Surrey · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Chelsham, Surrey
Canopy cleaning in Chelsham from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- An EHO comment about the canopy
- Smoke hanging around the canopy during service
- A plenum thick with grease behind the filters
Part by part
Wall canopies
At the back of the canopy, behind the filters, grease builds up unseen. With the filters out we can get to it and scrape it clean.
Island canopies
Island canopies hang over cooking in the middle of the kitchen, which means grease settles on all four sides. Each face is cleaned inside and out.
Canopy cleaning in Chelsham
The canopy is the part of the extract everyone in the kitchen sees. It’s also the first place cooking vapour meets, so grease gathers on its inner skin, seams and gutters. We clean it inside and out, along with the plenum and filter housing behind it. The work covers canopy light fittings, plenum chambers and island canopies, and common reasons people get in touch are a filter housing caked in grease and wet, greasy drips from the hood.
In a small place like Chelsham, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Chelsham (CR6)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Chelsham and across Surrey. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Also near Chelsham
What else we do in Chelsham
What a clean will not put right
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A canopy undersized for the equipment
- Grease in the duct runs and risers behind the canopy
- Bent or broken filters
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Chelsham
- Grease gutters
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
- Plenum chambers
- Canopy light fittings
What staff can safely do
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Avoid harsh scourers that scratch the canopy
- Wash or exchange the filters on a regular cycle
- Keep every filter in place while cooking
- Leave the extract running until cooking stops
Where the canopy is cleaned as part of a full TR19® Grease clean, a TR19 certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. Where only the canopy is done, the report says so clearly.
Tell us if the canopy starts dripping or the filters clog sooner than usual. It can mean the cooking has changed or the interval is too long, which a grease thickness test can confirm.
Common questions in Chelsham
Do you work overnight in Chelsham?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in Chelsham needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Can you get to a site in Chelsham?
Yes. Chelsham is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
What kinds of canopies do you clean?
Wall canopies, island canopies and single hoods over individual appliances. Each one is cleaned inside and out, with the plenum behind the filters.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
How much does canopy cleaning cost in Chelsham?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before we start.
Are you accredited?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Is canopy cleaning enough for TR19?
A TR19® Grease clean covers the whole system, not just the canopy. A canopy clean helps between full cleans, but the ducts and fan still need doing, and the report will say what was covered.
Canopy cleaning in Chelsham: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 16 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 5 sandwich bars and takeaways in and around Chelsham, up to about a mile and a half out. Each canopy in those kitchens catches grease on the inside of the hood and behind the filters. Chelsham sits within the area of Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Environmental health officers from Tandridge council inspect food businesses in Chelsham. 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.
School kitchens, at schools like Warlingham Village Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Addington Palace, about 3 miles north, is one of the historic houses near Chelsham; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Warlingham Park Hospital (about under half a mile north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Chelsham is about 3 miles north-east of Caterham, in Surrey. We carry out canopy cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Chelsham and the rest of Surrey. Across Surrey, we cover 395 places, and Chelsham is one of them. We also work in London, around 13 miles away.
Work in CR6 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes premises on Chelsham Common and Chelsham Road and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Chelsham: Farleigh (1 mile north), Warlingham (1 mile west), Hamsey Green (1 mile west), Fickleshole (1 mile north-east) and New Addington (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Epsom (10 miles west), Horley (11 miles south-west), Redhill (8 miles south-west), Ewell (10 miles west), Reigate (9 miles south-west) and Caterham (3 miles south-west).
Near you in Chelsham
Typical jobs here are in premises near Warlingham School, Ledgers Wood and Hare & Hounds pub. The closest station to Chelsham is Woldingham station, about 1.9 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Warlingham Park Hospital (less than half a mile north) and East Surrey Museum (3 miles south-west). The countryside around Chelsham includes Hutchinson's Bank and Nore Hill.
How the visit works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up. Somewhere like Chelsham, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- Diagnosis first: we look behind the filters as well as at the hood.
- 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.
- The canopy is signed off with before and after pictures and a next clean date.
Before we arrive
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Get a fixed quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Advice
How we price canopy cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- The times the site is available
- How easy every part is to reach
- The size of the system
- Whether several sites go on one quote
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Want a quote for canopy cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.