Southampton · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Freemantle, Southampton
Canopy cleaning in Freemantle from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
About our canopy cleaning in Freemantle
Think of the canopy as the mouth of the extract. A dirty canopy passes more grease further into the system. We start the check-up there, and the cure is a thorough clean of the hood, the plenum and the filter housing. The work covers plenum chambers, baffle filters and wall canopies, and the jobs we see most are condensation and grease dripping together and poor capture at the hood.
For a smaller kitchen near Freemantle, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. 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.
- Where
- Freemantle (SO15, SO16, SO17)
- Region
- Southampton
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- A light fitting that does not work
- A dirty extract fan further along the system
- Poor airflow from a fan that needs repair
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Freemantle
- Wall canopies
- Plenum chambers
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Canopy light fittings
- Grease gutters
What affects the quote in Freemantle
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- How big the system is
- Parking and loading at the site
- The condition of the system
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any previous report or certificate
Need a price for canopy cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
When to call us in Freemantle
Most canopies have troughs or channels that catch running grease. If they’re not emptied, they fill and overflow, so fat ends up running down the front of the hood.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Greasy streaks across the canopy
- Fat running down the front of the hood
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
School kitchens, at schools like Freemantle Church of England Community Academy for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Comparing quotes
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- How VAT is shown on the quote
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Don’t scrape the canopy with metal tools
- Flag any change in how the canopy behaves
- Wipe the canopy down at close every day
- Check all filters are fitted before service
We recommend when the canopy, or the whole system, should next be cleaned. That date is based on your cooking hours and what we found, in line with BESA guidance.
Tell us if the canopy starts dripping or the filters clog sooner than usual. More drips or quicker clogging often mean the cleaning interval needs looking at, which a grease thickness test can confirm.
What we do, step by step
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes a few hours for most canopies. Tell us when your site near Freemantle is quiet and the visit will be booked for then.
- 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.
- Inside and out, the hood and its troughs are cleaned.
- We put the filters back, tidy up and photograph the finished canopy.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us where we can park and unload
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
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Managing agents and facilities teams in Freemantle
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
What happens if it’s left?
Leaving the canopy until the next full clean can mean months of build-up. In a busy kitchen, the canopy and plenum can need attention between TR19 cleans, and readings or a look behind the filters will show it. When a site near Freemantle shuts unexpectedly, the people who rely on it notice at once.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Why book with us
- Full insurance on every job
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
See how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Canopy cleaning in Freemantle: the local picture
Freemantle is within about 1 mile of the coast. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. Food Standards Agency records list about 266 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 96 sandwich bars and takeaways across Freemantle and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Each canopy in those kitchens catches grease on the inside of the hood and behind the filters. The fire and rescue service for Freemantle is Hampshire and Isle of Wight 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 kitchen near Millbrook (Hants) station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Christ Church or elsewhere in Freemantle, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Freemantle is about 1 mile west of Southampton, in Southampton. We carry out canopy cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Freemantle and the rest of Southampton. 40 places in Southampton are on our list, large and small.
Here we cover the SO15, SO16 and SO17 postcode area for canopy cleaning. If you need canopy cleaning at premises on May Road, Park Road and Pitt Road or a nearby road, we can help. Main roads around Freemantle include the A33, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. Close by, we work in Shirley (1 mile north), Regents Park (1 mile north-west), Millbrook (1 mile west), Maybush (2 miles north-west) and Coxford (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Townhill Park (3 miles north-east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (4 miles east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (4 miles east) and Itchen (3 miles east).
Around Freemantle
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to St Anne's Catholic School, Blechynden Terrace Park and The Brass Monkey pub and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Freemantle itself: Millbrook (Hants) station. Other landmarks nearby include Western Community Hospital (1.3 miles north-west) and Foresters Museum & Archive (less than half a mile east). For a walk, there’s Testwood Lakes.
Your questions about canopy cleaning in Freemantle
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Freemantle?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Freemantle. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Can a school canteen extract in Freemantle be done out of term time?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Around Freemantle, the Food Standards Agency lists about 26 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Send us your term dates when you ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we’ll fit the work in.
What happens to the filters during the clean?
We remove the filters to reach the plenum, and they’re cleaned before going back in. We will tell you if any need replacing.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not usually. The area we’re working in has to be out of use while we’re there, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
Do you cover Freemantle?
Yes. We cover Freemantle and the rest of Southampton, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Which canopies and hoods do you clean?
We clean canopies in commercial kitchens of every kind. Whatever is cooked under it, the canopy is cleaned the same thorough way, with the equipment off and cool.
How long does canopy cleaning take?
That depends on the size of the canopy and how much grease is on it. Typically it takes a few hours for most canopies.