Hampshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Penton Mewsey, Hampshire
Canopy cleaning for Penton Mewsey and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
- A hood coated in old grease
- Overflowing grease troughs and gutters
Part by part
School and staff canteen kitchens
Canteens and school kitchens tend to run to a timetable, which makes a canopy clean easy to schedule. Holidays and weekends work well.
Pub and hotel kitchens
Staff in pub and hotel kitchens work under the canopy all day, so drips and smells soon become a daily nuisance. Cleaning the canopy and plenum sorts it.
How we handle canopy cleaning in Penton Mewsey
The canopy is the part of the extract everyone in the kitchen sees. Being first in line, it collects grease on the inside surfaces, along the seams and in the troughs. Our canopy clean covers the shell inside and out, plus the plenum and the filter housing. The work covers plenum chambers, island canopies and wall canopies, and common reasons people get in touch are grease filters blocking between washes and smoke hanging around the canopy during service.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- Penton Mewsey (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Penton Mewsey
What else we do in Penton Mewsey
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Why act early in Penton Mewsey
Leaving the canopy until the next full clean can mean months of build-up. In a busy kitchen, the canopy and plenum can need attention between TR19 cleans, and readings or a look behind the filters will show it. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Why book with us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Photo reports with every job
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
See our cost guide or our accreditations.
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Clean the baffle filters often
- Avoid harsh scourers that scratch the canopy
- Empty the grease troughs before they fill
- Make sure filters sit tight in the housing
Keep the photo report with your maintenance log where an inspector can see it. Before and after pictures speak for themselves.
Keep the fan running throughout service and for a short while after. Turning the fan off early lets vapour settle on the hood.
Penton Mewsey: your questions answered
Do you work overnight in Penton Mewsey?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Penton Mewsey doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Is Penton Mewsey within the area you cover?
Yes, Penton Mewsey is part of our area, however small the site. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, we are fully insured. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it, for sites that check contractor safety.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
We record them on the report, with photos where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Is the inside of the hood cleaned?
We clean the canopy inside and out, including the seams, troughs and gutters. With the filters out, the plenum and housing are cleaned as well.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
Canopy cleaning around Penton Mewsey
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 8 pubs and bars within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Penton Mewsey. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Kitchens in Penton Mewsey get their food hygiene inspections from Test Valley council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Penton Mewsey sits within the area of 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.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Holy Trinity Church, or anywhere in Penton Mewsey, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Andover War Memorial Hospital is the nearest hospital to Penton Mewsey, about 1.7 miles south-east. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Harrow Way Community School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Penton Mewsey is about 2 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. From the centre of Penton Mewsey to the outskirts, we cover canopy cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, Penton Mewsey among them. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page (22 miles or so).
Work in SP11 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Canopy cleaning is available to premises on Chalkcroft Lane, Trinity Rise and Newbury Hill and nearby roads. Other places close to Penton Mewsey include Penton Grafton (1 mile south-west), Penton Corner (1 mile south), Foxcotte (1 mile east), Charlton (1 mile east) and Clanville (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (15 miles south-east), Hyde (14 miles south-east), Tidworth (6 miles west), Weeke (14 miles south-east), Stanmore (15 miles south-east) and Ludgershall (4 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Penton Mewsey
Around Penton Mewsey, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near White Hart Public House. The nearest railway station is Andover station, about 1.9 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Andover Museum (2.5 miles south-east) and Ludgershall Castle (4.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Penton Mewsey includes Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
Honest limits
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Grease in the duct runs and risers behind the canopy
- A canopy too small for the cooking under it (that is a design question)
- Poor airflow from a fan that needs repair
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Grease gutters
- Island canopies
- Plenum chambers
- Canopy light fittings
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
What we do, step by step
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, make the system safe, carry out the canopy cleaning, clear away and leave you the report. The visit itself takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Penton Mewsey and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We look at the canopy, filters and troughs first.
- Out of hours, the range is switched off, cooled and covered.
- With the filters removed, the plenum and filter channels are cleaned.
- Inside and out, the hood and its troughs are cleaned.
- We put the filters back, tidy up and photograph the finished canopy.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know about parking and loading
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Penton Mewsey and across Hampshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.