Greater London · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Locksbottom, Greater London
Deep cleaning of kitchen canopies, hoods, plenums and grease filters, inside and out for Locksbottom, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
- Grease filters blocking between washes
- Fat running down the front of the hood
About our canopy cleaning in Locksbottom
Has the canopy started to drip or look neglected? A photo of the canopy and filters is a good start when you call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and you’ll get a fixed price, normally within one working day. If you are dealing with wet, greasy drips from the hood and grease dripping from the canopy edge, we can help, from baffle filters, wall canopies and grease gutters onwards.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so extract cleaning in Locksbottom is usually done overnight, after the last service. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Locksbottom (BR6, BR2, BR5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How it works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up. Expect the work in Locksbottom to happen after your last customer leaves, not during trading.
- The canopy is checked from photos or on a visit.
- Out of hours, the range is switched off, cooled and covered.
- We lift out the filters and scrape the plenum and housing.
- The canopy shell, seams, troughs and gutters are degreased inside and out.
- Filters are refitted, the area cleaned down and the photo report put together.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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When it’s something else
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what canopy cleaning will not do:
- Weak extraction caused by a failing fan motor
- Ductwork and fans beyond the canopy (those need a full TR19 clean)
- A canopy too small for the cooking under it (that is a design question)
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Grease gutters
- Plenum chambers
- Canopy light fittings
- Island canopies
What affects the quote in Locksbottom
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- How big the system is
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The condition of the system
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- A few general shots of the system
- The postcode and the type of business
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Locksbottom: your questions answered
What do you need to know about parking in Locksbottom?
A loading bay, a visitor permit or off-street space near the site in Locksbottom makes the visit easier to plan. If the building has a loading slot system, we’ll book into it.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Locksbottom in the summer holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Food Standards Agency records list about 12 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Locksbottom. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Why does grease run off the canopy edge?
Full gutters and a heavily coated plenum are the common causes. Grease has nowhere else to go, so it runs down and drips, and condensation can carry it too. Cleaning the canopy and plenum clears it.
What do you do with what you remove?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it doesn’t spread.
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not typically. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits to keep things running.
What does canopy cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® itself is not law; it’s a BESA specification. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
Different parts, different methods
Pub and hotel kitchens
Few pubs and hotels can shut the kitchen for a day. Canopy cleans are done late at night or early in the morning so the kitchen keeps trading.
Plenums and filter housings
Behind the grease filters is the plenum. Grease that slips past the filters settles there, and it’s cleaned every time we clean the canopy.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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’s our job.
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. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Towns and villages near Locksbottom
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Locksbottom kitchens: local notes
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 16 pubs and bars within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Locksbottom. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Night work suits London kitchens, and roads and loading bays tend to be quieter too. Fire safety in Locksbottom falls to London Fire Brigade. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
A hospital like Princess Royal University Hospital, about 0.5 miles south-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School or anywhere near Locksbottom, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Locksbottom is about 2 miles south-west of Orpington, in Greater London. Whatever kind of site you run in Locksbottom, we can take on canopy cleaning. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. We cover 764 places across Greater London, large and small. London is in our area too, around 11 miles away.
All of BR6, BR2 and BR5 is covered for canopy cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. You’ll find streets such as Mada Road, Winton Road and Park Avenue, all of which we cover for canopy cleaning. Other places close to Locksbottom include Crofton (1 mile east), Farnborough (1 mile south-east), Petts Wood (1 mile north-east), Bromley Common (1 mile north-west) and Keston (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), Kensington (14 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-west).
Near you in Locksbottom
Around Locksbottom, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near South Park and Darrick Wood School. For rail, the closest station is Orpington station, about 1.2 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Princess Royal University Hospital (0.5 miles south-west) and Crofton Roman Villa (1.2 miles east). Open spaces near Locksbottom include Summer Hill and Downe Bank Nature Reserve.
When to call us in Locksbottom
The plenum is hidden behind the filters, so nobody sees it build up. Kitchen staff clean what they can see, leaving the plenum and housing to collect grease between professional cleans.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Condensation and grease dripping together
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
Where a hall near St Paul, or anywhere in Locksbottom, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor