Slough · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Horton, Slough
Deep cleaning of kitchen canopies, hoods, plenums and grease filters, inside and out for Horton, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
- A plenum thick with grease behind the filters
Canopy cleaning in Horton
Every canopy we clean in Horton gets the same treatment: we remove the filters, clean the plenum and housing, then degrease the canopy shell. Before and after photos go into your report. We’re often asked to deal with a hood coated in old grease and grease filters blocking between washes, across island canopies, baffle filters and plenum chambers.
In a small place like Horton, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, 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.
- Where
- Horton (SL3, TW19)
- Region
- Slough
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Clean the baffle filters often
- Refit filters the right way round and fully seated
- Give the canopy a wipe after service
- Tell us when the canopy starts to drip
The report gives a recommended next clean date. It reflects how long the kitchen cooks and how much grease we removed, in line with BESA guidance.
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. The plenum behind them stays cleaner.
What a clean will not put right
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Bent or broken filters
- A light fitting that does not work
- Grease in the duct runs and risers behind the canopy
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Horton
- Canopy light fittings
- Grease gutters
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
- Plenum chambers
Places near Horton
Other services in Horton
What staff can safely do
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Signs you need canopy cleaning in Horton
Steam and condensation make canopy grease harder to deal with. As the canopy cools, condensation forms and runs with the grease. Drips onto the cooking line are a common result.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Grease filters blocking between washes
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
- A filter housing caked in grease
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
For schools such as Colnbrook Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Before you book anyone
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether a survey comes first
What the work involves, part by part
Island canopies
Island canopies often have filters on two sides. Both sides are taken apart and cleaned.
Wall canopies
The back of a wall canopy is hard to reach and easy to miss. We remove the filters to reach it and scrape it clean.
What affects the quote in Horton
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The size of the system
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
What to send for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The site address and the type of premises
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
If you need canopy cleaning in Horton, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
How the visit works
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes a few hours for most canopies. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Horton can be planned properly.
- Diagnosis first: we look behind the filters as well as at the hood.
- We protect everything below once it has cooled.
- Heavy deposits come off by hand, then the surfaces are degreased.
- We finish the plenum, troughs and canopy and check them over.
- The canopy is signed off with before and after photos and a next clean date.
Before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
Canopy cleaning in Horton: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 5 pubs, bars and clubs and about 6 hotels and guest houses in Horton and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Horton. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Food hygiene inspections in Horton are the job of Windsor and Maidenhead council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Upton Hospital (about 3.3 miles north-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Frogmore House is about 2.5 miles west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Horton is about 3 miles north of Egham, in Slough. Horton gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. Across Slough, we cover 31 places, and Horton is one of them. Guildford is in our area too, around 16 miles away.
We cover every part of SL3 and TW19 for canopy cleaning and the roads nearby. That includes premises on Stanwell Road, Bells Lane and Foundry Lane and the roads around them. If your site is just outside Horton, we cover Brands Hill (1 mile north), Colnbrook (1 mile north-east), Sunnymeads (1 mile west), Poyle (1 mile north-east) and Wraysbury (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Slough (4 miles north-west), Cippenham (5 miles north-west), Chalvey (4 miles north-west), Britwell (6 miles north-west), Upton (3 miles north-west) and Burnham (7 miles north-west).
What’s near Horton
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Five Bells Public House, Langley Grammar School and Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve and the streets around them. The closest station to Horton is Sunnymeads station, roughly 1 mile west. Other landmarks nearby include Upton Hospital (3.3 miles north-west) and Windsor Castle (3 miles west). Open spaces near Horton include Staines Reservoirs.
Common questions in Horton
Can the work in Horton be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The work in Horton can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Can a school canteen extract in Horton be done out of term time?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. There are about 4 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Horton. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Can I just have the canopy cleaned instead of the whole system?
You can have the canopy cleaned on its own, but it will not cover the ductwork or fan. For TR19, the whole system needs cleaning, at intervals set by BESA guidance.
How long is a canopy clean?
That depends on the size of the canopy and how much grease is on it. As a guide, it takes a few hours for most canopies.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes usually come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Which canopies and hoods do you clean?
Wall and island canopies, long cooking-line hoods and small single hoods. The method is the same: filters out, plenum and housing cleaned, canopy degreased inside and out.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not usually. We work when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends, so the site can carry on as normal.