Hampshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Littleton, Hampshire
Canopy cleaning in Littleton from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
What we do, step by step
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the canopy cleaning, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Littleton.
- 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
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Getting a quote
For canopy cleaning in Littleton, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
Read more
Canopy cleaning in Littleton, done properly
Every TR19® Grease clean includes the canopy, but some sites need the canopy done between full cleans. Where that’s the case, we’ll be clear that the ducts and fan aren’t included, so your records stay accurate. The work covers plenum chambers, canopy light fittings and baffle filters, and common reasons people get in touch are wet, greasy drips from the hood and grease channels that no longer drain.
For a kitchen in or near Littleton, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Littleton (SO22)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Don’t scrape the canopy with metal tools
- Leave the extract running until cooking stops
- Wash or exchange the filters on a regular cycle
- Keep every filter in place while cooking
Keep the photo report with your maintenance log, so it’s ready when an EHO, insurer or fire officer asks. Before and after photos speak for themselves.
A change in how the canopy behaves is worth reporting. More drips or quicker clogging often mean the cleaning interval needs looking at, which a grease thickness test can confirm.
What a clean will not put right
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Grease filters too damaged to refit (they need replacing)
- Ductwork and fans beyond the canopy (those need a full TR19 clean)
- A light fitting that doesn’t work
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Littleton
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Wall canopies
- Plenum chambers
- Grease gutters
What canopy cleaning looks like in Littleton
Food Standards Agency data counts about 8 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 7 takeaways across Littleton and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Each canopy in those kitchens catches grease on the inside of the hood and behind the filters. Littleton is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. In Littleton, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Winchester City council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Harestock Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Catherine or anywhere around Littleton, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Royal Hampshire County Hospital (about 1.9 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Littleton is about 2 miles north-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. If you need canopy cleaning in Littleton, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Our area covers London and the South East, Littleton included. Littleton is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for canopy cleaning. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby, about 12 miles away.
Work in SO22 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Rutledge Drive, Fyfield Way and Hilden Way, and we cover them all for canopy cleaning. Other places close to Littleton include Harestock (1 mile south-east), Weeke (1 mile south-east), Sparsholt (1 mile south-west), Westley (2 miles west) and Abbotts Barton (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Eastleigh (8 miles south), Andover (10 miles north-west), Totton (13 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south), Hedge End (12 miles south) and Romsey (9 miles south-west).
Near you in Littleton
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Henry Beaufort School and The Running Horse pub, among other places. The closest station to Littleton is Winchester station, roughly 1.9 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Royal Observer Corps Museum (1.8 miles south-east) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (1.9 miles south-east). Not far away are Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
How we price canopy cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- The number of sites or systems
- Parking and loading at the site
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The size of the system
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The site address and the type of premises
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Different parts, different methods
School and staff canteen kitchens
Canteen staff see the canopy, not the duct behind it. We clean it and the plenum behind the filters, so what’s out of sight is dealt with too.
Grease troughs and gutters
A blocked or full trough is the usual cause of grease dripping from the canopy. Cleaning it clears the drip.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Also near Littleton
Also in Littleton
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Littleton: your questions answered
Which council inspects kitchens in Littleton?
That is Winchester City council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Littleton. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Littleton?
Littleton is in the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Are the filters cleaned too?
Filters are removed so we can clean the plenum and housing, then cleaned and refitted. We also offer a filter exchange service for between cleans.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not typically. We need the work area to ourselves while we are on site, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
When do you clean the canopy?
We clean when you’re not cooking, so most kitchens don’t lose a service. We work evenings, nights and weekends.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.