West Berkshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Curridge, West Berkshire
Professional canopy cleaning in and around Curridge, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
What affects the cost of canopy cleaning
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The scale of the work
- What state the system is in
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The site address and the type of premises
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you will usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Canopy cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Curridge
The canopy is the part of the extract everyone in the kitchen sees. Being first in line, it collects grease on the inside surfaces, along the seams and in the troughs. We clean it inside and out, along with the plenum and filter housing behind it. Common call-outs are for condensation running down the canopy and overflowing grease troughs and gutters, on baffle filters, canopy light fittings and plenum chambers.
In a small place like Curridge, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Curridge (RG18)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
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. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
Towns and villages near Curridge
More services for Curridge
What canopy cleaning looks like in Curridge
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 5 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Curridge. Each canopy in those kitchens catches grease on the inside of the hood and behind the filters. The fire and rescue service for Curridge is Royal Berkshire 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. Kitchens in Curridge get their food hygiene inspections from West Berkshire council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Holy Trinity or elsewhere in Curridge, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like West Berkshire Community Hospital about 2.7 miles south, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Curridge is about 3 miles north-west of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. We provide canopy cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Curridge and the rest of West Berkshire. Curridge is one of 155 towns, villages and districts in West Berkshire we cover for canopy cleaning. Our Reading page covers sites nearby (14 miles or so).
Our technicians cover all of the RG18 postcode area for canopy cleaning and the roads nearby. You’ll find streets such as Chapel Lane, Kiln Drive and Marsh Lane, and we cover them all for canopy cleaning. Other places close to Curridge include Longlane (1 mile east), Hermitage (1 mile north-east), Oare (2 miles north-east), Little Hungerford (2 miles north-east) and Wellhouse (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Newbury (3 miles south), Thatcham (3 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (11 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles south-west), Hungerford (10 miles west) and Spencers Wood (14 miles east).
Landmarks near Curridge
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Bunk Inn and Trinity School, among other places. Curridge’s nearest station is Newbury Racecourse station, roughly 3.2 miles south of the centre. A little further out are West Berkshire Community Hospital (2.7 miles south) and Donnington Castle (2.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Snelsmore Common.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Curridge
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
What we do, step by step
Night work is normal for us. 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, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Curridge.
- We look at the canopy, filters and troughs first.
- Once the kitchen has closed, the cooking line is cooled and sheeted.
- 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
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Clear loose items from the work area
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for canopy cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
Signs you need canopy cleaning in Curridge
Any canopy in Curridge that is used for cooking will gather grease in the end. That grease is fuel sitting right above the heat, which is why a flare-up near a dirty canopy is so dangerous.
Clients typically contact us after spotting something like this:
- Overflowing grease troughs and gutters
- Poor capture at the hood
- Condensation running down the canopy
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Shaw House is about 2.5 miles south-west), access may need planning.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the figure could change on the day
Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Check filters aren’t leaving gaps
- Wipe the canopy down at close every day
- Report new drips or smells from the canopy
- Wash or exchange the filters on a regular cycle
The report gives a recommended next clean date. It reflects how long the kitchen cooks and how much grease we removed, in line with BESA guidance.
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.
FAQs for Curridge
Can school kitchens in Curridge be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. The FSA’s register shows about 9 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Curridge. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Curridge?
Curridge is in the area of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Does a canopy clean meet TR19?
A canopy-only clean is possible, but it isn’t a full TR19 clean. TR19 Grease covers everything the grease travels through, at intervals set by BESA guidance.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance and have been trading since 2009.
What does TR19 mean?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.