Surrey · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Brockham, Surrey
Canopy cleaning across Brockham and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and pictures.
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
- Poor capture at the hood
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
About our canopy cleaning in Brockham
Every canopy we clean in Brockham gets the same treatment: filters out, plenum scraped and degreased, then the canopy cleaned inside and out. You get photos of the canopy before and after. Common call-outs are for grease filters blocking between washes and a hood coated in old grease, across island canopies, canopy light fittings and plenum chambers.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Brockham (RH3)
- Region
- Surrey
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Your questions about canopy cleaning in Brockham
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Brockham?
It’s Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Brockham. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Can the work in Brockham be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The work in Brockham can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
Will I get a report after the canopy clean?
Every clean comes with a photo report that lists what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach. A full TR19 clean adds a certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
Do you clean canopies in all kinds of kitchens?
We clean canopies in commercial kitchens of every kind. The routine stays the same whatever the kitchen, with the equipment off and cool.
Why is my canopy dripping grease?
Grease that builds up inside the canopy has to go somewhere. Once the troughs and plenum are full, it runs down and drips, often mixed with condensation. Cleaning removes the cause.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Why it’s worth doing now in Brockham
Baked-on grease gets harder to shift the longer it stays. Heat from the range bakes canopy grease into a hard, dark layer, so the longer it’s left, the longer the clean takes. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Brockham rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why us?
- Full insurance on every job
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Trading since 2009
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Signs you need canopy cleaning in Brockham
A canopy with gaps around its filters lets grease straight through. The plenum and housing behind them then take far more grease than they should, which shows up as heavy deposits when the filters come out.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Grease channels that no longer drain
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
- A filter housing caked in grease
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
School kitchens, at schools like North Downs Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Questions to ask before booking
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- What records you will receive afterwards
When something else is needed
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- A dirty extract fan further along the system
- A light fitting that doesn’t work
- A fan that can’t pull enough air because it’s worn out
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Island canopies
- Grease gutters
- Canopy light fittings
- Baffle filters
- Plenum chambers
- Wall canopies
The process
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Brockham before we set off.
- 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
- Move anything stored near the system
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Getting a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
Advice
Canopy cleaning in Brockham: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 6 restaurants, cafés and canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Brockham. Wherever there’s a canopy over the cooking, its hood and plenum collect grease with every service. Kitchens in Brockham get their food hygiene inspections from Mole Valley council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service covers Brockham. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Headley Court (about 3.9 miles north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Christ Church or elsewhere in Brockham, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Brockham is about 2 miles east of Dorking, in Surrey. Whatever kind of site you run in Brockham, canopy cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. Our Surrey coverage runs to 395 places, and Brockham is one of them. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 13 miles away.
Here we cover the RH3 postcode area for canopy cleaning. We cover sites on Holly Close, Nutwood Avenue and Kiln Lane and the roads around them. Close by, we work in Betchworth (1 mile north-east), Strood Green (1 mile south), Box Hill (1 mile north), Buckland (1 mile east) and Bunce Common (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (13 miles west), Woking (14 miles north-west), Epsom (7 miles north), Horley (6 miles south-east), Redhill (5 miles east) and Ewell (8 miles north).
What’s near Brockham
In Brockham, that means kitchens and buildings near The Ashcombe School, Pippbrook House and Inn on The Green, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Betchworth station, about 1.1 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Reigate Priory Museum (3.3 miles east) and Headley Court (3.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Reigate Heath and Box Hill.
How we price canopy cleaning
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Parking and loading at the site
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How easy every part is to reach
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- A few general shots of the system
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.