Hampshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Holbury, Hampshire
Canopy cleaning for commercial sites in Holbury and across Hampshire. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Grease channels that no longer drain
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
Signs you need canopy cleaning in Holbury
A canopy in Holbury picks up grease at much the same rate as one anywhere else with the same cooking: the hours and the type of cooking decide how fast. Frying and grilling load a canopy far faster than steaming or boiling.
What we are most often called out for:
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
- An EHO comment about the canopy
- A filter housing caked in grease
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Coldeast is the nearest hospital to Holbury, about 5.3 miles north-east.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Proof of insurance
- Whether they recommend a next date
Canopy cleaning in Holbury, done properly
A kitchen team can wipe the outside of a canopy, but the seams, gutters and inner skin need more. Thick deposits are scraped off by hand, then the surfaces degreased to suit what’s there, using hot water or steam where it helps. We are often asked to deal with a greasy hood noticed by an inspector and a plenum thick with grease behind the filters, on island canopies, canopy light fittings and wall canopies.
Size does not change the work: a kitchen in a place like Holbury gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with pictures, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Holbury (SO45)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Between visits
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Run the extract the whole time you’re cooking
- Make sure filters sit tight in the housing
- Clean the hood’s outer surfaces daily
- Keep every filter in place while cooking
We point out anything we noticed while the canopy was apart: bent or poorly fitting filters, a light cover that is cracked, or troughs that fill too quickly. It’s a short list of what to watch, not a sales pitch.
Wipe the canopy surfaces at the end of each day. It does not reach the plenum, but it stops the outside building up.
FAQs for Holbury
Which council inspects kitchens in Holbury?
The local authority for Holbury is New Forest council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Holbury?
Fire safety enforcement in Holbury is handled by 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.
How much does canopy cleaning cost?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. We fix the price before we start.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
Is the inside of the hood cleaned?
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.
Do you cover Holbury?
Yes. Our technicians work in Holbury, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Nearby places to Holbury
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What a clean will not put right
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Poor airflow from a fan that needs repair
- Grease filters too damaged to refit (they need replacing)
- A canopy too small for the cooking under it (that is a design question)
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Baffle filters
- Canopy light fittings
- Grease gutters
- Island canopies
- Plenum chambers
- Wall canopies
How we price canopy cleaning
You will get a fixed price before we start. It takes into account:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Parking and loading at the site
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The condition we find in the survey
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we start.
What the work involves, part by part
Pub and hotel kitchens
Staff in pub and hotel kitchens work under the canopy all day, so a dripping hood quickly becomes everyone’s problem. Cleaning the canopy and plenum sorts it.
School and staff canteen kitchens
A canteen canopy may cook fewer hours, but it still collects grease. BESA guidance still sets a minimum interval for the whole system, and the canopy is part of it.
Kitchen extracts in Holbury
Holbury lies within about 2 miles of the sea. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. The Food Standards Agency lists about 5 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses in and around Holbury, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Fire safety in Holbury falls to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Cadland Primary School or anywhere near Holbury, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Beaulieu Palace House, about 2.9 miles west, is one of the historic houses near Holbury; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Holbury is about 2 miles south of Hythe, in Hampshire. For canopy cleaning in and around Holbury, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Our area covers London and the South East, Holbury included. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page, about 6 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for canopy cleaning: SO45. We cover sites on Beechwood Road, Park Hill Close and Pondhead Close and nearby roads. We also cover Little Holbury (1 mile north-west), Roughdown (1 mile south), Hardley (1 mile north), Blackfield (1 mile south-east) and Langley (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Gosport (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (8 miles east), Totton (8 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north-east).
Around Holbury
In Holbury, that means kitchens and buildings near The New Forest Academy and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Netley station, roughly 3.8 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (3.1 miles west) and Calshot Castle (3.4 miles east). For a walk, there’s Mercury Marshes.
What happens on the day
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. In a smaller place like Holbury, parking is rarely the issue, but tell us about gates, roof access and opening hours.
- The canopy is checked from photos or on a visit.
- Once the kitchen has closed, the cooking line is cooled and sheeted.
- With the filters removed, the plenum and filter channels are cleaned.
- The canopy shell, seams, troughs and gutters are degreased inside and out.
- We put the filters back, tidy up and photograph the finished canopy.
Preparing for the visit
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
How to get a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.