Southampton · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Upton, Southampton
Need canopy cleaning in Upton? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Condensation running down the canopy
- A filter housing caked in grease
- Poor capture at the hood
For landlords and multi-site operators
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
How we handle canopy cleaning in Upton
Canopy cleaning is part of every full TR19® Grease clean, but some sites need the canopy done between full cleans. Where that’s the case, we will be clear that the ducts and fan are not included, so your records stay accurate. Typical jobs include greasy streaks across the canopy and a filter housing caked in grease, across wall canopies, plenum chambers and grease gutters.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
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
- Upton (SO16)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Poor airflow from a fan that needs repair
- A hood that doesn’t cover the cooking line
- Electrical faults in the canopy
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Island canopies
- Grease gutters
- Plenum chambers
How the job changes from site to site
School and staff canteen kitchens
A canteen canopy may cook fewer hours, but it still collects grease. BESA guidance still sets a minimum interval for the whole system, and the canopy is part of it.
Grease troughs and gutters
Drips from the canopy edge often start in a full gutter. Cleaning it clears the drip.
Towns and villages near Upton
What else we do in Upton
What affects the quote in Upton
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The times the site is available
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What we need to know
When you contact us, these details help:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- A few general shots of the system
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before we start.
Why it’s worth doing now in Upton
Grease on the canopy is sitting just above the heat source. Flames from the range can ignite it and be pulled further into the system, where a fire is much harder to stop. Cleaning it removes that fuel. If the system at a site near Upton fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Why Upton businesses choose us
- We diagnose before we treat
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
See how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. Visits to a village like Upton are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- 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.
- You get photos of the result and a recommended date for the next clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
How to get a quote
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
Advice
Grease, kitchens and Upton
Upton is within about 3 miles of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. There are about 25 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 5 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Upton, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Any of those kitchens with a canopy has a hood that needs cleaning inside and out. In Upton, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Test Valley council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (South Stoneham House is about 4.1 miles east), access may need planning. A hospital like Princess Anne Hospital, about 1.8 miles south-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Nursling Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Upton is about 2 miles north-west of Regents Park, in Southampton. If you need canopy cleaning in Upton, please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Upton. Upton is one of 40 towns, villages and districts in Southampton where we work for canopy cleaning.
Work in SO16 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. That includes premises on Upton Lane, Romsey Road and Greenwood Avenue and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for canopy cleaning include Nursling (1 mile south), Rownhams (1 mile east), Ashfield (1 mile north-west), Toothill (1 mile north) and Hillyfields (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Southampton (4 miles south-east), Shirley (3 miles south-east), Townhill Park (5 miles east), Midanbury (5 miles east), Thornhill (6 miles south-east) and Chartwell Green (5 miles east).
Around Upton
In Upton, that means kitchens and buildings near Oaklands Community School and Oasis Academy Lord's Hill and the streets around them. Upton’s nearest station is Redbridge station, about 2.1 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Princess Anne Hospital (1.8 miles south-east) and Eling Experience (2.2 miles south). Not far away are Testwood Lakes.
Common questions in Upton
Can you get to a site in Upton?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Upton included. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Upton during the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. There are about 9 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Upton. You can call 0345 646 2711 or email us with the dates the site is empty.
How long does canopy cleaning take?
That depends on the size of the canopy and how much grease is on it. Typically it takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up.
Do you provide pictures of the cleaned canopy?
Photos of the canopy and plenum before and after. It also gives a recommended date for the next clean.
What does canopy cleaning cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote, typically ready within one working day.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that can’t wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
What is 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, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
What types of premises do you cover?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.