Hertfordshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Farnham, Hertfordshire
Deep cleaning of kitchen canopies, hoods, plenums and grease filters, inside and out in Farnham, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
- Grease filters blocking between washes
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
About our canopy cleaning in Farnham
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. Our canopy clean covers the shell inside and out, plus the plenum and the filter housing. We are often asked to deal with a hood coated in old grease and overflowing grease troughs and gutters, across wall canopies, canopy light fittings and baffle filters.
Somewhere as small as Farnham, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Farnham (CM23)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extracts in Farnham
Food Standards Agency records list about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in and around Farnham, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever there’s a canopy over the cooking, its hood and plenum collect grease with every service. Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Farnham. 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. Food hygiene inspections in Farnham are the job of Uttlesford council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Much Hadham Palace, about 4.2 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses near Farnham; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Herts and Essex Hospital about 2.8 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Farnham is about 2 miles north of Bishop's Stortford, in Hertfordshire. We carry out canopy cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Farnham and the rest of Hertfordshire. Our Hertfordshire coverage runs to 381 places, and Farnham is one of them. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, roughly 19 miles from Farnham.
Work in CM23 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for canopy cleaning include Uppend (1 mile north), Mount Pleasant (1 mile north), Manuden (2 miles north-east), Bentfield Green (2 miles east) and Stansted Mountfitchet (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Stevenage (14 miles west), Hoddesdon (12 miles south-west), Hertford (12 miles south-west), Ware (10 miles south-west), Baldock (15 miles north-west) and Broxbourne (13 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Farnham
Typical jobs here are in premises near St Mary's Catholic School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Stansted Mountfitchet station, about 2.4 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Moated mound (1.7 miles south-west) and Herts and Essex Hospital (2.8 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Portingbury Hills and Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve.
Aftercare tips
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Never run the range with a filter out
- Check filters are not leaving gaps
- Flag any change in how the canopy behaves
- Do not scrape the canopy with metal tools
A full system clean comes with a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If the job covers only the canopy, the paperwork reflects that.
The best thing a kitchen can do for its canopy is keep the filters clean. Wash or exchange them regularly, and never cook with one missing. Less grease gets into the plenum as a result.
Fixed quotes for canopy cleaning in Farnham
You’ll get a fixed price before work begins. It takes into account:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The condition of the system
- Parking and loading at the site
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Asking for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- A few general shots of the system
- The site address and the type of premises
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Signs you need canopy cleaning in Farnham
Moisture in the air mixes with the grease on the canopy. As the canopy cools, condensation forms, carrying grease with it. Drips onto the cooking line are a common result.
What we’re most often called out for:
- An EHO comment about the canopy
- A hood coated in old grease
- Grease filters blocking between washes
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
For schools such as Farnham Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
Honest limits
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Filters that no longer seal in the housing
- Faulty canopy lights or wiring (a job for an electrician)
- A fan that can’t pull enough air because it’s worn out
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Baffle filters
- Grease gutters
- Plenum chambers
- Canopy light fittings
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
Nearby places to Farnham
What else we do in Farnham
Part by part
Plenums and filter housings
Behind neglected filters, the plenum can be heavily coated. Heavy deposits are scraped out by hand before degreasing.
Pub and hotel kitchens
Few pubs and hotels can shut the kitchen for a day. We clean the canopy overnight or between services so the kitchen keeps trading.
Common questions in Farnham
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Farnham?
Farnham is in the area of Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Who inspects food businesses in Farnham?
That’s Uttlesford council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Farnham. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not usually. The area we’re working in has to be out of use while we’re there, so we book a time when it would be closed anyway.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
Do you clean inside the canopy as well as outside?
Inside and out, including the seams, troughs and gutters. With the filters out, the plenum and housing are cleaned as well.
What do you do to protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before we start, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you will get one fixed quote.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
The process
We are used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes a few hours for most canopies. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Farnham knowing what to expect.
- We look at the canopy first, from photos or on a visit.
- Equipment below is switched off and left to cool, then sheeted.
- We remove the grease filters and clean the plenum and filter housing.
- The canopy is cleaned inside and out, including troughs and seams.
- Filters go back, the area is cleaned down and pictures are taken.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.