Commercial Kitchen Canopy Installation

Bespoke commercial kitchen canopies designed around your cooking equipment, kitchen layout and extraction requirements.

Extractor Experts supplies and installs stainless-steel extraction canopies for restaurants, takeaways, hotels, schools, care facilities and commercial catering operations across London and Greater London.

Kitchen Canopies

The first line of defence in any commercial kitchen

Your canopy is what stands between your cooking line and a hot, greasy, non-compliant kitchen. Extractor Experts designs, supplies and installs stainless steel extraction canopies sized correctly for your appliances not a standard template that leaves gaps in coverage built and fitted to DW172 and HVCA standards.

Does Your Existing Canopy Capture Fumes Properly?

A canopy may require inspection, modification or replacement when you notice:

These symptoms don’t always mean the canopy is the only issue. Poor fan performance, restricted ductwork, inadequate replacement air, or incorrect system balancing can cause similar problems.

We therefore inspect the connected extraction system before recommending canopy replacement.

Stainless steel commercial kitchen canopy hood with baffle filters mounted above cooking equipment.

Canopy Types

Which canopy is right for your kitchen?

Standard Extract Canopy

The most common option for general cooking lines grills, ranges and fryers using baffle filters to trap grease before air reaches the ductwork. Reliable, straightforward and cost-effective for most kitchens.

Condensate Canopy

Adds a collection channel and drain to handle steam and moisture from steamers, boiling pans and combi ovens, stopping condensation from dripping back down onto worktops and staff below.

Capture-Jet Canopy

Uses a thin jet of air along the front edge to pull heat and fumes back under the canopy, allowing a smaller, less intrusive canopy to perform like a much larger one useful where ceiling height or space is limited.

Island Canopy

Designed for cooking lines positioned away from a wall, extracting from above on all open sides. Common in show kitchens and larger commercial layouts where the cooking line is a central feature.

Wall-Mounted Canopy

The standard configuration for cooking lines set against a wall, extracting from one open side. The most straightforward and space-efficient option for the majority of commercial kitchens.

Bespoke & Retrofit Canopies

Where a kitchen has an awkward layout, low ceiling or listed building restrictions, we fabricate canopies to a bespoke shape and fitting method rather than forcing a standard unit to fit.

Stainless steel commercial kitchen extraction hood and ventilation ductwork being installed indoors.

Compliant by design, not as an afterthought

Commercial kitchen canopy design should consider extraction airflow, grease filtration, construction materials, and maintenance access. BESA’s DW172 Specification for Kitchen Ventilation Systems provides recognised industry guidance for planning and installing commercial kitchen extraction equipment.

After installation, you’ll receive a compliance handover pack covering construction details, filter specifications, and airflow readings, ready to show an insurer, landlord, or EHO whenever it’s requested.

A Canopy Is Only One Part of the Extraction System

Installing a larger canopy will not solve every ventilation problem. The complete system must be considered.

Extractor Fan

The fan must provide suitable airflow against the resistance created by filters, ductwork and other components.

Commercial Ductwork

Ductwork carries extracted air to the discharge point. Its dimensions, route, condition and accessibility can affect system performance.

Replacement Air

Air removed from the kitchen must be replaced appropriately. Inadequate replacement air can contribute to negative pressure, door problems and poor canopy capture.

Filtration

Filters help capture grease and airborne particles before they enter the ductwork. The correct type depends on the cooking activity.

Controls

Suitable controls allow the extraction system to operate according to the kitchen’s requirements.

Cleaning and Maintenance Access

Filters, grease channels and connected ductwork should be accessible for appropriate inspection and cleaning.

When Should a Commercial Canopy Be Replaced?

Replacement may be appropriate when:
Not every performance problem requires a new canopy. We first assess whether repairs, filter replacement, fan work, ductwork improvement, or system balancing may offer a more appropriate solution.
Stainless steel commercial kitchen island extraction canopy with heat lamps suspended above stainless steel cooking prep counters.
SERVICE AREA

Commercial Kitchen Canopy Installation Across London

Extractor Experts installs commercial kitchen canopies across London and Greater London, including:
Coverage depends on the project requirements, location and installation schedule. Contact us with your postcode and kitchen details to confirm availability.
Two technicians wearing face masks and gloves cleaning commercial kitchen extractor hood filters and inspecting ventilation ductwork with an inspection camera.

Commercial Kitchen Canopies for London Businesses

We provide commercial kitchen canopy installation and replacement for restaurants, takeaways, hotels, schools, healthcare facilities, and hospitality venues across London. Canopies are planned around cooking equipment, kitchen layout, available space, and operational requirements.
Our services also cover food-production facilities, supermarkets, bakeries, delicatessens, food halls and contract caterers. We provide practical canopy solutions for single-site and multi-site operations, including installation, replacement and maintenance. Specialist chemical, dust or hazardous industrial extraction requires separate assessment.

FAQs

Commercial Kitchen Canopy Questions

What does a commercial kitchen canopy do?
A canopy captures heat, smoke, steam, grease-laden vapour and cooking odours above the cooking appliances. It works with filters, an extractor fan and ductwork to remove contaminated air from the kitchen.
Sizing depends on the dimensions and position of the cooking equipment, heat output, grease loading, open sides, installation height and required capture area. A site survey is recommended before selection.
Yes. The current service includes bespoke canopy solutions designed around the kitchen layout and cooking line. The final dimensions, material and accessories will be stated in the project quotation.
A wall canopy is installed against a wall and normally has fewer open sides. An island canopy is suspended above a central cooking line and must capture fumes from multiple open sides.
Yes. We can assess an existing canopy and determine whether replacement, modification or work to the connected fan and ductwork is appropriate.
The system can be designed with relevant DW172 guidance in mind. Any specific compliance documentation, commissioning information or certification required for your project should be agreed in writing before work starts.

Related Services

Complete Your Commercial Extraction System

Extraction Systems

Commercial fans, controls and connected components selected around the kitchen’s extraction requirements.

Ductwork Installation

Purpose-designed commercial ductwork connecting the canopy to an appropriate discharge point.

Planned Maintenance

Ongoing inspection and maintenance for canopies, filters, fans and associated components within the agreed scope.

Free site survey · no obligation

Need a New or Replacement Kitchen Canopy?

Tell us about your cooking equipment, kitchen layout and current extraction system. Extractor Experts will assess your requirements and recommend an appropriate canopy and connected ventilation solution.