Hampshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Hoe Gate, Hampshire
One call covers canopy and hood cleaning in Hoe Gate, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
About our canopy cleaning in Hoe Gate
Of the whole extract system, the canopy is the bit on show. It’s also the first place cooking vapour meets, so grease gathers on its inner skin, seams and gutters. Our canopy clean covers the shell inside and out, plus the plenum and the filter housing. Common call-outs are for drips from the canopy onto the range and an EHO comment about the canopy, on canopy light fittings, grease gutters and wall canopies.
Somewhere as small as Hoe Gate, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Hoe Gate (PO7)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Hoe Gate
A canopy in Hoe Gate picks up grease at much the same rate as one anywhere else with the same cooking: it comes down to how long the kitchen cooks and what’s on the menu. Frying and grilling load a canopy far faster than steaming or boiling.
Look out for any of the following:
- A hood coated in old grease
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
- Grease channels that no longer drain
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of the Holy Trinity, or anywhere in Hoe Gate, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Questions to ask before booking
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether they’re fully insured
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Fixed quotes for canopy cleaning in Hoe Gate
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether several sites go on one quote
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The postcode and the type of business
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
Questions from Hoe Gate
Do you work overnight in Hoe Gate?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Hoe Gate needn’t be disturbed. When you call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
Which fire authority looks after Hoe Gate?
Hoe Gate is in the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Where does the waste go?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
Does a canopy clean meet TR19?
On its own, a canopy clean is a useful extra rather than a full TR19 clean. Your report lists exactly what was cleaned so nobody mistakes it for a full system clean.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Every site has its own report.
What happens to the filters during the clean?
We remove the filters to reach the plenum, then clean and refit them. We will tell you if any need replacing.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
What your team can do, and what needs us
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Why deal with it now?
Leaving the canopy until the next full clean can mean months of build-up. Some kitchens need the canopy cleaning more often than the whole system, and readings or a look behind the filters will show it. It’s simpler to plan the work at Hoe Gate now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
The cost depends on how big the system is, 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 you get with us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Full insurance on every job
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Honest limits
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Bent or broken filters
- A dirty extract fan further along the system
- A canopy too small for the cooking under it (that’s a design question)
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Island canopies
- Grease gutters
- Plenum chambers
What happens on the day
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several, and we clear up before we go. Visits to a village like Hoe Gate are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We start by checking the canopy and what’s behind its filters.
- Equipment is turned off and cooled, and the area under the canopy is protected.
- Thick grease is scraped away before the canopy is degreased.
- We finish the plenum, troughs and canopy and check them over.
- The canopy is signed off with before and after photos and a next clean date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Ask for a quote
Need a price for canopy cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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Canopy cleaning in Hoe Gate: the local picture
The Food Standards Agency lists about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Hoe Gate. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Hoe Gate sits within the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Environmental health officers from Winchester City council inspect food businesses in Hoe Gate. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Newtown Soberton Infant School or anywhere near Hoe Gate, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Knowle Hospital (about 4.6 miles south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Hoe Gate is about 4 miles north-west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. Sites in Hoe Gate get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Hoe Gate is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover for canopy cleaning. Portsmouth is in our area too, about 7 miles from Hoe Gate.
Every address in PO7 is covered for canopy cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Nearby, we also carry out canopy cleaning in Southend (1 mile north-west), Hipley (1 mile south), Worlds End (1 mile south), Newtown (1 mile west) and Soberton Heath (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Winchester (14 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (6 miles south-east), Eastleigh (11 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south-west) and Horndean (4 miles east).
Around Hoe Gate
Hoe Gate’s nearest station is Portchester station, roughly 4.5 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Knowle Hospital (4.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Empty the grease troughs before they fill
- Give the canopy a wipe after service
- Check filters aren’t leaving gaps
- Wash or exchange the filters on a regular cycle
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. More drips or quicker clogging often mean the cleaning interval needs looking at, which a grease thickness test can confirm.