Hampshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy Cleaning in Ibworth
One call covers deep cleaning of kitchen canopies, hoods, plenums and grease filters, inside and out in Ibworth, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
- Grease filters blocking between washes
Part by part
School and staff canteen kitchens
In a school or workplace canteen, the canopy is often the only part of the extract staff ever see. We clean it and the plenum behind the filters, so what’s out of sight is dealt with too.
Island canopies
Everything about an island canopy is on show, so the finish matters. It’s degreased and photographed for your report.
How we handle canopy cleaning in Ibworth
Dripping edges and a sticky hood are the first things a visitor notices. What is not seen, behind the filters, tends to be worse. Canopy cleaning deals with both, so the hood looks right and works properly. Common call-outs are for an EHO comment about the canopy and smoke hanging around the canopy during service, across canopy light fittings, island canopies and plenum chambers.
In a small place like Ibworth, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Ibworth (RG26, RG23)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
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. Leave those to us.
Why act early in Ibworth
A greasy canopy is fuel directly above the flame. Flames from the range can ignite it and be pulled further into the system, where a fire is much harder to stop. Cleaning it removes that fuel. Somewhere as small as Ibworth, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Ibworth
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- A written report with photos after each visit
FAQs for Ibworth
Do you cover smaller places like Ibworth?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Ibworth is covered. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Which environmental health team covers Ibworth?
Kitchens in Ibworth are inspected by Basingstoke and Deane council’s environmental health officers. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Do we need to close the kitchen for a canopy clean?
We clean when you’re not cooking, so most kitchens do not lose a service. Evenings, overnight and weekends are all possible.
Do you provide photos of the cleaned canopy?
Photos of the canopy and plenum before and after. The report includes a recommended next clean date.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, we’re fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor for clients who vet their contractors.
What do you do to protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
What happens on the day
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes a few hours for most canopies. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Ibworth run smoothly.
- 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.
- Plenum, housing, troughs and canopy are all cleaned and checked.
- You get photos of the result and a recommended date for the next clean.
How to prepare
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Ask for a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Give the canopy a wipe after service
- Don’t scrape the canopy with metal tools
- Check filters aren’t leaving gaps
- Flag any change in how the canopy behaves
File the report alongside your fire risk assessment, so it’s ready when an EHO, insurer or fire officer asks. Photos of a clean canopy and plenum make the record easy to follow.
A change in how the canopy behaves is worth reporting. It can mean the cooking has changed or the interval is too long, which a grease thickness test can confirm.
Also near Ibworth
Other services in Ibworth
Signs you need canopy cleaning in Ibworth
The plenum is hidden behind the filters, so nobody sees it build up. Daily cleaning reaches the canopy face but rarely gets further, leaving the plenum and housing to collect grease between professional cleans.
Look out for any of the following:
- An EHO comment about the canopy
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
- Grease channels that no longer drain
- Fat running down the front of the hood
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Park Prewett Hospital about 3.1 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Comparing quotes
- Proof of insurance
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
What a clean won’t put right
Not every problem is solved by canopy cleaning, and we’ll tell you before we start. It does not solve:
- Electrical faults in the canopy
- Poor airflow from a fan that needs repair
- A canopy too small for the cooking under it (that’s a design question)
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Baffle filters
- Canopy light fittings
- Wall canopies
- Plenum chambers
- Island canopies
- Grease gutters
Canopy cleaning around Ibworth
At about 50 miles from central London, Ibworth sits well inside the area we cover. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. Environmental health officers from Basingstoke and Deane council inspect food businesses in Ibworth. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Historic houses near Ibworth, such as The Vyne about 4.8 miles north-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Ibworth is about 4 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Sites in Ibworth get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. Ibworth is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover for canopy cleaning. For sites nearby, see our Reading page (15 miles or so).
Canopy cleaning in RG26 and RG23 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Close by, we work in Newfound (2 miles south-east), Oakley (2 miles south), Worting (3 miles south-east), Buckskin (3 miles south-east) and Winklebury (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (4 miles east), Fleet (15 miles east), Andover (14 miles west), Alton (13 miles south-east), Tadley (5 miles north) and Hook (10 miles east).
What’s near Ibworth
The closest station to Ibworth is Overton station, about 3.5 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Park Prewett Hospital (3.1 miles east).