Hampshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Southington canopy cleaning
Canopy cleaning for commercial sites in Southington and across Hampshire. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Condensation and grease dripping together
- Poor capture at the hood
- A canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection
Canopy cleaning in Southington
Every TR19® Grease clean includes the canopy, but a canopy can also need cleaning on its own, between full system cleans. Where that’s the case, we’ll be clear that the ducts and fan are not included, so your records stay accurate. If you have filters that never seem to stay clean and condensation and grease dripping together, we can put it right, from grease gutters, plenum chambers and wall canopies onwards.
Work in a small place like Southington starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Southington (RG25)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of canopy cleaning
We don’t publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- What state the system is in
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
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’ll go through it with you.
Asking for a quote
We can often survey from photos. Try to include:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- A few general shots of the system
- The postcode and the type of business
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before work begins.
What happens on the day
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Southington run smoothly.
- 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 pictures of the result and a recommended date for the next clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Getting a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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Signs you need canopy cleaning in Southington
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.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
- A hood coated in old grease
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Mary or anywhere around Southington, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Comparing quotes
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether the price is fixed
For landlords and multi-site operators
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Why it’s worth doing now in Southington
Baked-on grease gets harder to shift the longer it stays. Heat from the range bakes canopy grease into a hard, dark layer, which makes a later clean slower and harder. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Trading since 2009
- We diagnose before we treat
- Photo reports with every job
See what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Honest limits
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- A canopy too small for the cooking under it (that’s a design question)
- Weak extraction caused by a failing fan motor
- Grease filters too damaged to refit (they need replacing)
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Southington
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Canopy light fittings
- Grease gutters
- Plenum chambers
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Report new drips or smells from the canopy
- Clean the baffle filters often
- Keep every filter in place while cooking
- Make sure filters sit tight in the housing
The report gives a recommended next clean date. That date is based on your cooking hours and what we found, in line with BESA guidance.
A daily wipe of the hood keeps fresh grease from baking on. It does not reach the plenum, but it stops the outside building up.
Southington: your questions answered
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Southington?
It’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Southington. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do you work at weekends in Southington?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Every site has its own report.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
What accreditations do you have?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
Will I get a report after the canopy clean?
A photo report, with before and after pictures of the canopy and plenum. The report includes a recommended next clean date.
What kinds of canopies do you clean?
Wall and island canopies, long cooking-line hoods and small single hoods. The method is the same: filters out, plenum and housing cleaned, canopy degreased inside and out.
Canopy cleaning around Southington
Food Standards Agency data counts about 6 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 3 takeaways and sandwich shops across Southington and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Where they cook under a hood, the plenum behind the filters is where grease hides. Southington sits within the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. It’s Basingstoke and Deane council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Southington. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Overton Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Southington, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Southington is about 8 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We carry out canopy cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Southington and the rest of Hampshire. Southington is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire where we work for commercial clients. Reading is in our area too, around 19 miles away.
All of RG25 is covered for canopy cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover sites on Vinns Lane, London Road and Dellands Lane and the roads around them. We also cover Overton (1 mile east), Quidhampton (1 mile north-east), Laverstoke (1 mile south-west), Freefolk (1 mile west) and Wells-in-the-Field (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (8 miles east), Winchester (13 miles south), Andover (9 miles west), Alton (14 miles south-east), Tadley (10 miles north-east) and Hook (14 miles east).
Local landmarks in Southington
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Greyhound pub. Southington’s nearest station is Overton station, about 1.1 miles north-east. Open spaces near Southington include Ladle Hill.