West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy Cleaning in Westhampnett
Canopy and hood cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Westhampnett. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
- Condensation and grease dripping together
- A filter housing caked in grease
Canopy cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Westhampnett
Dripping edges and a sticky hood are the first things a visitor notices. What is not seen, behind the filters, tends to be worse. We clean both, so the canopy is clean where it shows and where it does not. If you have filters that clog soon after cleaning and drips from the canopy onto the range, we can help.
Somewhere as small as Westhampnett, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Westhampnett (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Westhampnett
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.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Questions from Westhampnett
Which fire service covers Westhampnett?
It’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Westhampnett. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Westhampnett?
Food hygiene inspections in Westhampnett are carried out by Chichester council. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that can’t wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
How much does canopy cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before we start.
Which sectors do you work in?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
That depends on who controls the premises. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
Also near Westhampnett
Other services in Westhampnett
When to call us in Westhampnett
Grease does not build up any differently in Westhampnett: it comes down to how long the kitchen cooks and what’s on the menu. Frying and grilling load a canopy far faster than steaming or boiling.
Clients usually contact us after spotting one of these:
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
- Grease filters blocking between washes
- Condensation and grease dripping together
For schools such as The March CofE Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
Canopy cleaning in Westhampnett: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records include about 20 pubs, bars and clubs and about 6 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Westhampnett. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. In Westhampnett, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Chichester council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Westhampnett is covered by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Chichester Centre is the nearest hospital to Westhampnett, about 0.8 miles west. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near The Parish Church of St Peter or elsewhere in Westhampnett, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Westhampnett is about 1 mile north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. We carry out canopy cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Westhampnett and the rest of West Sussex. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, and Westhampnett is one of them. Our Portsmouth page covers sites nearby (14 miles or so).
Every address in PO18 is covered for canopy cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. You’ll find streets such as Hill Road, Sears Close and Hamilton Way, all of which we cover for canopy cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for canopy cleaning include Maudlin (1 mile east), Shopwyke (1 mile south-east), Westerton (1 mile north-east), Portfield (1 mile south-west) and Strettington (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (8 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles west), Rustington (11 miles east) and Storrington (14 miles east).
Landmarks near Westhampnett
In Westhampnett, that means kitchens and buildings near The Coach And Horses Public House, Westbourne House School and Chichester High School For Girls and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Chichester station, roughly 1.7 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Chichester Castle (1.2 miles south-west) and Chichester Centre (0.8 miles west). Open spaces near Westhampnett include Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
What happens on the day
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Westhampnett.
- We look at the canopy, filters and troughs first.
- Out of hours, the range is switched off, cooled and covered.
- We lift out the filters and scrape the plenum and housing.
- The canopy shell, seams, troughs and gutters are degreased inside and out.
- We put the filters back, tidy up and photograph the finished canopy.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
How to get a quote
Want a quote for canopy cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Advice
Part by part
Pub and hotel kitchens
A hotel or pub kitchen can rarely close for long. Canopy cleans are done late at night or early in the morning so the kitchen keeps trading.
Plenums and filter housings
Filter housings hold the filters in place, and their channels fill with grease. Clean housings let the filters seat properly and leave no gaps.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Weak extraction caused by a failing fan motor
- Filters that no longer seal in the housing
- Grease in the duct runs and risers behind the canopy
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Canopy light fittings
- Plenum chambers
- Wall canopies
- Grease gutters
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
What affects the quote in Westhampnett
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Parking and loading at the site
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The site address and the type of premises
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Leave it or put it right?
Baked-on grease gets harder to shift the longer it stays. Over months, the heat hardens it into a stubborn coating, so the longer it’s left, the longer the clean takes. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Westhampnett
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- One number for every site across the South East and London