Hampshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Whitchurch, Hampshire
Canopy cleaning in Whitchurch from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Grease channels that no longer drain
- Smoke hanging around the canopy during service
- Fat running down the front of the hood
How we price canopy cleaning
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- The condition of the system
- The number of sites or systems
- The times the site is available
- How easy every part is to reach
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any previous report or certificate
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Canopy cleaning in Whitchurch
Has the canopy started to drip or look neglected? A photo of the canopy and filters is a good start when you ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and you’ll get a fixed price, normally within one working day. If you have heavy deposits behind the grease filters and a greasy hood noticed by an inspector, we can help.
Size does not change the work: a kitchen in a place like Whitchurch gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after every visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Whitchurch (RG28)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
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Honest limits
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Weak extraction caused by a failing fan motor
- Grease filters too damaged to refit (they need replacing)
- Grease in the duct runs and risers behind the canopy
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in Whitchurch
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters
- Grease gutters
- Island canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Plenum chambers
The process
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the canopy cleaning, clear away and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. Visits to a place like Whitchurch are planned ahead, so we arrive with what the survey says the job needs.
- First the canopy is surveyed, by photos or in person.
- Cooking equipment is left to cool and the area under the canopy protected.
- Filters come out and the plenum behind them is scraped and degreased.
- The canopy is cleaned inside and out, including troughs and seams.
- We refit the filters, clear up and photograph the finished canopy.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Get a fixed quote
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We typically come back within one working day.
Related advice
Common questions in Whitchurch
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Whitchurch?
Kitchens in Whitchurch are inspected by Basingstoke and Deane council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can you get to a site in Whitchurch?
Yes. Whitchurch is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
What should I send you?
A short description and a few photos, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we will ask.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Do you clean the grease filters as part of a canopy clean?
They’re taken out, cleaned and refitted. We check each one seats properly, because gaps let grease through.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not usually. We need the work area to ourselves while we’re on site, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
Kitchen extracts in Whitchurch
Food Standards Agency records list about 5 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 3 takeaways in Whitchurch and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Every kitchen among them that cooks under a canopy has a hood, plenum and filters collecting grease. Fire safety in Whitchurch 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. Environmental health officers from Basingstoke and Deane council inspect food businesses in Whitchurch. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Whitchurch Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Where a hall near Church of All Hallows, or anywhere in Whitchurch, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Whitchurch is about 6 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Whitchurch, we can take on canopy cleaning. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. Whitchurch is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for commercial clients. We also work in Southampton, around 22 miles away.
Here we cover the RG28 postcode area for canopy cleaning. You’ll find streets such as London Road, Station Road and London Street, and we cover them all for canopy cleaning. Whitchurch sits on or near the B3400, so getting to you is simple for canopy cleaning. We also cover Wells-in-the-Field (1 mile east), Freefolk (1 mile east), Cole Henley (2 miles north), Firgo (2 miles south) and Hurstbourne Priors (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (10 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south), Andover (6 miles west), Tadley (12 miles north-east), Hyde (11 miles south) and Popley (12 miles east).
Local landmarks in Whitchurch
Around Whitchurch, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Red House Public House and Testbourne Community School and the streets around them. The closest station to Whitchurch is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 0.5 miles north.
Part by part
Island canopies
Island canopies often have filters on two sides. We work round the canopy, cleaning each filter bank and plenum.
Pub and hotel kitchens
In a pub or hotel, the canopy is often in view of staff all day, so a dripping hood quickly becomes everyone’s problem. A thorough clean puts that right.
When to call us in Whitchurch
Grease does not build up any differently in Whitchurch: it comes down to how long the kitchen cooks and what’s on the menu. Frying and grilling load a canopy far faster than steaming or boiling.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
- A filter housing caked in grease
If you cook for passing trade around Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
What your quote should include
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- What paperwork you get at the end
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Multi-site and managed buildings
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Hampshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.