Isle of Wight · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy Cleaning in Plaish
Our technicians work in Plaish on canopy and hood cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- Grease filters blocking between washes
- Smoke hanging around the canopy during service
- Grease channels that no longer drain
Canopy cleaning in Plaish, done properly
We have been cleaning kitchen canopies since we started trading in 2009. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. Common call-outs are for grease filters blocking between washes and smoke hanging around the canopy during service, across baffle filters, grease gutters and wall canopies.
Work in a small place like Plaish starts with a call to agree access and timings, 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.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Plaish (PO30)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Do you need canopy cleaning in Plaish?
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.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Grease channels that no longer drain
- An EHO comment about the canopy
- Greasy streaks across the canopy
- Poor capture at the hood
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Whitecroft Hospital (about 1.4 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What your quote should include
- What insurance they carry
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
For landlords and multi-site operators
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
How it works
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Plaish.
- We start by checking the canopy and what’s behind its filters.
- We protect everything below once it has cooled.
- Heavy deposits come off by hand, then the surfaces are 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.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
Advice
What a clean won’t put right
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Grease in the duct runs and risers behind the canopy
- A light fitting that doesn’t work
- A hood that does not cover the cooking line
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Canopy light fittings
- Grease gutters
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
- Plenum chambers
- Baffle filters
How we price canopy cleaning
You will get a fixed price before we start. It takes into account:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- What state the system is in
- How easy every part is to reach
- Travel, parking and unloading
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What to send for a quote
You don’t need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- A few general shots of the system
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Part by part
Pub and hotel kitchens
In pubs and hotels, the kitchen may be busy for much of the day. Long hours mean the canopy collects grease fast, so it may need cleaning between full TR19 cleans.
School and staff canteen kitchens
A canteen canopy may cook fewer hours, but it still collects grease. The whole system still needs cleaning at least every 12 months under BESA guidance, and the canopy is part of it.
Kitchen extracts in Plaish
The Food Standards Agency lists about 4 pubs and bars as registered food businesses within about 1.5 miles of central Plaish. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Plaish is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Kitchens in Plaish get their food hygiene inspections from Isle of Wight council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Carisbrooke Castle, about 0.8 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses near Plaish; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. School kitchens, at schools like St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Plaish is about 2 miles south-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We provide canopy cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Plaish and the rest of the Isle of Wight. Across the Isle of Wight, we cover 125 places, Plaish among them. Our Portsmouth page covers sites nearby (14 miles or so).
Canopy cleaning in PO30 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Nearby, we also carry out canopy cleaning in Bowcombe (1 mile south-west), Clatterford (1 mile north-east), Carisbrooke (1 mile north-east), Gunville (1 mile north) and Gatcombe (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Ryde (8 miles east), Cowes (5 miles north), Sandown (8 miles east), Shanklin (8 miles south-east), Ventnor (8 miles south-east) and East Cowes (5 miles north-east). Remote and island sites need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
What’s near Plaish
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Blacksmiths Arms and Christ The King College. A little further out are Carisbrooke Castle (0.8 miles north-east) and Whitecroft Hospital (1.4 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Brighstone Down and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
FAQs for Plaish
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Plaish?
In Plaish, it’s Isle of Wight council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Plaish?
Fire safety enforcement in Plaish is handled by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
What information do you need?
A short description and a few photos, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
What happens to the filters during the clean?
The filters come out so the plenum behind them can be cleaned, and they’re cleaned before going back in. Any that are damaged are noted on the report.
What types of premises do you cover?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Will I get a report after the canopy clean?
Photos of the canopy and plenum before and after. It also gives a recommended date for the next clean.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not normally. We need the work area to ourselves while we are on site, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.