Hampshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Curbridge, Hampshire
Need canopy cleaning in Curbridge? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- A plenum thick with grease behind the filters
- Condensation and grease dripping together
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Keep the fan on through service
- Use non-abrasive cloths on the hood
- Never run the range with a filter out
- Empty the grease troughs before they fill
After the clean you get a photo report showing the canopy, plenum and housing before and after. It notes what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach, so the record is honest and complete.
Tell us if the canopy starts dripping or the filters clog sooner than usual. It can mean the cooking has changed or the interval is too long, which a grease thickness test can confirm.
Canopy cleaning in Curbridge
The canopy is where the extract system breathes in. A dirty canopy passes more grease further into the system. Our diagnosis starts there, and the cure is a thorough clean of the hood, the plenum and the filter housing. If you’re dealing with a canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection and drips from the canopy onto the range, we can put it right, from island canopies, baffle filters and wall canopies onwards.
In a smaller place like Curbridge, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
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, with full insurance on top.
- Place
- Curbridge (SO30)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Curbridge kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s data shows about 7 pubs and bars registered in and around Curbridge, 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. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Curbridge. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. In Curbridge, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Winchester City council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
For kitchens in and around Curbridge, the clean covers everything from the canopy to the discharge.
Curbridge is about 3 miles east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. We carry out canopy cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Curbridge and the rest of Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and Curbridge is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page, about 7 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for canopy cleaning: SO30. Whether your site is on Tanners Brook Close, Loddon Close and Oakhanger Close or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Curbridge include Curdridge (1 mile north), Botley (2 miles north-west), Boorley Green (3 miles north-west), Waltham Chase (3 miles north-east) and Durley (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (11 miles north), Gosport (8 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles south-east) and Horndean (10 miles east).
Around Curbridge
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Horse and Jockey pub, among other places. Curbridge’s nearest station is Botley station, roughly 1.2 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find St Andrew's Castle (4.6 miles south-west) and Knowle Hospital (2.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Curbridge includes Swanwick Lakes.
How the visit works
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several. Visits to a place like Curbridge are planned ahead, so we arrive with what the survey says the job needs.
- We start by checking the canopy and what’s behind its filters.
- We protect everything below once it has cooled.
- Heavy deposits come off by hand, then the surfaces are degreased.
- We finish the plenum, troughs and canopy and check them over.
- You get photos of the result and a recommended date for the next clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Related advice
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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.
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.
Signs you need canopy cleaning in Curbridge
Filters that are missing, damaged or badly seated leave gaps. The plenum and housing behind them then take far more grease than they should, which shows up as heavy deposits when the filters come out.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
- Grease channels that no longer drain
- Condensation and grease dripping together
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Knowle Hospital about 2.3 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Curbridge: your questions answered
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Curbridge during the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. There are about 2 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Curbridge. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Do you work at weekends in Curbridge?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Curbridge keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
What should I send you?
A short description and a few pictures plus the address and your hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
How much does canopy cleaning cost in Curbridge?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
How long is a canopy clean?
A single canopy with a light build-up is fairly quick, but large or heavily soiled canopies take longer. We will tell you what to expect.
Do you provide photos of the cleaned canopy?
Before and after pictures go into a report, listing what was cleaned. A full TR19 clean adds a certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
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.
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Leave it or put it right?
Baked-on grease gets harder to shift the longer it stays. Over months, the heat hardens it into a stubborn coating, so the longer it’s left, the longer the clean takes. A quieter site near Curbridge still needs its system looked after.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
Why Curbridge businesses choose us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Every job surveyed first
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
See what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
What the work involves, part by part
Grease troughs and gutters
Drips from the canopy edge often start in a full gutter. Cleaning it clears the drip.
School and staff canteen kitchens
In a school or workplace canteen, the canopy is often the only part of the extract staff ever see. We clean it and the plenum behind the filters, so what’s out of sight is dealt with too.
What a clean will not put right
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Ductwork and fans beyond the canopy (those need a full TR19 clean)
- Faulty canopy lights or wiring (a job for an electrician)
- Bent or broken filters
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Plenum chambers
- Grease gutters