Southampton · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy Cleaning in Bitterne
Canopy cleaning for Bitterne, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
- An EHO comment about the canopy
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
Canopy cleaning in Bitterne, done properly
Grease troughs, seams and the inside edge of the canopy are the spots a daily wipe misses. Thick deposits are scraped off by hand, then the surfaces degreased to suit what’s there, using hot water or steam where it helps. If you have a sticky, discoloured canopy and a filter housing caked in grease, we can help, from island canopies, wall canopies and canopy light fittings onwards.
Size does not change the work: a kitchen in a place like Bitterne gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with pictures of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Location
- Bitterne (SO18, SO19)
- Region
- Southampton
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Keep every filter in place while cooking
- Clean the baffle filters often
- Check and empty canopy gutters regularly
- Check filters are not leaving gaps
The report gives a recommended next clean date. That date is based on your cooking hours and what we found, in line with BESA guidance.
A change in how the canopy behaves is worth reporting. More drips or quicker clogging often mean the cleaning interval needs looking at, which a grease thickness test can confirm.
How the job changes from site to site
Grease troughs and gutters
A blocked or full trough is the usual cause of grease dripping from the canopy. We clean it out so the grease has somewhere to go.
Plenums and filter housings
The rails and channels that hold the filters collect grease. We clean them so the filters sit tight and leave no gaps.
How the visit works
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several. We plan the journey to Bitterne and bring what the job is likely to need.
- We start by checking the canopy, filters and plenum.
- Equipment below is switched off and left to cool, then sheeted.
- With the filters out, the plenum and housing are cleaned back.
- Inside and out, the canopy and its grease channels are degreased.
- Clean filters are refitted and before and after pictures go into your report.
How to prepare
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Related advice
Grease, kitchens and Bitterne
The coast is only about 2 miles from Bitterne. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. Food Standards Agency records include about 50 pubs and bars and about 4 hotels and B&Bs in Bitterne and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Bitterne. 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 café or takeaway near Bitterne station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Bitterne is Royal South Hants Hospital, about 1.5 miles west. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of the Holy Saviour or anywhere around Bitterne, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Bitterne is about 1 mile east of Southampton, in Southampton. Whether your site is in the middle of Bitterne or further out, canopy cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Bitterne is one of 40 towns, villages and districts in Southampton where we work for canopy cleaning.
Here we cover the SO18 and SO19 postcode area for canopy cleaning. That includes premises on Bath Road, Ruby Road and Dean Road and the roads around them. With the A3024 close by, Bitterne is simple for us to get to for canopy cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for canopy cleaning include Northam (1 mile west), Bitterne Park (1 mile north-west), Itchen (1 mile south-west), Midanbury (1 mile north) and Harefield (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (4 miles west), Coxford (4 miles west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (4 miles north-west).
What’s near Bitterne
In Bitterne, that means kitchens and buildings near Itchen College, Riverside Park and St Mary's Independent School. Bitterne’s nearest station is Bitterne station, about 0.7 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (less than half a mile north-west) and Marlands Shopping Centre (2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Netley Common.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Places near Bitterne
Other services in Bitterne
Why deal with it now?
When grease clogs the filters and plenum, the canopy cannot draw air as it should. The kitchen gets hotter and smokier while the fan strains. A clean canopy and plenum let the extract do its job. A planned visit to Bitterne fits your hours; an emergency does not.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why Bitterne businesses choose us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Fully insured
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
See what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Fixed quotes for canopy cleaning in Bitterne
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- The number of sites or systems
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- What state the system is in
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Bitterne questions
Does the sea air around Bitterne make a difference to canopy cleaning?
It can, as Bitterne is within about 2 miles of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on metal. Outdoor metalwork near the sea is worth inspecting at each visit.
Do you work in villages like Bitterne?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Bitterne included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Will I get a report after the canopy clean?
A photo report, with before and after pictures of the canopy and plenum. It also gives a recommended date for the next clean.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
How long will it take to clean the canopy?
One lightly soiled hood doesn’t take long, but large or heavily soiled canopies take longer. You will know before any work starts.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.