West Berkshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Compton, West Berkshire
Canopy cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Compton. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Condensation and grease dripping together
- A plenum thick with grease behind the filters
- Poor capture at the hood
Canopy cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Compton
We clean canopies in Compton when the kitchen is not cooking: after service, overnight or at the weekend. The equipment underneath is switched off, left to cool and sheeted, and the kitchen is left ready for the next service. The work covers plenum chambers, island canopies and canopy light fittings, and people most often call us about condensation running down the canopy and a canopy that no longer draws the smoke away.
In a village or hamlet like Compton, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Compton (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Multi-site and managed buildings
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Common problems we fix in Compton
Steam and condensation make canopy grease harder to deal with. 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.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
School kitchens, at schools like Compton C.E. Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Before booking anyone
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Whether the figure could change on the day
Different parts, different methods
Grease troughs and gutters
Some troughs drain to a cup or drawer, we empty and clean that as well, and we’ll show staff where it is.
School and staff canteen kitchens
School and canteen kitchens often cook to set hours, which makes a canopy clean easy to schedule. Holidays and weekends work well.
What affects the quote in Compton
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- What state the system is in
- How easy every part is to reach
- The size of the system
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Questions from Compton
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Compton?
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Compton. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Compton?
In Compton, it’s West Berkshire council that carries out food hygiene inspections. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we’ll quote them together.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
How much of the canopy do you clean?
All of it: the outer surfaces, the inner skin, the seams and the troughs. The plenum behind the filters is included because that’s often the dirtiest part.
How much does canopy cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
What canopy cleaning can’t fix
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Grease in the duct runs and risers behind the canopy
- Grease filters too damaged to refit (they need replacing)
- Electrical faults in the canopy
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Island canopies
- Grease gutters
- Wall canopies
- Plenum chambers
- Baffle filters
- Canopy light fittings
Nearby places to Compton
More services for Compton
Kitchen extracts in Compton
We cover Compton, about 50 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. In Compton, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from West Berkshire council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Mary and St Nicholas or elsewhere in Compton, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Compton is about 7 miles south of Didcot, in West Berkshire. We carry out canopy cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Compton and the rest of West Berkshire. Our West Berkshire coverage runs to 155 places, and Compton is one of them. Our Reading page covers sites nearby (13 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for canopy cleaning: RG20. Whether your site is on High Street, Lowbury Gardens and Cheap Street or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Nearby, we also carry out canopy cleaning in East Ilsley (2 miles north-west), Aldworth (2 miles east), Woodway (3 miles north), Blewbury (4 miles north) and Chilton (4 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (9 miles south), Thatcham (8 miles south), Burghfield Common (11 miles south-east), Speenhamland (8 miles south-west), Hungerford (14 miles south-west) and Spencers Wood (15 miles south-east).
Around Compton
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Downs School and The Swan pub, among other places. Nearby you will also find Hampstead Norris Castle (2.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Churn Hill.
How the visit 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 a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Compton run smoothly.
- We start by checking the canopy, filters and plenum.
- 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.
- Clean filters are refitted and before and after pictures go into your report.
Before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Clear the space around the work
How to get a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. 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.