West Berkshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Catmore canopy cleaning
We cover Catmore for canopy and hood cleaning. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
- A filter housing caked in grease
How we handle canopy cleaning in Catmore
Of the whole extract system, the canopy is the bit on show. 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. The work covers grease gutters, baffle filters and island canopies, and common reasons people get in touch are grease filters blocking between washes and overflowing grease troughs and gutters.
Work in a small place like Catmore starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Catmore (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Catmore
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Towns and villages near Catmore
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What your team can do, and what needs us
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 they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
Different parts, different methods
Island canopies
An island canopy is open on all sides, so every face can collect grease. Each face is cleaned inside and out.
Pub and hotel kitchens
Staff in pub and hotel kitchens work under the canopy all day, so a dripping hood quickly becomes everyone’s problem. Cleaning the canopy and plenum sorts it.
What we are called out for in Catmore
Moisture in the air mixes with the grease on the canopy. Water vapour condenses on the cooler canopy surfaces and drips and runs with the grease. The result is sticky streaks and drips onto the range.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
- An EHO comment about the canopy
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Margaret or elsewhere in Catmore, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether they recommend a next date
Common questions in Catmore
Can the work in Catmore be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Catmore can fit around your hours. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Which council inspects kitchens in Catmore?
That’s West Berkshire council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Catmore. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
What types of premises do you cover?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
What happens to the waste?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. We don’t leave it behind.
Are you insured?
Yes, we’re fully insured. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it, for sites that check contractor safety.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
How it works
We’re used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up. Visits to a village like Catmore are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- First the canopy is surveyed, by photos or in person.
- Equipment below is switched off and left to cool, then sheeted.
- We remove the grease filters and clean the plenum and filter housing.
- The canopy is cleaned inside and out, including troughs and seams.
- We refit the filters, clear up and photograph the finished canopy.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Clear loose items from the work area
Getting a quote
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, then send a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Advice
What canopy cleaning can’t fix
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Faulty canopy lights or wiring (a job for an electrician)
- Bent or broken filters
- Poor airflow from a fan that needs repair
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Catmore
- Grease gutters
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Plenum chambers
- Canopy light fittings
- Island canopies
Fixed quotes for canopy cleaning in Catmore
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- The number of sites or systems
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The scale of the work
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you will get one fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Any previous report or certificate
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line 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.
Kitchen extracts in Catmore
Environmental health officers from West Berkshire council inspect food businesses in Catmore. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. The fire and rescue service for Catmore is Royal Berkshire 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.
For kitchens in and around Catmore, the clean covers everything from the canopy to the discharge.
Catmore is about 6 miles south-east of Wantage, in West Berkshire. For canopy cleaning in and around Catmore, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. We work across South East England and London, Catmore included. Across West Berkshire, we cover 155 places, and Catmore is one of them. Our Reading page covers sites nearby (17 miles or so).
All of RG20 is covered for canopy cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Close by, we work in Farnborough (2 miles north-west), Brightwalton (2 miles west), Stanmore (2 miles south-east), Brightwalton Green (2 miles south-west) and West Ilsley (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Newbury (8 miles south), Thatcham (9 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (15 miles south-east), Speenhamland (8 miles south), Hungerford (10 miles south-west) and Calcot (14 miles south-east).