Greater London · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Hounslow, Greater London
Canopy cleaning for Hounslow, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- An EHO comment about the canopy
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
- Greasy streaks across the canopy
Canopy cleaning in Hounslow
A greasy canopy tells an inspector a lot before they’ve opened anything. Under the surface, the plenum behind the filters is normally in a worse state. We clean both, so the canopy is clean where it shows and where it does not. If you are dealing with a greasy hood noticed by an inspector and drips from the canopy onto the range, we can help.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so extract cleaning in Hounslow is typically done overnight, after the last service. Parking, loading and access to the roof are agreed with the building before the night of the clean.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Hounslow (TW3, TW7, TW2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Hounslow
A canopy with gaps around its filters lets grease straight through. The plenum and housing behind them then take far more grease than they should, which shows up as heavy deposits when the filters come out.
Clients normally contact us after spotting one of these:
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
- An EHO comment about the canopy
- A hood coated in old grease
- Grease channels that no longer drain
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Chatsworth Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Questions to ask before you book
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What paperwork you get at the end
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Whether they recommend a next date
Managing agents and facilities teams in Hounslow
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Also near Hounslow
What else we do in Hounslow
Why act early in Hounslow
When grease clogs the filters and plenum, the canopy cannot draw air as it should. The kitchen gets hotter and smokier, and the fan works harder for less. Cleaning restores the path the air should take. It’s better booked as a planned job in Hounslow than handled as an emergency.
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why book with us
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- In business since 2009
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Each visit written up, with photos
Take a look at what affects the cost and how to check a contractor.
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Keep grease cups and drawers emptied
- Tell us when the canopy starts to drip
- Clean the hood’s outer surfaces daily
- Don’t scrape the canopy with metal tools
We recommend when the canopy, or the whole system, should next be cleaned. That date is based on your cooking hours and what we found, in line with BESA guidance.
Wipe the canopy surfaces at the end of each day. It will not replace a professional clean, but it slows the build-up you can see.
How the visit works
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and pictures. The middle part takes longest, and that takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up. Security desks and permits-to-work are routine in London, so let us know what your building in Hounslow needs from us.
- The canopy is checked from pictures or on a visit.
- Once the kitchen has closed, the cooking line is cooled and sheeted.
- With the filters removed, the plenum and filter channels are cleaned.
- The canopy shell, seams, troughs and gutters are degreased inside and out.
- We put the filters back, tidy up and photograph the finished canopy.
How to prepare
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Related advice
What a clean will not put right
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- A hood that doesn’t cover the cooking line
- Ductwork and fans beyond the canopy (those need a full TR19 clean)
- Bent or broken filters
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Baffle filters
- Plenum chambers
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Grease gutters
Canopy cleaning in Hounslow: the local picture
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 45 pubs and bars and about 13 hotels and B&Bs across Hounslow and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. It’s Hounslow council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Hounslow. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. London jobs typically start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first.
Where a hall near Church of St Mary the Virgin, or anywhere in Hounslow, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like South Middlesex Hospital about 0.9 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Hounslow is about 9 miles west of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Hounslow 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. Hounslow is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London where we work for canopy cleaning. There’s also a page for London, about 11 miles away.
We work across TW3, TW7 and TW2 for canopy cleaning and the streets around it. That includes premises on New Road, Ivy Road and Bell Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for canopy cleaning include Woodlands (1 mile north-east), Ivybridge (1 mile south-east), Lampton (1 mile north-west), Isleworth (1 mile east) and Spring Grove (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as London (11 miles east), City of Westminster (9 miles east), Marylebone (9 miles east), Kensington (7 miles east), St Pancras (11 miles east) and Shoreditch (12 miles east).
Around Hounslow
Around Hounslow, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Moon Under Water pub, Kingsley Academy and Inwood Park. The nearest railway station is Hounslow station, roughly 0.6 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Museum of Army Music (0.8 miles south) and South Middlesex Hospital (0.9 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Garden Lake and Richmond Hill.
FAQs for Hounslow
Who is the fire and rescue service for Hounslow?
London Fire Brigade is the fire and rescue service for Hounslow. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Which environmental health team covers Hounslow?
The local authority for Hounslow is Hounslow council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you clean the grease filters as part of a canopy clean?
We take them out, clean them and put them back. Between cleans, a filter exchange service can keep them in good order.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
That depends on who controls the premises. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
What does canopy cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
How do you protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
Is the inside of the hood cleaned?
All of it: the outer surfaces, the inner skin, the seams and the troughs. We also remove the filters and clean the plenum and housing behind them, since that’s where grease hides.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.