Surrey · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Caterham, Surrey
Canopy cleaning for Caterham, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
- Condensation running down the canopy
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
How we handle canopy cleaning in Caterham
For canopies and hoods in Caterham, the work follows the same careful routine: filters out, plenum scraped and degreased, then the canopy cleaned inside and out. You get photos of the canopy before and after. If you’re dealing with a canopy that no longer draws the smoke away and grease dripping from the canopy edge, we can put it right.
In a town like Caterham, most of the kitchen extracts we are asked about belong to restaurants, cafés, pubs, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. Each has a canopy, filters, ductwork and a fan to keep clear of grease.
A written report with photos follows every visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Caterham (CR3)
- Region
- Surrey
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Keep every filter in place while cooking
- Run the extract the whole time you’re cooking
- Avoid harsh scourers that scratch the canopy
- Clean the baffle filters often
We point out anything we noticed while the canopy was apart: bent or poorly fitting filters, a light cover that’s cracked, or troughs that fill too quickly. We keep it to what matters.
A daily wipe of the hood keeps fresh grease from baking on. It does not reach the plenum, but it stops the outside building up.
How we price canopy cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- The times the site is available
- How easy every part is to reach
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- What state the system is in
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
What to send for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Canopy cleaning around Caterham
Look up Caterham on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 43 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 19 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Caterham. Any of those kitchens with a canopy has a hood that needs cleaning inside and out. Food hygiene inspections in Caterham are the job of Tandridge council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service covers Caterham. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Commuter trade near Caterham station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Sacred Heart Church or elsewhere in Caterham, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Caterham is about 11 miles south-west of Orpington, in Surrey. Caterham gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. Our area takes in 395 places across Surrey, large and small. London is in our area too, around 15 miles away.
All of CR3 is covered for canopy cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include High Street, London Road and Park Road, all of which we cover for canopy cleaning. With the B2030 and B2031 close by, Caterham is simple for us to get to at any hour. If your site is just outside Caterham, we cover Woldingham Garden Village (2 miles east), Tyler's Green (2 miles south-east), Woldingham (3 miles east), Godstone (3 miles south) and Church Town (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Epsom (8 miles north-west), Horley (8 miles south-west), Redhill (5 miles south-west), Ewell (8 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles south-west) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Caterham
In Caterham, that means kitchens and buildings near Sunnydown School, The King And Queen Public House and de Stafford School, among other places. Caterham’s nearest station is Caterham station, roughly 0.7 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Bletchingley Castle (3.4 miles south) and East Surrey Museum (0.6 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s South London Downs National Nature Reserve and Mercers Lake.
What we are called out for in Caterham
Any canopy in Caterham that’s used for cooking will gather grease in the end. It’s fuel, sitting directly over the burners, so a flare-up near a greasy hood can quickly become a fire.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
- A filter housing caked in grease
- Poor capture at the hood
- Fat running down the front of the hood
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Caterham is Caterham Dene Hospital, about less than half a mile south-east.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the price is fixed
What happens if it’s left?
Grease on the canopy is sitting just above the heat source. A flare-up can catch it and be drawn into the plenum and duct, where a fire is much harder to stop. A clean canopy takes that fuel away. A fresh certificate on file is the best thing to have when someone asks to see your records.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Why Caterham businesses choose us
- We diagnose before we treat
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- We are fully insured
- A written report with pictures after each visit
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.
What your team can do, and what needs us
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, and that’s where we come in.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
What we do, step by step
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several, and we clear up before we go. Work in Caterham is usually booked after closing, early in the morning or on a closed day.
- We start by checking the canopy and what’s behind its filters.
- Equipment is turned off and cooled, and the area under the canopy is protected.
- Thick grease is scraped away before the canopy is degreased.
- Plenum, housing, troughs and canopy are all cleaned and checked.
- You get photos of the result and a recommended date for the next clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Ask for a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.
Related advice
What canopy cleaning cannot fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what canopy cleaning won’t do:
- Weak extraction caused by a failing fan motor
- Bent or broken filters
- Electrical faults in the canopy
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on in Caterham
- Canopy light fittings
- Plenum chambers
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
- Grease gutters
Common questions in Caterham
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Caterham?
In Caterham, it’s Tandridge council that carries out food hygiene inspections. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Do you work overnight in Caterham?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The site is handed back ready to open. When you ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
Why does grease run off the canopy edge?
Most drips come from overflowing troughs, damaged filters or a plenum thick with grease. We clean all three and point out anything that’s causing it.
Do you clean inside the canopy as well as outside?
The whole canopy, inside and out. The plenum behind the filters is included, since that’s where grease hides.
Where does the waste go?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you will get one fixed quote.