Medway · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Brompton, Medway
Professional canopy cleaning in and around Brompton, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
- Condensation and grease dripping together
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
Canopy cleaning in Brompton
A kitchen team can wipe the outside of a canopy, but the seams, gutters and inner skin need more. We scrape the heavy deposits, then degrease the surfaces with methods that suit the build-up, using hot water or steam where it helps. The work covers island canopies, canopy light fittings and baffle filters, and people most often call us about a canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection and wet, greasy drips from the hood.
In a smaller place like Brompton, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
A written report with pictures follows each visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Brompton (ME4, ME7, ME2)
- Region
- Medway
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Grease, kitchens and Brompton
At about 2 miles from the coast, Brompton is close enough for sea air to matter. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 167 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 91 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Brompton. Where they cook under a hood, the plenum behind the filters is where grease hides. Brompton is covered by Kent 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.
Where a hall near Brompton Garrison Church, or anywhere in Brompton, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Medway Maritime Hospital about 0.8 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Brompton is about 1 mile east of Rochester, in Medway. Across the ME4 area, we cover canopy cleaning for commercial sites. We cover 68 places across Medway, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Maidstone, about 8 miles from Brompton.
All of ME4, ME7 and ME2 is within our area for canopy cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need canopy cleaning at premises on Dock Road, Globe Lane and South Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Chatham Waterfront (1 mile south-west), Rochester Riverside (1 mile west), Frindsbury (1 mile north-west), Luton (1 mile south) and Hale (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Rainham (4 miles south-east), Park Wood (4 miles south-east), Lordswood (4 miles south), Twydall (3 miles south-east), Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north-east) and Wigmore (4 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Brompton
Around Brompton, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near King George V Public House, Brompton Academy and Hospital and Medical Tuition Service, among other places. Other local landmarks include St Michael the Archangel Church (0.8 miles south-west), Great Lines Heritage Park (less than half a mile south-east) and Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (under half a mile south-west). The nearest railway station is Chatham station, about 0.7 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Medway Maritime Hospital (0.8 miles south-east) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (within half a mile south-west). For a walk, there’s Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
How the visit works
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. Tell us about any gates, ladders or locked plant areas at your site near Brompton when you book.
- We start by checking the canopy, filters and plenum.
- The range is turned off and allowed to cool before we cover it.
- We remove the grease filters and clean the plenum and filter housing.
- We degrease the canopy shell, its seams and the grease troughs.
- We refit the filters, clear up and photograph the finished canopy.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
Part by part
Plenums and filter housings
The plenum is the space behind the filters where air gathers before entering the duct. It catches whatever gets past the filters, so it’s scraped and degreased on every canopy clean.
Grease troughs and gutters
Where a trough drains into a grease cup, that’s emptied and cleaned too, and we will show staff where it is.
What staff can safely do
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Why act early in Brompton
Drips from a dirty canopy land on the cooking line. It’s a food hygiene concern as much as a fire concern, and EHOs look at the cleanliness of the premises and equipment. Around Brompton, a kitchen or building out of action is missed straight away.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Why book with us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Trading since 2009
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations.
When something else is needed
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Grease in the duct runs and risers behind the canopy
- Bent or broken filters
- Faulty canopy lights or wiring (a job for an electrician)
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Island canopies
- Plenum chambers
- Canopy light fittings
- Wall canopies
- Grease gutters
- Baffle filters
Signs you need canopy cleaning in Brompton
Steam and condensation make canopy grease harder to deal with. Water vapour condenses on the cooler canopy surfaces and drips, carrying grease with it. Drips onto the cooking line are a common result.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
- Grease channels that no longer drain
- Grease filters blocking between washes
For kitchens close to Chatham station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Before you book anyone
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the price is fixed
Your questions about canopy cleaning in Brompton
Does being near the coast affect canopy cleaning in Brompton?
It can. Being within about 2 miles of the sea means more corrosion on metalwork in Brompton than inland. Outdoor metalwork near the sea is worth inspecting at every visit.
Will you come out to Brompton?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Brompton is covered. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
What kinds of canopies do you clean?
Single hoods, long wall canopies and island canopies alike. We work out the approach when we survey, from photos or a visit.
When do you clean the canopy?
We clean out of hours as a matter of course, at night, early in the morning or at weekends. We leave it clean and ready for the next service.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you will get one fixed quote.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.