West Berkshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Hungerford, West Berkshire
Canopy and hood cleaning in Hungerford, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Grease filters blocking between washes
- Condensation and grease dripping together
- A hood coated in old grease
Keeping the system healthy
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Keep filters on a set cleaning routine
- Empty the grease troughs before they fill
- Do not scrape the canopy with metal tools
- Check filters aren’t leaving gaps
We clear away the sheeting, waste grease and water before we leave. Filters are back in place and seated properly ready for the next service.
Keep the fan running throughout service and for a short while after. Air that keeps moving carries less grease onto the canopy.
Canopy cleaning in Hungerford, done properly
Canopy cleans are done out of hours: after service, overnight or at the weekend. Cooking equipment is turned off and cooled, then covered so the kitchen is ready when we go. Common call-outs are for wet, greasy drips from the hood and canopy gutters full of old fat, on wall canopies, baffle filters and island canopies.
In a smaller place like Hungerford, 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.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Hungerford (RG17)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Pub and hotel kitchens
Few pubs and hotels can shut the kitchen for a day. Canopy cleans are done late at night or early in the morning so the kitchen keeps trading.
School and staff canteen kitchens
School and canteen kitchens often cook to set hours, so the canopy can be cleaned when the kitchen is closed. We often clean them in holidays or at weekends.
Your questions about canopy cleaning in Hungerford
Will you come out to Hungerford?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Hungerford is covered. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Can you work in Hungerford outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Hungerford does not have to lose a day’s trading. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
Will I get a report after the canopy clean?
Before and after pictures go into a report, listing what was cleaned. A full TR19 clean adds a certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Why is my canopy dripping grease?
A canopy only holds so much grease. Once the troughs and plenum are full, it runs down and drips, often mixed with condensation. Cleaning removes the cause.
Do you clean the grease filters as part of a canopy clean?
We remove the filters to reach the plenum, and they’re cleaned before going back in. Any that are damaged are noted on the report.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Can I just have the canopy cleaned instead of the whole system?
A TR19® Grease clean covers the whole system, not just the canopy. A canopy clean helps between full cleans, but the ducts and fan still need doing, and the report will say what was covered.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: often the employer, owner or occupier. Landlords, facilities managers and managing agents can also hold responsibility.
What staff can safely do
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
What happens if it’s left?
Grease on the canopy is sitting just above the heat source. A flare-up can catch it and be drawn into the plenum and duct, where a fire is much harder to stop. A clean canopy takes that fuel away. Booking ahead lets us plan the trip to Hungerford at a time that suits you.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why book with us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Every job surveyed first
- Full insurance on every job
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
What happens on the day
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up. Your opening hours decide when we come to Hungerford, not ours.
- 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.
- Heavy deposits come off by hand, then the surfaces are degreased.
- We finish the plenum, troughs and canopy and check them over.
- The canopy is signed off with before and after pictures and a next clean date.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Tell us where we can park and unload
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email 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’ll usually have a quote within one working day.
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Towns and villages near Hungerford
Other services in Hungerford
Grease, kitchens and Hungerford
The Food Standards Agency lists about 6 pubs and bars as registered food businesses within about 1.5 miles of central Hungerford. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Environmental health officers from West Berkshire council inspect food businesses in Hungerford. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Hungerford. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Lawrence or elsewhere in Hungerford, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. A kitchen near Hungerford station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
Hungerford is about 8 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. If you need canopy cleaning in Hungerford, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Our area covers London and the South East, including Hungerford. We cover 155 places across West Berkshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. Reading is in our area too, about 23 miles from Hungerford.
Canopy cleaning in RG17 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We cover sites on High Street, Lancaster Square and Station Road and nearby roads. Hungerford is on the A4 and A338, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. Neighbouring places we cover for canopy cleaning include Eddington (1 mile north-east), Upper Eddington (1 mile north), Leverton (1 mile north), Chilton Foliat (2 miles north-west) and Woodlands St Mary (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Newbury (8 miles east), Thatcham (11 miles east), Speenhamland (8 miles east), Lambourn (7 miles north), Shaw (9 miles east) and Kingsclere (13 miles south-east). Being one of West Berkshire’s larger places, Hungerford has a wide mix of commercial premises, and we cover all of them for canopy cleaning.
Near you in Hungerford
Around Hungerford, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Borough Arms and John O'Gaunt School and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Hungerford itself: Hungerford station. The countryside around Hungerford includes Kintbury Newt Ponds and Inkpen Hill.
What affects the cost of canopy cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Any permits to work or inductions
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
What we need to know
When you contact us, these details help:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
For canopy cleaning in Hungerford, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
When to call us in Hungerford
A canopy in Hungerford 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.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
- Greasy streaks across the canopy
School kitchens, at schools like Hungerford Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Before you book anyone
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered