Hampshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy Cleaning in Gundleton
Professional canopy cleaning in and around Gundleton, booked around your opening hours and finished with a written report and photos.
- A plenum thick with grease behind the filters
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
- Condensation and grease dripping together
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Canopy cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Gundleton
The canopy is where the extract system breathes in. A dirty canopy passes more grease further into the system. Our diagnosis starts there, and the cure is a thorough clean of the hood, the plenum and the filter housing. If you have grease channels that no longer drain and grease filters blocking between washes, we can put it right.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Gundleton (SO24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
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.
Island canopies
An island canopy is open on all sides, which means grease settles on all four sides. Each face is cleaned inside and out.
What happens on the day
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes a few hours for most canopies. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Gundleton.
- We look at the canopy first, from photos or on a visit.
- Cooking equipment is left to cool and the area under the canopy protected.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Clear the space around the work
Ask for a quote
If you need canopy cleaning in Gundleton, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. 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 typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Gundleton questions
Do you work overnight in Gundleton?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Gundleton needn’t be disturbed. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Which fire service covers Gundleton?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Gundleton. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Why does grease run off the canopy edge?
A canopy only holds so much grease. Once the troughs and plenum are full, it runs down and drips, often mixed with condensation. Cleaning removes the cause.
Which sectors do you work in?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where necessary. Then you get a fixed quote.
Do you clean inside the canopy as well as outside?
All of it: the outer surfaces, the inner skin, the seams and the troughs. We also remove the filters and clean the plenum and housing behind them because that is often the dirtiest part.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Keeping the system healthy
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Wipe the canopy down at close every day
- Report new drips or smells from the canopy
- Use non-abrasive cloths on the hood
- Make sure filters sit tight in the housing
A before and after photo report follows the clean. The report lists what was cleaned and any part we couldn’t get to, so the record is honest and complete.
A change in how the canopy behaves is worth reporting. It can mean the cooking has changed or the interval is too long, which a grease thickness test can confirm.
What affects the cost of canopy cleaning
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The condition of the system
- How many systems or sites are involved
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Kitchen extracts in Gundleton
About 52 miles out from central London, Gundleton is part of the South East area we work across. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. Environmental health officers from East Hampshire council inspect food businesses in Gundleton. 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.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Gundleton, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Perins School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Gundleton is about 7 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Across the SO24 area, we can carry out canopy cleaning at your premises. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, and Gundleton is one of them. You can also see our page for Southampton, roughly 17 miles from Gundleton.
Canopy cleaning in SO24 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Canopy cleaning is available to premises on Goscombs Lane and Bighton Lane and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Gundleton: Bishop's Sutton (1 mile south-west), New Alresford (2 miles west), Bramdean (3 miles south), Hinton Ampner (4 miles south) and Cheriton (4 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (12 miles north), Winchester (9 miles west), Eastleigh (13 miles south-west), Horndean (14 miles south), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-west) and Alton (7 miles north-east).
Near you in Gundleton
Typical jobs here are in premises near Three Horseshoes Public House and the streets around them. A little further out are Barton Castle (2.9 miles north). The countryside around Gundleton includes Shutts Copse and Red Hill.
Leave it or put it right?
Grease on the canopy is sitting just above the heat source. Flames from the range can ignite it and be pulled further into the system, where a fire is much harder to stop. A clean canopy takes that fuel away. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
What you get with us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Trading since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Signs you need canopy cleaning in Gundleton
Grease doesn’t build up any differently in Gundleton: it comes down to how long the kitchen cooks and what’s on the menu. High-heat cooking coats it fastest.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Greasy streaks across the canopy
- Smoke hanging around the canopy during service
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
Historic houses near Gundleton, such as Hinton Ampner House about 4 miles south, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
What your quote should include
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- What insurance they carry