Hampshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Crow, Hampshire
We cover Crow for deep cleaning of kitchen canopies, hoods, plenums and grease filters, inside and out. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- Smoke hanging around the canopy during service
- Fat running down the front of the hood
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
Canopy cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Crow
Duct Doctor has cleaned canopies and hoods since 2009. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’re often asked to deal with filters that clog soon after cleaning and heavy deposits behind the grease filters, on grease gutters, wall canopies and canopy light fittings.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Crow (BH24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Grease, kitchens and Crow
There are about 16 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 4 sandwich bars and takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Crow, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each canopy in those kitchens catches grease on the inside of the hood and behind the filters. Crow is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Kitchens in Crow get their food hygiene inspections from New Forest council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Ringwood Junior School or anywhere near Crow, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Avon Tyrrell House is about 2.4 miles south-east), access may need planning. A hospital like St Leonard's Hospital, about 4.3 miles west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Crow is in Hampshire. Across the BH24 area, we can take on canopy cleaning. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, and Crow is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page, about 17 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the BH24 postcode area for canopy cleaning and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Barrack Lane, Wood End Road and Crow Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Crow include Upper Kingston (1 mile west), Hightown (1 mile north), Bagnum (1 mile south), Ringwood (1 mile north-west) and Poulner (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Totton (13 miles north-east), Lymington (11 miles south-east), New Milton (7 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (8 miles south-east), Dibden Purlieu (15 miles east) and Marchwood (14 miles east).
Around Crow
In Crow, that means kitchens and buildings near Ringwood School and The Elm Tree Inn. A little further out are St Leonard's Hospital (4.3 miles west). The countryside around Crow includes Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
Fixed quotes for canopy cleaning in Crow
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- What state the system is in
- The scale of the work
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.
Crow questions
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Crow?
Food hygiene inspections in Crow are carried out by New Forest council. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Can you come to Crow after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Can I just have the canopy cleaned instead of the whole system?
A TR19® Grease clean covers the whole system, not just the canopy. Cleaning the canopy alone leaves the ducts, risers and fan untouched, and the report will say what was covered.
Are you insured?
Yes, fully. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor for clients who vet their contractors.
What types of premises do you cover?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Are the filters cleaned too?
The filters come out so the plenum behind them can be cleaned, then clean and refit them. Any that are damaged are noted on the report.
How the job changes from site to site
Island canopies
With filters on more than one side, an island canopy has more plenum to clean. Both sides are taken apart and cleaned.
Wall canopies
A long wall canopy may hold several sections of filters. We work along the canopy section by section, with photos for each.
Also in Crow
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Avoid harsh scourers that scratch the canopy
- Check and empty canopy gutters regularly
- Clean the hood’s outer surfaces daily
- Check filters aren’t leaving gaps
We clear away the sheeting, waste grease and water before we leave. Filters are back in place and seated properly ready for the next service.
Empty the grease troughs and cups before they fill. Overflowing troughs are the usual cause of drips onto the range, so make emptying them part of the closing routine.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Crow
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’re happy to quote for all of it.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
When something else is needed
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- A fan that can’t pull enough air because it’s worn out
- 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 email photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on in Crow
- Plenum chambers
- Grease gutters
- Island canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
How the visit 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 it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up. Visits to a village like Crow are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Clear the space around the work
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.