Portsmouth · Canopy and hood cleaning
Hilsea canopy cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Hilsea, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A filter housing caked in grease
- Poor capture at the hood
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
What we’re called out for in Hilsea
Because the plenum sits behind the filters, it’s easy to forget. Kitchen staff clean what they can see, leaving the plenum and housing to collect grease between professional cleans.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- An EHO comment about the canopy
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
- Grease filters blocking between washes
- Condensation and grease dripping together
Where a hall near St Francis' Church, or anywhere in Hilsea, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Comparing quotes
- Whether a survey comes first
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
About our canopy cleaning in Hilsea
Dripping edges and a sticky hood are the first things a visitor notices. What isn’t seen, behind the filters, tends to be worse. We clean both, so the canopy is clean where it shows and where it doesn’t. The work covers canopy light fittings, plenum chambers and baffle filters, and the jobs we see most are poor capture at the hood and filters that never seem to stay clean.
In a smaller place like Hilsea, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with photos of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Hilsea (PO2, PO3, PO6)
- Region
- Portsmouth
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Part by part
Island canopies
The underside of an island canopy is in full view, so the finish matters. It’s degreased and photographed for your report.
Grease troughs and gutters
A blocked or full trough is the usual cause of grease dripping from the canopy. Cleaning it clears the drip.
Other services in Hilsea
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A dirty extract fan further along the system
- Faulty canopy lights or wiring (a job for an electrician)
- Bent or broken filters
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Wall canopies
- Plenum chambers
- Baffle filters
- Grease gutters
- Island canopies
- Canopy light fittings
FAQs for Hilsea
Can school kitchens in Hilsea be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Around Hilsea, the Food Standards Agency lists about 29 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Send us your term dates when you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we will fit the work in.
Which council inspects kitchens in Hilsea?
Kitchens in Hilsea are inspected by Portsmouth 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 have a 24/7 line?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
Do you clean canopies in all kinds of kitchens?
We clean canopies in commercial kitchens of every kind. The routine stays the same whatever the kitchen, with the equipment off and cool.
How much of the canopy do you clean?
Everything from the outer face to the plenum behind the filters. Grease troughs and filter channels are emptied and degreased as part of the job.
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 for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Do you provide pictures of the cleaned canopy?
A photo report, with before and after pictures of the canopy and plenum. The report includes a recommended next clean date.
Canopy cleaning around Hilsea
At about 1 mile from the coast, Hilsea is close enough for sea air to matter. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. The Food Standards Agency lists about 40 pubs and bars and about 5 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses as registered food businesses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Hilsea. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Environmental health officers from Portsmouth council inspect food businesses in Hilsea. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
If you cook for passing trade around Hilsea station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. For schools such as Gatcombe Park Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Hilsea is about 2 miles north of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. For canopy cleaning in and around Hilsea, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Our area covers London and the South East, Hilsea included. Our Portsmouth coverage runs to 19 places, Hilsea among them.
Here we cover the PO2, PO3 and PO6 postcode area for canopy cleaning. If you need canopy cleaning at premises on Vita Road, Conan Road and Arras Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover the places around Hilsea: Cosham (1 mile north), North End (1 mile south-west), Tipner (1 mile south-west), Wymering (1 mile north) and Rudmore (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Southsea (3 miles south), Portsea (3 miles south-west) and Portsmouth Point (3 miles south-west).
What’s near Hilsea
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Alexandra Park, Trafalgar School and Coach and Horses pub. For rail, the closest station is Hilsea station, about 0.5 miles east of the centre. A little further out are World War I Remembrance Centre (0.8 miles east) and Tricorn Centre (2.1 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
How we price canopy cleaning
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- The condition of the system
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The times the site is available
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- A few general shots of the system
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
How it works
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 an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several. Tell us when your site near Hilsea is quiet and the visit will be booked for then.
- Diagnosis first: we look behind the filters as well as at the hood.
- Equipment is turned off and cooled, and the area under the canopy is protected.
- Thick grease is scraped away before the canopy is degreased.
- Plenum, housing, troughs and canopy are all cleaned and checked.
- The canopy is signed off with before and after pictures and a next clean date.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.
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In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.