West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
West Ashling canopy cleaning
Need canopy cleaning in West Ashling? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
- Poor capture at the hood
Canopy cleaning in West Ashling, done properly
Of the whole extract system, the canopy is the bit on show. It’s also the first place cooking vapour meets, so grease gathers on its inner skin, seams and gutters. Our canopy clean covers the shell inside and out, plus the plenum and the filter housing. If you have fat running down the front of the hood and greasy streaks across the canopy, we can help, from island canopies, baffle filters and grease gutters onwards.
Work in a small place like West Ashling starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Place
- West Ashling (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in West Ashling
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
What we’re called out for in West Ashling
Because the plenum sits behind the filters, it’s easy to forget. Daily cleaning reaches the canopy face but rarely gets further, so the plenum often carries months of grease.
Clients typically contact us after spotting one of these:
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
- Grease channels that no longer drain
- Poor capture at the hood
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to West Ashling is Chichester Centre, about 3.6 miles east.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether a survey comes first
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
Kitchen extracts in West Ashling
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 3 pubs, bars and clubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of West Ashling. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers West Ashling. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Kitchens in West Ashling get their food hygiene inspections from Chichester council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Historic houses near West Ashling, such as West Dean House about 4.6 miles north-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. Where a hall near The Parish Church of St Mary, or anywhere in West Ashling, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
West Ashling is about 3 miles north-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Sites in West Ashling get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page, about 11 miles away.
We work across the PO18 postcode area for canopy cleaning and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Heather Close, Ashling Close and Portal Close or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover East Ashling (1 mile east), Funtington (1 mile north-west), Broadbridge (1 mile south), Hambrook (1 mile west) and West Stoke (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (9 miles south-east), Chichester (3 miles south-east), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (4 miles west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Local landmarks in West Ashling
In West Ashling, that means kitchens and buildings near The Horse And Groom Public House, among other places. The closest station to West Ashling is Bosham station, roughly 1.2 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Chichester Centre (3.6 miles east) and Chichester Castle (3.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near West Ashling include Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Stoke Down.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
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What else we do in West Ashling
Part by part
Plenums and filter housings
The plenum is the space behind the filters where air gathers before entering the duct. It catches whatever gets past the filters, so it’s scraped and degreased on every canopy clean.
Island canopies
With filters on more than one side, an island canopy has more plenum to clean. We work round the canopy, cleaning each filter bank and plenum.
What we do, step by step
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes a few hours for most canopies. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to West Ashling can be planned properly.
- Diagnosis first: we look behind the filters as well as at the hood.
- Equipment is turned off and cooled, and the area under the canopy is protected.
- 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 pictures and a next clean date.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Get a fixed quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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When something else is needed
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Faulty canopy lights or wiring (a job for an electrician)
- A canopy too small for the cooking under it (that is a design question)
- Ductwork and fans beyond the canopy (those need a full TR19 clean)
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Grease gutters
- Plenum chambers
- Wall canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
West Ashling questions
Do you work at weekends in West Ashling?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The site is handed back ready to open. When you ring 0345 646 2711 or email us, mention when the site is quiet.
Which environmental health team covers West Ashling?
In West Ashling, it’s Chichester council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Which accreditations do you hold?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We have been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
What information do you need?
A short description and a few pictures plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Will I get a report after the canopy clean?
A photo report shows the canopy and plenum before and after. If the canopy is cleaned as part of a full TR19 clean, a TR19 certificate is issued too.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not usually. We need the work area to ourselves while we are on site, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
How much of the canopy do you clean?
All of it: the outer surfaces, the inner skin, the seams and the troughs. The plenum behind the filters is included, since that is where grease hides.
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.
How we price canopy cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- What state the system is in
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- How big the system is
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you will get one fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The site address and the type of premises
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.