Greater London · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy Cleaning in Lewisham
Canopy cleaning in Lewisham from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection
- Greasy streaks across the canopy
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
What a clean won’t put right
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- A dirty extract fan further along the system
- A fan that cannot pull enough air because it’s worn out
- A hood that does not cover the cooking line
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Canopy light fittings
- Baffle filters
- Grease gutters
- Plenum chambers
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
Canopy cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Lewisham
Of the whole extract system, the canopy is the bit on show. 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. We’re often asked to deal with a canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection and grease filters blocking between washes, on baffle filters, wall canopies and island canopies.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so work in Lewisham is normally booked for the night or the early hours. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Lewisham (SE13, SE8, SE6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Lewisham kitchens: local notes
The Food Standards Agency lists about 63 pubs, bars and clubs and about 11 hotels and B&Bs as registered food businesses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Lewisham. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Lewisham sits within the area of London Fire Brigade. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Most London extract cleaning happens at night, after the last service.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as University Hospital Lewisham (about 0.6 miles south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Stephen's Church or elsewhere in Lewisham, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Lewisham is about 3 miles west of Eltham, in Greater London. Lewisham gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, large and small.
We cover every part of the SE13, SE8 and SE6 postcode area for canopy cleaning and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Station Road, Lewisham High Street and Lewis Grove or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. With the B220 close by, Lewisham is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. Nearby, we also carry out canopy cleaning in Ladywell (1 mile south-west), St Johns (1 mile north-west), Hither Green (1 mile south-east), Blackheath (1 mile north-east) and Lee (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles north-west), City of Westminster (7 miles north-west), Marylebone (7 miles north-west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north-west).
What’s near Lewisham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around St Joseph's Academy, Ladywell Fields and The Watch House. Lewisham has its own railway station: Lewisham station. Nearby you will also find Greenwich Castle (1.2 miles north) and Fan Museum (1.2 miles north). For a walk, there’s Knight's Hill and Brookmill Road Local Nature Reserve.
The process
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. In a London area like Lewisham, parking, loading and building access are planned before the day of the work.
- 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.
- 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
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
How to get a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Advice
Keeping the system healthy
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Keep grease cups and drawers emptied
- Report new drips or smells from the canopy
- Keep filters on a set cleaning routine
- Leave the extract running until cooking stops
Keep the photo report with your maintenance log, so it’s ready when an EHO, insurer or fire officer asks. Before and after photos speak for themselves.
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.
Why it’s worth doing now in Lewisham
Leaving the canopy until the next full clean can mean months of build-up. Some kitchens need the canopy cleaning more often than the whole system, and readings or a look behind the filters will show it. London buildings are shared, so a fire or failure in one system can reach the neighbours above and beside you.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
Why book with us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Each visit written up, with pictures
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.
Fixed quotes for canopy cleaning in Lewisham
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The number of sites or systems
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The size of the system
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The site address and the type of premises
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
Multi-site and managed buildings
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 records stay tidy.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Lewisham questions
Do you work at weekends in Lewisham?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Lewisham keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Can school kitchens in Lewisham be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Around Lewisham, the Food Standards Agency lists about 48 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Do you clean canopies in all kinds of kitchens?
Canopies in pubs, restaurants, hotels, schools, care homes, offices and other kitchens. Whatever is cooked under it, the canopy is cleaned the same thorough way, with the equipment off and cool.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Do you cover Lewisham?
Yes. Our technicians work in Lewisham, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Is canopy cleaning enough for TR19?
TR19® Grease is about the whole extract, from canopy to discharge. A canopy clean helps between full cleans, but the ducts and fan still need doing, and the report will say what was covered.
What accreditations do you have?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
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Grease that runs down the inside of a canopy gathers in its gutters and troughs. If they’re not emptied, they fill and overflow, so fat ends up running down the front of the hood.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Overflowing grease troughs and gutters
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
- A hood coated in old grease
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
Bursars and site managers at schools such as St Saviour's Catholic Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- How VAT is shown on the quote