[Kingfisher-CCS]

Hi guys n gals, I've just been contacted to quote for the cleaning of 'kitchen canopies,' viewing tomorrow.

I was just wondering if anyone had any experience with this, I don't know what to expect. I just did a search n only got 2 posts back, which have made me think I may need to sub-contract if specialist equipment is needed.

I'll be grateful for any info.

All I can think is maybe it's high level and greasy, so I'll need some kind of platform and heavy degreaser........I don't know.

Paul Edwards

[Cleaning Resource]

      If you got a steamer then thats the way to go.

 If not then like you say a heavy duty degreaser and alot of elbow grease.
you never kniow you might be lucky and find they have them cleaned regulary.
i`ve had a few that havent took alot of work at all.

If i`m not using a steam cleaner then I take a wet pick up with me to clean up with.  i`d also take some sheeting to cover the cooker etc below or else you`ll end up cleaning that too.

Also I`ve had 2 jobs where the cannopies have been made of plastic, I did those by hand cos they seemed a bit brittle so i did not want to risk using the steam cleaner.       

[pdl]

What type of steam Cleaner do you use and how much do they cost, also where would I get one from?

[Cleaning Resource]

       I`ve got a doman contractor made by ospray, it cost somewhere around £3000 i`m pretty sure that express cleaning supplies sell them, wherever you go they seem to cost the same although you can always haggle a couple of hundred quid off.

[Kingfisher-CCS]

I've only been running the business for 4 mths, I haven't got a steamer nor £3000 so erm, I'll either have to hire something or use a lot of hard work......or sub-contract.

Oh well, going to have a look now, thanks for the comments.

Keep up the good work!

[John Kelly]

The small wallpaper strippers from Wickes, B & Q etc can be bought with a variety of attachments. These can be a boon to loosening the grease until you can afford a proffesional machine. Only cost 30 odd quid.

[Kingfisher-CCS]

Well, just got back, they want the whole extractor system cleaned, filters, ducts etc.

I am not able to do it, I don't have a clue about it! They asked if I could recommend anyone,so................anyone in the Lichfield/Rugeley area competent in this type of work?

e-mail me for details.

[Cleaning Resource]

    oh well, you lose some you win some...

   I was goin to hire one before i bought mine,  cheeky f%$kers wanted over £1000 for one weeks hire..

   Stick to it all good things come to those who wait

[gerrystyles]

Kitchen Canopy and duct cleaning is specialist work. The cost of getting it wrong is mega. There are many specialist companies listed on the web, give them a call you may be able to sub it

[Kingfisher-CCS]

It has given me 'food for thought' anyway (get it? food, kitchen? yeah I should stick to cleaning!)

how would you go about learning how to clean the duct work etc? It seems like a good business to get into, there's too many normal/daily contract cleaning companies, maybe specialising is the way to go?

[The Great One]

Hi

After a huge fire in a London Burger joint (BK) it is now law to get them cleaned every six months (i think?)

It is gruesome dirty work, all the insides must be scraped down, grills pressure washed, climbing in a getting dirty but it can be lucrative.

regards

Martin

[ONE4ALL]

HI

WE'VE BEEN DOING FULL EXTRACTION CLEANS FOR AROUND 2 1/2 YEARS NOW, ALTHOUGH WE'RE BASED IN GRIMSBY WE TRAVEL ALL OVER THE COUNTRY SO IF YOU EVER NEED TO SUB CONTRACT THEN GET IN TOUCH.

CLARE
ONE 4 ALL

[Kingfisher-CCS]

I would e-mail you but you haven't filled in your profile yet.

[ONE4ALL]

HI

OOOPS SORRY!!!
E-MAIL DETAILS ARE NOW ON SO DON'T HESITATE IN GETTING IN TOUCH.

CHEERS