Portsmouth · Canopy and hood cleaning
Wymering canopy cleaning
Need canopy cleaning in Wymering? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- Grease channels that no longer drain
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
- Poor capture at the hood
How we handle canopy cleaning in Wymering
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. Common call-outs are for smoke hanging around the canopy during service and grease dripping from the canopy edge, across grease gutters, plenum chambers and canopy light fittings.
In a smaller place like Wymering, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Wymering (PO6, PO2)
- Region
- Portsmouth
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Wymering
However carefully a kitchen in Wymering is run, the canopy still collects grease. It’s fuel, sitting directly over the burners, so a flare-up near a greasy hood can quickly become a fire.
Look out for any of the following:
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
- Poor capture at the hood
- An EHO comment about the canopy
- A plenum thick with grease behind the filters
For schools such as Medina Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What your quote should include
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether the price is fixed
Places near Wymering
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How we price canopy cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The number of sites or systems
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The scale of the work
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- A few general shots of the system
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any previous report or certificate
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
When something else is needed
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Ductwork and fans beyond the canopy (those need a full TR19 clean)
- Weak extraction caused by a failing fan motor
- A canopy undersized for the equipment
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters
- Canopy light fittings
- Plenum chambers
- Island canopies
- Grease gutters
Wymering questions
Can a school canteen extract in Wymering be done out of term time?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. There are about 15 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Wymering. You can ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the dates the site is empty.
Does the sea air around Wymering make a difference to canopy cleaning?
It can. Being within about 1 mile of the sea means more corrosion on metalwork in Wymering than inland. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that cannot wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Do you provide photos of the cleaned canopy?
Photos of the canopy and plenum before and after. It also gives a recommended date for the next clean.
What should I send you?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and the last report help too. After that, simply give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
What kinds of canopies do you clean?
Wall canopies, island canopies and single hoods over individual appliances. Each one is cleaned inside and out, with the plenum behind the filters.
Who is the responsible person?
That depends on who controls the premises. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
How much does canopy cleaning cost?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before we start.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
What canopy cleaning looks like in Wymering
At about 1 mile from the coast, Wymering is close enough for sea air to matter. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. The Food Standards Agency lists about 17 pubs and bars and about 6 hotels and guest houses as registered food businesses in Wymering and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Food hygiene inspections in Wymering are the job of Portsmouth council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Peter and St Paul or anywhere around Wymering, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Queen Alexandra Hospital about within half a mile north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Wymering is about 3 miles north of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. For canopy cleaning in and around Wymering, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Our area covers London and the South East, Wymering included. Wymering is one of 19 towns, villages and districts in Portsmouth we cover for canopy cleaning.
Every address in PO6 and PO2 is within our area for canopy cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on Dean Road, Deal Road and Park Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Main roads around Wymering include the A397, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. Neighbouring places we cover for canopy cleaning include Cosham (1 mile south-east), Paulsgrove (1 mile west), Hilsea (1 mile south), Drayton (1 mile east) and Widley (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Portsmouth (3 miles south), Southsea (4 miles south), Milton (4 miles south), Landport (3 miles south), Baffins (3 miles south) and Portsea (4 miles south-west).
Around Wymering
Typical jobs here are in premises near Springfield School, UTC Portsmouth and Alexandra Park and the streets around them. Wymering has its own railway station: Cosham station. Well-known places in the area include World War I Remembrance Centre (1.4 miles south-east) and Tricorn Centre (3.1 miles south). For a walk, there’s Portsdown Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
Keeping the system healthy
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Wash or exchange the filters on a regular cycle
- Flag any change in how the canopy behaves
- Keep grease cups and drawers emptied
- Keep every filter in place while cooking
The kitchen is handed back clean, with the sheeting gone and the waste removed. Every filter is refitted and checked, and the kitchen is ready to cook.
Empty the grease troughs and cups before they fill. Overflowing troughs are the usual cause of drips onto the range, so make emptying them part of the closing routine.
For landlords and multi-site operators
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.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
How it works
We’re used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up. In a place like Wymering, we fit the visit around your hours.
- We look at the canopy first, from pictures or on a visit.
- The range is turned off and allowed to cool before we cover it.
- Filters come out and the plenum behind them is scraped and degreased.
- The canopy is cleaned inside and out, including troughs and seams.
- Clean filters are refitted and before and after photos go into your report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Ask for a quote
If you need canopy cleaning in Wymering, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.