Hampshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Portmore canopy cleaning
Specialist canopy cleaning for Portmore: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
- Smoke hanging around the canopy during service
Canopy cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Portmore
Duct Doctor has cleaned canopies and hoods since 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. If you are dealing with wet, greasy drips from the hood and filters that never seem to stay clean, we can help, from island canopies, plenum chambers and grease gutters onwards.
For a kitchen in or near Portmore, 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.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Portmore (SO41)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What canopy cleaning can’t fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what canopy cleaning won’t do:
- Grease in the duct runs and risers behind the canopy
- A canopy too small for the cooking under it (that’s a design question)
- Weak extraction caused by a failing fan motor
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on in Portmore
- Baffle filters
- Plenum chambers
- Wall canopies
- Grease gutters
- Island canopies
- Canopy light fittings
The process
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up, and we clear up before we go. Somewhere like Portmore, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- The canopy is checked from photos or on a visit.
- Once the kitchen has closed, the cooking line is cooled and sheeted.
- With the filters removed, the plenum and filter channels are cleaned.
- The canopy shell, seams, troughs and gutters are degreased inside and out.
- We put the filters back, tidy up and photograph the finished canopy.
How to prepare
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know about parking and loading
Get a fixed quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you will typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
How the job changes from site to site
Grease troughs and gutters
Drips from the canopy edge often start in a full gutter. We clean it out so the grease has somewhere to go.
Pub and hotel kitchens
In a pub or hotel, the canopy is often in view of staff all day, so a dripping hood quickly becomes everyone’s problem. A thorough clean puts that right.
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Flag any change in how the canopy behaves
- Never run the range with a filter out
- Wash or exchange the filters on a regular cycle
- Clean the hood’s outer surfaces daily
Keep the photo report with your maintenance log where an inspector can see it. Photos of a clean canopy and plenum make the record easy to follow.
Clean filters are the canopy’s first defence. Keep them on a regular cleaning or exchange cycle, and make sure they’re all in place before cooking. Less grease gets into the plenum as a result.
Fixed quotes for canopy cleaning in Portmore
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The times the site is available
- The size of the system
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before we start.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Any previous report or certificate
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Questions from Portmore
Can sea air affect canopy cleaning in Portmore?
It can. Salt air reaches Portmore, which is within about 1 mile of the coast, and it speeds up rust. Corroded fixings and housings are noted on the report so they can be dealt with.
Can you get to a site in Portmore?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Portmore included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Are you accredited?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
How long will it take to clean the canopy?
Allow an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several. Your quote will give a time.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
How do you protect the area?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What kinds of canopies do you clean?
Single hoods, long wall canopies and island canopies alike. The survey tells us how best to clean yours, from pictures or a visit.
Nearby places to Portmore
Other services in Portmore
When to call us in Portmore
However carefully a kitchen in Portmore is run, the canopy still collects grease. It’s fuel, sitting directly over the burners, which is why a flare-up near a dirty canopy is so dangerous.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
- Smoke hanging around the canopy during service
- A canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection
- Condensation running down the canopy
A hospital like Lymington New Forest Hospital, about 1 mile south-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Comparing quotes
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
What canopy cleaning looks like in Portmore
Portmore is within about 1 mile of the coast. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 15 pubs and bars and about 4 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses across Portmore and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Portmore. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Where a hall near Saint Nicholas Chapel, or anywhere in Portmore, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Beaulieu Palace House is about 4.5 miles north-east), access may need planning.
Portmore is about 2 miles north-east of Lymington, in Hampshire. For canopy cleaning in and around Portmore, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. We work across South East England and London, Portmore included. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, large and small. We also work in Southampton, around 11 miles away.
We cover every part of SO41 for canopy cleaning and the streets around it. Local streets include Warborne Lane, Jordans Lane and Main Road, and we cover them all for canopy cleaning. Other places close to Portmore include Warborne (1 mile west), Pilley (1 mile north-west), Bull Hill (1 mile north), Pilley Bailey (1 mile north) and Walhampton (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Fareham (15 miles east), Totton (10 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Romsey (15 miles north) and Hythe (8 miles north-east).
Around Portmore
In Portmore, that means kitchens and buildings near William Gilpin Church of England Primary School, Priestlands School and Walhampton Arms. The closest station to Portmore is Lymington Town station, roughly 1.1 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Lymington New Forest Hospital (1 mile south-west) and Yarmouth Castle (4.8 miles south). For a walk, there’s Boldre Foreshore.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.