Southampton · Canopy and hood cleaning
Mansbridge canopy cleaning
We cover Mansbridge for canopy cleaning. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Grease filters blocking between washes
- Condensation and grease dripping together
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
What we do, step by step
There are three stages on the day: 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 part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. For a place like Mansbridge, we load the van from the survey notes so the work can be done in one visit where possible.
- We look at the canopy, filters and troughs first.
- 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
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Getting a quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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How we handle canopy cleaning in Mansbridge
Dripping edges and a sticky hood are the first things a visitor notices. Under the surface, the plenum behind the filters is normally in a worse state. Canopy cleaning deals with both, so the hood looks right and works properly. The work covers grease gutters, wall canopies and island canopies, and common reasons people get in touch are drips from the canopy onto the range and grease filters blocking between washes.
In a smaller place like Mansbridge, 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. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
We have been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Mansbridge (SO18, SO16, SO17)
- Region
- Southampton
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Plenums and filter housings
The rails and channels that hold the filters collect grease. Clean housings let the filters seat properly and leave no gaps.
Grease troughs and gutters
Where a trough drains into a grease cup, we empty and clean that as well, and we will show staff where it is.
Honest limits
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Electrical faults in the canopy
- Weak extraction caused by a failing fan motor
- Ductwork and fans beyond the canopy (those need a full TR19 clean)
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Canopy light fittings
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
- Plenum chambers
- Grease gutters
- Wall canopies
Mansbridge questions
Do you work at weekends in Mansbridge?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Mansbridge keeps running as normal. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Mansbridge?
Food hygiene inspections in Mansbridge are carried out by Southampton council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
How long will it take to clean the canopy?
A single canopy with a light build-up is fairly quick, while long canopies, several hoods or heavy deposits take more time. You will know before work begins.
Are you insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
How much does canopy cleaning cost in Mansbridge?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, call 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
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.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
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.
Why act early in Mansbridge
A blocked plenum and clogged filters cut the airflow at the canopy. The kitchen gets hotter and smokier, and the fan works harder for less. A clean canopy and plenum let the extract do its job. It’s better to plan the work at a site near Mansbridge than wait for a failure.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Why Mansbridge businesses choose us
- We are fully insured
- Photo reports with every job
- A fixed price before any work starts
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
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Nearby places to Mansbridge
Other services in Mansbridge
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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, which is where we come in.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: 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.
Kitchen extracts in Mansbridge
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 90 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 55 takeaways and sandwich shops within about 1.5 miles of central Mansbridge. Every kitchen among them that cooks under a canopy has a hood, plenum and filters collecting grease. The fire and rescue service for Mansbridge is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. In Mansbridge, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Southampton council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Moorgreen Hospital about 1.9 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Commuter trade near Swaythling station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. Where a hall near St. Mary's Church, or anywhere in Mansbridge, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Mansbridge is about 2 miles north-east of Southampton, in Southampton. Across the SO18 area, we can carry out canopy cleaning at your premises. Our Southampton coverage runs to 40 places, Mansbridge among them.
Our technicians cover all of SO18, SO16 and SO17 for canopy cleaning and the roads nearby. If you need canopy cleaning at premises on Wide Lane, Dart Road and Copse Road or a nearby road, we can help. Main roads around Mansbridge include the A27, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. Other places close to Mansbridge include Townhill Park (1 mile south-east), Swaythling (1 mile west), Midanbury (1 mile south), Chartwell Green (1 mile south-east) and Bitterne Park (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Sholing (3 miles south), Maybush (4 miles west), Woolston (3 miles south) and Coxford (3 miles west).
What’s near Mansbridge
Around Mansbridge, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Gregg School, Bitterne Park School and Riverside Park, among other places. The closest station to Mansbridge is Swaythling station, roughly 0.6 miles north-west. A little further out are Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (1.6 miles south) and Netley Castle (4.1 miles south). For a walk, there’s Netley Common.
Looking after it afterwards
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Keep every filter in place while cooking
- Check and empty canopy gutters regularly
- Report new drips or smells from the canopy
- Clean the hood’s outer surfaces daily
After the clean you get a photo report showing the canopy, plenum and housing before and after. It notes what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach, so the record is honest and complete.
Keep the fan running throughout service and for a short while after. Air that keeps moving carries less grease onto the canopy.