Hampshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Ropley Dean, Hampshire
Need canopy cleaning in Ropley Dean? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
- Grease channels that no longer drain
About our canopy cleaning in Ropley Dean
Think of the canopy as the mouth of the extract. A dirty canopy passes more grease further into the system. We start the check-up there, and the cure is a thorough clean of the hood, the plenum and the filter housing. If you are dealing with smoke hanging around the canopy during service and a hood coated in old grease, we can put it right, from baffle filters, plenum chambers and island canopies onwards.
For a kitchen in or near Ropley Dean, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and 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.
- Location
- Ropley Dean (SO24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Island canopies
An island canopy is open on all sides, which means grease settles on all four sides. We clean all of them, inside and out.
School and staff canteen kitchens
In a school or workplace canteen, the canopy is often the only part of the extract staff ever see. We clean it and the plenum behind the filters, so what’s out of sight is dealt with too.
Your questions about canopy cleaning in Ropley Dean
Can the work in Ropley Dean be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Ropley Dean doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Ropley Dean?
Fire safety enforcement in Ropley Dean is handled by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you will get one fixed quote.
Are you insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Do you clean inside the canopy as well as outside?
We clean the canopy inside and out, along with its seams and grease channels. With the filters out, the plenum and housing are cleaned as well.
Will I get a report after the canopy clean?
Every clean comes with a photo report, listing what was cleaned. Where the whole system is cleaned, you also get a TR19 certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
Not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The legal duty sits in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in England and Wales.
When to call us in Ropley Dean
However carefully a kitchen in Ropley Dean 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.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Condensation running down the canopy
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
- An EHO comment about the canopy
Hinton Ampner House, about 3.7 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses near Ropley Dean; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
What your quote should include
- What hours they’ll be on site
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What records you will receive afterwards
What staff can safely do
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
What affects the quote in Ropley Dean
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How big the system is
- The condition of the system
- Site rules, permits and inductions
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Grease, kitchens and Ropley Dean
Kitchens in Ropley Dean get their food hygiene inspections from East Hampshire 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. Ropley Dean, about 52 miles from central London, is within our usual area. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Ropley Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Ropley Dean, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Peter or elsewhere in Ropley Dean, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Ropley Dean is about 7 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO24, we can take on canopy cleaning. Ropley Dean is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page (17 miles or so).
Every address in SO24 is within our area for canopy cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. If you need canopy cleaning at premises on Colebrook Field, The Dene and Darvill Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Ropley Dean include Ropley (1 mile east), North Street (1 mile north-east), Gilbert Street (1 mile east), Kitwood (2 miles east) and West Tisted (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (12 miles north), Winchester (10 miles west), Eastleigh (13 miles south-west), Horndean (13 miles south), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-west) and Alton (7 miles north-east).
What’s near Ropley Dean
A little further out are Barton Castle (3.7 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Shutts Copse and Red Hill.
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Ropley Dean.
- 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.
- Thick grease is scraped away before the canopy is degreased.
- Plenum, housing, troughs and canopy are all cleaned and checked.
- The canopy is signed off with before and after pictures and a next clean date.
Before we arrive
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
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What happens if it’s left?
A canopy clean in Ropley Dean now stops the grease spreading further. The work takes an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several, done while the kitchen is closed. Left alone, grease keeps moving into the plenum and duct. With notice, the visit to Ropley Dean can be fitted around your bookings and events.
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 the price is fixed before we start.
What you get with us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Trading since 2009
- Full insurance on every job
Read our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Avoid harsh scourers that scratch the canopy
- Keep grease cups and drawers emptied
- Wash or exchange the filters on a regular cycle
- Check all filters are fitted before service
The report gives a recommended next clean date. It reflects how long the kitchen cooks and how much grease we removed, in line with BESA guidance.
A change in how the canopy behaves is worth reporting. More drips or quicker clogging often mean the cleaning interval needs looking at, which a grease thickness test can confirm.