Hampshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Andwell canopy cleaning
Need canopy cleaning in Andwell? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
- Condensation and grease dripping together
- A filter housing caked in grease
About our canopy cleaning in Andwell
Duct Doctor has cleaned canopies and hoods since 2009. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. The work covers baffle filters, plenum chambers and island canopies, and people most often call us about an EHO comment about the canopy and fat running down the front of the hood.
In a village or hamlet like Andwell, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
We have been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Andwell (RG25, RG27, RG24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
How it 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. On site, the work takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Andwell.
- First the canopy is surveyed, by pictures or in person.
- Equipment below is switched off and left to cool, then sheeted.
- We remove the grease filters and clean the plenum and filter housing.
- Inside and out, the canopy and its grease channels are degreased.
- Filters go back, the area is cleaned down and photos are taken.
How to prepare
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know about parking and loading
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
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How we price canopy cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- What state the system is in
- Parking and loading at the site
- How big the system is
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 explain what it covers.
What we need to know
We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Do you need canopy cleaning in Andwell?
Air straight off the range hits the canopy first. Fat in that air settles on the inside of the hood, in its seams and on the filters, and the plenum behind them collects the rest.
The symptoms we’re asked about most include:
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
- A hood coated in old grease
The Vyne, about 4.2 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses near Andwell; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
What your quote should include
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Proof of insurance
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A canopy undersized for the equipment
- Electrical faults in the canopy
- Poor airflow from a fan that needs repair
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Andwell
- Grease gutters
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Plenum chambers
- Island canopies
- Canopy light fittings
FAQs for Andwell
Can you get to a site in Andwell?
Yes, Andwell is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Do you work at weekends in Andwell?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in Andwell keeps running as normal. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, we are fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor for clients who vet their contractors.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Are you accredited?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
What do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Can I just have the canopy cleaned instead of the whole system?
A TR19® Grease clean covers the whole system, not just the canopy. Cleaning the canopy alone leaves the ducts, risers and fan untouched, and the report will say what was covered.
Why does grease run off the canopy edge?
Full gutters and a heavily coated plenum are the common causes. With nowhere to collect, the grease overflows, and condensation can carry it too. A canopy clean sorts it out.
What canopy cleaning looks like in Andwell
There are about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Andwell, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Any of those kitchens with a canopy has a hood that needs cleaning inside and out. Environmental health officers from Basingstoke and Deane council inspect food businesses in Andwell. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Andwell. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Swithun's church or elsewhere in Andwell, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. A hospital like Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, about 4.2 miles west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Andwell is about 3 miles south-west of Hook, in Hampshire. We provide canopy cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Andwell and the rest of Hampshire. Andwell is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire where we work for canopy cleaning. Reading is in our area too, around 13 miles away.
Every address in RG25, RG27 and RG24 is within our area for canopy cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on Greywell Road and Canal Reach or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Andwell, we cover Mapledurwell (1 mile south), Water End (1 mile north-east), Old Basing (1 mile west), Lychpit (2 miles west) and Wildmoor (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (4 miles west), Farnborough (11 miles east), Fleet (8 miles east), Aldershot (11 miles east), Alton (8 miles south) and Yateley (9 miles north-east).
Near you in Andwell
The nearest railway station is Hook station, about 2.4 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Festival Place (3.1 miles west) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (4.2 miles west). For a walk, there’s Dogmersfield Lake and The Mill Field.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Andwell
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Hampshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Never run the range with a filter out
- Give the canopy a wipe after service
- Keep the fan on through service
- Make sure filters sit tight in the housing
A before and after photo report follows the clean. The report lists what was cleaned and any part we couldn’t get to, so the record is honest and complete.
Keep the fan running throughout service and for a short while after. Air that keeps moving carries less grease onto the canopy.