Hampshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Chilbolton, Hampshire
Canopy and hood cleaning in Chilbolton, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
Canopy cleaning in Chilbolton, done properly
Duct Doctor has cleaned canopies and hoods since 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, we treat the canopy as one part of a whole system, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. The work covers grease gutters, baffle filters and canopy light fittings, and the jobs we see most are a plenum thick with grease behind the filters and poor capture at the hood.
In a small place like Chilbolton, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Chilbolton (SO20)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
For a kitchen in Chilbolton, a canopy that looks greasy can colour a whole inspection. A clean hood is a sign the kitchen is cared for, and it’s far easier to keep clean than to rescue. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why us?
- Trading since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
FAQs for Chilbolton
Do you work in villages like Chilbolton?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Chilbolton?
It’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Chilbolton. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Are you insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and the details are available on request.
How long will it take to clean the canopy?
Allow part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. Your quote will give a time.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
What does canopy cleaning cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote and we will normally reply within one working day.
Do you clean canopies in all kinds of kitchens?
Wall and island canopies, long cooking-line hoods and small single hoods. The method is the same: filters out, plenum and housing cleaned, canopy degreased inside and out.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
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.
When something else is needed
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what canopy cleaning won’t do:
- Poor airflow from a fan that needs repair
- A canopy too small for the cooking under it (that is a design question)
- Grease filters too damaged to refit (they need replacing)
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Chilbolton
- Canopy light fittings
- Grease gutters
- Plenum chambers
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
How the visit works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes a few hours for most canopies. The timing of a visit to Chilbolton is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We look at the canopy, filters and troughs first.
- Once the kitchen has closed, the cooking line is cooled and sheeted.
- We lift out the filters and scrape the plenum and housing.
- The canopy shell, seams, troughs and gutters are degreased inside and out.
- We put the filters back, tidy up and photograph the finished canopy.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the system
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Get a fixed quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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Common problems we fix in Chilbolton
Air straight off the range hits the canopy first. Fat in that air settles on the inside of the hood, in its seams and on the filters before what gets through reaches the plenum.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Grease channels that no longer drain
- A hood coated in old grease
- A canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection
- Fat running down the front of the hood
School kitchens, at schools like Wherwell Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
What your quote should include
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What records you will receive afterwards
- If they look at the system before pricing
Canopy cleaning in Chilbolton: the local picture
The Food Standards Agency lists about 3 pubs and bars as registered food businesses within about 1.5 miles of central Chilbolton. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. It’s Test Valley council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Chilbolton. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Chilbolton sits within the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Where a hall near Church of St Mary the Less, or anywhere in Chilbolton, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Andover War Memorial Hospital (about 5 miles north-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Chilbolton is about 4 miles south-east of Andover, in Hampshire. We carry out canopy cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Chilbolton and the rest of Hampshire. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, large and small. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby, about 16 miles away.
Here we cover the SO20 postcode area for canopy cleaning. Streets in the area include Station Road, Test Rise and Drove Hill, all of which we cover for canopy cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for canopy cleaning include Cottonworth (1 mile west), Wherwell (1 mile north), Fullerton (1 mile west), Leckford (2 miles south-west) and Wherwell Wood (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (8 miles south-east), Eastleigh (13 miles south), Andover (4 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles south), Romsey (11 miles south) and Hyde (8 miles south-east).
Around Chilbolton
In Chilbolton, that means kitchens and buildings near Longstock Park and Abbots Mitre pub. For rail, the closest station is Andover station, roughly 4.7 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Mill Lake.
What affects the cost of canopy cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- How easy every part is to reach
- The number of sites or systems
- What state the system is in
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
What to send for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The site address and the type of premises
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will usually have a quote within one working day.
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Keep every filter in place while cooking
- Give the canopy a wipe after service
- Check and empty canopy gutters regularly
- Clean the baffle filters often
A full system clean comes with a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. Where only the canopy is done, the report says so clearly.
Keep the fan running throughout service and for a short while after. Turning the fan off early lets vapour settle on the hood.