Surrey · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Claygate, Surrey
We cover Claygate for canopy cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- Smoke hanging around the canopy during service
- Grease channels that no longer drain
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
Canopy cleaning in Claygate
Every TR19® Grease clean includes the canopy, but some sites need the canopy done between full cleans. Where that is the case, we’ll be clear that the ducts and fan aren’t included, so your records stay accurate. If you are dealing with fat running down the front of the hood and smoke hanging around the canopy during service, we can put it right.
In a smaller place like Claygate, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Claygate (KT10)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
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 an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several. A site near Claygate usually has room to park, so the questions are about access to the system and your hours.
- The canopy is checked from pictures or on a visit.
- Once the kitchen has closed, the cooking line is cooled and sheeted.
- We lift out the filters and scrape the plenum and housing.
- 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
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Find the previous report, if there is one
How to get a quote
Need a price for canopy cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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Kitchen extracts in Claygate
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 58 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 8 takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Claygate. Where they cook under a hood, the plenum behind the filters is where grease hides. Claygate is covered by Surrey 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. It’s Elmbridge council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Claygate. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of Holy Trinity or anywhere around Claygate, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Claygate is Epsom Cottage Hospital, about 2 miles south-east.
Claygate is about 3 miles south-west of Surbiton, in Surrey. For canopy cleaning in and around Claygate, please call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Claygate included. Claygate is one of 395 places in Surrey where we work for canopy cleaning. You can also see our page for Guildford, roughly 13 miles from Claygate.
Every address in KT10 is within our area for canopy cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. You will find streets such as Church Road, High Street and Station Road, all of which we cover for canopy cleaning. We also cover Barwell (1 mile south-east), Hinchley Wood (1 mile north), Esher (1 mile north-west), Hook (1 mile east) and Malden Rushett (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (13 miles south-west), Woking (11 miles west), Epsom (3 miles south-east), Horley (15 miles south-east), Redhill (11 miles south-east) and Ewell (4 miles east).
Local landmarks in Claygate
Around Claygate, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Milbourne Lodge School, Claygate Common and Chessington Community College, among other places. There’s a railway station in Claygate itself: Claygate station. Other landmarks nearby include The Ashley Centre (3.6 miles south-east) and Epsom Cottage Hospital (2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include The Lake and Jubilee Wood.
What we’re called out for in Claygate
Most canopies have troughs or channels that catch running grease. Left to fill up, they spill over, so fat ends up running down the front of the hood.
Look out for these warning signs:
- A canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection
- Condensation and grease dripping together
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
For schools such as Claygate Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Comparing quotes
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
Multi-site and managed buildings
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
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.
How we price canopy cleaning
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The condition of the system
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before we start.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
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, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Check filters are not leaving gaps
- Keep the fan on through service
- Tell us when the canopy starts to drip
- Keep every filter in place while cooking
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.
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.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
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, which is where we come in.
What a clean won’t put right
Not every problem is solved by canopy cleaning, and we will tell you before we start. It will not put right:
- Grease filters too damaged to refit (they need replacing)
- A dirty extract fan further along the system
- Faulty canopy lights or wiring (a job for an electrician)
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Grease gutters
- Canopy light fittings
- Plenum chambers
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
Nearby places to Claygate
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Your questions about canopy cleaning in Claygate
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Claygate?
Fire safety enforcement in Claygate is handled by Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Can school kitchens in Claygate be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Food Standards Agency records list about 13 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Claygate. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your term dates and we will plan around them.
What is TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
How much of the canopy do you clean?
All of it: the outer surfaces, the inner skin, the seams and the troughs. We also remove the filters and clean the plenum and housing behind them, since that is where grease hides.
What do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Do you provide photos of the cleaned canopy?
A photo report shows the canopy and plenum before and after. Full system cleans also come with a TR19 certificate.
What happens to the filters during the clean?
They’re taken out, cleaned and refitted. We check each one seats properly, because gaps let grease through.