Hampshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Red Rice, Hampshire
For deep cleaning of kitchen canopies, hoods, plenums and grease filters, inside and out in Red Rice, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
- Poor capture at the hood
Canopy cleaning in Red Rice, done properly
Every TR19® Grease clean includes the canopy, but a canopy can also need cleaning on its own, between full system cleans. Where that is the case, we’ll be clear that the ducts and fan aren’t included, so your records stay accurate. If you’re dealing with condensation and grease dripping together and a hood coated in old grease, we can help, from island canopies, canopy light fittings and plenum chambers onwards.
In a small place like Red Rice, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Red Rice (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of canopy cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The scale of the work
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before we start.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- A few general shots of the system
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Want a quote for canopy cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Canopy cleaning around Red Rice
The Food Standards Agency lists about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses in and around Red Rice, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. In Red Rice, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Test Valley council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Red Rice 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.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Redrice School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Mary the Virgin or elsewhere in Red Rice, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Andover War Memorial Hospital about 2.8 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Red Rice is about 3 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. We provide canopy cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Red Rice and the rest of Hampshire. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Southampton, around 19 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for canopy cleaning: SP11. Streets in the area include Red Rice Road and Fullerton Road, all of which we cover for canopy cleaning. If your site is just outside Red Rice, we cover Little Ann (1 mile north), Abbotts Ann (1 mile north-west), Anna Valley (1 mile north), Monxton (2 miles north-west) and Kentsboro (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Winchester (12 miles south-east), Andover (3 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east) and Tidworth (8 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Red Rice
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Abbotts Ann Church of England Primary School and John Hanson Community School. For rail, the closest station is Andover station, roughly 2.6 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Andover Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Mill Lake and Quarley Hill.
What we do, step by step
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up. For a village or hamlet like Red Rice, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- We start by checking the canopy and what’s behind its filters.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Get a fixed quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Bent or broken filters
- A canopy undersized for the equipment
- Weak extraction caused by a failing fan motor
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Canopy light fittings
- Wall canopies
- Plenum chambers
- Grease gutters
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
Red Rice: your questions answered
Do you work overnight in Red Rice?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Red Rice can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Red Rice?
That’s Test Valley council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Red Rice. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Are you insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and the details are available on request.
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we’ll quote them together.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
Who is the responsible person?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. That’s generally the employer or the person in control of the premises, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. If you’re not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
Do you work in Red Rice?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, and that includes Red Rice.
Aftercare tips
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Make sure filters sit tight in the housing
- Don’t scrape the canopy with metal tools
- Clean the baffle filters often
- Tell us when the canopy starts to drip
After the clean you get a photo report showing the canopy, plenum and housing before and after. It notes what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach, so the record is honest and complete.
A daily wipe of the hood keeps fresh grease from baking on. It doesn’t reach the plenum, but it stops the outside building up.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
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 to a regular schedule.
What the work involves, part by part
Island canopies
The underside of an island canopy is in full view so a clean, even finish matters. We degrease it thoroughly and photograph the result.
Grease troughs and gutters
Drips from the canopy edge often start in a full gutter. Cleaning it clears the drip.
Places near Red Rice
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What happens if it’s left?
Fresh grease comes off far more easily than old. Heat from the range bakes canopy grease into a hard, dark layer, which makes a later clean slower and harder. If the system at a site near Red Rice fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
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. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why Red Rice businesses choose us
- Every job surveyed first
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.