Greater London · Canopy and hood cleaning
North Greenwich canopy cleaning
We cover North Greenwich for 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 as standard.
- An EHO comment about the canopy
- Poor capture at the hood
- A hood coated in old grease
Canopy cleaning in North Greenwich
For canopies and hoods in North Greenwich, the work follows the same careful routine: filters out, plenum scraped and degreased, then the canopy cleaned inside and out. You get photos of the canopy before and after. We’re often asked to deal with grease channels that no longer drain and a greasy hood noticed by an inspector, on canopy light fittings, baffle filters and grease gutters.
In London, few kitchens can spare a day to close, so work in North Greenwich is normally booked for the night or the early hours. Parking, loading and access to the roof are agreed with the building before the night of the clean.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Place
- North Greenwich (E14, SE8, SE10)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What we are called out for in North Greenwich
Filters that are missing, damaged or badly seated leave gaps. The plenum and housing behind them then take far more grease than they should, which shows up as heavy deposits when the filters come out.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Fat running down the front of the hood
- Grease channels that no longer drain
- Greasy streaks across the canopy
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Nicholas, or anywhere in North Greenwich, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Comparing quotes
- What paperwork you get at the end
- If they look at the system before pricing
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Different parts, different methods
Grease troughs and gutters
Grease channels around the canopy collect what runs down the inside. We empty and degrease them, so they can do their job again.
Wall canopies
Wall canopies sit against a wall over a cooking line. Grease often collects where the canopy meets the wall, and we clean that join along with the inside of the hood.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
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 they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
For landlords and multi-site operators
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
When something else is needed
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Ductwork and fans beyond the canopy (those need a full TR19 clean)
- Bent or broken filters
- A hood that does not cover the cooking line
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Canopy light fittings
- Grease gutters
- Wall canopies
- Plenum chambers
How we price canopy cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- The number of sites or systems
- Parking and loading at the site
- The condition of the system
- Any permits to work or inductions
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before work begins.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
For canopy cleaning in North Greenwich, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
Places near North Greenwich
What else we do in North Greenwich
North Greenwich kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records list about 639 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 230 takeaways and sandwich shops across North Greenwich and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Every kitchen among them that cooks under a canopy has a hood, plenum and filters collecting grease. Most London extract cleaning happens at night, after the last service. North Greenwich is covered by London Fire Brigade. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to North Greenwich is Miller General Hospital, about 1 mile south. If you run a café or takeaway near Greenwich station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
North Greenwich is about 1 mile north-west of Greenwich, in Greater London. We carry out canopy cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in North Greenwich and the rest of Greater London. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, and North Greenwich is one of them.
Our technicians cover all of the E14, SE8 and SE10 postcode area for canopy cleaning and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Creek Road, Wynan Road and Undine Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Neighbouring places we cover for canopy cleaning include Isle of Dogs (1 mile south-east), Millwall (1 mile west), Cubitt Town (1 mile north-east), Deptford (1 mile south-west) and Greenwich (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (3 miles west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (4 miles north-west).
What’s near North Greenwich
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Laban Centre, Canary Wharf College 3 and St. Paul's and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Mudchute Park and Farm (under half a mile north-east) and The Ferry House Public House (under half a mile south-east). North Greenwich’s nearest station is Greenwich station, roughly 0.8 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Old Royal Naval College (0.7 miles south-east) and Greenwich Castle (1.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Sue Godfrey Nature Park and Tower Hill.
Your questions about canopy cleaning in North Greenwich
Which council inspects kitchens in North Greenwich?
That’s Tower Hamlets council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in North Greenwich. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you work overnight in North Greenwich?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in North Greenwich can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Is canopy cleaning enough for TR19?
A TR19® Grease clean covers the whole system, not just the canopy. Cleaning the canopy alone leaves the ducts, risers and fan untouched, and the report will say what was covered.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Are you accredited?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
What paperwork do I get after a canopy clean?
You get a photo report with before and after photos. Full system cleans also come with a TR19 certificate.
The process
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes a few hours for most canopies. Loading bays, visitor permits and roof access are the first things we ask about for a site in North Greenwich.
- We start by checking the canopy and what’s behind its filters.
- We protect everything below once it has cooled.
- Heavy deposits come off by hand, then the surfaces are degreased.
- We finish the plenum, troughs and canopy and check them over.
- The canopy is signed off with before and after pictures and a next clean date.
How to prepare
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Ask for a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before work begins.