Hampshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy Cleaning in Criddlestyle
Canopy and hood cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Criddlestyle. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Wash or exchange the filters on a regular cycle
- Empty the grease troughs before they fill
- Check filters are not leaving gaps
- Never run the range with a filter out
A before and after photo report follows the clean. The report lists what was cleaned and any part we couldn’t get to, so the record is honest and complete.
Wipe the canopy surfaces at the end of each day. It will not replace a professional clean, but it slows the build-up you can see.
Canopy cleaning in Criddlestyle, done properly
Grease troughs, seams and the inside edge of the canopy are the spots a daily wipe misses. Thick deposits are scraped off by hand, then the surfaces degreased to suit what’s there, using hot water or steam where it helps. The work covers island canopies, baffle filters and wall canopies, and people most often call us about condensation and grease dripping together and a greasy hood noticed by an inspector.
Somewhere as small as Criddlestyle, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. 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. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Place
- Criddlestyle (SP6)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
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 are happy to quote for all of it.
Criddlestyle: your questions answered
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Criddlestyle out of term?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Around Criddlestyle, the Food Standards Agency lists about 4 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Do you work at weekends in Criddlestyle?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. When you ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
Are you accredited?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
Why is my canopy dripping grease?
A canopy only holds so much grease. When the gutters fill, it overflows onto the range, often mixed with condensation. Cleaning removes the cause.
What information do you need?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not typically. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so you keep your normal hours.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always survey first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where necessary. A fixed quote follows.
How much does canopy cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
Why deal with it now?
Getting the canopy cleaned in Criddlestyle now saves a bigger job later. It takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up, out of hours so service carries on. Put off, the grease simply moves further into the system. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Why book with us
- Photo reports with every job
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- A fixed price before any work starts
How it works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Criddlestyle knowing what to expect.
- The canopy is checked from photos or on a visit.
- Out of hours, the range is switched off, cooled and covered.
- With the filters removed, the plenum and filter channels are cleaned.
- The canopy shell, seams, troughs and gutters are degreased inside and out.
- Filters are refitted, the area cleaned down and the photo report put together.
How to prepare
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Get a fixed quote
If you need canopy cleaning in Criddlestyle, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Related advice
How we price canopy cleaning
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
What to send for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
More services for Criddlestyle
What a clean won’t put right
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- A light fitting that does not work
- Filters that no longer seal in the housing
- A hood that doesn’t cover the cooking line
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Canopy light fittings
- Island canopies
- Plenum chambers
- Baffle filters
- Grease gutters
- Wall canopies
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Grease, kitchens and Criddlestyle
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 7 pubs and bars in and around Criddlestyle, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. It’s New Forest council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Criddlestyle. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Criddlestyle sits within the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
School kitchens, at schools like The Burgate School and Sixth Form for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Breamore House is about 3 miles north), access may need planning. Where a hall near St Giles, or anywhere in Criddlestyle, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Criddlestyle is in Hampshire. We provide canopy cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Criddlestyle and the rest of Hampshire. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page (16 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for canopy cleaning: SP6. Other places close to Criddlestyle include Sandy Balls (1 mile north-east), Stuckton (1 mile south), Horseport (1 mile west), Blissford (1 mile south-east) and Godshill (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (15 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles east), New Milton (13 miles south), Ringwood (6 miles south) and Barton on Sea (14 miles south).
Near you in Criddlestyle
In Criddlestyle, that means kitchens and buildings near The George Inn and Fordingbridge Infant School. Other landmarks nearby include Godshill Castle Hill (1.2 miles north) and Fordingbridge Doll Museum (0.8 miles west). Not far away are Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.