Isle of Wight · Canopy and hood cleaning
Great Thorness canopy cleaning
Canopy cleaning for Great Thorness, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
- A canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection
Canopy cleaning in Great Thorness, done properly
Grease troughs, seams and the inside edge of the canopy are the spots a daily wipe misses. Thick deposits are scraped off by hand, then the surfaces degreased to suit what’s there, using hot water or steam where it helps. Common call-outs are for condensation and grease dripping together and an EHO comment about the canopy, across island canopies, plenum chambers and wall canopies.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Great Thorness (PO31)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
If the canopy waits for the next full clean, grease keeps adding 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. In a place like Great Thorness, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Great Thorness
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.
What your team can do, and what needs us
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Great Thorness
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
When something else is needed
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Faulty canopy lights or wiring (a job for an electrician)
- Filters that no longer seal in the housing
- A hood that doesn’t cover the cooking line
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Wall canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Grease gutters
- Plenum chambers
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
How the visit works
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. The middle part takes longest, and that takes an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several. Visits to a village like Great Thorness are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We start by checking the canopy, filters and plenum.
- Equipment below is switched off and left to cool, then sheeted.
- We remove the grease filters and clean the plenum and filter housing.
- Inside and out, the canopy and its grease channels are degreased.
- Clean filters are refitted and before and after pictures go into your report.
How to prepare
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Get a fixed quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Tell us when the canopy starts to drip
- Use non-abrasive cloths on the hood
- Leave the extract running until cooking stops
- Never run the range with a filter out
The kitchen is handed back clean, with the sheeting gone and the waste removed. Every filter is refitted and checked ready for the next service.
Empty the grease troughs and cups before they fill. Most canopy drips start with a full trough, so make emptying them part of the closing routine.
Common questions in Great Thorness
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Great Thorness?
The local authority for Great Thorness is Isle of Wight council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Great Thorness?
Great Thorness is in the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
What paperwork do I get after a canopy clean?
Photos of the canopy and plenum before and after. It also gives a recommended date for the next clean.
How far ahead should we book?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
What happens to the filters during the clean?
We take them out, clean them and put them back. We also offer a filter exchange service for between cleans.
What do you do to protect the area?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
How long will it take to clean the canopy?
Allow a few hours for most canopies. Your quote will give a time.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
What the work involves, 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. The canopy and plenum are both cleaned, so what’s out of sight is dealt with too.
Plenums and filter housings
A plenum that hasn’t been cleaned for a long time can hold a thick layer of grease. We remove thick grease by hand, then degrease.
What canopy cleaning looks like in Great Thorness
Sea air reaches Great Thorness, which sits within about 1 mile of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. It’s Isle of Wight council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Great Thorness. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Fire safety in Great Thorness falls to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Swainston Manor is about 3 miles south), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; St Mary's Hospital is the nearest hospital to Great Thorness, about 2.8 miles south-east.
Great Thorness is about 3 miles south-west of Cowes, in the Isle of Wight. If you need canopy cleaning in Great Thorness, please call 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Great Thorness included. Across the Isle of Wight, we cover 125 places, and Great Thorness is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page, about 13 miles away.
All of PO31 is within our area for canopy cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Nearby, we also carry out canopy cleaning in Porchfield (1 mile south-west), Locksgreen (1 mile south-west), Rew Street (2 miles north-east), Newtown (2 miles south-west) and Northwood (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Newport (3 miles south-east), Ryde (9 miles east), Cowes (3 miles north-east), Sandown (10 miles south-east), Shanklin (10 miles south-east) and Ventnor (11 miles south-east). If your site is somewhere remote, the visit takes a little more planning, so mention it when you ask for a quote.
Landmarks near Great Thorness
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Sportsman's Rest pub. Well-known places in the area include Carisbrooke Castle (3.5 miles south-east) and St Mary's Hospital (2.8 miles south-east). Not far away are Mill Hill.