Wokingham · Canopy and hood cleaning
Reading canopy cleaning
Canopy cleaning in Reading, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
- A hood coated in old grease
- A plenum thick with grease behind the filters
What affects the cost of canopy cleaning
We don’t publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- The times the site is available
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Any permits to work or inductions
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
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. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
What we need to know
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
If you need canopy cleaning in Reading, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
About our canopy cleaning in Reading
We clean canopies in Reading when the kitchen is not cooking: evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. The equipment underneath is switched off, left to cool and sheeted, and the kitchen is left ready for the next service. If you have condensation and grease dripping together and drips from the canopy onto the range, we can put it right.
A place as big as Reading has kitchens of every kind, from takeaways and restaurants to school, hotel and staff kitchens. BESA’s minimum intervals run from every three months for heavy use to once a year for light use, so the right schedule depends on the kitchen.
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, and we have been trading since 2009.
Common problems we fix in Reading
Filters that are missing, damaged or badly seated leave gaps. More grease reaches the plenum and housing than they’re designed to take, which shows up as heavy deposits when the filters come out.
Most sites get in touch after spotting one of these:
- A hood coated in old grease
- An EHO comment about the canopy
- Grease filters blocking between washes
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
School kitchens, at schools like Coley Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the price is fixed
- Proof of insurance
- How VAT is shown on the quote
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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.
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 don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Common questions in Reading
Can the work in Reading be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Reading needn’t be disturbed. When you ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Reading?
It’s Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Reading. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
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.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Typically not. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits to keep things running.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005 in England and Wales.
Do you work in Reading?
Yes. We cover Reading and the rest of Wokingham, as part of our work across South East England and London. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Canopy cleaning around Reading
Food Standards Agency records include about 72 pubs, bars and clubs and about 10 hotels and guest houses within about 1.5 miles of central Reading. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Environmental health officers from Reading council inspect food businesses in Reading. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Reading is covered by Royal Berkshire 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.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Royal Berkshire Hospital about 0.8 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. For kitchens close to Reading West station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Reading is about 38 miles west of London, in Wokingham. We provide canopy cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Reading and the rest of Wokingham. Our Wokingham coverage runs to 35 places, and Reading is one of them.
Every address in RG6, RG31, RG1 and RG30 is covered for canopy cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes premises on Downshire Square, Market Way and Market Place and the roads around them. Reading is on the A4 and A33, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. If your site is just outside Reading, we cover Coley Park (1 mile south-west), West Reading (1 mile north-west), Newtown (1 mile east), Lower Caversham (1 mile north-east) and Whitley (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Wokingham (6 miles south-east), Woodley (3 miles east), Crowthorne (9 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles south-east), Winnersh (4 miles east) and Woosehill (6 miles south-east). Reading is among the bigger places we cover in Wokingham for canopy cleaning.
Around Reading
In Reading, that means kitchens and buildings near Former Kennet Arms, Eldon Square and Kendrick School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include University of Reading library (1.5 miles south-east) and Eurospeak Language School (0.5 miles north). The nearest railway station is Reading West station, roughly 0.7 miles north-west. A little further out are The Oracle (within half a mile north-east) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (0.8 miles east). Not far away are Sonning Hill and Longwater.
Honest limits
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Grease filters too damaged to refit (they need replacing)
- Ductwork and fans beyond the canopy (those need a full TR19 clean)
- A fan that can’t pull enough air because it’s worn out
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Canopy light fittings
- Plenum chambers
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Grease gutters
- Wall canopies
Why deal with it now?
When grease clogs the filters and plenum, the canopy cannot draw air as it should. The kitchen gets hotter and smokier while the fan strains. A clean canopy and plenum let the extract do its job. We can set up 3, 6 or 12-monthly visits so nothing on a site in Reading gets missed.
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 work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why Reading businesses choose us
- Photo reports with every job
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Full insurance on every job
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
What the work involves, part by part
Plenums and filter housings
A plenum that hasn’t been cleaned for a long time can hold a thick layer of grease. Heavy deposits are scraped out by hand before degreasing.
School and staff canteen kitchens
Canteens and school kitchens tend to run to a timetable, which makes a canopy clean easy to schedule. We often clean them in holidays or at weekends.
How it works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. For a site in Reading, tell us about parking, loading and how we reach the roof or plant room.
- Diagnosis first: we look behind the filters as well as at the hood.
- Equipment is turned off and cooled, and the area under the canopy is protected.
- Heavy deposits come off by hand, then the surfaces are degreased.
- Plenum, housing, troughs and canopy are all cleaned and checked.
- You get photos of the result and a recommended date for the next clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Get a fixed quote
Want a quote for canopy cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.