West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in West Thorney, West Sussex
Canopy cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in West Thorney. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
- A canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection
- Grease filters blocking between washes
What affects the cost of canopy cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- How big the system is
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Canopy cleaning in West Thorney, done properly
The canopy is the part of the extract everyone in the kitchen sees. It’s also the first place cooking vapour meets, so grease gathers on its inner skin, seams and gutters. We clean it inside and out, along with the plenum and filter housing behind it. If you’re dealing with a hood coated in old grease and heavy deposits behind the grease filters, we can put it right.
In a small place like West Thorney, 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.
A written report with pictures follows every visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- West Thorney (PO10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What we are called out for in West Thorney
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.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
- Fat running down the front of the hood
- Condensation running down the canopy
- A plenum thick with grease behind the filters
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near The Parish Church of St Nicholas or elsewhere in West Thorney, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
What your quote should include
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Proof of insurance
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
West Thorney kitchens: local notes
Sea air reaches West Thorney, which sits within about 1 mile of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. Environmental health officers from Chichester council inspect food businesses in West Thorney. 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. Fire safety in West Thorney falls to West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Warblington Castle, about 3.1 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses near West Thorney; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Havant War Memorial Hospital is the nearest hospital to West Thorney, about 4.3 miles north-west.
West Thorney is about 5 miles south-east of Havant, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in the PO10 postcode area, we cover canopy cleaning for commercial sites. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page, about 7 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the PO10 postcode area for canopy cleaning and the streets around it. Nearby, we also carry out canopy cleaning in Thorney Island (1 mile north-west), Tye (2 miles west), Southbourne (2 miles north), North Hayling (2 miles west) and Northney (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (10 miles east), Chichester (6 miles east), Selsey (8 miles south-east), Emsworth (3 miles north-west), Portfield (7 miles east) and Yapton (13 miles east).
What’s near West Thorney
Typical jobs here are in premises near Eames Farm and Bourne Community College and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Southbourne station, roughly 2.2 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Emsworth Museum (2.5 miles north-west) and Warblington Castle (3.1 miles north-west). The countryside around West Thorney includes Nutborne Marshes.
The process
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to West Thorney.
- We start by checking the canopy and what’s behind its filters.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Advice
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
For landlords and multi-site operators
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Make sure filters sit tight in the housing
- Use non-abrasive cloths on the hood
- Report new drips or smells from the canopy
- Keep grease cups and drawers emptied
We clear away the sheeting, waste grease and water before we leave. Filters are back in place and seated properly ready for the next service.
Wipe the canopy surfaces at the end of each day. It will not replace a professional clean, but it slows the build-up you can see.
West Thorney: your questions answered
Which fire service covers West Thorney?
That is West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Is West Thorney within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and West Thorney is covered. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
Which canopies and hoods do you clean?
Canopies in pubs, restaurants, hotels, schools, care homes, offices and other kitchens. Whatever is cooked under it, the canopy is cleaned the same thorough way, with the equipment off and cool.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work and have been trading since 2009.
Which accreditations do you hold?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We’re fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
What causes grease to drip from the hood?
Grease that builds up inside the canopy has to go somewhere. When the gutters fill, it overflows onto the range, often mixed with condensation. A thorough clean stops it.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.
Places near West Thorney
What else we do in West Thorney
What the work involves, part by part
Grease troughs and gutters
A blocked or full trough is the usual cause of grease dripping from the canopy. Cleaning it clears the drip.
Pub and hotel kitchens
A hotel or pub kitchen can rarely close for long. We clean the canopy overnight or between services so the kitchen keeps trading.