles from Walberton.
We work across BN18 for canopy cleaning and the streets around it. You will find streets such as The Street, Maple Road and Prime Close, all of which we cover for canopy cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out canopy cleaning in Avisford (1 mile north-east), Binsted (1 mile east), Slindon Common (1 mile north), West Barnham (1 mile south-west) and Barnham (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Worthing (10 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south-west), Chichester (7 miles west), Selsey (11 miles south-west), Littlehampton (5 miles south-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles east).
Landmarks near Walberton
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to St Philip Howard Catholic High School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Barnham station, roughly 1.3 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Arundel and District Hospital (2.5 miles east) and Arundel Castle (3 miles east). The countryside around Walberton includes WWT Arundel and Bignor Hill.
Part by part
Plenums and filter housings
Behind neglected filters, the plenum can be heavily coated. We remove thick grease by hand, then degrease.
Island canopies
An island canopy is open on all sides, so every face can collect grease. We clean all of them, inside and out.
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Keep grease cups and drawers emptied
- Check all filters are fitted before service
- Do not scrape the canopy with metal tools
- Wipe the canopy down at close every day
We recommend when the canopy, or the whole system, should next be cleaned. It reflects how long the kitchen cooks and how much grease we removed, in line with BESA guidance.
Run the extract for as long as anything is cooking. Air that keeps moving carries less grease onto the canopy.