Greater London · Canopy and hood cleaning
Aldwych canopy cleaning
Canopy cleaning for Aldwych and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
What the work involves, part by part
Island canopies
An island canopy is open on all sides, which means grease settles on all four sides. We clean all of them, inside and out.
Grease troughs and gutters
Some troughs drain to a cup or drawer, that’s emptied and cleaned too, and we’ll show staff where it is.
Canopy cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Aldwych
Canopy cleaning is part of every full TR19® Grease clean, but a canopy can also need cleaning on its own, between full system cleans. In that case, the report makes clear what was and wasn’t cleaned, so your records stay accurate. The work covers grease gutters, island canopies and baffle filters, and people most often call us about overflowing grease troughs and gutters and grease dripping from the canopy edge.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so work in Aldwych is normally booked for the night or the early hours. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Aldwych (W1D, WC2H, W1F)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, make the system safe, carry out the canopy cleaning, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes a few hours for most canopies. Managed blocks in London often need contractors booked in ahead, and we’re happy to deal with the agent directly for a site in Aldwych.
- 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.
- We finish the plenum, troughs and canopy and check them over.
- You get photos of the result and a recommended date for the next clean.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Get a fixed quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Advice
For landlords and multi-site operators
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Give the canopy a wipe after service
- Keep filters on a set cleaning routine
- Empty the grease troughs before they fill
- Check all filters are fitted before service
We clear away the sheeting, waste grease and water before we leave. Filters are back in place and seated properly ready for the next service.
Wipe the canopy surfaces at the end of each day. It doesn’t reach the plenum, but it stops the outside building up.
What a clean won’t put right
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- A dirty extract fan further along the system
- Filters that no longer seal in the housing
- Electrical faults in the canopy
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Grease gutters
- Plenum chambers
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Canopy light fittings
Common questions in Aldwych
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Aldwych?
It’s London Fire Brigade, which covers Aldwych. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Which environmental health team covers Aldwych?
Food hygiene inspections in Aldwych are carried out by Westminster council. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Is Aldwych in your area?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, and that includes Aldwych.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
What happens to the filters during the clean?
We take them out, clean them and put them back. Between cleans, a filter exchange service can keep them in good order.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
It depends on the building. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
What accreditations do you have?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’re fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
Why act early in Aldwych
In Aldwych, as elsewhere, a greasy canopy is one of the first things an inspector sees. Keeping it clean shows the rest of the kitchen is being looked after, and it’s far easier to keep clean than to rescue. It’s better booked as a planned job in Aldwych than handled as an emergency.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Why Aldwych businesses choose us
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every job surveyed first
- Fully insured
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Kitchen extracts in Aldwych
The Food Standards Agency lists about 539 pubs and bars and about 234 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses as registered food businesses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Aldwych. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. London jobs normally start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first. It’s Westminster council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Aldwych. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
A kitchen near London Charing Cross station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. A hospital like St Philip's Hospital, about under half a mile north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Where a hall near St Mary le Strand, or anywhere in Aldwych, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Aldwych is about 1 mile north-west of London, in Greater London. Whatever kind of site you run in Aldwych, we can take on canopy cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. Aldwych is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London where we work for commercial clients.
Our technicians cover all of W1D, WC2H and W1F for canopy cleaning and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Shoe Lane, Drury Lane and New Square or a nearby road, we can help. Main roads around Aldwych include the A4 and A301, which makes travel easy for canopy cleaning. Other places close to Aldwych include Clare Market (1 mile north), Covent Garden (1 mile west), Temple Bar (1 mile east), Temple (1 mile east) and Adelphi (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Stockwell (3 miles south) and Orpington (13 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Aldwych
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Ye Old White Horse pub, Lincoln's Inn Fields and Mercers' School and the streets around them. Nearby too are LSE Shaw Library (less than half a mile north-east) and London Nautical School (0.6 miles south-east). The closest station to Aldwych is London Charing Cross station, roughly 0.5 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Montfichet's Tower (0.7 miles east) and Gabriel's Wharf (0.5 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate Hill.
What affects the cost of canopy cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The scale of the work
- The times the site is available
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before we start.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The postcode and the type of business
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.