Hampshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Michelmersh, Hampshire
Canopy cleaning across Michelmersh and nearby, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with pictures.
- A hood coated in old grease
- A filter housing caked in grease
- A canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection
Canopy cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Michelmersh
Duct Doctor has cleaned canopies and hoods since 2009. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. The work covers wall canopies, grease gutters and island canopies, and the jobs we see most are poor capture at the hood and grease channels that no longer drain.
Somewhere as small as Michelmersh, 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 you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Michelmersh (SO51)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Bent or broken filters
- A light fitting that doesn’t work
- Weak extraction caused by a failing fan motor
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Grease gutters
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Plenum chambers
Fixed quotes for canopy cleaning in Michelmersh
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- How big the system is
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The condition of the system
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The site address and the type of premises
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
For canopy cleaning in Michelmersh, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
Looking after it afterwards
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Keep every filter in place while cooking
- Give the canopy a wipe after service
- Tell us when the canopy starts to drip
- Avoid harsh scourers that scratch the canopy
We recommend when the canopy, or the whole system, should next be cleaned. That date is based on your cooking hours and what we found, in line with BESA guidance.
A daily wipe of the hood keeps fresh grease from baking on. It will not replace a professional clean, but it slows the build-up you can see.
Places near Michelmersh
Also in Michelmersh
What canopy cleaning looks like in Michelmersh
The Food Standards Agency lists about 4 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Michelmersh. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. In Michelmersh, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Test Valley council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. The fire and rescue service for Michelmersh is Hampshire and Isle of Wight 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.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Romsey Community Hospital (about 3.1 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Mottisfont Abbey is about 1.2 miles north-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Michelmersh, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Michelmersh is about 3 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. We carry out canopy cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Michelmersh and the rest of Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, Michelmersh among them. We also work in Southampton, about 9 miles from Michelmersh.
Work in SO51 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as Yew Tree Lane, Staff Road and Haccups Lane, and we cover them all for canopy cleaning. Other places close to Michelmersh include Timsbury (1 mile south), Stonymarsh (1 mile north-west), Kimbridge (1 mile west), Mottisfont (1 mile west) and Dunbridge (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Winchester (9 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles south-east), Andover (12 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (6 miles south-east) and Hedge End (12 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Michelmersh
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Malthouse Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 1.5 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include King Johns House (3 miles south) and Romsey Community Hospital (3.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Common questions in Michelmersh
Who inspects food businesses in Michelmersh?
In Michelmersh, it’s Test Valley council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Which fire service covers Michelmersh?
Fire safety enforcement in Michelmersh is handled by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not normally. Out-of-hours visits keep the disruption down. Bigger sites can be done in stages to keep things running.
Why does grease run off the canopy edge?
Grease that builds up inside the canopy has to go somewhere. When the gutters fill, it overflows onto the range, often mixed with condensation. A thorough clean stops it.
Are you accredited?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We’re fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
Can I just have the canopy cleaned instead of the whole system?
Canopy cleaning is part of TR19, not the whole of it. Your report lists exactly what was cleaned, so your records stay accurate.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
Do you cover Michelmersh?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, Michelmersh included.
Multi-site and managed buildings
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
What happens on the day
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Michelmersh before we set off.
- We start by checking the canopy and what’s behind its filters.
- We protect everything below once it has cooled.
- Thick grease is scraped away before the canopy is degreased.
- Plenum, housing, troughs and canopy are all cleaned and checked.
- The canopy is signed off with before and after pictures and a next clean date.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored near the system
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
How to get a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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How the job changes from site to site
Plenums and filter housings
The rails and channels that hold the filters collect grease. We clean them so the filters sit tight and leave no gaps.
Wall canopies
A long wall canopy may hold several sections of filters. Each section’s plenum and housing is cleaned in turn, with photos for each.