Hampshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Westley, Hampshire
Specialist canopy cleaning for Westley: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Grease filters blocking between washes
- An EHO comment about the canopy
- Fat running down the front of the hood
Canopy cleaning in Westley
Think of the canopy as the mouth of the extract. A dirty canopy passes more grease further into the system. Our diagnosis starts there, and the cure is a thorough clean of the hood, the plenum and the filter housing. The work covers grease gutters, baffle filters and wall canopies, and common reasons people get in touch are a canopy that no longer draws the smoke away and canopy gutters full of old fat.
In a village or hamlet like Westley, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Westley (SO21)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Island canopies
Island canopies often have filters on two sides. Both sides are taken apart and cleaned.
Wall canopies
A wall-mounted canopy runs along the back of the range. Grease often collects where the canopy meets the wall, so we clean along it as well as the inner skin.
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
What we’re called out for in Westley
The canopy takes the hottest, wettest air in the kitchen. Fat in that air settles on the inside of the hood, in its seams and on the filters, and the plenum behind them collects the rest.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Grease channels that no longer drain
- Condensation running down the canopy
- A hood coated in old grease
- Poor capture at the hood
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Stephen, or anywhere in Westley, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Before you book anyone
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
How the visit works
We’re used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Westley, let us know and we will plan around it.
- The canopy is checked from pictures 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Advice
When it’s something else
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Faulty canopy lights or wiring (a job for an electrician)
- Grease in the duct runs and risers behind the canopy
- Bent or broken filters
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Grease gutters
- Island canopies
- Plenum chambers
Canopy cleaning in Westley: the local picture
In Westley, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Winchester City council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Westley. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Royal Hampshire County Hospital about 3.2 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Sparsholt Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Westley is about 4 miles north-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. From the centre of Westley to the outskirts, we cover canopy cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, and Westley is one of them. Southampton is in our area too, around 12 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for canopy cleaning: SO21. Canopy cleaning is available to premises on Hillside Road, Library Lane and Chute Hill and the roads around them. Other places close to Westley include Sparsholt (1 mile south-east), Littleton (2 miles east), Harestock (3 miles east), Weeke (3 miles east) and Oliver's Battery (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (4 miles south-east), Eastleigh (8 miles south), Andover (9 miles north-west), Totton (13 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south) and Hedge End (12 miles south).
Local landmarks in Westley
Around Westley, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Plough Inn. The nearest railway station is Winchester station, roughly 3.4 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Winchester Castle (3.5 miles south-east) and Balfour Museum of Hampshire Red Cross History (2.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Westley includes Winnall Moors.
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Check all filters are fitted before service
- Clean the hood’s outer surfaces daily
- Check and empty canopy gutters regularly
- Refit filters the right way round and fully seated
Anything worth knowing goes into the report: bent or poorly fitting filters, a light cover that’s cracked, or troughs that fill too quickly. We keep it to what matters.
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.
FAQs for Westley
Is Westley within the area you cover?
Yes, Westley is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Can the work in Westley be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Westley doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Just call 0345 646 2711 or email us with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Are the filters cleaned too?
They’re taken out, cleaned and refitted. We check each one seats properly, because gaps let grease through.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
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 TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
How much of the canopy do you clean?
Inside and out, along with its seams and grease channels. The plenum and filter housing behind the filters are cleaned too.
Why is my canopy dripping grease?
Full gutters and a heavily coated plenum are the common causes. With nowhere to collect, the grease overflows, and condensation can carry it too. Cleaning the canopy and plenum clears it.
What affects the cost of canopy cleaning
You’ll get a fixed price before work begins. It’s based on:
- The times the site is available
- The scale of the work
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Parking and loading at the site
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.