Oxfordshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Burford, Oxfordshire
Canopy cleaning in Burford from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A hood coated in old grease
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
- A plenum thick with grease behind the filters
What the work involves, part by part
Island canopies
With filters on more than one side, an island canopy has more plenum to clean. We work round the canopy, cleaning each filter bank and plenum.
Wall canopies
A wall-mounted canopy runs along the back of the range. The joint between canopy and wall is a common grease trap, so we clean along it as well as the inner skin.
How we handle canopy cleaning in Burford
If the canopy in Burford is dripping, sticky or overdue a clean? Send us a photo of the hood and filters when you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we’ll give you a fixed quote for canopy cleaning, typically within one working day. Common call-outs are for overflowing grease troughs and gutters and drips from the canopy onto the range, across grease gutters, island canopies and baffle filters.
Size does not change the work: a kitchen in a place like Burford gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Burford (OX18)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Why act early in Burford
Getting the canopy cleaned in Burford now saves a bigger job later. It takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up, done while the kitchen is closed. Left alone, grease keeps moving into the plenum and duct. Booking ahead lets us plan the trip to Burford at a time that suits you.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- In business since 2009
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Photo reports with every job
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- A canopy undersized for the equipment
- A dirty extract fan further along the system
- Grease filters too damaged to refit (they need replacing)
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Canopy light fittings
- Island canopies
- Plenum chambers
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters
- Grease gutters
Other services in Burford
What affects the cost of canopy cleaning
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- What state the system is in
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
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’ll have a fixed price before work begins.
What to send for a quote
You do not need the technical terms. Just send:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Any previous report or certificate
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Burford questions
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Burford?
Burford is in the area of Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. 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 Burford?
Food hygiene inspections in Burford are carried out by West Oxfordshire council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Does a canopy clean meet TR19?
Canopy cleaning is part of TR19, not the whole of it. We will make clear on the report which parts were cleaned, so your records stay accurate.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® itself isn’t law; it’s a BESA specification. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
When do you clean the canopy?
We clean when you are not cooking, so service is not affected. Evenings, overnight and weekends are all possible.
How much notice should we give?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Signs you need canopy cleaning in Burford
The plenum is hidden behind the filters, so nobody sees it build up. Daily cleaning reaches the canopy face but rarely gets further, leaving the plenum and housing to collect grease between professional cleans.
Look out for these warning signs:
- A canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
- Condensation running down the canopy
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St John the Baptist or elsewhere in Burford, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Comparing quotes
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
How the visit works
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several. Visits to a place like Burford are planned ahead, so we arrive with what the survey says the job needs.
- The canopy is checked from pictures or on a visit.
- Once the kitchen has closed, the cooking line is cooled and sheeted.
- With the filters removed, the plenum and filter channels are cleaned.
- The canopy shell, seams, troughs and gutters are degreased inside and out.
- We put the filters back, tidy up and photograph the finished canopy.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Get a fixed quote
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 start, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Related advice
Burford kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records include about 6 pubs and bars and about 7 hotels and B&Bs across Burford and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Burford sits within the area of Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Environmental health officers from West Oxfordshire council inspect food businesses in Burford. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Burford (Minster Lovell Hall is about 4.4 miles east), fitting access panels needs care. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Burford Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Burford is about 3 miles north-west of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Burford to the outskirts, canopy cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Our Oxfordshire coverage runs to 443 places, Burford among them. Our Oxford page covers sites nearby (18 miles or so).
We work across OX18 for canopy cleaning and the roads nearby. If you need canopy cleaning at premises on High Street, Lower High Street and Swan Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Burford sits on or near the A40 and A361, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. Nearby, we also carry out canopy cleaning in Fulbrook (1 mile north-east), Little Barrington (3 miles west), Milton-under-Wychwood (4 miles north), Fifield (4 miles north) and Idbury (5 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Witney (6 miles east), Carterton (3 miles south-east), Faringdon (11 miles south), Kidlington (15 miles east), Chipping Norton (10 miles north) and Woodstock (13 miles east).
Landmarks near Burford
Around Burford, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Burford School and The Royal Oak Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Shipton station, about 4.5 miles north-east of the centre.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.