Greater London · Canopy and hood cleaning
Wandsworth canopy cleaning
Looking for canopy cleaning in Wandsworth? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- A plenum thick with grease behind the filters
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
When it’s something else
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- Filters that no longer seal in the housing
- Grease in the duct runs and risers behind the canopy
- A canopy too small for the cooking under it (that’s a design question)
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Wall canopies
- Plenum chambers
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Canopy light fittings
- Grease gutters
About our canopy cleaning in Wandsworth
Think of the canopy as the mouth of the extract. A dirty canopy passes more grease further into the system. Our diagnosis starts there, and the cure is a thorough clean of the hood, the plenum and the filter housing. If you are dealing with a hood coated in old grease and poor capture at the hood, we can put it right, from canopy light fittings, plenum chambers and grease gutters onwards.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so extract cleaning in Wandsworth is typically done overnight, after the last service. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
Good records are part of the job. 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. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Wandsworth (SW18, SW15, SW11)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Wandsworth
What else we do in Wandsworth
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Keep the fan on through service
- Flag any change in how the canopy behaves
- Make sure filters sit tight in the housing
- Check all filters are fitted before service
A before and after photo report follows the clean. 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 happens on the day
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Loading bays, visitor permits and roof access are the first things we ask about for a site in Wandsworth.
- We look at the canopy, filters and troughs first.
- Once the kitchen has closed, the cooking line is cooled and sheeted.
- We lift out the filters and scrape the plenum and housing.
- Inside and out, the hood and its troughs are cleaned.
- Filters are refitted, the area cleaned down and the photo report put together.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Get a fixed quote
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an 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.
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What we’re called out for in Wandsworth
The plenum is hidden behind the filters, so nobody sees it build up. Kitchen staff clean what they can see, leaving the plenum and housing to collect grease between professional cleans.
What we are most often called out for:
- Grease channels that no longer drain
- Condensation and grease dripping together
- Grease filters blocking between washes
- An EHO comment about the canopy
Commuter trade near Wandsworth Town station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
Questions to ask before booking
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether they recommend a next date
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
Different parts, different methods
Island canopies
An island canopy is open on all sides, so every face can collect grease. Each face is cleaned inside and out.
School and staff canteen kitchens
A canteen canopy may cook fewer hours, but it still collects grease. BESA guidance still sets a minimum interval for the whole system, and the canopy is part of it.
Fixed quotes for canopy cleaning in Wandsworth
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- How big the system is
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The condition of the system
- Site rules, permits and inductions
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any previous report or certificate
- A few general shots of the system
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.
Why act early in Wandsworth
In Wandsworth, as elsewhere, a greasy canopy is one of the first things an inspector sees. A clean hood is a sign the kitchen is cared for, and it’s far easier to keep clean than to rescue. A building in Wandsworth may have flats or offices above and alongside, and a fault in the system can affect them too.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before work begins.
What you get with us
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- We’re fully insured
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Canopy cleaning in Wandsworth: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 81 pubs, bars and clubs and about 9 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in Wandsworth and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Overnight is the normal time to clean a London kitchen extract, so trading is not affected. London Fire Brigade covers Wandsworth. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (about 1 mile west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Term dates shape school work: for a school like St Anne's CofE Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Wandsworth is about 3 miles south-west of Brompton, in Greater London. Wandsworth gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, Wandsworth among them.
Canopy cleaning in SW18, SW15 and SW11 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need canopy cleaning at premises on Alma Road, Marl Road and Knoll Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we work in Southfields (1 mile south), Earlsfield (1 mile south), Hurlingham (1 mile north), Clapham Junction (1 mile north-east) and Battersea (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover London (5 miles north-east), City of Westminster (4 miles north), Marylebone (5 miles north-east), Kensington (3 miles north), St Pancras (6 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (7 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Wandsworth
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Ashcroft Technology Academy, Emanuel School and Spread Eagle pub. Wandsworth has its own railway station: Wandsworth Town station. Well-known places in the area include Southside Wandsworth (under half a mile west) and Antique Breadboard Museum (1.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Wandsworth include Battersea Park Lake and Henman Hill.
Questions from Wandsworth
Can a school canteen extract in Wandsworth be done out of term time?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. With about 33 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Wandsworth, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the dates the site is empty.
Can parking be tricky for a job in Wandsworth?
We plan it in advance, so let us know about loading bays, permits and access rules at the building. Where restrictions apply in the day, an evening or overnight visit normally gets round them.
Do you cover Wandsworth?
Yes. We cover Wandsworth and across Greater London, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Are you insured?
Yes, we’re fully insured. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it for clients who vet their contractors.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Every site has its own report.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.