West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Washington, West Sussex
Our technicians work in Washington on canopy and hood cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
- Poor capture at the hood
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
What your team can do, and what needs us
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
About our canopy cleaning in Washington
A kitchen team can wipe the outside of a canopy, but the seams, gutters and inner skin need more. We scrape the heavy deposits, then degrease the surfaces with methods that suit the build-up, using hot water or steam where it helps. The work covers grease gutters, baffle filters and island canopies, and people most often call us about an EHO comment about the canopy and greasy streaks across the canopy.
In a small place like Washington, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That is why every job is written up in a report with pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Washington (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Washington
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- How easy every part is to reach
- How many systems or sites are involved
- How big the system is
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The postcode and the type of business
If you need canopy cleaning in Washington, call 0345 646 2711 or email us. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Places near Washington
Other services in Washington
When something else is needed
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Grease in the duct runs and risers behind the canopy
- A hood that doesn’t cover the cooking line
- Poor airflow from a fan that needs repair
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Island canopies
- Plenum chambers
- Grease gutters
- Wall canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Baffle filters
When to call us in Washington
Any canopy in Washington that is used for cooking will gather grease in the end. That grease is fuel sitting right above the heat, so a flare-up near a greasy hood can quickly become a fire.
What we are most often called out for:
- Poor capture at the hood
- Greasy streaks across the canopy
- An EHO comment about the canopy
- Condensation running down the canopy
Parham House, about 3.9 miles west, is one of the historic houses near Washington; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Before you book anyone
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What hours they’ll be on site
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Proof of insurance
Different parts, different methods
Wall canopies
At the back of the canopy, behind the filters, grease builds up unseen. We remove the filters to reach it and degrease it properly.
Island canopies
An island canopy is open on all sides, which means grease settles on all four sides. We clean all of them, inside and out.
What canopy cleaning looks like in Washington
Food Standards Agency records list about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Washington. Each canopy in those kitchens catches grease on the inside of the hood and behind the filters. The fire and rescue service for Washington 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 Washington get their food hygiene inspections from Horsham council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like St Mary's CofE Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Where a hall near The Parish Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Washington, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Washington is about 6 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in the RH20 postcode area, we cover canopy cleaning for commercial sites. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, and Washington is one of them. We also work in Brighton, about 13 miles from Washington.
All of RH20 is within our area for canopy cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You will find streets such as London Road, The Street and Chanctonbury Close, all of which we cover for canopy cleaning. We also cover the places around Washington: Rock (1 mile north), Sullington (1 mile west), Heath Common (2 miles north-west), Storrington (2 miles north-west) and Warminghurst (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Horsham (12 miles north), Worthing (6 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (15 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (13 miles east) and Littlehampton (8 miles south-west).
What’s near Washington
Typical jobs here are in premises near Rydon Community College, Windlesham House School and The Frankland Arms Public House. Well-known places in the area include The Storrington And District Museum (2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Chanctonbury Hill.
How the visit works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Washington can be planned properly.
- We start by checking the canopy, filters and plenum.
- Equipment below is switched off and left to cool, then sheeted.
- Filters come out and the plenum behind them is scraped and degreased.
- We degrease the canopy shell, its seams and the grease troughs.
- Clean filters are refitted and before and after pictures go into your report.
Before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Move anything stored near the system
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will normally have a quote within one working day.
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Washington: your questions answered
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Washington?
It’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Washington. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Do you work overnight in Washington?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Washington keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
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. We also offer a filter exchange service for between cleans.
Which canopies and hoods do you clean?
Wall and island canopies, long cooking-line hoods and small single hoods. Each one is cleaned inside and out, with the plenum behind the filters.
What is TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not usually. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so the site can carry on as normal.
How long is a canopy clean?
Size and build-up decide it. Typically it takes a few hours for most canopies.
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Don’t scrape the canopy with metal tools
- Report new drips or smells from the canopy
- Check and empty canopy gutters regularly
- Never run the range with a filter out
A full system clean comes with a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If the job covers only the canopy, the paperwork reflects that.
Clean filters are the canopy’s first defence. Keep them on a regular cleaning or exchange cycle, and make sure they’re all in place before cooking. Less grease gets into the plenum as a result.