Portsmouth · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy Cleaning in Portsmouth Point
Professional canopy cleaning in and around Portsmouth Point, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with photos.
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
- Smoke hanging around the canopy during service
How we handle canopy cleaning in Portsmouth Point
Dripping edges and a sticky hood are the first things a visitor notices. What is not seen, behind the filters, tends to be worse. We clean both, so the canopy is clean where it shows and where it doesn’t. If you are dealing with condensation running down the canopy and fat running down the front of the hood, we can put it right.
In a smaller place like Portsmouth Point, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Portsmouth Point (PO1, PO5, PO12)
- Region
- Portsmouth
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. In a smaller place like Portsmouth Point, parking is rarely the issue, but tell us about gates, roof access and opening hours.
- The canopy is checked from pictures or on a visit.
- Out of hours, the range is switched off, cooled and covered.
- We lift out the filters and scrape the plenum and housing.
- 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
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
How to get a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Advice
Your questions about canopy cleaning in Portsmouth Point
Will you come out to Portsmouth Point?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Portsmouth Point included. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Does being near the coast affect canopy cleaning in Portsmouth Point?
It can. Portsmouth Point is within about 1 mile of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. A fan housing that’s rusting near the coast can fail sooner, so it’s worth catching early.
How long will it take to clean the canopy?
It takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up. Your quote will give a time.
Are you insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance and have been trading since 2009.
Can I just have the canopy cleaned instead of the whole system?
A TR19® Grease clean covers the whole system, not just the canopy. Cleaning the canopy alone leaves the ducts, risers and fan untouched, and the report will say what was covered.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What kinds of canopies do you clean?
Most commercial kitchen canopies, from one small hood to a long run of canopies. We work out the approach when we survey, from photos or a visit.
How much of the canopy do you clean?
The whole canopy, inside and out. The plenum behind the filters is included, since that’s where grease hides.
Portsmouth Point kitchens: local notes
Sea air reaches Portsmouth Point, which sits within about 1 mile of the coast. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. The Food Standards Agency lists about 95 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 24 hotels and B&Bs as registered food businesses across Portsmouth Point and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Kitchens in Portsmouth Point get their food hygiene inspections from Portsmouth council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
For schools such as St Jude's CofE Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. If you cook for passing trade around Portsmouth Harbour station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Portsmouth Point is about 2 miles west of Southsea, in Portsmouth. We carry out canopy cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Portsmouth Point and the rest of Portsmouth. We cover 19 places across Portsmouth, large and small.
Our technicians cover all of PO1, PO5 and PO12 for canopy cleaning and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Park Road, Nobbs Lane and Bath Square, all of which we cover for canopy cleaning. Other places close to Portsmouth Point include Portsea (1 mile north), Clayhall (1 mile south-west), Haslar (1 mile south-west), Alverstoke (2 miles south-west) and Privett (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Hilsea (3 miles north-east), Wymering (4 miles north), Paulsgrove (4 miles north), Cosham (4 miles north-east), Drayton (5 miles north-east) and Farlington (5 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Portsmouth Point
Typical jobs here are in premises near Charter Academy, Portsmouth Grammar School and Bridge Tavern and the streets around them. Portsmouth Point has its own railway station: Portsmouth Harbour station. Other landmarks nearby include Southsea Castle (1.2 miles south-east) and Portsmouth Museum And Art Gallery (less than half a mile east). Not far away are Portsdown Hill and Milton Locks.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
How the job changes from site to site
Island canopies
With filters on more than one side, an island canopy has more plenum to clean. Both sides are taken apart and cleaned.
Wall canopies
At the back of the canopy, behind the filters, grease builds up unseen. We remove the filters to reach it and scrape it clean.
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Common problems we fix in Portsmouth Point
Because the plenum sits behind the filters, it’s easy to forget. Daily cleaning reaches the canopy face but rarely gets further, so the plenum often carries months of grease.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
- Grease channels that no longer drain
- Smoke hanging around the canopy during service
- A plenum thick with grease behind the filters
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Portsmouth Garrison church, or anywhere in Portsmouth Point, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
What to look for in a quote
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the price is fixed
Aftercare tips
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Clean the baffle filters often
- Run the extract the whole time you’re cooking
- Refit filters the right way round and fully seated
- Use non-abrasive cloths on the hood
After the clean you get a photo report showing the canopy, plenum and housing before and after. The report lists what was cleaned and any part we couldn’t get to, so the record is honest and complete.
A daily wipe of the hood keeps fresh grease from baking on. It won’t replace a professional clean, but it slows the build-up you can see.
What canopy cleaning cannot fix
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- A canopy undersized for the equipment
- Ductwork and fans beyond the canopy (those need a full TR19 clean)
- Faulty canopy lights or wiring (a job for an electrician)
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Plenum chambers
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
- Grease gutters
- Canopy light fittings
- Wall canopies
What happens if it’s left?
Fresh grease comes off far more easily than old. Over months, the heat hardens it into a stubborn coating, which makes a later clean slower and harder. Systems on quieter sites still build up dirt and wear, just more slowly.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
What you get with us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Full insurance on every job
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.