Slough · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Longford, Slough
Deep cleaning of kitchen canopies, hoods, plenums and grease filters, inside and out in Longford, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- A plenum thick with grease behind the filters
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
What we do, step by step
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits, and we clear up before we go. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Longford and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We look at the canopy, filters and troughs first.
- Out of hours, the range is switched off, cooled and covered.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Move anything stored near the system
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for canopy cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Advice
About our canopy cleaning in Longford
A kitchen team can wipe the outside of a canopy, but the seams, gutters and inner skin need more. Thick deposits are scraped off by hand, then the surfaces degreased to suit what’s there, using hot water or steam where it helps. If you have condensation running down the canopy and fat running down the front of the hood, we can help, from plenum chambers, canopy light fittings and grease gutters onwards.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Longford (SL3, UB7, TW6)
- Region
- Slough
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Clean the hood’s outer surfaces daily
- Keep grease cups and drawers emptied
- Don’t scrape the canopy with metal tools
- Report new drips or smells from the canopy
Keep the photo report with your maintenance log, so it’s ready when an EHO, insurer or fire officer asks. Photos of a clean canopy and plenum make the record easy to follow.
A change in how the canopy behaves is worth reporting. More drips or quicker clogging often mean the cleaning interval needs looking at, which a grease thickness test can confirm.
Your questions about canopy cleaning in Longford
Do you work at weekends in Longford?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Longford does not have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Which fire service covers Longford?
Longford is in the area of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
How far ahead should we book?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Are you accredited?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
Where does the waste go?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
Are the filters cleaned too?
They’re taken out, cleaned and refitted. Each filter is checked for fit as it goes back, because gaps let grease through.
How much does canopy cleaning cost in Longford?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before we start.
Why act early in Longford
Grease on the canopy is sitting just above the heat source. Flames from the range can ignite it and be pulled further into the system, where a fire is much harder to stop. Cleaning it removes that fuel. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Longford rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why book with us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every job surveyed first
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Kitchen extracts in Longford
Food Standards Agency records list about 70 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 8 takeaways and sandwich shops in Longford and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Any of those kitchens with a canopy has a hood that needs cleaning inside and out. In Longford, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Hillingdon council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Fire safety in Longford falls to Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Longford, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Pippins School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Longford is about 2 miles south-west of West Drayton, in Slough. Anywhere in SL3, we can carry out canopy cleaning at your premises. Longford is one of 31 places in Slough we cover for canopy cleaning. There’s also a page for Guildford, about 16 miles away.
Work in SL3, UB7 and TW6 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need canopy cleaning at premises on Wallis Road, Widgeon Road and Stanwell Moor Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Longford is on the A3044, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. If your site is just outside Longford, we cover Harmondsworth (1 mile north-east), Stanwell (2 miles south-east), Heathrow (2 miles east), Sipson (2 miles north-east) and West Bedfont (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Slough (6 miles north-west), Cippenham (7 miles north-west), Chalvey (5 miles west), Britwell (7 miles north-west), Langley (3 miles north-west) and Upton (5 miles north-west).
Around Longford
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Kings Arms and Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve, among other places. Longford’s nearest station is Heathrow Terminal 5 Rail station, roughly 0.5 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Windsor Castle (4.8 miles west) and Harlington (2.1 miles north-east). Not far away are Crane Meadows and Staines Reservoirs.
When to call us in Longford
Moisture in the air mixes with the grease on the canopy. Water vapour condenses on the cooler canopy surfaces and drips and runs with the grease. Drips onto the cooking line are a common result.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
- Poor capture at the hood
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
- An EHO comment about the canopy
For kitchens close to Heathrow Terminal 5 Rail station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Proof of insurance
How the job changes from site to site
Island canopies
An island canopy is open on all sides, which means grease settles on all four sides. Each face is cleaned inside and out.
School and staff canteen kitchens
In a school or workplace canteen, the canopy is often the only part of the extract staff ever see. The canopy and plenum are both cleaned, so what’s out of sight is dealt with too.
Towns and villages near Longford
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When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Electrical faults in the canopy
- Weak extraction caused by a failing fan motor
- A hood that does not cover the cooking line
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Plenum chambers
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Grease gutters
- Baffle filters
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.