Greater London · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Soho, Greater London
For canopy and hood cleaning in Soho, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- An EHO comment about the canopy
- A hood coated in old grease
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
Kitchen extracts in Soho
Food Standards Agency records include about 369 pubs, bars and clubs and about 237 hotels and B&Bs in Soho and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. It’s Westminster council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Soho. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. London jobs typically start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Soho is St James Workhouse, about less than half a mile west. Commuter trade near Tottenham Court Road station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. Church and community hall kitchens, near St Anne's Church or anywhere around Soho, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Soho is about 1 mile east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Whether your site is in the middle of Soho or further out, we cover canopy cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from busy centres to quieter spots.
We work across the W1F, W1T and W1D postcode area for canopy cleaning and the roads nearby. Local streets include Duck Lane, Drury Lane and Bridle Lane, and we cover them all for canopy cleaning. Soho sits on or near the A4 and A301, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. We also cover the places around Soho: West End (1 mile east), Chinatown (1 mile south), Seven Dials (1 mile east), St Giles (1 mile north-east) and St James's (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Kensington (3 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east), Hampstead (3 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west) and Stockwell (3 miles south).
Near you in Soho
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Bar Soho, St Anne's Churchyard and Harris Westminster Sixth Form. Other local landmarks include LITE Regal International School (0.6 miles west) and London Library (0.5 miles south-west). There’s a railway station in Soho itself: Tottenham Court Road station. Other landmarks nearby include Kingly Court (less than half a mile west) and Montfichet's Tower (1.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include St. James's Park Lake and Ludgate Hill.
How we handle canopy cleaning in Soho
For canopies and hoods in Soho, the work follows the same careful routine: we remove the filters, clean the plenum and housing, then degrease the canopy shell. Before and after pictures go into your report. If you have a hood coated in old grease and condensation and grease dripping together, we can help, from island canopies, wall canopies and canopy light fittings onwards.
In London, few kitchens can spare a day to close, so extract cleaning in Soho is normally done overnight, after the last service. Parking, loading and access to the roof are agreed with the building before the night of the clean.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Soho (W1F, W1T, W1D)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Island canopies
Island canopies hang over cooking in the middle of the kitchen, so every face can collect grease. 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.
Nearby places to Soho
Also in Soho
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Looking after it afterwards
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Leave the extract running until cooking stops
- Keep filters on a set cleaning routine
- Avoid harsh scourers that scratch the canopy
- Check and empty canopy gutters regularly
Anything worth knowing goes into the report: damaged filters, gaps around the housing or troughs that need emptying more often. We keep it to what matters.
A change in how the canopy behaves is worth reporting. It can mean the cooking has changed or the interval is too long, which a grease thickness test can confirm.
Leave it or put it right?
For a kitchen in Soho, a canopy that looks greasy can colour a whole inspection. Keeping it clean shows the rest of the kitchen is being looked after, and it’s far easier to keep clean than to rescue. For a site in Soho, fitting the work in overnight now is far easier than closing at short notice later.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Why book with us
- Full insurance on every job
- Every visit written up, with photos
- We diagnose before we treat
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
See our cost guide or our accreditations.
How we price canopy cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
What we need to know
You do not need the technical terms. Just send:
- The postcode and the type of business
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Grease in the duct runs and risers behind the canopy
- Faulty canopy lights or wiring (a job for an electrician)
- Bent or broken filters
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Soho
- Plenum chambers
- Grease gutters
- Canopy light fittings
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
Questions from Soho
Can a school canteen extract in Soho be done out of term time?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Food Standards Agency records list about 78 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Soho. You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the dates the site is empty.
What do you need to know about parking in Soho?
London parking can be tight, so details of loading bays and permits help. Where restrictions apply in the day, an evening or overnight visit usually gets round them.
What kinds of canopies do you clean?
Canopies in pubs, restaurants, hotels, schools, care homes, offices and other kitchens. The routine stays the same whatever the kitchen, with the equipment off and cool.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We carry full insurance, and we have been trading since 2009.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
Does a canopy clean meet TR19?
Canopy cleaning is part of TR19, not the whole of it. Your report lists exactly what was cleaned, so your records stay accurate.
How do you protect the area?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
What about areas you can’t get to?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
The process
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. For a job in Soho, tell us about loading bays, permits, lifts and roof access when you book.
- We look at the canopy first, from photos or on a visit.
- Equipment below is switched off and left to cool, then sheeted.
- We remove the grease filters and clean the plenum and filter housing.
- The canopy is cleaned inside and out, including troughs and seams.
- Filters go back, the area is cleaned down and pictures are taken.
Preparing for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Clear the space around the work
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Ask for a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before we start.