West Berkshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Ashmansworth canopy cleaning
We cover Ashmansworth for canopy and hood cleaning. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
- Fat running down the front of the hood
- A plenum thick with grease behind the filters
How we handle canopy cleaning in Ashmansworth
Every TR19® Grease clean includes the canopy, but a canopy can also need cleaning on its own, between full system cleans. Where that is the case, we will be clear that the ducts and fan aren’t included, so your records stay accurate. If you’re dealing with a plenum thick with grease behind the filters and filters that clog soon after cleaning, we can put it right, from grease gutters, island canopies and wall canopies onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Ashmansworth, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically 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.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Ashmansworth (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How we price canopy cleaning
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The scale of the work
- Whether several sites go on one quote
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 make a difference.
Helping us quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Why deal with it now?
Grease dripping from the hood can fall onto food, pans and worktops. That’s a hygiene problem as well as a fire one, and environmental health officers look at the cleanliness of equipment, extraction included. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Why Ashmansworth businesses choose us
- We diagnose before we treat
- Trading since 2009
- Each visit written up, with photos
- Fully insured
Canopy cleaning around Ashmansworth
Food hygiene inspections in Ashmansworth are the job of Test Valley council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. We cover Ashmansworth, about 58 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
Historic houses near Ashmansworth, such as Highclere Castle about 1.9 miles north-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St James, or anywhere in Ashmansworth, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Ashmansworth is about 7 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Every kind of commercial site in Ashmansworth, canopy cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Ashmansworth is one of 155 towns, villages and districts in West Berkshire where we work for canopy cleaning. Reading is in our area too, around 21 miles away.
Every address in RG20 is covered for canopy cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Close by, we work in Test Valley (1 mile west), Vernham Street (4 miles west), Hell Corner (5 miles north-west), Upper Green (5 miles north-west) and Inkpen Common (5 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (7 miles north-east), Thatcham (9 miles north-east), Speenhamland (7 miles north-east), Hungerford (8 miles north-west), Lambourn (14 miles north) and Shaw (7 miles north-east).
Near you in Ashmansworth
Not far away are Sidown Hill.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
What the work involves, part by part
School and staff canteen kitchens
In a school or workplace canteen, the canopy is often the only part of the extract staff ever see. We clean it and the plenum behind the filters, so what’s out of sight is dealt with too.
Plenums and filter housings
A plenum that hasn’t been cleaned for a long time can hold a thick layer of grease. Heavy deposits are scraped out by hand before degreasing.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
The process
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before any work starts, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up. Somewhere as small as Ashmansworth, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- We start by checking the canopy and what’s behind its filters.
- 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.
- The canopy is signed off with before and after photos and a next clean date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Getting a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Related advice
Common questions in Ashmansworth
Can the work in Ashmansworth be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Ashmansworth does not have to lose a day’s trading. Just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Which fire authority looks after Ashmansworth?
Ashmansworth is in the area of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
What accreditations do you have?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Does a canopy clean meet TR19?
You can have the canopy cleaned on its own, but it will not cover the ductwork or fan. TR19 Grease covers everything the grease travels through, at intervals set by BESA guidance.
How much does canopy cleaning cost in Ashmansworth?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before we start.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
How long is a canopy clean?
A single canopy with a light build-up is fairly quick, while long canopies, several hoods or heavy deposits take more time. You’ll know before any work starts.
What a clean will not put right
Canopy cleaning cannot fix everything, and we will tell you before any work starts. It does not solve:
- A fan that cannot pull enough air because it’s worn out
- A light fitting that doesn’t work
- Filters that no longer seal in the housing
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Canopy light fittings
- Plenum chambers
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Grease gutters
- Wall canopies