Surrey · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy Cleaning in Farleigh
Professional canopy cleaning in and around Farleigh, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and pictures.
- Grease filters blocking between washes
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
When to call us in Farleigh
Because the plenum sits behind the filters, it’s easy to forget. Daily cleaning reaches the canopy face but rarely gets further, leaving the plenum and housing to collect grease between professional cleans.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A plenum thick with grease behind the filters
- Overflowing grease troughs and gutters
- Fat running down the front of the hood
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary the Virgin, or anywhere in Farleigh, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Comparing quotes
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Proof of insurance
Canopy cleaning in Farleigh
A kitchen team can wipe the outside of a canopy, but the seams, gutters and inner skin need more. Thick deposits are scraped off by hand, then the surfaces degreased to suit what’s there, using hot water or steam where it helps. If you have heavy deposits behind the grease filters and a greasy hood noticed by an inspector, we can put it right.
In a small place like Farleigh, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
A written report with photos follows each 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.
- Where
- Farleigh (CR6)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Farleigh: your questions answered
Is Farleigh within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you work in Farleigh outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. It means the site in Farleigh keeps running as normal. When you ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
What happens to the filters during the clean?
The filters come out so the plenum behind them can be cleaned, and they’re cleaned before going back in. We’ll tell you if any need replacing.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not usually. Out-of-hours visits keep the disruption down. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits to keep things running.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
It depends on the building. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
What happens if you can’t 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.
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Clean the hood’s outer surfaces daily
- Check filters are not leaving gaps
- Check and empty canopy gutters regularly
- Don’t scrape the canopy with metal tools
We recommend when the canopy, or the whole system, should next be cleaned. It reflects how long the kitchen cooks and how much grease we removed, in line with BESA guidance.
Run the extract for as long as anything is cooking. Turning the fan off early lets vapour settle on the hood.
Nearby places to Farleigh
What else we do in Farleigh
What happens if it’s left?
A greasy canopy is fuel directly above the flame. Flames from the range can ignite it and be pulled further into the system, where a fire is much harder to stop. A clean canopy takes that fuel away. A fault that closes a site in a village like Farleigh affects everyone who depends on it.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What you get with us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
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 on a regular cycle.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
What canopy cleaning cannot fix
Not every problem is solved by canopy cleaning, and we will tell you before we start. It doesn’t solve:
- Grease filters too damaged to refit (they need replacing)
- A canopy too small for the cooking under it (that’s a design question)
- A fan that cannot pull enough air because it’s worn out
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Canopy light fittings
- Plenum chambers
- Baffle filters
- Grease gutters
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
Farleigh kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 15 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 12 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Farleigh. Every kitchen among them that cooks under a canopy has a hood, plenum and filters collecting grease. Food hygiene inspections in Farleigh are the job of Tandridge council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Farleigh is covered by Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. 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.
Historic houses near Farleigh, such as Addington Palace about 2.2 miles north, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. School kitchens, at schools like Meridian High School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Farleigh is about 4 miles north-east of Caterham, in Surrey. Sites in Farleigh get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Our Surrey coverage runs to 395 places, and Farleigh is one of them. You can also see our page for London, roughly 12 miles from Farleigh.
All of CR6 is covered for canopy cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Farleigh Court Road and Old Farleigh Road, all of which we cover for canopy cleaning. We also cover Chelsham (1 mile south), Fickleshole (1 mile east), Forestdale (1 mile north), New Addington (1 mile north-east) and Hamsey Green (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Epsom (10 miles west), Horley (12 miles south-west), Redhill (9 miles south-west), Ewell (10 miles west), Reigate (10 miles south-west) and Caterham (4 miles south-west).
Near you in Farleigh
In Farleigh, that means kitchens and buildings near Ledgers Wood. The closest station to Farleigh is Upper Warlingham station, roughly 2.3 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Warlingham Park Hospital (0.6 miles south) and East Surrey Museum (3.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Farleigh includes Nore Hill and Hutchinson's Bank.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
How it works
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. It takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up, and we clear up before we go. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Farleigh can be planned properly.
- We look at the canopy first, from pictures or on a visit.
- The range is turned off and allowed to cool before we cover it.
- With the filters out, the plenum and housing are cleaned back.
- Inside and out, the canopy and its grease channels are degreased.
- Filters go back, the area is cleaned down and pictures are taken.
Getting ready for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.