Hampshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Roughdown canopy cleaning
Canopy cleaning for Roughdown, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Condensation and grease dripping together
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
About our canopy cleaning in Roughdown
Grease troughs, seams and the inside edge of the canopy are the spots a daily wipe misses. Thick deposits are scraped off by hand, then the surfaces degreased to suit what’s there, using hot water or steam where it helps. If you have a filter housing caked in grease and canopy gutters full of old fat, we can put it right, from wall canopies, baffle filters and plenum chambers onwards.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Roughdown (SO45)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Roughdown kitchens: local notes
Roughdown lies within about 2 miles of the sea. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. Food Standards Agency records include about 5 pubs, bars and clubs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Roughdown. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. In Roughdown, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from New Forest council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Roughdown is Coldeast, about 5.7 miles north-east. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Blackfield Primary School or anywhere near Roughdown, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Roughdown is about 3 miles south of Hythe, in Hampshire. If you need canopy cleaning in Roughdown, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. We work across South East England and London, Roughdown included. Roughdown is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for canopy cleaning. Southampton is in our area too, around 7 miles away.
Here we cover the SO45 postcode area for canopy cleaning. If your site is just outside Roughdown, we cover Holbury (1 mile north), Blackfield (1 mile east), Little Holbury (1 mile north), Langley (1 mile south-east) and Hardley (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Gosport (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (9 miles east), Totton (9 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north) and Hedge End (8 miles north-east).
Around Roughdown
In Roughdown, that means kitchens and buildings near The New Forest Academy. The nearest railway station is Netley station, about 4.3 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (2.9 miles west) and Calshot Castle (3.5 miles east). Open spaces near Roughdown include Mercury Marshes.
Fixed quotes for canopy cleaning in Roughdown
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How big the system is
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The postcode and the type of business
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
When to call us in Roughdown
Because the plenum sits behind the filters, it’s easy to forget. Kitchen staff clean what they can see, so the plenum often carries months of grease.
What we’re most often called out for:
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
- Grease channels that no longer drain
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
- A canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection
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 2.7 miles west), access may need planning.
What your quote should include
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What insurance they carry
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
What the work involves, part by part
Island canopies
The underside of an island canopy is in full view, so the finish matters. We degrease it thoroughly and photograph the result.
School and staff canteen kitchens
Canteen staff see the canopy, not the duct behind it. We clean it and the plenum behind the filters, so what’s out of sight is dealt with too.
FAQs for Roughdown
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Roughdown during the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. The FSA’s register shows about 5 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Roughdown. You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the dates the site is empty.
Who inspects food businesses in Roughdown?
That is New Forest council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Roughdown. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
What information do you need?
A short description and a few photos plus the address and your hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
How do you protect the area?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
How much does canopy cleaning cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote, usually ready within one working day.
How long does canopy cleaning take?
Allow a few hours for most canopies. We will confirm how long when we quote.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. We typically quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
When it’s something else
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what canopy cleaning will not do:
- A dirty extract fan further along the system
- Faulty canopy lights or wiring (a job for an electrician)
- A canopy too small for the cooking under it (that is a design question)
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Roughdown
- Wall canopies
- Grease gutters
- Canopy light fittings
- Baffle filters
- Plenum chambers
- Island canopies
Why act early in Roughdown
A canopy clean in Roughdown 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. It’s simpler to plan the work at Roughdown now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Why us?
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Full insurance on every job
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.
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How it works
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It 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. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Roughdown knowing what to expect.
- We look at the canopy first, from pictures or on a visit.
- Cooking equipment is left to cool and the area under the canopy protected.
- With the filters out, the plenum and housing are cleaned back.
- The canopy is cleaned inside and out, including troughs and seams.
- Filters go back, the area is cleaned down and pictures are taken.
Getting ready for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Getting a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.