Isle of Wight · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Northwood, Isle of Wight
We cover Northwood for deep cleaning of kitchen canopies, hoods, plenums and grease filters, inside and out. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
- Poor capture at the hood
- A filter housing caked in grease
How we handle canopy cleaning in Northwood
We’ve been cleaning kitchen canopies since we started trading in 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, we treat the canopy as one part of a whole system, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We are often asked to deal with poor capture at the hood and grease dripping from the canopy edge, across plenum chambers, baffle filters and wall canopies.
For a kitchen in or near Northwood, 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 to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, 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.
- Place
- Northwood (PO31)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.
What affects the cost of canopy cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- How many systems or sites are involved
- How big the system is
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Your last certificate, test record or report
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
What happens on the day
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before work begins, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Northwood before we set off.
- We start by checking the canopy, filters and plenum.
- The range is turned off and allowed to cool before we cover it.
- Filters come out and the plenum behind them is scraped and degreased.
- Inside and out, the canopy and its grease channels are degreased.
- Clean filters are refitted and before and after pictures go into your report.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will normally have a quote within one working day.
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Canopy cleaning in Northwood: the local picture
The coast is only about 2 miles from Northwood. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. Food Standards Agency data counts about 36 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 4 sandwich bars and takeaways in and around Northwood, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever there’s a canopy over the cooking, its hood and plenum collect grease with every service. Fire safety in Northwood falls to 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.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near All Saints' Church, or anywhere in Northwood, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Historic houses near Northwood, such as Osborne House about 2 miles east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Northwood is about 1 mile south of Cowes, in the Isle of Wight. For canopy cleaning in and around Northwood, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Our area covers London and the South East, Northwood included. 125 places in the Isle of Wight are on our list, large and small. We also work in Portsmouth, around 11 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for canopy cleaning: PO31. We cover sites on Nodes Road, Wyatts Lane and Uplands Road and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for canopy cleaning include Rew Street (1 mile west), Gurnard (1 mile north), Cowes (1 mile north), Noke Common (2 miles south) and Parkhurst (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (3 miles south), Ryde (7 miles east), Sandown (9 miles south-east), Shanklin (10 miles south-east), Ventnor (11 miles south-east) and Oakfield (7 miles east). Island and remote sites take a little more planning, so tell us where you are when you ask for a quote for canopy cleaning.
Landmarks near Northwood
Typical jobs here are in premises near Cowes Enterprise College and The Travellers Joy pub, among other places. Nearby you will also find Isle of Wight Natural History Centre (0.5 miles north) and West Cowes Castle (1.7 miles north). The countryside around Northwood includes Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- A canopy undersized for the equipment
- A fan that cannot pull enough air because it’s worn out
- Grease in the duct runs and risers behind the canopy
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Canopy light fittings
- Wall canopies
- Plenum chambers
- Baffle filters
- Grease gutters
- Island canopies
When to call us in Northwood
A canopy with gaps around its filters lets grease straight through. The plenum and housing behind them then take far more grease than they should, which shows up as heavy deposits when the filters come out.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Poor capture at the hood
- A filter housing caked in grease
- Fat running down the front of the hood
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
School kitchens, at schools like Northwood Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Before you book anyone
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Proof of insurance
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Your questions about canopy cleaning in Northwood
Do you cover smaller places like Northwood?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Northwood included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Northwood?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Northwood. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Why is my canopy dripping grease?
Most drips come from overflowing troughs, damaged filters or a plenum thick with grease. We clean all three and point out anything that’s causing it.
How much does canopy cleaning cost in Northwood?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll normally reply within one working day.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
What accreditations do you have?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Does a canopy clean meet TR19?
A canopy-only clean is possible, but it isn’t a full TR19 clean. For TR19, the whole system needs cleaning, at intervals set by BESA guidance.
Towns and villages near Northwood
What else we do in Northwood
Different parts, different methods
Wall canopies
Long wall canopies often have several filter banks. We work along the canopy section by section, with pictures for each.
Grease troughs and gutters
Where a trough drains into a grease cup, we empty and clean that as well, and we’ll show staff where it is.