Surrey · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Thames Ditton, Surrey
Deep cleaning of kitchen canopies, hoods, plenums and grease filters, inside and out for Thames Ditton, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Grease channels that no longer drain
- Grease filters blocking between washes
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
Part by part
Grease troughs and gutters
Drips from the canopy edge often start in a full gutter. Cleaning it clears the drip.
Island canopies
An island canopy is open on all sides, so every face can collect grease. Each face is cleaned inside and out.
Canopy cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Thames Ditton
Has the canopy started to drip or look neglected? A photo of the canopy and filters is a good start when you ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we will give you a fixed quote for canopy cleaning, normally within one working day. If you have grease filters blocking between washes and drips from the canopy onto the range, we can put it right.
For a smaller kitchen near Thames Ditton, 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.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Thames Ditton (KT7)
- Region
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
In Thames Ditton, 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. It’s easy to lose track of when the work was last done on a quieter site.
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Thames Ditton
- Trading since 2009
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Every visit written up, with photos
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Read our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
What canopy cleaning can’t fix
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Filters that no longer seal in the housing
- Grease in the duct runs and risers behind the canopy
- Electrical faults in the canopy
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Thames Ditton
- Baffle filters
- Canopy light fittings
- Plenum chambers
- Island canopies
- Grease gutters
- Wall canopies
Looking after it afterwards
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Empty the grease troughs before they fill
- Check filters aren’t leaving gaps
- Clean the baffle filters often
- Tell us when the canopy starts to drip
Keep the photo report with your maintenance log where an inspector can see it. Photos of a clean canopy and plenum make the record easy to follow.
A change in how the canopy behaves is worth reporting. More drips or quicker clogging often mean the cleaning interval needs looking at, which a grease thickness test can confirm.
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Thames Ditton: your questions answered
Who is the fire and rescue service for Thames Ditton?
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Thames Ditton. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do you work overnight in Thames Ditton?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Thames Ditton doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No, not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
What causes grease to drip from the hood?
Full gutters and a heavily coated plenum are the common causes. With nowhere to collect, the grease overflows, and condensation can carry it too. A canopy clean sorts it out.
What happens to the filters during the clean?
We remove the filters to reach the plenum, and they’re cleaned before going back in. We will tell you if any need replacing.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We carry full insurance, and we have been trading since 2009.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
How much does canopy cleaning cost in Thames Ditton?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote and we will normally reply within one working day.
How the visit works
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Visits to a place like Thames Ditton are planned ahead, so we arrive with what the survey says the job needs.
- 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 photos and a next clean date.
How to prepare
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Getting a quote
Want a quote for canopy cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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Kitchen extracts in Thames Ditton
Look up Thames Ditton on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 103 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 30 takeaways in and around Thames Ditton, 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 Thames Ditton are the job of Elmbridge 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. Thames Ditton sits within the area of Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
For schools such as Thames Ditton Junior School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St. Nicholas or elsewhere in Thames Ditton, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Thames Ditton is about 1 mile west of Surbiton, in Surrey. Whether your site is in the middle of Thames Ditton or further out, canopy cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Across Surrey, we cover 395 places, Thames Ditton among them. Our London page covers sites nearby (13 miles or so).
We work across the KT7 postcode area for canopy cleaning and the streets around it. Streets in the area include High Street, Watts Road and Ditton Close, and we cover them all for canopy cleaning. With the A307 close by, Thames Ditton is easy for our technicians to reach for canopy cleaning. We also cover the places around Thames Ditton: Weston Green (1 mile south-west), Long Ditton (1 mile east), Hinchley Wood (1 mile south), Seething Wells (1 mile east) and Molesey (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (14 miles south-west), Woking (12 miles south-west), Epsom (5 miles south-east), Redhill (13 miles south-east), Ewell (4 miles south-east) and Egham (10 miles west).
Local landmarks in Thames Ditton
In Thames Ditton, that means kitchens and buildings near Esher College, George and Dragon pub and Shrewsbury House School and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Thames Ditton itself: Thames Ditton station. Well-known places in the area include Metropolitan Police Mounted Branch Museum (0.8 miles west) and Tolworth Hospital (2 miles east). Open spaces near Thames Ditton include The Wood and The Lake.
Common problems we fix in Thames Ditton
Grease does not build up any differently in Thames Ditton: the hours and the type of cooking decide how fast. Frying and grilling load a canopy far faster than steaming or boiling.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
- Condensation and grease dripping together
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
If you cook for passing trade around Thames Ditton station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the price is fixed
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
Managing agents and facilities teams in Thames Ditton
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.