Hampshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Boldre, Hampshire
Specialist canopy cleaning for Boldre: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- An EHO comment about the canopy
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
- A filter housing caked in grease
About our canopy cleaning in Boldre
Think of the canopy as the mouth of the extract. A dirty canopy passes more grease further into the system. We start the check-up there, and the treatment is a thorough degrease of the hood, plenum and housing. The work covers grease gutters, island canopies and canopy light fittings, and people most often call us about overflowing grease troughs and gutters and condensation running down the canopy.
In a village or hamlet like Boldre, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically 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.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Boldre (SO41)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Clean the baffle filters often
- Keep the fan on through service
- Clean the hood’s outer surfaces daily
- Check all filters are fitted before service
We recommend when the canopy, or the whole system, should next be cleaned. It reflects how long the kitchen cooks and how much grease we removed, in line with BESA guidance.
Keep the fan running throughout service and for a short while after. Air that keeps moving carries less grease onto the canopy.
Honest limits
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A canopy undersized for the equipment
- Ductwork and fans beyond the canopy (those need a full TR19 clean)
- Bent or broken filters
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Plenum chambers
- Grease gutters
Canopy cleaning in Boldre: the local picture
Sea air reaches Boldre, which sits within about 2 miles of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. Food Standards Agency records list about 36 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 10 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Boldre. Each canopy in those kitchens catches grease on the inside of the hood and behind the filters. The fire and rescue service for Boldre is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
A hospital like Lymington New Forest Hospital, about 0.8 miles south, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Term dates shape school work: for a school like William Gilpin Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Church and community hall kitchens, near Saint Nicholas Chapel or anywhere around Boldre, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Boldre is about 2 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. We provide canopy cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Boldre and the rest of Hampshire. Boldre is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for commercial clients. We also work in Southampton, around 12 miles away.
Canopy cleaning in SO41 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Canopy cleaning is available to premises on Tweed Lane, Boldre Lane and Rope Hill and nearby roads. Other places close to Boldre include Warborne (1 mile south-east), Battramsley (1 mile north-west), Pilley (1 mile east), Sandy Down (1 mile north-west) and Mount Pleasant (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Totton (10 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Romsey (15 miles north), Hythe (9 miles north-east), New Milton (5 miles west) and Ringwood (11 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Boldre
Around Boldre, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Southlands School, The Red Lion Inn and Priestlands School. The closest station to Boldre is Lymington Town station, roughly 1.5 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (1.5 miles south) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (0.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Boldre Foreshore.
What we do, step by step
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several. Somewhere like Boldre, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- The canopy is checked from photos or on a visit.
- Once the kitchen has closed, the cooking line is cooled and sheeted.
- With the filters removed, the plenum and filter channels are cleaned.
- The canopy shell, seams, troughs and gutters are degreased inside and out.
- We put the filters back, tidy up and photograph the finished canopy.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Clear loose items from the work area
Ask for a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Related advice
How we price canopy cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The condition we find in the survey
- The size of the system
- Site rules, permits and inductions
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
What we need to know
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- A few general shots of the system
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. 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.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
FAQs for Boldre
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Boldre?
Kitchens in Boldre are inspected by New Forest council’s environmental health officers. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Which fire service covers Boldre?
It’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Boldre. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not normally. The area we are working in has to be out of use while we are there, so we book a time when it would be closed anyway.
What paperwork do I get after a canopy clean?
Photos of the canopy and plenum before and after. It also gives a recommended date for the next clean.
Are the filters cleaned too?
The filters come out so the plenum behind them can be cleaned, then clean and refit them. Any that are damaged are noted on the report.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
What does canopy cleaning cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll usually reply within one working day.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
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What happens if it’s left?
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. Cleaning restores the path the air should take. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
What you get with us
- In business since 2009
- A fixed price before any work starts
- We diagnose before we treat
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001