Wokingham · Canopy and hood cleaning
Hurst canopy cleaning
One call covers deep cleaning of kitchen canopies, hoods, plenums and grease filters, inside and out in Hurst, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A plenum thick with grease behind the filters
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
- Smoke hanging around the canopy during service
What staff can safely do
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Canopy cleaning in Hurst, done properly
Duct Doctor has cleaned canopies and hoods since 2009. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’re fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. The work covers island canopies, wall canopies and grease gutters, and people most often call us about a greasy hood noticed by an inspector and filters that never seem to stay clean.
Somewhere as small as Hurst, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Each visit ends with a written report and pictures, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Hurst (RG10)
- Wider area
- Wokingham
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for canopy cleaning in Hurst
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- The condition of the system
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- How easy every part is to reach
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- A few general shots of the system
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
What canopy cleaning can’t fix
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Ductwork and fans beyond the canopy (those need a full TR19 clean)
- Grease filters too damaged to refit (they need replacing)
- Faulty canopy lights or wiring (a job for an electrician)
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- Grease gutters
- Plenum chambers
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Island canopies
What canopy cleaning looks like in Hurst
There are about 6 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in Hurst and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Where they cook under a hood, the plenum behind the filters is where grease hides. Fire safety in Hurst falls to Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Environmental health officers from Wokingham council inspect food businesses in Hurst. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Hurst is Wokingham Hospital, about 3.2 miles south. Term dates shape school work: for a school like St Nicholas Church of England Primary, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Hurst is about 2 miles east of Woodley, in Wokingham. Anywhere in RG10, we can carry out canopy cleaning at your premises. Hurst is one of 35 towns, villages and districts in Wokingham we cover for commercial clients.
Every address in RG10 is within our area for canopy cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need canopy cleaning at premises on Braybrooke Drive, School Road and Tape Lane or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover the places around Hurst: Whistley Green (1 mile north-west), Twyford (2 miles north), Hungerford (2 miles north-east), Ruscombe (2 miles north) and Woodley (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Reading (5 miles west), Wokingham (3 miles south), Earley (4 miles south-west), Crowthorne (6 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles south-west) and Newtown (4 miles west).
Landmarks near Hurst
In Hurst, that means kitchens and buildings near Waingels College, The Green Man pub and Loddon Nature Reserve and the streets around them. The closest station to Hurst is Twyford station, roughly 1.4 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2.7 miles south-west) and Wokingham Hospital (3.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Sonning Hill and Lavells Lake.
Questions from Hurst
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Hurst in the summer holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. There are about 4 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Hurst. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Hurst?
Hurst is in the area of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we have been trading since 2009.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Is canopy cleaning enough for TR19?
A TR19® Grease clean covers the whole system, not just the canopy. Cleaning the canopy alone leaves the ducts, risers and fan untouched, and the report will say what was covered.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
When do you clean the canopy?
Only while we are working, and we work out of hours, so most kitchens do not lose a service. We work evenings, nights and weekends.
Why deal with it now?
If the canopy waits for the next full clean, grease keeps adding up. Some kitchens need the canopy cleaning more often than the whole system, and readings or a look behind the filters will show it. A planned visit to Hurst is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
What you get with us
- Every job surveyed first
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Hurst
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
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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 it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. Somewhere like Hurst, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- 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.
- Heavy deposits come off by hand, then the surfaces are degreased.
- Plenum, housing, troughs and canopy are all cleaned and checked.
- The canopy is signed off with before and after photos and a next clean date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Getting a quote
Want a quote for canopy cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
Keeping the system healthy
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Keep grease cups and drawers emptied
- Make sure filters sit tight in the housing
- Never run the range with a filter out
- Run the extract the whole time you are cooking
The report gives a recommended next clean date. It reflects how long the kitchen cooks and how much grease we removed, in line with BESA guidance.
Tell us if the canopy starts dripping or the filters clog sooner than usual. More drips or quicker clogging often mean the cleaning interval needs looking at, which a grease thickness test can confirm.