Hampshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Tapnage, Hampshire
Canopy cleaning across Tapnage and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- An EHO comment about the canopy
- Condensation and grease dripping together
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
Canopy cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Tapnage
Has the canopy started to drip or look neglected? A photo of the canopy and filters is a good start when you call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and you’ll get a fixed price, usually within one working day. Typical jobs include condensation and grease dripping together and a hood coated in old grease, on grease gutters, baffle filters and island canopies.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Location
- Tapnage (PO17)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extracts in Tapnage
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs in and around Tapnage, up to about a mile and a half out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Food hygiene inspections in Tapnage are the job of Winchester City council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Tapnage sits within the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as The Henry Cort Community College tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Tapnage is about 3 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. We carry out canopy cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Tapnage and the rest of Hampshire. Tapnage is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for canopy cleaning. Southampton is in our area too, around 8 miles away.
Canopy cleaning in PO17 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Nearby, we also carry out canopy cleaning in Knowle (1 mile south-east), Funtley (1 mile south), Whiteley (2 miles west), Burridge (2 miles west) and Segensworth (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (7 miles south-east), Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south) and Horndean (9 miles east).
Near you in Tapnage
For rail, the closest station is Swanwick station, about 2.4 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Knowle Hospital (0.9 miles south-east) and Fareham Shopping Centre (3.1 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Swanwick Lakes.
Also near Tapnage
What else we do in Tapnage
Why deal with it now?
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 Tapnage fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Why Tapnage businesses choose us
- A written report with photos after every visit
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations.
When to call us in Tapnage
However carefully a kitchen in Tapnage is run, the canopy still collects grease. That grease is fuel sitting right above the heat, which is why a flare-up near a dirty canopy is so dangerous.
Most sites get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
- An EHO comment about the canopy
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
- Condensation running down the canopy
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Knowle Hospital about 0.9 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Questions to ask before booking
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the price is fixed
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- How VAT is shown on the quote
How it works
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes a few hours for most canopies. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Tapnage can be planned properly.
- 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.
- We finish the plenum, troughs and canopy and check them over.
- You get pictures of the result and a recommended date for the next clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Get a fixed quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Between visits
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Clean the hood’s outer surfaces daily
- Flag any change in how the canopy behaves
- Refit filters the right way round and fully seated
- Use non-abrasive cloths on the hood
File the report alongside your fire risk assessment where an inspector can see it. Before and after pictures speak for themselves.
A change in how the canopy behaves is worth reporting. It can mean the cooking has changed or the interval is too long, which a grease thickness test can confirm.
What your team can do, and what needs us
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
How the job changes from site to site
Grease troughs and gutters
Where a trough drains into a grease cup, we empty and clean that as well, and we’ll show staff where it is.
Plenums and filter housings
Behind the grease filters is the plenum. It catches whatever gets past the filters, and it’s cleaned every time we clean the canopy.
What a clean won’t put right
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Faulty canopy lights or wiring (a job for an electrician)
- Filters that no longer seal in the housing
- Weak extraction caused by a failing fan motor
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Grease gutters
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Canopy light fittings
- Wall canopies
- Plenum chambers
Tapnage: your questions answered
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Tapnage?
That’s Winchester City council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Tapnage. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Can the work in Tapnage be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Why is my canopy dripping grease?
Normally because the troughs or gutters are full, or the plenum is overloaded. With nowhere to collect, the grease overflows, and condensation can carry it too. Cleaning the canopy and plenum clears it.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we will quote them together.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
How long does canopy cleaning take?
A single canopy with a light build-up is fairly quick, but large or heavily soiled canopies take longer. You will know before any work starts.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
What’s TR19?
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, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.