Hampshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy Cleaning in Colbury
Our technicians work in Colbury on deep cleaning of kitchen canopies, hoods, plenums and grease filters, inside and out. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- Overflowing grease troughs and gutters
- Condensation running down the canopy
- A canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection
About our canopy cleaning in Colbury
Of the whole extract system, the canopy is the bit on show. 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, baffle filters and plenum chambers, and the jobs we see most are a canopy that no longer draws the smoke away and a plenum thick with grease behind the filters.
In a village or hamlet like Colbury, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Colbury (SO40)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
Baked-on grease gets harder to shift the longer it stays. Over months, the heat hardens it into a stubborn coating, which makes a later clean slower and harder. Somewhere as small as Colbury, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Colbury
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Photo reports with every job
- We are fully insured
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
The process
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and pictures. The middle part takes longest, which takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Colbury can be planned properly.
- The canopy is checked from pictures or on a visit.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Clear loose items from the work area
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before work begins.
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
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FAQs for Colbury
Which fire service covers Colbury?
Fire safety enforcement in Colbury is handled by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Can sea air affect canopy cleaning in Colbury?
It can. Colbury is within about 2 miles of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
Can you clean the canopy outside our opening hours?
We clean when you’re not cooking, so most kitchens don’t lose a service. Evenings, overnight and weekends are all possible.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
How much does canopy cleaning cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote, usually ready within one working day.
What affects the cost of canopy cleaning
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Parking and loading at the site
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The times the site is available
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
What we need to know
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Leave the extract running until cooking stops
- Refit filters the right way round and fully seated
- Avoid harsh scourers that scratch the canopy
- Keep every filter in place while cooking
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.
Run the extract for as long as anything is cooking. Turning the fan off early lets vapour settle on the hood.
Do you need canopy cleaning in Colbury?
Steam and condensation make canopy grease harder to deal with. As the canopy cools, condensation forms, carrying grease with it. Drips onto the cooking line are a common result.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Overflowing grease troughs and gutters
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
For schools such as Foxhills Infant School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What to look for in a quote
- Proof of insurance
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Colbury kitchens: local notes
Sea air reaches Colbury, which sits within about 2 miles of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 11 pubs and bars in and around Colbury, up to about a mile and a half out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. In Colbury, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from New Forest council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Colbury is Ashurst Hospital, about 1 mile south-west. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Colbury Christ Church or elsewhere in Colbury, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Colbury is about 1 mile south of Totton, in Hampshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Colbury or further out, we cover canopy cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Colbury is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for canopy cleaning.
All of SO40 is covered for canopy cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Close by, we work in Ashurst (1 mile west), Lyndhurst (4 miles south-west), Emery Down (4 miles south-west), Balmerlawn (6 miles south-west) and Brockenhurst (6 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (14 miles north-east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles north-east), Hedge End (9 miles east) and Lymington (10 miles south).
Local landmarks in Colbury
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Hounsdown School and The Forest Inn, among other places. Colbury’s nearest station is Ashurst New Forest station, about 1.2 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Ashurst Hospital (1 mile south-west) and National Dairy Museum (within half a mile south). For a walk, there’s Testwood Lakes.