Hampshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Dibden, Hampshire
Need canopy cleaning in Dibden? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
- Smoke hanging around the canopy during service
- A hood coated in old grease
Keeping the system healthy
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Keep the fan on through service
- Never run the range with a filter out
- Refit filters the right way round and fully seated
- Wipe the canopy down at close every day
A full system clean comes with a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If the job covers only the canopy, the paperwork reflects that.
Do not let canopy gutters fill to the brim. Most canopy drips start with a full trough, so make emptying them part of the closing routine.
About our canopy cleaning in Dibden
Every canopy we clean in Dibden gets the same treatment: filters out, plenum scraped and degreased, then the canopy cleaned inside and out. Before and after pictures go into your report. We’re often asked to deal with smoke hanging around the canopy during service and grease dripping from the canopy edge, on grease gutters, wall canopies and canopy light fittings.
Around a smaller place like Dibden, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Dibden (SO45)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Dibden
When grease clogs the filters and plenum, the canopy can’t draw air as it should. The kitchen gets hotter and smokier, and the fan works harder for less. A clean canopy and plenum let the extract do its job. A quieter site near Dibden still needs its system looked after.
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we will talk you through it.
Why book with us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Trading since 2009
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Full insurance on every job
How we price canopy cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- A single visit or a regular plan
- What state the system is in
- How many systems or sites are involved
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Any previous report or certificate
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will normally have a quote within one working day.
What we do, step by step
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes a few hours for most canopies, and we clear up before we go. Around Dibden, access is usually simpler than in a town centre, though gates and roof access are worth mentioning.
- Diagnosis first: we look behind the filters as well as at the hood.
- 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.
- The canopy is signed off with before and after pictures and a next clean date.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
Want a quote for canopy cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Advice
Honest limits
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Grease filters too damaged to refit (they need replacing)
- A light fitting that does not work
- Poor airflow from a fan that needs repair
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Dibden
- Canopy light fittings
- Plenum chambers
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
- Grease gutters
- Wall canopies
Also near Dibden
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Dibden kitchens: local notes
Dibden is within about 2 miles of the coast. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. The Food Standards Agency lists about 14 pubs and bars and about 4 hotels and B&Bs as registered food businesses in Dibden and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. It’s New Forest council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Dibden. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Dibden is Royal South Hants Hospital, about 3.5 miles north. Where a hall near Church of All Saints, or anywhere in Dibden, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Historic houses near Dibden, such as Medieval Merchant's House about 2.5 miles north, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Dibden is about 1 mile west of Hythe, in Hampshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Dibden or further out, canopy cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, large and small.
Postcode districts we cover here for canopy cleaning: SO45. If you need canopy cleaning at premises on Cavalier Close, Cathay Gardens and Canterbury Drive or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Dibden: Dibden Purlieu (1 mile south-east), Hythe (1 mile east), Marchwood (2 miles north-west), Beaulieu (3 miles south) and The Hummicks (4 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (13 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-east), Fareham (10 miles east), Totton (5 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (8 miles north).
What’s near Dibden
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Testwood School and Orchard Junior School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Southampton Town Quay station, about 2.2 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Royal South Hants Hospital (3.5 miles north) and Westquay (2.8 miles north).
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
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.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Your questions about canopy cleaning in Dibden
Do you cover smaller places like Dibden?
Yes. Dibden is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can a school canteen extract in Dibden be done out of term time?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Food Standards Agency records list about 10 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Dibden. Send us your term dates when you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we’ll fit the work in.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
Not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
Will I get a report after the canopy clean?
Every clean comes with a photo report that lists what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach. Where the whole system is cleaned, you also get a TR19 certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
What information do you need?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Why does grease run off the canopy edge?
Full gutters and a heavily coated plenum are the common causes. With nowhere to collect, the grease overflows, and condensation can carry it too. Cleaning the canopy and plenum clears it.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not normally. The area we’re working in has to be out of use while we are there, so we book a time when it would be closed anyway.