Portsmouth · Canopy and hood cleaning
Rudmore canopy cleaning
Our technicians work in Rudmore on canopy and hood cleaning. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
- Smoke hanging around the canopy during service
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
How we handle canopy cleaning in Rudmore
Of the whole extract system, the canopy is the bit on show. It’s also the first place cooking vapour meets, so grease gathers on its inner skin, seams and gutters. We clean it inside and out, along with the plenum and filter housing behind it. The work covers baffle filters, plenum chambers and grease gutters, and common reasons people get in touch are filters that never seem to stay clean and canopy gutters full of old fat.
In a smaller place like Rudmore, 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. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Rudmore (PO2, PO1)
- Region
- Portsmouth
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what canopy cleaning won’t do:
- A hood that does not cover the cooking line
- Filters that no longer seal in the housing
- Electrical faults in the canopy
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Baffle filters
- Grease gutters
- Island canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Wall canopies
- Plenum chambers
What else we do in Rudmore
Canopy cleaning around Rudmore
At about 1 mile from the coast, Rudmore is close enough for sea air to matter. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. Food Standards Agency records include about 54 pubs, bars and clubs and about 6 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Rudmore. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Rudmore sits within the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Royal Portsmouth Hospital (about 0.9 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Rudmore is about 1 mile north-west of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Wherever you are in the PO2 postcode area, we can take on canopy cleaning. Our area takes in 19 places across Portsmouth, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Here we cover the PO2 and PO1 postcode area for canopy cleaning. If you need canopy cleaning at premises on Knox Road, Wharf Road and Croft Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Rudmore sits on or near the M275 and A2047, which makes travel easy for canopy cleaning. Close by, we work in North End (1 mile north-east), Tipner (1 mile north-west), Portsmouth (1 mile south-east), Landport (1 mile south) and Copnor (1 mile east).
Landmarks near Rudmore
Around Rudmore, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Alexandra Park, The Admiral Drake pub and Mayfield School and the streets around them. The closest station to Rudmore is Portsmouth & Southsea station, roughly 1.1 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Tricorn Centre (0.8 miles south) and Portchester Castle (2.1 miles north-west). Not far away are Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
Rudmore: your questions answered
Which environmental health team covers Rudmore?
Kitchens in Rudmore are inspected by Portsmouth council’s environmental health officers. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Rudmore out of term?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. There are about 31 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Rudmore. You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the dates the site is empty.
What does canopy cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Does a canopy clean meet TR19?
A TR19® Grease clean covers the whole system, not just the canopy. A canopy clean helps between full cleans, but the ducts and fan still need doing, and the report will say what was covered.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
What the work involves, part by part
Island canopies
Island canopies often have filters on two sides. Both sides are taken apart and cleaned.
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.
Fixed quotes for canopy cleaning in Rudmore
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The size of the system
- The times the site is available
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
What staff can safely do
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Keeping the system healthy
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Avoid harsh scourers that scratch the canopy
- Give the canopy a wipe after service
- Leave the extract running until cooking stops
- Flag any change in how the canopy behaves
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.
Clean filters are the canopy’s first defence. Wash or exchange them regularly, and make sure they’re all in place before cooking. Less grease gets into the plenum as a result.
Do you need canopy cleaning in Rudmore?
Any canopy in Rudmore that is used for cooking will gather grease in the end. That grease is fuel sitting right above the heat, so a flare-up near a greasy hood can quickly become a fire.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
- Grease channels that no longer drain
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
School kitchens, at schools like The Flying Bull Academy for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
The process
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes a few hours for most canopies. Visits to a place like Rudmore are planned ahead, so we arrive with what the survey says the job needs.
- We start by checking the canopy and what’s behind its filters.
- We protect everything below once it has cooled.
- Thick grease is scraped away before the canopy is 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.
Before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: 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.