Greater London · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Addington, Greater London
We cover Addington for canopy and hood cleaning. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Smoke hanging around the canopy during service
- Fat running down the front of the hood
- A hood coated in old grease
How we handle canopy cleaning in Addington
Every TR19® Grease clean includes the canopy, but a canopy can also need cleaning on its own, between full system cleans. Where that is the case, we will be clear that the ducts and fan aren’t included, so your records stay accurate. If you have condensation and grease dripping together and grease filters blocking between washes, we can help, from wall canopies, grease gutters and canopy light fittings onwards.
Kitchens in Addington, like many across London, can share a building with flats or offices, with the duct running up through shared risers. Grease in a duct like that is a fire risk to the whole building, not just the kitchen, so a regular TR19® clean protects everyone in it.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Where
- Addington (CR0, CR2, BR4)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Why act early in Addington
In Addington, as elsewhere, a greasy canopy is one of the first things an inspector sees. A clean hood is a sign the kitchen is cared for, and it’s far easier to keep clean than to rescue. In a London building, a problem in a duct, damper or fan rarely stays in one unit.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What you get with us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- We diagnose before we treat
- In business since 2009
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
See our cost guide and our accreditations.
What canopy cleaning can’t fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- A hood that doesn’t cover the cooking line
- Ductwork and fans beyond the canopy (those need a full TR19 clean)
- Filters that no longer seal in the housing
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Addington
- Island canopies
- Grease gutters
- Wall canopies
- Plenum chambers
- Canopy light fittings
- Baffle filters
Canopy cleaning around Addington
Food Standards Agency records include about 6 pubs and bars within about 1.5 miles of central Addington. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Environmental health officers from Croydon council inspect food businesses in Addington. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Fire safety in Addington falls to London Fire Brigade. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Addington, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like National Psychosis Unit about 1.6 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Addington is about 3 miles south-east of Ashburton, in Greater London. Sites in Addington get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, Addington among them. There’s also a page for London, about 10 miles away.
We work across the CR0, CR2 and BR4 postcode area for canopy cleaning and the roads nearby. Canopy cleaning is available to premises on Lodge Lane, Falconwood Road and Addington Village Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for canopy cleaning include Coney Hall (1 mile north), Forestdale (1 mile south), Spring Park (1 mile north), New Addington (1 mile south-east) and Selsdon (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover London (10 miles north), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (12 miles north-west), St Pancras (12 miles north) and Shoreditch (12 miles north).
What’s near Addington
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Addington Park and John Ruskin College, among other places. The closest station to Addington is West Wickham station, roughly 1.7 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include National Psychosis Unit (1.6 miles north) and St George's Walk (3.1 miles west). For a walk, there’s Bramley Bank and Duppas Hill.
Do you need canopy cleaning in Addington?
The plenum is hidden behind the filters, so nobody sees it build up. Kitchen staff clean what they can see, so the plenum often carries months of grease.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Smoke hanging around the canopy during service
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
Historic houses near Addington, such as Addington Palace about 0.4 miles west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Comparing quotes
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Towns and villages near Addington
Also in Addington
How the job changes from site to site
Wall canopies
Wall canopies sit against a wall over a cooking line. Grease often collects where the canopy meets the wall, so we clean along it as well as the inner skin.
Plenums and filter housings
A plenum that hasn’t been cleaned for a long time can hold a thick layer of grease. We remove thick grease by hand, then degrease.
Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- Check and empty canopy gutters regularly
- Use non-abrasive cloths on the hood
- Check all filters are fitted before service
- Refit filters the right way round and fully seated
A before and after photo report follows the clean. It notes what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach, so the record is honest and complete.
Run the extract for as long as anything is cooking. Air that keeps moving carries less grease onto the canopy.
Multi-site and managed buildings
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Common questions in Addington
What do you need to know about parking in Addington?
Parking and loading in London need planning, so tell us about bays, permits and building rules when you book. If the building has a loading slot system, we’ll book into it.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Addington?
Food hygiene inspections in Addington are carried out by Croydon council. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you provide photos of the cleaned canopy?
Every clean comes with a photo report, listing what was cleaned. A full TR19 clean adds a certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
How long will it take to clean the canopy?
It takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up. We’ll confirm how long when we quote.
Who is the responsible person?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
What accreditations do you have?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Can I just have the canopy cleaned instead of the whole system?
TR19® Grease is about the whole extract, from canopy to discharge. Cleaning the canopy alone leaves the ducts, risers and fan untouched, and the report will say what was covered.
What we do, step by step
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up. Night and weekend working is normal for us in London, and a site in Addington is no exception.
- The canopy is checked from pictures or on a visit.
- Out of hours, the range is switched off, cooled and covered.
- With the filters removed, the plenum and filter channels are cleaned.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- 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. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.