Oxfordshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Fernham, Oxfordshire
Specialist canopy cleaning for Fernham: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
What affects the quote in Fernham
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- How easy every part is to reach
- How big the system is
- The number of sites or systems
- Any permits to work or inductions
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The site address and the type of premises
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Canopy cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Fernham
A greasy canopy tells an inspector a lot before they’ve opened anything. Under the surface, the plenum behind the filters is usually in a worse state. Canopy cleaning deals with both, so the hood looks right and works properly. If you are dealing with filters that clog soon after cleaning and heavy deposits behind the grease filters, we can put it right, from island canopies, baffle filters and wall canopies onwards.
Work in a small place like Fernham starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Fernham (SN7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
The process
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. The middle part takes longest, which takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Fernham, let us know and we will plan around it.
- We look at the canopy first, from photos or on a visit.
- Equipment below is switched off and left to cool, then sheeted.
- With the filters out, the plenum and housing are cleaned back.
- Inside and out, the canopy and its grease channels are degreased.
- Filters go back, the area is cleaned down and pictures are taken.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
Leave it or put it right?
A canopy clean in Fernham now stops the grease spreading further. It takes a few hours for most canopies, done while the kitchen is closed. Left alone, grease keeps moving into the plenum and duct. With notice, the visit to Fernham can be fitted around your bookings and events.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before we start.
Why book with us
- We diagnose before we treat
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A written report with pictures after each visit
See what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
When to call us in Fernham
The plenum is hidden behind the filters, so nobody sees it build up. Kitchen staff clean what they can see, so the plenum often carries months of grease.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Greasy streaks across the canopy
- An EHO comment about the canopy
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
- A filter housing caked in grease
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Fernham is Faringdon Day Hospital, about 2.2 miles north.
Questions to ask before booking
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether a survey comes first
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether they recommend a next date
Part by part
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.
Pub and hotel kitchens
Staff in pub and hotel kitchens work under the canopy all day, so drips and smells soon become a daily nuisance. Cleaning the canopy and plenum sorts it.
Canopy cleaning around Fernham
In Fernham, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Vale of White Horse council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. The fire and rescue service for Fernham is Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St John or elsewhere in Fernham, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. For schools such as Faringdon Community College, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Fernham is about 7 miles west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. We carry out canopy cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Fernham and the rest of Oxfordshire. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, large and small. We also work in Oxford, around 17 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for canopy cleaning: SN7. You will find streets such as High Street, Church Lane and The Green, all of which we cover for canopy cleaning. We also cover Little Coxwell (1 mile north-west), Baulking (2 miles south-east), Uffington (2 miles south-east), Shellingford (2 miles north-east) and Faringdon (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Didcot (14 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles east), Witney (12 miles north), Carterton (10 miles north), Wantage (7 miles east) and Grove (7 miles east).
Near you in Fernham
Nearby you will also find Faringdon Castle (2.4 miles north) and Uffington Museum (1.8 miles south). For a walk, there’s Badbury Hill.
Fernham questions
Which council inspects kitchens in Fernham?
The local authority for Fernham is Vale of White Horse council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Is Fernham within the area you cover?
Yes, Fernham is part of our area, however small the site. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Every site has its own report.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Why does grease run off the canopy edge?
Full gutters and a heavily coated plenum are the common causes. Grease has nowhere else to go, so it runs down and drips, and condensation can carry it too. Cleaning the canopy and plenum clears it.
How much notice should we give?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We carry full insurance, and we have been trading since 2009.
Can you clean the canopy outside our opening hours?
The clean is done out of hours: after service, overnight or before opening. The range must be switched off and cooled first.
When something else is needed
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A canopy too small for the cooking under it (that is a design question)
- Poor airflow from a fan that needs repair
- Faulty canopy lights or wiring (a job for an electrician)
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Island canopies
- Grease gutters
- Plenum chambers
- Canopy light fittings
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies