Essex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Broxted canopy cleaning
One call covers deep cleaning of kitchen canopies, hoods, plenums and grease filters, inside and out in Broxted, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Grease channels that no longer drain
- A canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
Canopy cleaning in Broxted
Duct Doctor has cleaned canopies and hoods since 2009. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’re fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. The work covers baffle filters, wall canopies and plenum chambers, and common reasons people get in touch are a canopy that no longer draws the smoke away and grease channels that no longer drain.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Broxted (CM6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What a clean won’t put right
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what canopy cleaning won’t do:
- Electrical faults in the canopy
- Ductwork and fans beyond the canopy (those need a full TR19 clean)
- A hood that doesn’t cover the cooking line
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Wall canopies
- Plenum chambers
- Baffle filters
- Grease gutters
- Canopy light fittings
- Island canopies
What we’re called out for in Broxted
Grease doesn’t build up any differently in Broxted: the hours and the type of cooking decide how fast. High-heat cooking coats it fastest.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Fat running down the front of the hood
- A filter housing caked in grease
- An EHO comment about the canopy
- Greasy streaks across the canopy
Horham Hall, about 1.4 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses near Broxted; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- If they look at the system before pricing
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Nearby places to Broxted
Other services in Broxted
How the visit works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several. Somewhere as small as Broxted, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- First the canopy is surveyed, by photos or in person.
- Equipment below is switched off and left to cool, then sheeted.
- With the filters out, the plenum and housing are cleaned back.
- We degrease the canopy shell, its seams and the grease troughs.
- Filters go back, the area is cleaned down and pictures are taken.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Ask for a quote
Need a price for canopy cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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Canopy cleaning around Broxted
At about 34 miles from central London, Broxted sits well inside the area we cover. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. Fire safety in Broxted falls to Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary the Virgin, or anywhere in Broxted, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Broxted is about 7 miles north-east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. Anywhere in CM6, we cover canopy cleaning for commercial sites. Broxted is one of 644 places in Essex where we work for canopy cleaning. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, roughly 15 miles from Broxted.
Every address in CM6 is within our area for canopy cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. That includes premises on St Mary's Mews and Cranham Road and nearby roads. We also cover Brick End (1 mile south), Henham (2 miles west), Debden Green (3 miles north), Fuller's End (3 miles west) and Elsenham (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (15 miles south-east), Braintree (12 miles east), Harlow (13 miles south-west), Saffron Walden (7 miles north), Halstead (15 miles east) and Great Dunmow (4 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Broxted
The closest station to Broxted is Stansted Airport station, roughly 2.7 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Little Easton Moat (2.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Broxted include Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve.
FAQs for Broxted
Which fire service covers Broxted?
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Broxted. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Can the work in Broxted be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Broxted does not have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
The law calls them the responsible person. That’s generally the employer or the person in control of the premises, and where several people have control, each can have duties. If you’re not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
What does canopy cleaning cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote, normally ready within one working day.
Fixed quotes for canopy cleaning in Broxted
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The condition of the system
- Where the site is and how we reach it
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
What to send for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any previous report or certificate
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
What your team can do, and what needs us
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Empty the grease troughs before they fill
- Tell us when the canopy starts to drip
- Refit filters the right way round and fully seated
- Run the extract the whole time you’re cooking
We clear away the sheeting, waste grease and water before we leave. Filters are back in place and seated properly, and the kitchen is ready to cook.
Clean filters are the canopy’s first defence. Wash or exchange them regularly, and never cook with one missing. The plenum behind them stays cleaner.