Hampshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Ashley, Hampshire
For deep cleaning of kitchen canopies, hoods, plenums and grease filters, inside and out in Ashley, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
- An EHO comment about the canopy
About our canopy cleaning in Ashley
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 have smoke hanging around the canopy during service and a sticky, discoloured canopy, we can help.
In a village or hamlet like Ashley, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Location
- Ashley (SO20)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Filters that no longer seal in the housing
- A canopy too small for the cooking under it (that’s a design question)
- Ductwork and fans beyond the canopy (those need a full TR19 clean)
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Plenum chambers
- Canopy light fittings
- Grease gutters
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
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What happens if it’s left?
Grease on the canopy is sitting just above the heat source. Flames from the range can ignite it and be pulled further into the system, where a fire is much harder to stop. Cleaning it removes that fuel. Planning a trip to Ashley ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What you get with us
- In business since 2009
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Photo reports with every job
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Signs you need canopy cleaning in Ashley
A canopy in Ashley picks up grease at much the same rate as one anywhere else with the same cooking: the hours and the type of cooking decide how fast. Frying and grilling load a canopy far faster than steaming or boiling.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
- An EHO comment about the canopy
- A filter housing caked in grease
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Mottisfont Abbey is about 4.3 miles south-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the price is fixed
- If they look at the system before pricing
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Whether they’re fully insured
What we do, step by step
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before we start, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. In a small place like Ashley, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- Diagnosis first: we look behind the filters as well as at the hood.
- We protect everything below once it has cooled.
- Heavy deposits come off by hand, then the surfaces are degreased.
- Plenum, housing, troughs and canopy are all cleaned and checked.
- You get photos of the result and a recommended date for the next clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.
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Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep grease cups and drawers emptied
- Report new drips or smells from the canopy
- Clean the hood’s outer surfaces daily
- Keep filters on a set cleaning routine
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.
Run the extract for as long as anything is cooking. Air that keeps moving carries less grease onto the canopy.
How we price canopy cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The number of sites or systems
- Parking and loading at the site
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any previous report or certificate
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Common questions in Ashley
Which council inspects kitchens in Ashley?
Food hygiene inspections in Ashley are carried out by Test Valley council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can the work in Ashley be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Ashley needn’t be disturbed. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Do you work in Ashley?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, and that includes Ashley.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we’ll quote them together.
Which canopies and hoods do you clean?
Single hoods, long wall canopies and island canopies alike. The survey tells us how best to clean yours, from pictures or a visit.
Which accreditations do you hold?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’re fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
How long does canopy cleaning take?
One lightly soiled hood doesn’t take long, while long canopies, several hoods or heavy deposits take more time. We will tell you what to expect.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Ashley
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Ashley and across Hampshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
What canopy cleaning looks like in Ashley
Food hygiene inspections in Ashley are the job of Test Valley council’s environmental health team. 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. Ashley is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Ashley is Royal Hampshire County Hospital, about 5.4 miles east. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Mary's Church or elsewhere in Ashley, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Ashley is about 6 miles north of Romsey, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in the SO20 postcode area, we cover canopy cleaning for commercial sites. Ashley is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire where we work for canopy cleaning. Southampton is in our area too, around 11 miles away.
Here we cover the SO20 postcode area for canopy cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out canopy cleaning in Little Somborne (1 mile north), Up Somborne (1 mile north-east), King's Somborne (1 mile west), Lower Slackstead (3 miles south) and Braishfield (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (6 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north), Totton (11 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Near you in Ashley
For rail, the closest station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 5 miles south-west. A little further out are Royal Hampshire County Hospital (5.4 miles east).