Hampshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Townsend canopy cleaning
Canopy cleaning across Townsend and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
- Poor capture at the hood
- Fat running down the front of the hood
About our canopy cleaning in Townsend
Has the canopy started to drip or look neglected? Send us a photo of the hood and filters when you ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we will give you a fixed quote for canopy cleaning, typically within one working day. The work covers grease gutters, plenum chambers and baffle filters, and the jobs we see most are grease filters blocking between washes and smoke hanging around the canopy during service.
Somewhere as small as Townsend, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Townsend (RG26)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
Fresh grease comes off far more easily than old. 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.
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 you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why book with us
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Between visits
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Give the canopy a wipe after service
- Use non-abrasive cloths on the hood
- Keep the fan on through service
- Wash or exchange the filters on a regular cycle
Keep the photo report with your maintenance log, so it’s ready when an EHO, insurer or fire officer asks. Photos of a clean canopy and plenum make the record easy to follow.
Tell us if the canopy starts dripping or the filters clog sooner than usual. It can mean the cooking has changed or the interval is too long, which a grease thickness test can confirm.
Kitchen extracts in Townsend
The FSA’s data shows about 3 pubs and bars registered in Townsend and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Fire safety in Townsend falls to 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. In Townsend, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Basingstoke and Deane council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Park Prewett Hospital about 4.5 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Catherine, or anywhere in Townsend, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as The Hurst School or anywhere near Townsend, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Townsend is about 3 miles south-west of Tadley, in Hampshire. Townsend gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Reading page covers sites nearby, about 13 miles away.
All of RG26 is covered for canopy cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Neighbouring places we cover for canopy cleaning include Wolverton Common (1 mile north), Axmansford (2 miles north), West Heath (2 miles east), Ramsdell (2 miles south-east) and Baughurst (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (6 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles south-west), Alton (15 miles south-east), Tadley (3 miles north-east), Hook (11 miles east) and Popley (5 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Townsend
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The George And Dragon Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Midgham station, roughly 4.9 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Park Prewett Hospital (4.5 miles south-east).
Multi-site and managed buildings
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
How the visit 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. The work on site takes an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several, and we clear up before we go. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Townsend can be planned properly.
- We start by checking the canopy and what’s behind its filters.
- We protect everything below once it has cooled.
- Heavy deposits come off by hand, then the surfaces are degreased.
- Plenum, housing, troughs and canopy are all cleaned and checked.
- The canopy is signed off with before and after photos and a next clean date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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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 will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Townsend: your questions answered
Can you come to Townsend after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Townsend doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Will you come out to Townsend?
Yes. Townsend is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
How much of the canopy do you clean?
Everything from the outer face to the plenum behind the filters. Grease troughs and filter channels are emptied and degreased as part of the job.
Are the filters cleaned too?
We remove the filters to reach the plenum, then clean and refit them. We will tell you if any need replacing.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Every site has its own report.
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.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® itself is not law; it’s a BESA specification. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
What paperwork do I get after a canopy clean?
A photo report shows the canopy and plenum before and after. If the canopy is cleaned as part of a full TR19 clean, a TR19 certificate is issued too.
Nearby places to Townsend
What else we do in Townsend
How the job changes from site to site
Pub and hotel kitchens
A hotel or pub kitchen can rarely close for long. Canopy cleans are done late at night or early in the morning so the kitchen keeps trading.
Plenums and filter housings
The plenum is the space behind the filters where air gathers before entering the duct. It catches whatever gets past the filters, and it’s cleaned every time we clean the canopy.
What affects the quote in Townsend
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Whether several sites go on one quote
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any previous report or certificate
- The site address and the type of premises
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.