Greater London · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in East Wickham, Greater London
Specialist canopy cleaning for East Wickham: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
- A canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
How we handle canopy cleaning in East Wickham
A kitchen team can wipe the outside of a canopy, but the seams, gutters and inner skin need more. We scrape the heavy deposits, then degrease the surfaces with methods that suit the build-up, using hot water or steam where it helps. The work covers wall canopies, grease gutters and plenum chambers, and people most often call us about a canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection and a sticky, discoloured canopy.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so extract cleaning in East Wickham is typically done overnight, after the last service. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- East Wickham (DA16, SE18, SE2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Also near East Wickham
Also in East Wickham
Why deal with it now?
A canopy clean in East Wickham now stops the grease spreading further. The work takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up, out of hours so service carries on. Left alone, grease keeps moving into the plenum and duct. A booked night’s work in East Wickham costs you no trading time; an unplanned closure does.
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What you get with us
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Fully insured
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
East Wickham: your questions answered
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in East Wickham?
Food hygiene inspections in East Wickham are carried out by Greenwich council. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Which fire service covers East Wickham?
That is London Fire Brigade. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not typically. The area we’re working in has to be out of use while we’re there, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
How long does canopy cleaning take?
Allow part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. We will confirm how long when we quote.
Does a canopy clean meet TR19?
A canopy-only clean is possible, but it is not a full TR19 clean. For TR19, the whole system needs cleaning, at intervals set by BESA guidance.
What causes grease to drip from the hood?
Grease that builds up inside the canopy has to go somewhere. When the gutters fill, it overflows onto the range, often mixed with condensation. A thorough clean stops it.
When to call us in East Wickham
Moisture in the air mixes with the grease on the canopy. Water vapour condenses on the cooler canopy surfaces and drips, carrying grease with it. Drips onto the cooking line are a common result.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Fat running down the front of the hood
- Grease channels that no longer drain
- Condensation running down the canopy
- An EHO comment about the canopy
Where a hall near St Mary the Virgin, or anywhere in East Wickham, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
What the work involves, part by part
Pub and hotel kitchens
In a pub or hotel, the canopy is often in view of staff all day, so a dripping hood quickly becomes everyone’s problem. A thorough clean puts that right.
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.
What affects the cost of canopy cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- What state the system is in
- Travel, parking and unloading
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
If you need canopy cleaning in East Wickham, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
How it works
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits, and we clear up before we go. Security desks and permits-to-work are routine in London, so let us know what your building in East Wickham needs from us.
- 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.
- We degrease the canopy shell, its seams and the grease troughs.
- Clean filters are refitted and before and after pictures go into your report.
Before we arrive
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Get a fixed quote
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. Then ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Advice
Grease, kitchens and East Wickham
Food Standards Agency data counts about 129 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 100 takeaways and sandwich shops in East Wickham and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Each canopy in those kitchens catches grease on the inside of the hood and behind the filters. Most London extract cleaning happens at night, after the last service. Environmental health officers from Greenwich council inspect food businesses in East Wickham. 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.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as East Wickham Primary Academy tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. A hospital like Memorial Hospital, about 1.3 miles west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
East Wickham is about 1 mile north-west of Welling, in Greater London. Sites in East Wickham get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, East Wickham among them. We also work in London, around 8 miles away.
Every address in DA16, SE18 and SE2 is covered for canopy cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Keats Road, Darwin Road and Edison Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Falconwood (1 mile south), Shooter's Hill (1 mile west), Blackfen (1 mile south), Plumstead (1 mile north-west) and Avery Hill (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles west), City of Westminster (11 miles west), Marylebone (11 miles west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in East Wickham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Shooters Hill Sixth Form College, Welling School and Shoulder of Mutton Green and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in East Wickham itself: Welling station. A little further out are Broadway Shopping Centre (2.3 miles south-east) and Greenwich Castle (4.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include The Tarn and Summer Hill.