West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Wiggonholt canopy cleaning
Need canopy cleaning in Wiggonholt? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
- Overflowing grease troughs and gutters
- A plenum thick with grease behind the filters
How we handle canopy cleaning in Wiggonholt
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. If you’re dealing with grease dripping from the canopy edge and a hood coated in old grease, we can put it right, from plenum chambers, island canopies and wall canopies onwards.
In a small place like Wiggonholt, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Wiggonholt (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Keep the fan on through service
- Check all filters are fitted before service
- Use non-abrasive cloths on the hood
- Check and empty canopy gutters regularly
The report gives a recommended next clean date. It reflects how long the kitchen cooks and how much grease we removed, in line with BESA guidance.
Empty the grease troughs and cups before they fill. Overflowing troughs are the usual cause of drips onto the range, so make emptying them part of the closing routine.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Signs you need canopy cleaning in Wiggonholt
Air straight off the range hits the canopy first. Grease from the vapour lands on the canopy’s inner surfaces, its joints and its filters, and the plenum behind them collects the rest.
What we are most often called out for:
- Fat running down the front of the hood
- Grease channels that no longer drain
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Wiggonholt Church or elsewhere in Wiggonholt, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
What your quote should include
- Proof of insurance
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
How we price canopy cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- What state the system is in
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Any permits to work or inductions
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
You do not need the technical terms. Just send:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- A few general shots of the system
- 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
Want a quote for canopy cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Part by part
Plenums and filter housings
Behind the grease filters is the plenum. It catches whatever gets past the filters, and it’s cleaned every time we clean the canopy.
School and staff canteen kitchens
Lighter cooking still leaves grease on the canopy. The whole system still needs cleaning at least every 12 months under BESA guidance, and the canopy is part of it.
How the visit works
Every visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the canopy cleaning, tidy up and leave you the report. On site, the work takes an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several. The timing of a visit to Wiggonholt is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We look at the canopy first, from photos or on a visit.
- Cooking equipment is left to cool and the area under the canopy protected.
- Filters come out and the plenum behind them is scraped and degreased.
- We degrease the canopy shell, its seams and the grease troughs.
- Filters go back, the area is cleaned down and photos are taken.
How to prepare
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
Common questions in Wiggonholt
Can you come to Wiggonholt after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Wiggonholt needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Wiggonholt?
It’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Wiggonholt. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
What should I send you?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
How much notice should we give?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. We typically quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
The law calls them the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and where several people have control, each can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
Grease, kitchens and Wiggonholt
Food Standards Agency data counts about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in and around Wiggonholt, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of those kitchens with a canopy has a hood that needs cleaning inside and out. The fire and rescue service for Wiggonholt is West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. It’s Horsham council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Wiggonholt. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Wiggonholt (Parham House is about 1.5 miles south), fitting access panels needs care.
Wiggonholt is about 2 miles north-west of Storrington, in West Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Wiggonholt or further out, we cover canopy cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, Wiggonholt among them. Brighton is in our area too, around 17 miles away.
Canopy cleaning in RH20 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Close by, we work in Marehill (1 mile north), West Chiltington Common (1 mile east), Cootham (2 miles south-east), Nutbourne (2 miles north-east) and Broomershill (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Horsham (11 miles north-east), Worthing (9 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (13 miles south-west), Chichester (14 miles south-west), Littlehampton (9 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-east).
Near you in Wiggonholt
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Parham Park and the streets around them. The closest station to Wiggonholt is Pulborough station, roughly 1.8 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find The Storrington And District Museum (2.3 miles south-east) and Amberley Castle (3.1 miles south-west). Not far away are Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
Honest limits
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what canopy cleaning will not do:
- Poor airflow from a fan that needs repair
- A canopy too small for the cooking under it (that’s a design question)
- Bent or broken filters
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Plenum chambers
- Canopy light fittings
- Wall canopies
- Grease gutters