West Berkshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Stanmore, West Berkshire
Deep cleaning of kitchen canopies, hoods, plenums and grease filters, inside and out in Stanmore, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Overflowing grease troughs and gutters
- Condensation and grease dripping together
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
Canopy cleaning in Stanmore
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. Common call-outs are for canopy gutters full of old fat and an EHO comment about the canopy, on canopy light fittings, wall canopies and baffle filters.
In a small place like Stanmore, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Stanmore (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Stanmore
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
What happens on the day
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Stanmore.
- The canopy is checked from photos or on a visit.
- Out of hours, the range is switched off, cooled and covered.
- We lift out the filters and scrape the plenum and housing.
- The canopy shell, seams, troughs and gutters are degreased inside and out.
- Filters are refitted, the area cleaned down and the photo report put together.
How to prepare
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Get a fixed quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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Part by part
Pub and hotel kitchens
In pubs and hotels, the kitchen may be busy for much of the day. That is a lot of grease on the canopy, so it may need cleaning between full TR19 cleans.
Island canopies
Island canopies often have filters on two sides. We work round the canopy, cleaning each filter bank and plenum.
Fixed quotes for canopy cleaning in Stanmore
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The size of the system
- What state the system is in
- Travel, parking and unloading
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.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
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 any work starts.
FAQs for Stanmore
Can you come to Stanmore after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Stanmore keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Stanmore?
It’s Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Stanmore. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
What do you do to protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
How much of the canopy do you clean?
All of it: the outer surfaces, the inner skin, the seams and the troughs. The plenum behind the filters is included because that’s often the dirtiest part.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
Canopy cleaning in Stanmore: the local picture
Food hygiene inspections in Stanmore are the job of West Berkshire council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Stanmore is about 52 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
Where a hall near Church of St Nicholas, or anywhere in Stanmore, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School or anywhere near Stanmore, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Stanmore is about 8 miles north of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Stanmore or further out, we cover canopy cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. 155 places in West Berkshire are on our list, large and small. We also work in Reading, around 15 miles away.
All of RG20 is covered for canopy cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Other places close to Stanmore include Catmore (2 miles north-west), West Ilsley (2 miles north), Brightwalton (3 miles west), Brightwalton Green (3 miles west) and Farnborough (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (8 miles south), Thatcham (8 miles south), Burghfield Common (13 miles south-east), Speenhamland (7 miles south), Hungerford (11 miles south-west) and Calcot (12 miles east).
Around Stanmore
A little further out are Hampstead Norris Castle (3.7 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Churn Hill.
When something else is needed
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Grease filters too damaged to refit (they need replacing)
- Faulty canopy lights or wiring (a job for an electrician)
- Grease in the duct runs and risers behind the canopy
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Grease gutters
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Plenum chambers
- Canopy light fittings
- Wall canopies
Leave it or put it right?
If the canopy waits for the next full clean, grease keeps adding up. In a busy kitchen, the canopy and plenum can need attention between TR19 cleans, and readings or a look behind the filters will show it. If the system at a site near Stanmore fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before any work starts.
Why Stanmore businesses choose us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Photo reports with every job
- Every job surveyed first
- We are fully insured
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
What staff can safely do
If your staff spot something 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 can diagnose it and quote.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.