Hampshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Hartley Mauditt, Hampshire
Specialist canopy cleaning for Hartley Mauditt: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Overflowing grease troughs and gutters
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
- A canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection
How we handle canopy cleaning in Hartley Mauditt
Dripping edges and a sticky hood are the first things a visitor notices. Under the surface, the plenum behind the filters is typically in a worse state. Canopy cleaning deals with both, so the hood looks right and works properly. Common call-outs are for a canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection and a plenum thick with grease behind the filters, on plenum chambers, canopy light fittings and grease gutters.
Work in a small place like Hartley Mauditt 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.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Hartley Mauditt (GU34)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Hartley Mauditt can be planned properly.
- We look at the canopy first, from pictures or on a visit.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Get a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.
Advice
Canopy cleaning around Hartley Mauditt
There are about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Hartley Mauditt, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Every kitchen among them that cooks under a canopy has a hood, plenum and filters collecting grease. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Hartley Mauditt. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Food hygiene inspections in Hartley Mauditt are the job of East Hampshire council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Leonard's Church, or anywhere in Hartley Mauditt, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Hartley Mauditt is about 3 miles south-east of Alton, in Hampshire. Every kind of commercial site in Hartley Mauditt, canopy cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. Hartley Mauditt is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Guildford, roughly 18 miles from Hartley Mauditt.
We work across GU34 for canopy cleaning and the roads nearby. If your site is just outside Hartley Mauditt, we cover East Worldham (1 mile north), Oakhanger (2 miles east), Upper Farringdon (2 miles west), Farringdon (2 miles west) and Chawton (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Farnborough (14 miles north-east), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Horndean (15 miles south), Aldershot (12 miles north-east) and Alton (3 miles north-west).
What’s near Hartley Mauditt
The closest station to Hartley Mauditt is Alton station, about 2.5 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Alton Community Hospital (2.5 miles north-west) and The Romany Museum (1.6 miles south). Not far away are Selborne Hill and Deadwater Valley.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Common problems we fix in Hartley Mauditt
The canopy takes the hottest, wettest air in the kitchen. Fat in that air settles on the inside of the hood, in its seams and on the filters before what gets through reaches the plenum.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
- A filter housing caked in grease
- Fat running down the front of the hood
- Condensation and grease dripping together
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Hartley Mauditt is Alton Community Hospital, about 2.5 miles north-west.
Questions to ask before booking
- What hours they’ll be on site
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
What a clean will not put right
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A light fitting that doesn’t work
- A fan that cannot pull enough air because it’s worn out
- Filters that no longer seal in the housing
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Wall canopies
- Grease gutters
- Plenum chambers
Looking after it afterwards
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Keep filters on a set cleaning routine
- Keep the fan on through service
- Never run the range with a filter out
- Make sure filters sit tight in the housing
File the report alongside your fire risk assessment, so it’s ready when an EHO, insurer or fire officer asks. Before and after pictures speak for themselves.
A daily wipe of the hood keeps fresh grease from baking on. It does not reach the plenum, but it stops the outside building up.
Why it’s worth doing now in Hartley Mauditt
When grease clogs the filters and plenum, the canopy cannot draw air as it should. Smoke and heat hang around the cooking line, and the fan works harder for less. A clean canopy and plenum let the extract do its job. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why book with us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Every job surveyed first
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
See our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Your questions about canopy cleaning in Hartley Mauditt
Which environmental health team covers Hartley Mauditt?
Kitchens in Hartley Mauditt are inspected by East Hampshire council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Do you work overnight in Hartley Mauditt?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Hartley Mauditt needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Do you cover Hartley Mauditt?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, Hartley Mauditt included.
Are you insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
Will I get a report after the canopy clean?
A photo report shows the canopy and plenum before and after. Full system cleans also come with a TR19 certificate.
Which accreditations do you hold?
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.
Why is my canopy dripping grease?
Usually because the troughs or gutters are full, or the plenum is overloaded. With nowhere to collect, the grease overflows, and condensation can carry it too. Cleaning the canopy and plenum clears it.
Can I just have the canopy cleaned instead of the whole system?
You can have the canopy cleaned on its own, but it will not cover the ductwork or fan. TR19 Grease covers everything the grease travels through, at intervals set by BESA guidance.
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What affects the quote in Hartley Mauditt
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The times the site is available
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Whether several sites go on one quote
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
What we need to know
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
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 photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.