Professional extractor hood cleaning in City of Westminster for chimney, visor, island and integrated cooker hoods. Filters, canopy and chimney degreased, with ducting and charcoal filters checked during the same visit.
The kitchens we see locally, how their hoods are used, and what to expect when we visit.
London kitchens are often compact: slimline visor hoods in flats, chimney hoods in Victorian terraces and island hoods in warehouse conversions and rear extensions. In a small galley kitchen the hob sits close to the canopy, so grease reaches the filters and cabinets quickly.
Many London flats have recirculating cooker hoods because there is no outside wall to vent through, so charcoal filters need replacing more often. In terraced houses that do vent outside, a short flexible duct behind the units often holds grease and smells.
We work in flats with lifts, walk-up maisonettes and houses in controlled parking zones. Let us know the floor and parking situation when you request a quote.
Every time you cook, fat vapour rises into the cooker hood and condenses on the filters, canopy and fan. Over months it turns from a light film into a sticky layer that slows the motor, drips back onto the hob and becomes a fire risk. In City of Westminster, a professional hood clean removes that build-up from the parts you can see and the parts you can't.
A ducted cooker hood sends air outside through a wall or roof vent, so the ducting and outside flap need to stay clear. A recirculating hood filters air through charcoal and returns it to the kitchen, so the carbon filters need replacing regularly. We clean both types across City of Westminster and check whichever part your hood relies on.
Most cooker hoods that seem to have stopped working only need a thorough clean. If the motor bearings are worn, the fan blades are damaged or the stainless steel has been etched by harsh cleaners, we'll explain what a clean can and can't fix so you can decide whether replacing the hood makes more sense.
Many do. If there's no vent grille on an outside wall, your hood recirculates and relies on charcoal filters to remove cooking smells. We clean the grease filters and canopy and replace the carbon.
Yes. We protect the hob and worktop, work from below and carry everything up by stairs or lift.
For a household that fries most days, two to four professional cleans a year with monthly filter washing keeps the hood working well. Lighter use can go six to twelve months between cleans.
Yes. We clean canopies, baffle filters and accessible ductwork in restaurants, takeaways, pubs, hotels and other commercial kitchens, usually out of hours.
Yes. We use food-safe, kitchen-grade degreasers, keep them away from food preparation surfaces and rinse every cleaned part before it goes back in.
You can wash mesh filters and wipe the outside regularly. The canopy underside, chimney joints, fan and ducting are harder to reach and are where most of the grease ends up, which is what a professional clean covers.
The price depends on the type and size of hood, how much grease has built up, access height and whether any filters need replacing. Send us the details and a photo and we'll send a written quote.
Tell us your hood type in City of Westminster, whether it vents outside, and add a photo if you can. We'll reply with a written quote.