Surrey · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Old Dean, Surrey
Specialist canopy cleaning for Old Dean: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Greasy streaks across the canopy
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
- A plenum thick with grease behind the filters
How we handle canopy cleaning in Old Dean
We clean canopies in Old Dean when the kitchen is not cooking: after service, overnight or at the weekend. Cooking equipment is turned off and cooled, then covered so the kitchen is ready when we go. If you have a canopy that no longer draws the smoke away and wet, greasy drips from the hood, we can help.
For a smaller kitchen near Old Dean, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Old Dean (GU15, GU19)
- Region
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Also in Old Dean
What affects the quote in Old Dean
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- The size of the system
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- What state the system is in
- Travel, parking and unloading
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.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Problems your staff have spotted
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We typically come back within one working day.
Different parts, different methods
Grease troughs and gutters
A blocked or full trough is the usual cause of grease dripping from the canopy. Cleaning it clears the drip.
Pub and hotel kitchens
A hotel or pub kitchen can rarely close for long. Canopy cleans are done late at night or early in the morning so the kitchen keeps trading.
Honest limits
Canopy cleaning can’t fix everything, and we’ll tell you before we start. It does not solve:
- A light fitting that doesn’t work
- Weak extraction caused by a failing fan motor
- Ductwork and fans beyond the canopy (those need a full TR19 clean)
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Baffle filters
- Canopy light fittings
- Island canopies
- Grease gutters
- Wall canopies
- Plenum chambers
Old Dean: your questions answered
Do you work at weekends in Old Dean?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Old Dean keeps running as normal. When you call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
Will you come out to Old Dean?
Yes, Old Dean is part of our area, however small the site. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
What do you do with what you remove?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
What happens to the filters during the clean?
They’re taken out, cleaned and refitted. Each filter is checked for fit as it goes back, because gaps let grease through.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
That depends on who controls the premises. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
What kinds of canopies do you clean?
Most commercial kitchen canopies, from one small hood to a long run of canopies. The survey tells us how best to clean yours, from photos or a visit.
What does canopy cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Does a canopy clean meet TR19?
A TR19® Grease clean covers the whole system, not just the canopy. A canopy clean helps between full cleans, but the ducts and fan still need doing, and the report will say what was covered.
How the visit works
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. In a smaller place like Old Dean, parking is rarely the issue, but tell us about gates, roof access and opening hours.
- The canopy is checked from pictures or on a visit.
- 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.
- Filters are refitted, the area cleaned down and the photo report put together.
Getting ready for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Clear the space around the work
Ask for a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Advice
What happens if it’s left?
Getting the canopy cleaned in Old Dean now saves a bigger job later. It takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits, done while the kitchen is closed. Put off, the grease simply moves further into the system. Light use slows the build-up but does not stop it.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
What you get with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
Between visits
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Leave the extract running until cooking stops
- Wipe the canopy down at close every day
- Tell us when the canopy starts to drip
- Keep filters on a set cleaning routine
After the clean you get a photo report showing the canopy, plenum and housing before and after. It notes what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach, so the record is honest and complete.
Keep the fan running throughout service and for a short while after. Air that keeps moving carries less grease onto the canopy.
What canopy cleaning looks like in Old Dean
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 5 bars, pubs and nightclubs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Old Dean. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service covers Old Dean. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. In Old Dean, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Surrey Heath council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
School kitchens, at schools like Collingwood College for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Frimley Park Hospital (about 2.4 miles south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Martin's Church or elsewhere in Old Dean, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Old Dean is about 1 mile north-east of Camberley, in Surrey. Whatever kind of site you run in Old Dean, we can take on canopy cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Across Surrey, we cover 395 places, Old Dean among them. You can also see our page for Guildford, roughly 9 miles from Old Dean.
We cover every part of the GU15 and GU19 postcode area for canopy cleaning and the roads nearby. We cover sites on Esher Road, Gibbet Lane and Sutton Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Old Dean: Camberley (1 mile south-west), York Town (2 miles south-west), Frimley (3 miles south), College Town (3 miles west) and Watchmoor (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (9 miles south-east), Woking (7 miles east), Farnham (10 miles south), Egham (9 miles north-east), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles east) and Staines-upon-Thames (11 miles north-east).
Around Old Dean
In Old Dean, that means kitchens and buildings near Pine Ridge Infant School, Poors Allotment and Jolly Farmer pub. The closest station to Old Dean is Camberley station, about 1.5 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Frimley Park Hospital (2.4 miles south-west) and Surrey Heath Museum (1.4 miles south-west). Not far away are Heath Lake and Wildmoor Heath.