Hampshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Borden, Hampshire
Canopy cleaning in Borden, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- A plenum thick with grease behind the filters
- Fat running down the front of the hood
- Grease filters blocking between washes
Managing agents and facilities teams in Borden
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. 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.
How we handle canopy cleaning in Borden
Canopy cleans are done out of hours: evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. Cooking equipment is turned off and cooled, then covered so the kitchen is ready when we go. The work covers baffle filters, grease gutters and plenum chambers, and people most often call us about grease channels that no longer drain and smoke hanging around the canopy during service.
Somewhere as small as Borden, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: 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. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Borden (GU30)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
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.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep grease cups and drawers emptied
- Tell us when the canopy starts to drip
- Check filters are not leaving gaps
- Keep every filter in place while cooking
After the clean you get a photo report showing the canopy, plenum and housing before and after. The report lists what was cleaned and any part we couldn’t get to, so the record is honest and complete.
Tell us if the canopy starts dripping or the filters clog sooner than usual. It can mean the cooking has changed or the interval is too long, which a grease thickness test can confirm.
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What a clean won’t put right
Canopy cleaning cannot fix everything, and we’ll tell you before work begins. It will not put right:
- A canopy too small for the cooking under it (that is a design question)
- A dirty extract fan further along the system
- A fan that can’t pull enough air because it’s worn out
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Plenum chambers
- Baffle filters
- Canopy light fittings
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
- Grease gutters
The process
Your trading hours come first. 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 work takes an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several. Visits to a village like Borden are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We start by checking the canopy, filters and plenum.
- The range is turned off and allowed to cool before we cover it.
- With the filters out, the plenum and housing are cleaned back.
- The canopy is cleaned inside and out, including troughs and seams.
- Clean filters are refitted and before and after photos go into your report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Advice
Signs you need canopy cleaning in Borden
Most canopies have troughs or channels that catch running grease. If they’re not emptied, they fill and overflow, and grease ends up dripping from the canopy edge.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Greasy streaks across the canopy
- A canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection
- Overflowing grease troughs and gutters
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Cowdray House is about 4.4 miles south-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
What your quote should include
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- When the next visit should be, and why
Why deal with it now?
A blocked plenum and clogged filters cut the airflow at the canopy. The kitchen gets hotter and smokier, and the fan works harder for less. A clean canopy and plenum let the extract do its job. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Why Borden businesses choose us
- Trading since 2009
- Full insurance on every job
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Borden kitchens: local notes
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Borden. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Kitchens in Borden get their food hygiene inspections from Chichester council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Midhurst Community Hospital about 4.1 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Peter or elsewhere in Borden, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Borden is about 5 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Anywhere in GU30, we can take on canopy cleaning. Borden is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Portsmouth, about 18 miles away.
Canopy cleaning in GU30 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Borden: Trotton Marsh (1 mile east), Rogate (1 mile south-west), Chithurst (1 mile south-east), Milland (2 miles north-east) and Rake (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Havant (13 miles south-west), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Alton (11 miles north-west), Waterlooville (13 miles south-west), Petersfield (5 miles west) and Purbrook (14 miles south-west).
What’s near Borden
The closest station to Borden is Liss station, about 3.6 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Midhurst Community Hospital (4.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Borden include Wheeler's Down and Iping and Stedham Commons.
FAQs for Borden
Which environmental health team covers Borden?
Food hygiene inspections in Borden are carried out by Chichester council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Do you work at weekends in Borden?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Borden needn’t be disturbed. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
How long does canopy cleaning take?
One lightly soiled hood does not take long, but large or heavily soiled canopies take longer. You will know before any work starts.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
It depends on the building. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
What information do you need?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Is canopy cleaning enough for TR19?
On its own, a canopy clean is a useful extra rather than a full TR19 clean. We will make clear on the report which parts were cleaned, so your records stay accurate.
Is the inside of the hood cleaned?
Inside and out, including the seams, troughs and gutters. The plenum and filter housing behind the filters are cleaned too.