Oxfordshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Foscot canopy cleaning
Deep cleaning of kitchen canopies, hoods, plenums and grease filters, inside and out for commercial sites in Foscot and across Oxfordshire. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Condensation running down the canopy
- Greasy streaks across the canopy
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
Canopy cleaning in Foscot
The canopy is the part of the extract everyone in the kitchen sees. Being first in line, it collects grease on the inside surfaces, along the seams and in the troughs. Our canopy clean covers the shell inside and out, plus the plenum and the filter housing. If you have an EHO comment about the canopy and grease channels that no longer drain, we can help.
In a village or hamlet like Foscot, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. 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. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- Foscot (OX7)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
FAQs for Foscot
Do you work in villages like Foscot?
Yes. Foscot is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Which environmental health team covers Foscot?
That’s West Oxfordshire council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Foscot. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We carry full insurance, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Why is my canopy dripping grease?
A full trough, gaps around the filters or a coated plenum. We clean all three and point out anything that is causing it.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: often the employer, owner or occupier. Landlords, facilities managers and managing agents can also hold responsibility.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not typically. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so the site can carry on as normal.
Why deal with it now?
Grease dripping from the hood can fall onto food, pans and worktops. It’s a food hygiene concern as much as a fire concern, and environmental health officers look at the cleanliness of equipment, extraction included. A fault that closes a site in a village like Foscot affects everyone who depends on it.
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why book with us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Nearby places to Foscot
Also in Foscot
Signs you need canopy cleaning in Foscot
Grease doesn’t build up any differently in Foscot: the hours and the type of cooking decide how fast. Frying and grilling load a canopy far faster than steaming or boiling.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Grease channels that no longer drain
- An EHO comment about the canopy
- A hood coated in old grease
- Fat running down the front of the hood
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Leonard or anywhere around Foscot, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Questions to ask before you book
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the quote shows VAT
Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Keep the fan on through service
- Avoid harsh scourers that scratch the canopy
- Report new drips or smells from the canopy
- Clean the hood’s outer surfaces daily
Keep the photo report with your maintenance log where an inspector can see it. Photos of a clean canopy and plenum make the record easy to follow.
A change in how the canopy behaves is worth reporting. More drips or quicker clogging often mean the cleaning interval needs looking at, which a grease thickness test can confirm.
When something else is needed
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- A fan that can’t pull enough air because it’s worn out
- Filters that no longer seal in the housing
- Ductwork and fans beyond the canopy (those need a full TR19 clean)
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Baffle filters
- Canopy light fittings
- Grease gutters
- Island canopies
- Plenum chambers
- Wall canopies
What staff can safely do
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
What the work involves, part by part
School and staff canteen kitchens
School and canteen kitchens often cook to set hours, so the canopy can be cleaned when the kitchen is closed. We often clean them in holidays or at weekends.
Island canopies
An island canopy is open on all sides, so every face can collect grease. We clean all of them, inside and out.
The process
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Foscot can be planned properly.
- We start by checking the canopy, filters and plenum.
- The range is turned off and allowed to cool before we cover it.
- We remove the grease filters and clean the plenum and filter housing.
- We degrease the canopy shell, its seams and the grease troughs.
- Clean filters are refitted and before and after photos go into your report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know about parking and loading
Get a fixed 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 photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Advice
Foscot kitchens: local notes
In Foscot, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from West Oxfordshire 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. Foscot sits within the area of Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
If you cook for passing trade around Kingham station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Moore Cottage Hospital is the nearest hospital to Foscot, about 5 miles west.
Foscot is about 9 miles north of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. Across the OX7 area, we cover canopy cleaning for commercial sites. Our area takes in 443 places across Oxfordshire, large and small. Our Oxford page covers sites nearby, about 20 miles away.
Every address in OX7 is within our area for canopy cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. If you need canopy cleaning at premises on Station Road and Old Burford Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Foscot, we cover Idbury (2 miles south-west), Fifield (2 miles south), Milton-under-Wychwood (3 miles south), Fulbrook (6 miles south) and Little Barrington (6 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Witney (10 miles south-east), Carterton (9 miles south), Chipping Norton (5 miles north-east), Woodstock (13 miles east), Cogges (10 miles south-east) and Bloxham (14 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Foscot
The nearest railway station is Kingham station, about 0.6 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Moore Cottage Hospital (5 miles west).