West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Westergate, West Sussex
Deep cleaning of kitchen canopies, hoods, plenums and grease filters, inside and out for commercial sites in Westergate and across West Sussex. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Smoke hanging around the canopy during service
- Fat running down the front of the hood
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
About our canopy cleaning in Westergate
The canopy is where the extract system breathes in. A dirty canopy passes more grease further into the system. We start the check-up there, and the cure is a thorough clean of the hood, the plenum and the filter housing. The work covers plenum chambers, island canopies and grease gutters, and the jobs we see most are overflowing grease troughs and gutters and filters that never seem to stay clean.
For a smaller kitchen near Westergate, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Westergate (PO20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Westergate
Because the plenum sits behind the filters, it’s easy to forget. Kitchen staff clean what they can see, so the plenum often carries months of grease.
The symptoms we are asked about most are:
- A plenum thick with grease behind the filters
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Westergate is Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital, about 3.1 miles south.
Questions to ask before you book
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Proof of insurance
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
Common questions in Westergate
Can a school canteen extract in Westergate be done out of term time?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Food Standards Agency records list about 7 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Westergate. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Do you work in villages like Westergate?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Westergate is covered. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
What causes grease to drip from the hood?
Most drips come from overflowing troughs, damaged filters or a plenum thick with grease. We clean the canopy, plenum and troughs and tell you what we find.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We do not leave it behind.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
What happens to the filters during the clean?
We remove the filters to reach the plenum, and they’re cleaned before going back in. We will tell you if any need replacing.
What canopy cleaning can’t fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- A dirty extract fan further along the system
- A fan that can’t pull enough air because it’s worn out
- A light fitting that does not work
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Canopy light fittings
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Plenum chambers
- Grease gutters
How the visit works
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up. For a site near Westergate, the work is booked around your opening hours, evenings and weekends included.
- 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.
- Inside and out, the canopy and its grease channels are degreased.
- Filters go back, the area is cleaned down and pictures are taken.
Before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. 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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What your team can do, and what needs us
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
What canopy cleaning looks like in Westergate
There are about 7 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 5 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Westergate, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Wherever there’s a canopy over the cooking, its hood and plenum collect grease with every service. In Westergate, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Arun council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Westergate. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Goodwood House, about 4 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses near Westergate; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Aldingbourne Primary School or anywhere near Westergate, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Westergate is about 3 miles north of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in the PO20 postcode area, we can take on canopy cleaning. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and Westergate is one of them. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, roughly 18 miles from Westergate.
All of PO20 is covered for canopy cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Oaks Close, Westergate Street and Rosvara Avenue, and we cover them all for canopy cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out canopy cleaning in Nyton (1 mile north-west), Eastergate (1 mile east), Aldingbourne (1 mile west), Norton (1 mile north-west) and West Barnham (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Worthing (12 miles east), Bognor Regis (3 miles south), Chichester (5 miles west), Selsey (9 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles east) and Lancing (15 miles east).
What’s near Westergate
Typical jobs here are in premises near Ormiston Six Villages Academy, among other places. The closest station to Westergate is Barnham station, about 1.3 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Tote Copse Castle (1 mile west) and Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (3.1 miles south).
Why deal with it now?
When grease clogs the filters and plenum, the canopy can’t draw air as it should. The kitchen gets hotter and smokier, and the fan works harder for less. A clean canopy and plenum let the extract do its job. A visit arranged in advance is far less disruptive than a callout on a busy day.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
What you get with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Every visit written up, with photos
- Every job surveyed first
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
See how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Towns and villages near Westergate
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Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Keep grease cups and drawers emptied
- Wash or exchange the filters on a regular cycle
- Keep the fan on through service
- Refit filters the right way round and fully seated
Anything worth knowing goes into the report: damaged filters, gaps around the housing or troughs that need emptying more often. It’s a short list of what to watch, not a sales pitch.
The best thing a kitchen can do for its canopy is keep the filters clean. Wash or exchange them regularly, and never cook with one missing. The plenum behind them stays cleaner.