Kent · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Chartham Hatch, Kent
One call covers canopy and hood cleaning in Chartham Hatch: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
- Fat running down the front of the hood
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
Canopy cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Chartham Hatch
Grease troughs, seams and the inside edge of the canopy are the spots a daily wipe misses. Thick deposits are scraped off by hand, then the surfaces degreased to suit what’s there, using hot water or steam where it helps. We are often asked to deal with a sticky, discoloured canopy and wet, greasy drips from the hood, on grease gutters, plenum chambers and baffle filters.
Somewhere as small as Chartham Hatch, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with pictures of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- Chartham Hatch (CT4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
Grease on the canopy is sitting just above the heat source. Flames from the range can ignite it and be pulled further into the system, where a fire is much harder to stop. A clean canopy takes that fuel away. With notice, the visit to Chartham Hatch can be fitted around your bookings and events.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Chartham Hatch
- Fully insured
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- In business since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Chartham Hatch and across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Check all filters are fitted before service
- Don’t scrape the canopy with metal tools
- Empty the grease troughs before they fill
- Report new drips or smells from the canopy
Keep the photo report with your maintenance log where an inspector can see it. Photos of a clean canopy and plenum make the record easy to follow.
The best thing a kitchen can do for its canopy is keep the filters clean. Wash or exchange them regularly, and never cook with one missing. Less grease gets into the plenum as a result.
Grease, kitchens and Chartham Hatch
Chartham Hatch is covered by Kent 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. Chartham Hatch, about 50 miles from central London, is within our usual area. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as The Canterbury Academy or anywhere near Chartham Hatch, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Where a hall near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Chartham Hatch, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Chartham Hatch is about 3 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. Chartham Hatch gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (21 miles or so).
Our technicians cover all of CT4 for canopy cleaning and the streets around it. Local streets include Town Lane, Nightingale Close and Bigbury Road, all of which we cover for canopy cleaning. Close by, we work in Chartham (1 mile south), Upper Harbledown (1 mile north-east), Shalmsford Street (1 mile south), Mystole (2 miles south) and Thanington (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east) and Whitstable (6 miles north).
Near you in Chartham Hatch
Around Chartham Hatch, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Royal Oak Public House and No Man's Orchard, among other places. Chartham Hatch’s nearest station is Chartham station, roughly 1 mile south. Other landmarks nearby include Rupert Bear Museum (2.8 miles east) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (2.9 miles east). Not far away are Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
When to call us in Chartham Hatch
Any canopy in Chartham Hatch that is used for cooking will gather grease in the end. It’s fuel, sitting directly over the burners, so a flare-up near a greasy hood can quickly become a fire.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Overflowing grease troughs and gutters
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
- Poor capture at the hood
- A hood coated in old grease
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr is the nearest hospital to Chartham Hatch, about 2.9 miles east.
Questions to ask before booking
- When the next visit should be, and why
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
Common questions in Chartham Hatch
Which environmental health team covers Chartham Hatch?
That is Canterbury City council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Chartham Hatch. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Is Chartham Hatch within the area you cover?
Yes. Chartham Hatch is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
That depends on who controls the premises. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
How do you protect the area?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it does not spread.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
Is the inside of the hood cleaned?
Everything from the outer face to the plenum behind the filters. Grease troughs and filter channels are emptied and degreased as part of the job.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
The process
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the canopy cleaning, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes a few hours for most canopies. Visits to a village like Chartham Hatch are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- First the canopy is surveyed, by pictures or in person.
- 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.
- The canopy is cleaned inside and out, including troughs and seams.
- Clean filters are refitted and before and after photos go into your report.
How to prepare
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Getting a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Faulty canopy lights or wiring (a job for an electrician)
- A canopy undersized for the equipment
- Grease filters too damaged to refit (they need replacing)
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on in Chartham Hatch
- Plenum chambers
- Wall canopies
- Grease gutters
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
- Canopy light fittings