Isle of Wight · Canopy and hood cleaning
Cowes canopy cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning for commercial sites in Cowes and across the Isle of Wight. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Grease filters blocking between washes
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
- A plenum thick with grease behind the filters
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Run the extract the whole time you are cooking
- Wipe the canopy down at close every day
- Tell us when the canopy starts to drip
- Check and empty canopy gutters regularly
Keep the photo report with your maintenance log, so it’s ready when an EHO, insurer or fire officer asks. Before and after photos speak for themselves.
Wipe the canopy surfaces at the end of each day. It does not reach the plenum, but it stops the outside building up.
Canopy cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Cowes
If the canopy in Cowes is dripping, sticky or overdue a clean? Send us a photo of the hood and filters when you phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we will send you a fixed quote for canopy cleaning, normally within one working day. The work covers canopy light fittings, plenum chambers and island canopies, and people most often call us about grease filters blocking between washes and wet, greasy drips from the hood.
In a town like Cowes, most of the kitchen extracts we are asked about belong to restaurants, cafés, pubs, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. Whatever the kitchen, the canopy, filters, duct and fan all collect grease.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Cowes (PO31)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Grease in the duct runs and risers behind the canopy
- A hood that does not cover the cooking line
- Filters that no longer seal in the housing
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Grease gutters
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Plenum chambers
Different parts, different methods
Wall canopies
At the back of the canopy, behind the filters, grease builds up unseen. With the filters out we can get to it and degrease it properly.
Island canopies
Everything about an island canopy is on show so a clean, even finish matters. We degrease it thoroughly and photograph the result.
Canopy cleaning around Cowes
Sea air reaches Cowes, 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. Food Standards Agency data counts about 49 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 9 takeaways across Cowes and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Wherever there’s a canopy over the cooking, its hood and plenum collect grease with every service. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Cowes. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
A hospital like St Mary's Hospital, about 3.2 miles south, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Cowes Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Cowes is about 8 miles south-west of Gosport, in the Isle of Wight. If you need canopy cleaning in Cowes, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Cowes. Our area takes in 125 places across the Isle of Wight, large and small. We also work in Portsmouth, about 11 miles from Cowes.
We cover every part of PO31 for canopy cleaning and the streets around it. If you need canopy cleaning at premises on Church Road, Market Hill and High Street or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Being close to the A3020 and B3320, Cowes is easy for our technicians to reach for canopy cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out canopy cleaning in Gurnard (1 mile west), Northwood (1 mile south), Rew Street (1 mile south-west), Noke Common (3 miles south) and Parkhurst (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Newport (4 miles south), Ryde (7 miles east), Sandown (10 miles south-east), Shanklin (10 miles south-east), Ventnor (12 miles south) and Oakfield (7 miles east). Being one of the Isle of Wight’s larger places, Cowes has commercial sites of every size, all within our area for canopy cleaning. If your site is somewhere remote, the visit takes a little more planning, so let us know when you get in touch.
Near you in Cowes
Around Cowes, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Painters Arms, Isle of Wight Studio School and Cowes Enterprise College, among other places. A little further out are Isle of Wight Natural History Centre (0.5 miles south-west) and West Cowes Castle (0.7 miles north). Not far away are Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Mill Hill.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. 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.
What we are called out for in Cowes
Because the plenum sits behind the filters, it’s easy to forget. Kitchen staff clean what they can see, leaving the plenum and housing to collect grease between professional cleans.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
- An EHO comment about the canopy
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Osborne House is about 1.7 miles east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Comparing quotes
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the price is fixed
Questions from Cowes
Which fire authority looks after Cowes?
That’s 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 you come to Cowes after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Cowes needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Do you clean canopies in all kinds of kitchens?
Canopies in pubs, restaurants, hotels, schools, care homes, offices and other kitchens. Whatever is cooked under it, the canopy is cleaned the same thorough way, with the equipment off and cool.
Who is the responsible person?
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.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not normally. We work when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends, so you keep your normal hours.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
What information do you need?
A short description and a few photos plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
How much of the canopy do you clean?
Inside and out, including the seams, troughs and gutters. The plenum and filter housing behind the filters are cleaned too.
What we do, step by step
We’re used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes a few hours for most canopies. Photos taken on a phone are normally enough for us to plan a job in Cowes and give a fixed quote.
- We look at the canopy, filters and troughs first.
- Out of hours, the range is switched off, cooled and covered.
- With the filters removed, the plenum and filter channels are cleaned.
- Inside and out, the hood and its troughs are cleaned.
- We put the filters back, tidy up and photograph the finished canopy.
How to prepare
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Getting a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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What else we do in Cowes
Fixed quotes for canopy cleaning in Cowes
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- The times the site is available
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The condition of the system
- How easy every part is to reach
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
If you need canopy cleaning in Cowes, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.