Hampshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire
Canopy cleaning for Lee-on-the-Solent, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
- Grease channels that no longer drain
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Hampshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
About our canopy cleaning in Lee-on-the-Solent
Every canopy we clean in Lee-on-the-Solent gets the same treatment: filters out, plenum scraped and degreased, then the canopy cleaned inside and out. You get pictures of the canopy before and after. The work covers wall canopies, island canopies and plenum chambers, and people most often call us about grease channels that no longer drain and grease dripping from the canopy edge.
Around a smaller place like Lee-on-the-Solent, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Lee-on-the-Solent (PO13)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Lee-on-the-Solent questions
Does the sea air around Lee-on-the-Solent make a difference to canopy cleaning?
It can. Salt air reaches Lee-on-the-Solent, which is within about 1 mile of the coast, and it speeds up rust. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
Can you get to a site in Lee-on-the-Solent?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not typically. We work when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends, so the site can carry on as normal.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
What paperwork do I get after a canopy clean?
Every clean comes with a photo report that lists what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach. Where the whole system is cleaned, you also get a TR19 certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with photos where possible, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Do you clean canopies in all kinds of kitchens?
Single hoods, long wall canopies and island canopies alike. We work out the approach when we survey, from pictures or a visit.
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Check all filters are fitted before service
- Refit filters the right way round and fully seated
- Empty the grease troughs before they fill
- Do not scrape the canopy with metal tools
We recommend when the canopy, or the whole system, should next be cleaned. It reflects how long the kitchen cooks and how much grease we removed, in line with BESA guidance.
Keep the fan running throughout service and for a short while after. Turning the fan off early lets vapour settle on the hood.
Grease, kitchens and Lee-on-the-Solent
Lee-on-the-Solent is within about 1 mile of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. The FSA’s data shows about 14 pubs, bars and clubs and about 3 hotels and guest houses registered across Lee-on-the-Solent and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. In Lee-on-the-Solent, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Gosport council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Gosport War Memorial Hospital is the nearest hospital to Lee-on-the-Solent, about 2.1 miles east. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Faith or elsewhere in Lee-on-the-Solent, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Osborne House is about 4.9 miles south-west), access may need planning.
Lee-on-the-Solent is about 2 miles west of Gosport, in Hampshire. Anywhere in PO13, we can carry out canopy cleaning at your premises. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots.
We work across PO13 for canopy cleaning and the streets around it. Canopy cleaning is available to premises on High Street, Victoria Square and Wheatcroft Road and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Lee-on-the-Solent, we cover Crofton (1 mile north), Peel Common (1 mile north), Rowner (2 miles north-east), Bridgemary (2 miles north-east) and Gosport (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Havant (10 miles north-east), Eastleigh (13 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles north), Horndean (11 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-west) and Hedge End (9 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Lee-on-the-Solent
In Lee-on-the-Solent, that means kitchens and buildings near Crofton School and Baycroft School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Fareham station, about 3.5 miles north. Nearby you will also find Fareham Shopping Centre (3.6 miles north) and Gosport War Memorial Hospital (2.1 miles east). The countryside around Lee-on-the-Solent includes West of the River Alver.
How it works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. Getting to the system matters more than parking in a place like Lee-on-the-Solent, so let us know how to reach it.
- 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.
- We finish the plenum, troughs and canopy and check them over.
- You get photos of the result and a recommended date for the next clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Clear the space around the work
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
Need a price for canopy cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
Why deal with it now?
For a kitchen in Lee-on-the-Solent, a canopy that looks greasy can colour a whole inspection. Keeping it clean shows the rest of the kitchen is being looked after and keeping it that way is easier than catching up. When a site near Lee-on-the-Solent shuts unexpectedly, the people who rely on it notice at once.
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Lee-on-the-Solent
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- We’re fully insured
When something else is needed
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A canopy undersized for the equipment
- Bent or broken filters
- Poor airflow from a fan that needs repair
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Grease gutters
- Plenum chambers
- Island canopies
Part by part
Grease troughs and gutters
A blocked or full trough is the usual cause of grease dripping from the canopy. Cleaning it clears the drip.
Island canopies
The underside of an island canopy is in full view, so the finish matters. It’s degreased and photographed for your report.
What affects the cost of canopy cleaning
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- What state the system is in
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before work begins.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- The postcode and the type of business
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any previous report or certificate
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.