Greater London · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy Cleaning in Deptford
Specialist canopy cleaning for Deptford: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
- Condensation running down the canopy
Canopy cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Deptford
Think of the canopy as the mouth of the extract. A dirty canopy passes more grease further into the system. We start the check-up there, and the treatment is a thorough degrease of the hood, plenum and housing. If you’re dealing with filters that never seem to stay clean and heavy deposits behind the grease filters, we can help, from plenum chambers, grease gutters and wall canopies onwards.
In London, few kitchens can spare a day to close, so extract cleaning in Deptford is usually done overnight, after the last service. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Location
- Deptford (SE8, SE10, SE14)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
School and staff canteen kitchens
Canteens and school kitchens tend to run to a timetable, so the canopy can be cleaned when the kitchen is closed. We often clean them in holidays or at weekends.
Island canopies
Island canopies often have filters on two sides. Both sides are taken apart and cleaned.
Places near Deptford
What else we do in Deptford
Deptford questions
Can parking be tricky for a job in Deptford?
Parking and loading in London need planning, so tell us about bays, permits and building rules when you book. Working overnight, as we often do in London, typically makes it simpler.
Which environmental health team covers Deptford?
That is Lewisham council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Deptford. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before any work starts, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
What paperwork do I get after a canopy clean?
Before and after pictures go into a report that lists what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach. Where the whole system is cleaned, you also get a TR19 certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not normally. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so the site can carry on as normal.
Do you clean the grease filters as part of a canopy clean?
They’re taken out, cleaned and refitted. We check each one seats properly, because gaps let grease through.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Every site has its own report.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® itself is not 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 cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
How we price canopy cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The condition of the system
- The size of the system
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The postcode and the type of business
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Kitchen extracts in Deptford
The Food Standards Agency lists about 87 pubs, bars and clubs and about 10 hotels and guest houses as registered food businesses within about 1.5 miles of central Deptford. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. London Fire Brigade covers Deptford. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Kitchens in Deptford get their food hygiene inspections from Lewisham council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Tidemill Academy, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. For kitchens close to Deptford station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Deptford is about 3 miles south-east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. Every kind of commercial site in Deptford, canopy cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Deptford is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London we cover for commercial clients.
Work in SE8, SE10 and SE14 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Mill Lane, Dixon Road and Clare Road, and we cover them all for canopy cleaning. Deptford sits on or near the A2209, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. If your site is just outside Deptford, we cover New Cross (1 mile south-west), St Johns (1 mile south), Millwall (1 mile north), Isle of Dogs (1 mile north-east) and North Greenwich (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (3 miles north-west), City of Westminster (6 miles north-west), Marylebone (6 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (4 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Deptford
Typical jobs here are in premises near Addey and Stanhope School, Sue Godfrey Nature Park and Deptford Arms, among other places. There’s a railway station in Deptford itself: Deptford station. Other landmarks nearby include Greenwich Castle (1.1 miles east) and Lewisham Shopping Centre (1.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Deptford include Sue Godfrey Nature Park and Tower Hill.
What happens on the day
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before we start, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. Night and weekend working is normal for us in London, and a site in Deptford is no exception.
- First the canopy is surveyed, by photos or in person.
- The range is turned off and allowed to cool before we cover it.
- Filters come out and the plenum behind them is scraped and degreased.
- The canopy is cleaned inside and out, including troughs and seams.
- Filters go back, the area is cleaned down and pictures are taken.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
How to get a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
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Signs you need canopy cleaning in Deptford
Moisture in the air mixes with the grease on the canopy. As the canopy cools, condensation forms and runs with the grease. Drips onto the cooking line are a common result.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
- Poor capture at the hood
- Condensation running down the canopy
- An EHO comment about the canopy
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Miller General Hospital (about under half a mile south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What your quote should include
- Proof of insurance
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
Why act early in Deptford
Baked-on grease gets harder to shift the longer it stays. Over months, the heat hardens it into a stubborn coating, which makes a later clean slower and harder. Shared walls, risers and roofs mean a problem at one London site seldom stays put.
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why Deptford businesses choose us
- Trading since 2009
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- We diagnose before we treat
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
What staff can safely do
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, alongside our reports.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
What canopy cleaning can’t fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Bent or broken filters
- A fan that can’t pull enough air because it’s worn out
- Electrical faults in the canopy
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Grease gutters
- Canopy light fittings
- Plenum chambers
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies