Greater London · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy Cleaning in Hurlingham
Deep cleaning of kitchen canopies, hoods, plenums and grease filters, inside and out for Hurlingham, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
Signs you need canopy cleaning in Hurlingham
The canopy takes the hottest, wettest air in the kitchen. Grease from the vapour lands on the canopy’s inner surfaces, its joints and its filters, and the plenum behind them collects the rest.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
- Grease filters blocking between washes
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
- An EHO comment about the canopy
If you run a café or takeaway near Imperial Wharf station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Questions to ask before booking
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
How we handle canopy cleaning in Hurlingham
For canopies and hoods in Hurlingham, the work follows the same careful routine: we remove the filters, clean the plenum and housing, then degrease the canopy shell. You get pictures of the canopy before and after. The work covers canopy light fittings, grease gutters and baffle filters, and common reasons people get in touch are greasy streaks across the canopy and a filter housing caked in grease.
In a London area like Hurlingham, a kitchen extract often passes through shared space on its way out: a riser, a service void, the floors above. A duct fire there can reach parts of the building far from the range, so a regular TR19® clean protects everyone in it.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- Hurlingham (SW6, SW18, SW15)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
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What happens if it’s left?
Baked-on grease gets harder to shift the longer it stays. Heat from the range bakes canopy grease into a hard, dark layer, so the longer it’s left, the longer the clean takes. London buildings are shared, so a fire or failure in one system can reach the neighbours above and beside you.
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Hurlingham
- We diagnose before we treat
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Each visit written up, with pictures
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations.
What the work involves, part by part
Pub and hotel kitchens
Staff in pub and hotel kitchens work under the canopy all day, so drips and smells soon become a daily nuisance. Cleaning the canopy and plenum sorts it.
Island canopies
An island canopy is open on all sides, which means grease settles on all four sides. We clean all of them, inside and out.
Your questions about canopy cleaning in Hurlingham
Who inspects food businesses in Hurlingham?
That is Hammersmith and Fulham council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Hurlingham. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can you come to Hurlingham after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in Hurlingham needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
Will I get a report after the canopy clean?
Before and after photos go into a report, listing what was cleaned. A full TR19 clean adds a certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
How do you protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
What happens to the filters during the clean?
They’re taken out, cleaned and refitted. We check each one seats properly, because gaps let grease through.
Fixed quotes for canopy cleaning in Hurlingham
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- How easy every part is to reach
- The scale of the work
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What we need to know
When you contact us, these details help:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Need a price for canopy cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Hurlingham kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s data shows about 100 pubs, bars and clubs and about 38 hotels and guest houses registered in and around Hurlingham, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Kitchens in Hurlingham get their food hygiene inspections from Hammersmith and Fulham council. 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. London Fire Brigade covers Hurlingham. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
School kitchens, at schools like Sulivan Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Dionis or elsewhere in Hurlingham, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Hurlingham is about 2 miles south of Kensington, in Greater London. Sites in Hurlingham get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, and Hurlingham is one of them.
All of SW6, SW18 and SW15 is within our area for canopy cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Canopy cleaning is available to premises on Buer Road, Ewald Road and Dolby Road and the roads around them. With the A304 close by, Hurlingham is simple for us to get to at any hour. Other places close to Hurlingham include Parsons Green (1 mile north), Walham Green (1 mile north-east), Chelsea Harbour (1 mile east), Sands End (1 mile east) and West Brompton (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as London (5 miles north-east), City of Westminster (4 miles north-east), Marylebone (4 miles north-east), St Pancras (5 miles north-east), Shoreditch (6 miles north-east) and Walthamstow (11 miles north-east).
Near you in Hurlingham
Around Hurlingham, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Duke of Cumberland pub, Queensmill School and Lady Margaret School. The closest station to Hurlingham is Imperial Wharf station, about 0.8 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Putney Exchange (0.9 miles south-west) and Chelsea Stadium Tour And Museum (0.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Battersea Park Lake and WWT London Wetland Centre.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. 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. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
What canopy cleaning cannot fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A light fitting that does not work
- A hood that does not cover the cooking line
- Ductwork and fans beyond the canopy (those need a full TR19 clean)
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on in Hurlingham
- Grease gutters
- Canopy light fittings
- Baffle filters
- Plenum chambers
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
How the visit works
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Many London buildings have a managing agent, a security desk or a permit-to-work system, so tell us who to contact in Hurlingham.
- We start by checking the canopy, filters and plenum.
- The range is turned off and allowed to cool before we cover it.
- Filters come out and the plenum behind them is scraped and degreased.
- Inside and out, the canopy and its grease channels are degreased.
- Filters go back, the area is cleaned down and pictures are taken.
Before we arrive
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Clear loose items from the work area
Getting a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.