Greater London · Canopy and hood cleaning
New Malden canopy cleaning
Our technicians work in New Malden on deep cleaning of kitchen canopies, hoods, plenums and grease filters, inside and out. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- Condensation and grease dripping together
- Fat running down the front of the hood
- Greasy streaks across the canopy
How we handle canopy cleaning in New Malden
If the canopy in New Malden is dripping, sticky or overdue a clean? 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, typically within one working day. Common call-outs are for canopy gutters full of old fat and a filter housing caked in grease, on canopy light fittings, grease gutters and plenum chambers.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so work in New Malden 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.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- New Malden (KT3, KT1, SW20)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Flag any change in how the canopy behaves
- Make sure filters sit tight in the housing
- Use non-abrasive cloths on the hood
- Clean the hood’s outer surfaces daily
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 does not reach the plenum, but it stops the outside building up.
Why it’s worth doing now in New Malden
Grease on the canopy is sitting just above the heat source. A flare-up can catch it and be drawn into the plenum and duct, where a fire is much harder to stop. Cleaning it removes that fuel. Leaving it on a busy London site only adds to the work.
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 give you a fixed price before work begins.
Why us?
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Full insurance on every job
What we’re called out for in New Malden
However carefully a kitchen in New Malden is run, the canopy still collects grease. It’s fuel, sitting directly over the burners, which is why a flare-up near a dirty canopy is so dangerous.
Most sites get in touch when they notice something like this:
- A canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection
- A hood coated in old grease
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
- Overflowing grease troughs and gutters
If you cook for passing trade around New Malden station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether VAT is included
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the figure could change on the day
How the visit works
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several. Most London sites can’t stop for the day, so work in New Malden is typically done overnight, early in the morning or at weekends.
- The canopy is checked from photos or on a visit.
- Once the kitchen has closed, the cooking line is cooled and sheeted.
- We lift out the filters and scrape the plenum and housing.
- The canopy shell, seams, troughs and gutters are degreased inside and out.
- We put the filters back, tidy up and photograph the finished canopy.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
How to get 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.
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What the work involves, part by part
Island canopies
Everything about an island canopy is on show, so the finish matters. We degrease it thoroughly and photograph the result.
Plenums and filter housings
The rails and channels that hold the filters collect grease. Clean housings let the filters seat properly and leave no gaps.
Canopy cleaning in New Malden: the local picture
Look up New Malden on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 142 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 47 sandwich bars and takeaways in New Malden 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. Environmental health officers from Kingston-Upon-Thames council inspect food businesses in New Malden. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Fire safety in New Malden falls to London Fire Brigade. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School or anywhere near New Malden, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to New Malden is Kingston Hospital, about 1.2 miles north-west.
New Malden is about 3 miles south-west of Wimbledon, in Greater London. Whether your site is in the middle of New Malden or further out, canopy cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our London page covers sites nearby, about 10 miles away.
Work in KT3, KT1 and SW20 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. If you need canopy cleaning at premises on High Street, Ashcombe Square and Melrose Gardens or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. New Malden sits on or near the B283, so getting to you is simple for canopy cleaning. We also cover Motspur Park (1 mile north-east), West Barnes (1 mile east), Norbiton (1 mile north-west), Coombe (1 mile north) and Raynes Park (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (10 miles north-east), City of Westminster (9 miles north-east), Marylebone (9 miles north-east), Kensington (7 miles north), St Pancras (11 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-east).
Landmarks near New Malden
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Beverley Park, The Glasshouse pub and Holy Cross School. There’s a railway station in New Malden itself: New Malden station. Nearby you will also find Chessington Castle Hill (3.3 miles south) and Bentall Centre (1.9 miles west). Not far away are Rose Walk and Kingston Hill Road area.
Fixed quotes for canopy cleaning in New Malden
You will get a fixed price before any work starts. It’s based on:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The site address and the type of premises
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we start.
For landlords and multi-site operators
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.
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 can quote for the whole system.
New Malden questions
Who is the fire and rescue service for New Malden?
Fire safety enforcement in New Malden is handled by London Fire Brigade. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Can school kitchens in New Malden be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. With about 24 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of New Malden, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
Are the filters cleaned too?
Filters are removed so we can clean the plenum and housing, then cleaned and refitted. We also offer a filter exchange service for between cleans.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
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 can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
What types of premises do you cover?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.