Greater London · Canopy and hood cleaning
Streatham canopy cleaning
Canopy cleaning for Streatham and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- Clean the baffle filters often
- Check filters are not leaving gaps
- Leave the extract running until cooking stops
- Check all filters are fitted before service
A full system clean comes with a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If the job covers only the canopy, the paperwork reflects that.
Wipe the canopy surfaces at the end of each day. It won’t replace a professional clean, but it slows the build-up you can see.
How we handle canopy cleaning in Streatham
We clean canopies in Streatham when the kitchen isn’t cooking: after service, overnight or at the weekend. The equipment underneath is switched off, left to cool and sheeted so the kitchen is ready when we go. We are often asked to deal with grease filters blocking between washes and drips from the canopy onto the range, across grease gutters, plenum chambers and baffle filters.
Across London, many commercial kitchens are squeezed into basements and narrow back-of-house spaces, with extract ducts that can climb several floors to discharge at roof level. In Streatham, as elsewhere in the capital, a long duct run means more access points to open and more grease to remove.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Location
- Streatham (SW16, SW2, CR4, SW12)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Streatham
In Streatham, as elsewhere, a greasy canopy is one of the first things an inspector sees. Keeping it clean shows the rest of the kitchen is being looked after, and it’s far easier to keep clean than to rescue. Choosing the date yourself beats having a fault choose it for you.
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Why book with us
- In business since 2009
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.
What we do, step by step
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up. A name and number for whoever controls access to the building in Streatham saves time on the night.
- Diagnosis first: we look behind the filters as well as at the hood.
- We protect everything below once it has cooled.
- Thick grease is scraped away before the canopy is degreased.
- Plenum, housing, troughs and canopy are all cleaned and checked.
- The canopy is signed off with before and after photos and a next clean date.
How to prepare
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Get a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
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What staff can safely do
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Your questions about canopy cleaning in Streatham
Can the work in Streatham be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Streatham doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Just call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Streatham?
That is London Fire Brigade. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
Not in itself. TR19® is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs check against, and many insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The legal duty sits in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in England and Wales.
Is the inside of the hood cleaned?
All of it: the outer surfaces, the inner skin, the seams and the troughs. We also remove the filters and clean the plenum and housing behind them, since that’s where grease hides.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you’ll get one fixed quote.
How long does canopy cleaning take?
It takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. Your quote will give a time.
How much does canopy cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Streatham
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 the report can go to both.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Ductwork and fans beyond the canopy (those need a full TR19 clean)
- Grease filters too damaged to refit (they need replacing)
- A canopy too small for the cooking under it (that’s a design question)
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Wall canopies
- Grease gutters
- Baffle filters
- Canopy light fittings
- Plenum chambers
- Island canopies
What we’re called out for in Streatham
Grease does not build up any differently in Streatham: it comes down to how long the kitchen cooks and what’s on the menu. High-heat cooking coats it fastest.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
- Overflowing grease troughs and gutters
- A canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Tooting Bec Hospital is the nearest hospital to Streatham, about 1 mile west.
Comparing quotes
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether VAT is included
Nearby places to Streatham
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Kitchen extracts in Streatham
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 277 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 160 sandwich bars and takeaways in and around Streatham, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of those kitchens with a canopy has a hood that needs cleaning inside and out. Food hygiene inspections in Streatham are the job of Lambeth council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Most London extract cleaning happens at night, after the last service.
For schools such as St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Where a hall near St Leonard's Church, or anywhere in Streatham, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Streatham is about 5 miles south of London, in Greater London. Every kind of commercial site in Streatham, canopy cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Our area takes in 764 places across Greater London, from busy centres to quieter spots.
All of SW16, SW2, CR4 and SW12 is within our area for canopy cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Stanthorpe Road, Gleneagle Mews and Madeira Road, and we cover them all for canopy cleaning. With the A205 and A216 close by, Streatham is simple for us to get to for canopy cleaning. Close by, we work in Streatham Park (1 mile west), Furzedown (1 mile west), Streatham Hill (1 mile north), Hyde farm estate (1 mile north) and Grange Mills (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (5 miles north), City of Westminster (6 miles north), Marylebone (6 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north-west), St Pancras (7 miles north) and Shoreditch (7 miles north).
Near you in Streatham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School, Streatham Common and Waldorf School of South West London. Streatham has its own railway station: Streatham station. Nearby you’ll also find Clockworks Museum (1.1 miles east) and Southside Wandsworth (3.3 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Knight's Hill and Battersea Park Lake.