Essex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Hornestreet, Essex
Deep cleaning of kitchen canopies, hoods, plenums and grease filters, inside and out for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Hornestreet. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A hood coated in old grease
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
- Smoke hanging around the canopy during service
How we handle canopy cleaning in Hornestreet
Has the canopy started to drip or look neglected? A photo of the canopy and filters is a good start when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we’ll send you a fixed quote for canopy cleaning, normally within one working day. The work covers island canopies, wall canopies and baffle filters, and people most often call us about condensation and grease dripping together and grease dripping from the canopy edge.
In a village or hamlet like Hornestreet, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally 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.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Hornestreet (CO4)
- Region
- Essex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
The process
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up. The timing of a visit to Hornestreet is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We look at the canopy, filters and troughs first.
- Once the kitchen has closed, the cooking line is cooled and sheeted.
- With the filters removed, the plenum and filter channels are cleaned.
- Inside and out, the hood and its troughs are cleaned.
- We put the filters back, tidy up and photograph the finished canopy.
Preparing for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Ask for a 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 pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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Questions from Hornestreet
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Hornestreet?
Kitchens in Hornestreet are inspected by Colchester council’s environmental health officers. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Do you work at weekends in Hornestreet?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Just call 0345 646 2711 or email us with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
What accreditations do you have?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We’re fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
Do you provide pictures of the cleaned canopy?
A photo report, with before and after pictures of the canopy and plenum. It also gives a recommended date for the next clean.
Do you clean canopies in all kinds of kitchens?
Single hoods, long wall canopies and island canopies alike. We work out the approach when we survey, from pictures or a visit.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
The law calls them the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. If you are not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
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 cover Hornestreet?
Yes. Hornestreet is part of the area we cover, within the South East and London area we cover.
Keeping the system healthy
So the system stays in good health:
- Make sure filters sit tight in the housing
- Clean the baffle filters often
- Run the extract the whole time you’re cooking
- Use non-abrasive cloths on the hood
The kitchen is handed back clean, with the sheeting gone and the waste removed. Every filter is refitted and checked, and the kitchen is ready to cook.
Don’t let canopy gutters fill to the brim. Most canopy drips start with a full trough, so make emptying them part of the closing routine.
What affects the quote in Hornestreet
You’ll get a fixed price before we start. It takes into account:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The scale of the work
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before work begins.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
What we’re called out for in Hornestreet
Filters that are missing, damaged or badly seated leave gaps. More grease reaches the plenum and housing than they’re designed to take, which shows up as heavy deposits when the filters come out.
Look out for any of the following:
- A hood coated in old grease
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
- Grease filters blocking between washes
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Langham Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Questions to ask before booking
- What insurance they carry
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- If they look at the system before pricing
When it’s something else
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Filters that no longer seal in the housing
- Weak extraction caused by a failing fan motor
- Faulty canopy lights or wiring (a job for an electrician)
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters
- Plenum chambers
- Grease gutters
- Canopy light fittings
- Island canopies
What canopy cleaning looks like in Hornestreet
Hornestreet sits within the area of Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. It’s Colchester council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Hornestreet. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Castle House, about 2.4 miles east, is one of the historic houses near Hornestreet; 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 Severalls Hospital about 3 miles south-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Hornestreet is about 5 miles north-east of Colchester, in Essex. Across the CO4 area, we can take on canopy cleaning. 644 places in Essex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, roughly 24 miles from Hornestreet.
Work in CO4 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Close by, we work in Langham (1 mile south-west), Boxted Cross (1 mile west), Boxted (1 mile west), Lamb Corner (2 miles east) and Workhouse Hill (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Colchester (5 miles south-west), Clacton-on-Sea (14 miles south-east), Harwich (14 miles east), Camulodunum (6 miles south-west), Halstead (13 miles west) and Greenstead (4 miles south).
Landmarks near Hornestreet
Typical jobs here are in premises near Shepherd and Dog pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Colchester station, about 4.1 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find The Munnings Museum (2.4 miles east) and Severalls Hospital (3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hornestreet include Westhouse Wood.
Part by part
School and staff canteen kitchens
A canteen canopy may cook fewer hours, but it still collects grease. BESA guidance still sets a minimum interval for the whole system, and the canopy is part of it.
Plenums and filter housings
A plenum that hasn’t been cleaned for a long time can hold a thick layer of grease. Heavy deposits are scraped out by hand before degreasing.
Nearby places to Hornestreet
Other services in Hornestreet
For landlords and multi-site operators
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.