Greater London · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy Cleaning in Foxbury
Canopy cleaning across Foxbury and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- Greasy streaks across the canopy
- Grease channels that no longer drain
- Poor capture at the hood
About our canopy cleaning in Foxbury
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. Common call-outs are for filters that clog soon after cleaning and canopy gutters full of old fat, across island canopies, grease gutters and plenum chambers.
In London, few kitchens can spare a day to close, so extract cleaning in Foxbury is usually done overnight, after the last service. Parking, loading and access to the roof are agreed with the building before the night of the clean.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Foxbury (DA14, BR7, DA15)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Foxbury
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- The condition of the system
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Parking and loading at the site
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before we start.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- A few general shots of the system
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The postcode and the type of business
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
What staff can safely do
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Foxbury questions
Is parking a problem for work in Foxbury?
Parking and loading in London need planning, so tell us about bays, permits and building rules when you book. Much of our London work is done overnight, which helps.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Foxbury?
Foxbury is in the area of London Fire Brigade. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Will I get a report after the canopy clean?
You get a photo report with before and after pictures. If the canopy is cleaned as part of a full TR19 clean, a TR19 certificate is issued too.
What does canopy cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before any work starts.
What information do you need?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few photos and any previous report.
Do we need to close the kitchen for a canopy clean?
We clean when you’re not cooking, so service isn’t affected. We work evenings, nights and weekends.
Why is my canopy dripping grease?
Normally because the troughs or gutters are full, or the plenum is overloaded. With nowhere to collect, the grease overflows, and condensation can carry it too. Cleaning the canopy and plenum clears it.
Where does the waste go?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
Grease, kitchens and Foxbury
The FSA’s data shows about 30 bars, pubs and nightclubs registered in Foxbury and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Kitchens in Foxbury get their food hygiene inspections from Bromley council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Night work suits London kitchens, and roads and loading bays tend to be quieter too.
Where a hall near Christ Church, or anywhere in Foxbury, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Foxbury is Queen Mary's Hospital, about 0.6 miles east. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Chislehurst School for Girls tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Foxbury is about 1 mile east of Chislehurst, in Greater London. Foxbury gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, Foxbury among them. Our London page covers sites nearby (10 miles or so).
All of DA14, BR7 and DA15 is covered for canopy cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Kemnal Road, Sydney Road and Carlton Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Foxbury, we cover Longlands (1 mile north), Chislehurst (1 mile west), New Eltham (1 mile north-west), Elmstead (2 miles west) and Coldharbour (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include London (10 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (14 miles north-west), St Pancras (12 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Foxbury
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Chislehurst Common, Mead Road Infant School and The Bulls Head Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Sidcup station, roughly 1.2 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are The Glades (3.3 miles west) and Queen Mary's Hospital (0.6 miles east). For a walk, there’s Summer Hill and The Tarn.
Leave it or put it right?
Leaving the canopy until the next full clean can mean months of build-up. In a busy kitchen, the canopy and plenum can need attention between TR19 cleans, and readings or a look behind the filters will show it. In Foxbury, a planned overnight visit is much easier than closing unexpectedly.
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
What you get with us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Foxbury and across Greater London. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Part by part
Island canopies
With filters on more than one side, an island canopy has more plenum to clean. We work round the canopy, cleaning each filter bank and plenum.
Grease troughs and gutters
Drips from the canopy edge often start in a full gutter. We clean it out so the grease has somewhere to go.
Also near Foxbury
What else we do in Foxbury
What a clean won’t put right
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- A light fitting that does not work
- A fan that can’t pull enough air because it’s worn out
- A dirty extract fan further along the system
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Grease gutters
- Island canopies
- Plenum chambers
- Canopy light fittings
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters
The process
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes a few hours for most canopies. If your building in Foxbury has sign-in rules, permits or key holders, mention them when you book.
- We look at the canopy, filters and troughs first.
- Out of hours, the range is switched off, cooled and covered.
- We lift out the filters and scrape the plenum and housing.
- The canopy shell, seams, troughs and gutters are degreased inside and out.
- We put the filters back, tidy up and photograph the finished canopy.
Preparing for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Get a fixed quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.