Wokingham · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Earley, Wokingham
One call covers canopy and hood cleaning in Earley, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
- A hood coated in old grease
- Grease filters blocking between washes
Canopy cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Earley
A greasy canopy tells an inspector a lot before they’ve opened anything. What isn’t seen, behind the filters, tends to be worse. We clean both, so the canopy is clean where it shows and where it doesn’t. Common call-outs are for grease channels that no longer drain and filters that never seem to stay clean, across canopy light fittings, plenum chambers and wall canopies.
Most kitchens in a town like Earley can’t close for a day, so the work is done after service, overnight or on a closed day. The kitchen is handed back clean and ready to cook.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Earley (RG6, RG2, RG1)
- Region
- Wokingham
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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’s our job.
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, next to our reports.
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When it’s something else
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Electrical faults in the canopy
- Bent or broken filters
- Ductwork and fans beyond the canopy (those need a full TR19 clean)
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
- Plenum chambers
- Grease gutters
- Wall canopies
- Canopy light fittings
Between visits
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Avoid harsh scourers that scratch the canopy
- Keep the fan on through service
- Check and empty canopy gutters regularly
- Keep filters on a set cleaning routine
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.
Wipe the canopy surfaces at the end of each day. It does not reach the plenum, but it stops the outside building up.
How the job changes from site to site
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.
Grease troughs and gutters
Grease channels around the canopy collect what runs down the inside. They’re emptied and cleaned during the job, so they can do their job again.
FAQs for Earley
Who is the fire and rescue service for Earley?
It’s Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Earley. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Earley?
Kitchens in Earley are inspected by Wokingham council’s environmental health officers. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not usually. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so the site can carry on as normal.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. We always survey first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
What happens to the filters during the clean?
The filters are removed, cleaned and put back. Each filter is checked for fit as it goes back, because gaps let grease through.
Is the inside of the hood cleaned?
The full canopy, inside and out, and the plenum behind it. Troughs, gutters and filter housings are cleaned too.
What is TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
What affects the quote in Earley
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- What state the system is in
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Any permits to work or inductions
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
What to send for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any previous report or certificate
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Canopy cleaning in Earley: the local picture
There are about 72 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 43 takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Earley, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Where they cook under a hood, the plenum behind the filters is where grease hides. In Earley, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Wokingham council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Earley sits within the area of 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.
For kitchens close to Earley station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Royal Berkshire Hospital about 1.7 miles north-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Radstock Primary School or anywhere near Earley, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Earley is about 2 miles south-east of Reading, in Wokingham. For canopy cleaning in and around Earley, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Earley included. Our area takes in 35 places across Wokingham, large and small.
Every address in RG6, RG2 and RG1 is covered for canopy cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Local streets include Elm Road, Elm Lane and Mays Lane, and we cover them all for canopy cleaning. Main roads around Earley include the A327 and A3290, so getting to you is simple for canopy cleaning. If your site is just outside Earley, we cover Lower Earley (1 mile south-east), Whitley (1 mile west), Newtown (2 miles north-west), Whitley Wood (2 miles south-west) and Shinfield (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Wokingham (4 miles south-east), Crowthorne (7 miles south-east), Woosehill (4 miles south-east), Emmbrook (3 miles east), Twyford (4 miles north-east) and Charvil (4 miles north-east). Earley is among the bigger places we cover in Wokingham for canopy cleaning.
What’s near Earley
Around Earley, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Maiden Erlegh Local Nature Reserve, Leighton Park School and The Three Tuns pub and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include University of Reading library (0.7 miles north-west) and Maiden Erlegh School (0.5 miles north-east). The closest station to Earley is Earley station, roughly 0.9 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Royal Berkshire Hospital (1.7 miles north-west) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (1.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include South Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
How it works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up. Parking in a town like Earley is usually straightforward, so the main questions are access and timing.
- First the canopy is surveyed, by pictures or in person.
- Cooking equipment is left to cool and the area under the canopy protected.
- Filters come out and the plenum behind them is scraped and degreased.
- We degrease the canopy shell, its seams and the grease troughs.
- Filters go back, the area is cleaned down and pictures are taken.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
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Why deal with it now?
Getting the canopy cleaned in Earley now saves a bigger job later. It takes a few hours for most canopies, done while the kitchen is closed. Put off, the grease simply moves further into the system. Catching it early in Earley means you choose the day.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Why book with us
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Photo reports with every job
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease