West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy Cleaning in West Chiltington
Looking for canopy cleaning in West Chiltington? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
- A canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection
- Grease filters blocking between washes
How we handle canopy cleaning in West Chiltington
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 canopy light fittings, island canopies and plenum chambers, and common reasons people get in touch are wet, greasy drips from the hood and fat running down the front of the hood.
In a small place like West Chiltington, 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.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- West Chiltington (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A canopy undersized for the equipment
- Electrical faults in the canopy
- Grease filters too damaged to refit (they need replacing)
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on in West Chiltington
- Plenum chambers
- Grease gutters
- Canopy light fittings
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
How the visit works
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits, and we clear up before we go. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to West Chiltington run smoothly.
- We start by checking the canopy, filters and plenum.
- The range is turned off and allowed to cool before we cover it.
- With the filters out, the plenum and housing are cleaned back.
- We degrease the canopy shell, its seams and the grease troughs.
- Filters go back, the area is cleaned down and photos are taken.
Before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before any work starts.
Advice
Kitchen extracts in West Chiltington
In West Chiltington, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Horsham council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. West Chiltington is about 41 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
Church and community hall kitchens, near St Mary's Church or anywhere around West Chiltington, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Old Place Manor, about 2.8 miles west, is one of the historic houses near West Chiltington; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
West Chiltington is about 9 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. For canopy cleaning in and around West Chiltington, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Our area covers London and the South East, including West Chiltington. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, West Chiltington among them. Brighton is in our area too, about 16 miles from West Chiltington.
Our technicians cover all of the RH20 postcode area for canopy cleaning and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Pond Rise, Church Street and Castle Rise or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover West Chiltington Common (1 mile south-west), Nutbourne (1 mile west), Thakeham (1 mile south-east), Abingworth (1 mile south-east) and Marehill (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (10 miles north-east), Worthing (9 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (14 miles east), Littlehampton (10 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles south-east).
What’s near West Chiltington
In West Chiltington, that means kitchens and buildings near Rydon Community College and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Pulborough station, about 3 miles west. Nearby you’ll also find The Storrington And District Museum (2.5 miles south). The countryside around West Chiltington includes Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
Common questions in West Chiltington
Do you work at weekends in West Chiltington?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in West Chiltington needn’t be disturbed. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Which council inspects kitchens in West Chiltington?
The local authority for West Chiltington is Horsham council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. We always survey first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Leave the extract running until cooking stops
- Keep grease cups and drawers emptied
- Keep every filter in place while cooking
- Don’t scrape the canopy with metal tools
The kitchen is handed back clean, with the sheeting gone and the waste removed. Filters are back in place and seated properly, and the kitchen is ready to cook.
A change in how the canopy behaves is worth reporting. More drips or quicker clogging often mean the cleaning interval needs looking at, which a grease thickness test can confirm.
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Different parts, different methods
Grease troughs and gutters
Many canopies have troughs or gutters around the edge to catch running grease. They’re emptied and cleaned during the job, so they can do their job again.
Plenums and filter housings
Filter housings hold the filters in place, and their channels fill with grease. We clean them so the filters sit tight and leave no gaps.
Why deal with it now?
Leaving the canopy until the next full clean can mean months of build-up. In a busy kitchen, the canopy and plenum can need attention between TR19 cleans, and readings or a look behind the filters will show it. In a small place like West Chiltington, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Why book with us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- In business since 2009
- We diagnose before we treat
- Fully insured
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
What we are called out for in West Chiltington
A canopy with gaps around its filters lets grease straight through. The plenum and housing behind them then take far more grease than they should, which shows up as heavy deposits when the filters come out.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Grease filters blocking between washes
- A hood coated in old grease
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
- A filter housing caked in grease
Bursars and site managers at schools such as West Chiltington Community Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them