Oxfordshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Cholsey, Oxfordshire
We cover Cholsey for canopy and hood cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
- Grease filters blocking between washes
When it’s something else
Not every problem is solved by canopy cleaning, and we’ll tell you before we start. It does not solve:
- Weak extraction caused by a failing fan motor
- A light fitting that doesn’t work
- A canopy undersized for the equipment
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Cholsey
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters
- Grease gutters
- Plenum chambers
- Canopy light fittings
- Island canopies
Canopy cleaning in Cholsey, done properly
Has the canopy started to drip or look neglected? A photo of the canopy and filters is a good start when you ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and you will get a fixed price, typically within one working day. If you’re dealing with overflowing grease troughs and gutters and a plenum thick with grease behind the filters, we can put it right.
In a smaller place like Cholsey, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Cholsey (OX10)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for canopy cleaning in Cholsey
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- The size of the system
- A single visit or a regular plan
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before we start.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
What your team can do, and what needs us
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
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.
What canopy cleaning looks like in Cholsey
Cholsey is about 46 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. In Cholsey, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from South Oxfordshire council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Brightwell Manor, about 2.9 miles north, is one of the historic houses near Cholsey; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. If you cook for passing trade around Cholsey station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Cholsey is about 5 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We carry out canopy cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Cholsey and the rest of Oxfordshire. Cholsey is one of 443 towns, villages and districts in Oxfordshire we cover for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Reading, roughly 11 miles from Cholsey.
Work in OX10 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Station Road, Church Road and Lapwing Lane, and we cover them all for canopy cleaning. Other places close to Cholsey include Winterbrook (1 mile north-east), North Stoke (1 mile east), Moulsford (1 mile south), South Stoke (2 miles south) and Mongewell (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (13 miles north), Didcot (5 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles north-west), Thame (14 miles north-east), Wantage (12 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (11 miles east).
Around Cholsey
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Wallingford School, Cranford House School and Morning Star pub. Cholsey has its own railway station: Cholsey station. A little further out are Wallingford Castle (2.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Cholsey includes Cholsey Marsh and Wittenham Clumps.
When to call us in Cholsey
Steam and condensation make canopy grease harder to deal with. As the canopy cools, condensation forms and runs with the grease. The result is sticky streaks and drips onto the range.
What we are most often called out for:
- Overflowing grease troughs and gutters
- A hood coated in old grease
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Mary or anywhere around Cholsey, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Questions to ask before you book
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
How it works
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. Evenings, weekends or a closed day all work for a site in a place like Cholsey.
- We look at the canopy, filters and troughs first.
- Out of hours, the range is switched off, cooled and covered.
- We lift out the filters and scrape the plenum and housing.
- Inside and out, the hood and its troughs are cleaned.
- Filters are refitted, the area cleaned down and the photo report put together.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Clear the space around the work
Getting a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Related advice
Common questions in Cholsey
Is Cholsey within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Do you work overnight in Cholsey?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Cholsey does not have to lose a day’s trading. When you call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
Is the inside of the hood cleaned?
Everything from the outer face to the plenum behind the filters. Grease troughs and filter channels are emptied and degreased as part of the job.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, we are fully insured. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it, for sites that check contractor safety.
Which canopies and hoods do you clean?
Single hoods, long wall canopies and island canopies alike. We work out the approach when we survey, from photos or a visit.
Why is my canopy dripping grease?
A full trough, gaps around the filters or a coated plenum. We clean all three and point out anything that’s causing it.
What’s TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
Nearby places to Cholsey
Other services in Cholsey
For landlords and multi-site operators
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
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. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Aftercare tips
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Use non-abrasive cloths on the hood
- Make sure filters sit tight in the housing
- Clean the hood’s outer surfaces daily
- Never run the range with a filter out
The kitchen is handed back clean, with the sheeting gone and the waste removed. Every filter is refitted and checked ready for the next service.
Run the extract for as long as anything is cooking. Turning the fan off early lets vapour settle on the hood.