Portsmouth · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy Cleaning in Paulsgrove
Canopy cleaning for commercial sites in Paulsgrove and across Portsmouth. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- An EHO comment about the canopy
- Poor capture at the hood
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
When to call us in Paulsgrove
Air straight off the range hits the canopy first. Grease from the vapour lands on the canopy’s inner surfaces, its joints and its filters before what gets through reaches the plenum.
Look out for any of the following:
- Fat running down the front of the hood
- Condensation and grease dripping together
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
- A filter housing caked in grease
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Michael and All Angels or elsewhere in Paulsgrove, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
What your quote should include
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
Canopy cleaning in Paulsgrove, done properly
The canopy is where the extract system breathes in. If it’s coated in grease, everything downstream gets more of it. Our diagnosis starts there, and the treatment is a thorough degrease of the hood, plenum and housing. Common call-outs are for greasy streaks across the canopy and an EHO comment about the canopy, across island canopies, baffle filters and wall canopies.
Around a smaller place like Paulsgrove, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Paulsgrove (PO6)
- Wider area
- Portsmouth
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Wall canopies
Long wall canopies often have several filter banks. Each section’s plenum and housing is cleaned in turn, with photos for each.
Island canopies
The underside of an island canopy is in full view, so the finish matters. We degrease it thoroughly and photograph the result.
How we price canopy cleaning
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Parking and loading at the site
- The scale of the work
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The condition we find in the survey
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any previous report or certificate
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
What happens if it’s left?
In Paulsgrove, as elsewhere, a greasy canopy is one of the first things an inspector sees. Keeping it clean shows the rest of the kitchen is being looked after and keeping it that way is easier than catching up. A site near Paulsgrove that has to close at short notice is hard to cover for.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why book with us
- We are fully insured
- In business since 2009
- Every job surveyed first
- Photo reports with every job
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Common questions in Paulsgrove
Can you get to a site in Paulsgrove?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Paulsgrove included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Who inspects food businesses in Paulsgrove?
That’s Portsmouth council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Paulsgrove. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Do we need to close the kitchen for a canopy clean?
We clean when you’re not cooking, so service isn’t affected. Evenings, overnight and weekends are all possible.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Do you clean inside the canopy as well as outside?
All of it: the outer surfaces, the inner skin, the seams and the troughs. The plenum behind the filters is included because that is often the dirtiest part.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
What canopy cleaning looks like in Paulsgrove
The coast is only about 1 mile from Paulsgrove. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. Food Standards Agency data counts about 69 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 42 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Paulsgrove. Any of those kitchens with a canopy has a hood that needs cleaning inside and out. It’s Portsmouth council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Paulsgrove. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
A hospital like Queen Alexandra Hospital, about 1.1 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Beacon View Primary Academy or anywhere near Paulsgrove, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Paulsgrove is about 3 miles north of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Whatever kind of site you run in Paulsgrove, canopy cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Across Portsmouth, we cover 19 places, and Paulsgrove is one of them.
Here we cover the PO6 postcode area for canopy cleaning. Whether your site is on Bourne Road, Ludlow Road and Farmlea Road or anywhere close by, we can help. You will find Paulsgrove on the M27 and A27, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for out-of-hours visits. We also cover Wymering (1 mile east), Cosham (1 mile east), Hilsea (2 miles south-east), Widley (2 miles east) and Purbrook Heath (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Portsmouth (3 miles south), Southsea (5 miles south), Milton (4 miles south), Landport (3 miles south), Baffins (3 miles south-east) and Portsea (4 miles south).
Landmarks near Paulsgrove
Typical jobs here are in premises near Alexandra Park, The Sir Alec Rose pub and Castle View Academy and the streets around them. The closest station to Paulsgrove is Cosham station, about 1.2 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Queen Alexandra Hospital (1.1 miles east) and World War I Remembrance Centre (2.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Southmoor Nature Reserve and Portsdown Hill.
When it’s something else
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A canopy undersized for the equipment
- Grease filters too damaged to refit (they need replacing)
- Poor airflow from a fan that needs repair
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Wall canopies
- Grease gutters
- Canopy light fittings
- Baffle filters
- Plenum chambers
- Island canopies
Towns and villages near Paulsgrove
What else we do in Paulsgrove
What your team can do, and what needs us
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
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.
How the visit works
Every visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the canopy cleaning, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes a few hours for most canopies. Visits to a place like Paulsgrove are planned ahead, so we arrive with what the survey says the job needs.
- We start by checking the canopy and what’s behind its filters.
- Equipment is turned off and cooled, and the area under the canopy is protected.
- Thick grease is scraped away before the canopy is degreased.
- We finish the plenum, troughs and canopy and check them over.
- The canopy is signed off with before and after pictures and a next clean date.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.