Hampshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy Cleaning in Hardley
One call covers canopy cleaning in Hardley, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A filter housing caked in grease
- Condensation running down the canopy
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
Common problems we fix in Hardley
Most canopies have troughs or channels that catch running grease. If they’re not emptied, they fill and overflow, and grease ends up dripping from the canopy edge.
The symptoms we are asked about most are:
- Grease filters blocking between washes
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
- Condensation running down the canopy
- Fat running down the front of the hood
Term dates shape school work: for a school like The New Forest Academy, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Questions to ask before booking
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the figure could change on the day
Canopy cleaning in Hardley
We clean canopies in Hardley when the kitchen isn’t cooking: after service, overnight or at the weekend. Cooking equipment is turned off and cooled, then covered so the kitchen is ready when we go. If you are dealing with drips from the canopy onto the range and a canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection, we can put it right, from island canopies, grease gutters and wall canopies onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Hardley, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Hardley (SO45)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
What canopy cleaning cannot fix
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Grease filters too damaged to refit (they need replacing)
- Electrical faults in the canopy
- Ductwork and fans beyond the canopy (those need a full TR19 clean)
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on in Hardley
- Island canopies
- Grease gutters
- Baffle filters
- Canopy light fittings
- Plenum chambers
- Wall canopies
Nearby places to Hardley
Other services in Hardley
How the visit works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before work begins, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it 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 Hardley, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- We look at the canopy first, from pictures or on a visit.
- The range is turned off and allowed to cool before we cover it.
- 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
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Advice
What affects the quote in Hardley
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The number of sites or systems
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The times the site is available
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Asking for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- A few general shots of the system
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Why act early in Hardley
A canopy clean in Hardley 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. If the system at a site near Hardley fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
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’ll explain each part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Hardley
- We’re fully insured
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- A fixed price before any work starts
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
FAQs for Hardley
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Hardley in the summer holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. There are about 8 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Hardley. You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the dates the site is empty.
Does being near the coast affect canopy cleaning in Hardley?
It can, as Hardley is within about 2 miles of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on metal. We look at fans, cowls and fixings for rust as well as grease.
Do you work in Hardley?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, Hardley included.
Who is the responsible person?
It depends on the building. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
What do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
What should I send you?
Only a few details: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and the last report help too. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Is the inside of the hood cleaned?
Inside and out, along with its seams and grease channels. The plenum and filter housing behind the filters are cleaned too.
Do you provide photos of the cleaned canopy?
Photos of the canopy and plenum before and after. The report includes a recommended next clean date.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Hardley kitchens: local notes
The coast is only about 2 miles from Hardley. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. The FSA’s data shows about 11 pubs, bars and clubs registered across Hardley and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. The fire and rescue service for Hardley is 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 (Beaulieu Palace House is about 2.9 miles south-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. Church and community hall kitchens, near St Anne or anywhere around Hardley, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Hardley is about 2 miles south of Hythe, in Hampshire. Sites in Hardley get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. Hardley is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for canopy cleaning.
We work across the SO45 postcode area for canopy cleaning and the streets around it. If you need canopy cleaning at premises on Harrier Way, Harrier Green and Falconer Court or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for canopy cleaning include Little Holbury (1 mile south), Holbury (1 mile south), Frostlane (1 mile north), Roughdown (1 mile south) and Blackfield (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Gosport (11 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north), Fareham (9 miles east), Totton (7 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (10 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Hardley
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Manor Church of England Infant School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Netley station, roughly 3.3 miles north-east. A little further out are Royal South Hants Hospital (5.1 miles north) and Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (2.9 miles west). The countryside around Hardley includes Mercury Marshes.