Hampshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Cheriton, Hampshire
Looking for canopy cleaning in Cheriton? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
- Greasy streaks across the canopy
About our canopy cleaning in Cheriton
The canopy is the part of the extract everyone in the kitchen sees. Being first in line, it collects grease on the inside surfaces, along the seams and in the troughs. We clean it inside and out, along with the plenum and filter housing behind it. The work covers grease gutters, plenum chambers and wall canopies, and the jobs we see most are a canopy that no longer draws the smoke away and grease filters blocking between washes.
For a kitchen in or near Cheriton, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Cheriton (SO24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What we’re called out for in Cheriton
Moisture in the air mixes with the grease on the canopy. As the canopy cools, condensation forms and runs with the grease. The result is sticky streaks and drips onto the range.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Greasy streaks across the canopy
- Condensation running down the canopy
- Smoke hanging around the canopy during service
- A filter housing caked in grease
Hinton Ampner House, about 0.8 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses near Cheriton; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
Common questions in Cheriton
Will you come out to Cheriton?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Cheriton is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Which environmental health team covers Cheriton?
The local authority for Cheriton is Winchester City council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
That depends on who controls the premises. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Will I get a report after the canopy clean?
A photo report, with before and after pictures of the canopy and plenum. The report includes a recommended next clean date.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not normally. Out-of-hours visits keep the disruption down. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits so parts stay in use.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Canopy cleaning in Cheriton: the local picture
Food Standards Agency data counts about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Cheriton. Any of those kitchens with a canopy has a hood that needs cleaning inside and out. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Cheriton. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Environmental health officers from Winchester City council inspect food businesses in Cheriton. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Cheriton Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Michael or anywhere around Cheriton, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Cheriton is about 7 miles east of Winchester, in Hampshire. From the centre of Cheriton to the outskirts, we cover canopy cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Cheriton is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire where we work for canopy cleaning. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page (14 miles or so).
Our technicians cover all of SO24 for canopy cleaning and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Lower Lamborough Lane, Raebarn Close and Markall Close, all of which we cover for canopy cleaning. We also cover the places around Cheriton: Hinton Ampner (1 mile east), Beauworth (2 miles south-west), Bramdean (2 miles east), New Alresford (2 miles north) and Bishop's Sutton (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles north), Winchester (7 miles west), Havant (15 miles south-east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-west), Fareham (14 miles south) and Horndean (12 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Cheriton
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Flowerpots Inn and the streets around them. Green spaces nearby include Beacon Hill and Shutts Copse.
How we price canopy cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The condition we find in the survey
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The site address and the type of premises
- Problems your staff have spotted
There’s no standard 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, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Different parts, different methods
Grease troughs and gutters
Where a trough drains into a grease cup, that is emptied and cleaned too, and we will show staff where it is.
Plenums and filter housings
A plenum that hasn’t been cleaned for a long time can hold a thick layer of grease. We remove thick grease by hand, then degrease.
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Cheriton can be planned properly.
- First the canopy is surveyed, by photos or in person.
- Cooking equipment is left to cool and the area under the canopy protected.
- Filters come out and the plenum behind them is scraped and degreased.
- 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
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
How to get a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before any work starts.
Read more
For landlords and multi-site operators
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Never run the range with a filter out
- Run the extract the whole time you are cooking
- Check filters aren’t leaving gaps
- Clean the baffle filters often
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.
A change in how the canopy behaves is worth reporting. It can mean the cooking has changed or the interval is too long, which a grease thickness test can confirm.
Leave it or put it right?
A canopy clean in Cheriton now stops the grease spreading further. It takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up, done while the kitchen is closed. Put off, the grease simply moves further into the system. In a small place like Cheriton, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Cheriton
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Fully insured
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Take a look at our cost guide and how to check a contractor.