Portsmouth · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Drayton, Portsmouth
Deep cleaning of kitchen canopies, hoods, plenums and grease filters, inside and out in Drayton, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Condensation and grease dripping together
- Fat running down the front of the hood
- A hood coated in old grease
How the visit works
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. For a place like Drayton, we load the van from the survey notes so the work can be done in one visit where possible.
- 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.
- Plenum, housing, troughs and canopy are all cleaned and checked.
- The canopy is signed off with before and after pictures and a next clean date.
How to prepare
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Move anything stored near the system
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Getting a quote
If you need canopy cleaning in Drayton, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
Advice
How we handle canopy cleaning in Drayton
A greasy canopy tells an inspector a lot before they’ve opened anything. What isn’t seen, behind the filters, tends to be worse. Canopy cleaning deals with both, so the hood looks right and works properly. Common call-outs are for filters that clog soon after cleaning and drips from the canopy onto the range, on canopy light fittings, island canopies and grease gutters.
Around a smaller place like Drayton, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Drayton (PO6)
- Region
- Portsmouth
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Why act early in Drayton
Drips from a dirty canopy land on the cooking line. That is a hygiene problem as well as a fire one, and environmental health officers look at the cleanliness of equipment, extraction included. A visit arranged in advance is far less disruptive than a callout on a busy day.
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
Why us?
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- In business since 2009
Take a look at what affects the cost or how to check a contractor.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
More services for Drayton
Canopy cleaning in Drayton: the local picture
The coast is only about 1 mile from Drayton. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 16 pubs, bars and clubs and about 4 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses across Drayton and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. It’s Portsmouth council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Drayton. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Where a hall near Drayton Methodist Church, or anywhere in Drayton, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Springfield School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Drayton is Queen Alexandra Hospital, about 1.1 miles west.
Drayton is about 2 miles south of Purbrook, in Portsmouth. Sites in Drayton get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. Our Portsmouth coverage runs to 19 places, Drayton among them.
Postcode districts we cover here for canopy cleaning: PO6. Canopy cleaning is available to premises on Galt Road, Hirst Road and Court Lane and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Drayton: Farlington (1 mile east), Widley (1 mile north), Cosham (1 mile west), Wymering (1 mile west) and Hilsea (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Portsmouth (3 miles south-west), Southsea (4 miles south), Milton (4 miles south), Landport (3 miles south-west), Baffins (3 miles south) and Rudmore (3 miles south-west).
Near you in Drayton
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Solent Junior School and New Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Cosham station, about 1 mile west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Portchester Castle (3.1 miles west) and World War I Remembrance Centre (1 mile south). Green spaces nearby include Portsdown Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
What affects the cost of canopy cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- How easy every part is to reach
- The scale of the work
- The condition we find in the survey
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- A few general shots of the system
- The site address and the type of premises
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
What a clean will not put right
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Poor airflow from a fan that needs repair
- Ductwork and fans beyond the canopy (those need a full TR19 clean)
- A canopy undersized for the equipment
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Baffle filters
- Plenum chambers
- Wall canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Island canopies
- Grease gutters
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Wash or exchange the filters on a regular cycle
- Don’t scrape the canopy with metal tools
- Flag any change in how the canopy behaves
- Check and empty canopy gutters regularly
We point out anything we noticed while the canopy was apart: bent or poorly fitting filters, a light cover that’s cracked, or troughs that fill too quickly. We keep it to what matters.
The best thing a kitchen can do for its canopy is keep the filters clean. Keep them on a regular cleaning or exchange cycle, and make sure they’re all in place before cooking. The plenum behind them stays cleaner.
Your questions about canopy cleaning in Drayton
Is Drayton within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Drayton is covered. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Drayton in the summer holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. There are about 12 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Drayton. You can call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the dates the site is empty.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
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.
How much notice should we give?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes typically come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
Not in itself. TR19® is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs check against, and many insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The legal duty sits in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in England and Wales.
Do we need to close the kitchen for a canopy clean?
We clean when you’re not cooking, so most kitchens don’t lose a service. We work evenings, nights and weekends.
Does a canopy clean meet TR19?
On its own, a canopy clean is a useful extra rather than a full TR19 clean. We’ll make clear on the report which parts were cleaned, so your records stay accurate.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we’ll quote them together.
How the job changes from site to site
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
Canteens and school kitchens tend to run to a timetable, which makes a canopy clean easy to schedule. We often clean them in holidays or at weekends.