Kent · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Colliers Green, Kent
For canopy and hood cleaning in Colliers Green, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
- A hood coated in old grease
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
How the job changes from site to site
Plenums and filter housings
The rails and channels that hold the filters collect grease. We clean them so the filters sit tight and leave no gaps.
Wall canopies
Wall canopies sit against a wall over a cooking line. The joint between canopy and wall is a common grease trap, and we clean that join along with the inside of the hood.
Canopy cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Colliers Green
For canopies and hoods in Colliers Green, the work follows the same careful routine: filters out, plenum scraped and degreased, then the canopy cleaned inside and out. You get photos of the canopy before and after. If you have filters that clog soon after cleaning and smoke hanging around the canopy during service, we can put it right, from island canopies, wall canopies and plenum chambers onwards.
Work in a small place like Colliers Green starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Colliers Green (TN17)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How it works
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Colliers Green and turn up when the site is quiet.
- First the canopy is surveyed, by photos or in person.
- Cooking equipment is left to cool and the area under the canopy protected.
- Filters come out and the plenum behind them is scraped and degreased.
- Inside and out, the canopy and its grease channels are degreased.
- Filters go back, the area is cleaned down and pictures are taken.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Kitchen extracts in Colliers Green
The fire and rescue service for Colliers Green is 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. Kitchens in Colliers Green get their food hygiene inspections from Tunbridge Wells council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Colliers Green Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Colliers Green (Scotney Castle is about 4.9 miles south-west), fitting access panels needs care.
Colliers Green is about 7 miles south-east of Paddock Wood, in Kent. Wherever you are in the TN17 postcode area, we can take on canopy cleaning. Colliers Green is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Maidstone, roughly 10 miles from Colliers Green.
Our technicians cover all of the TN17 postcode area for canopy cleaning and the roads nearby. If your site is just outside Colliers Green, we cover Flishinghurst (1 mile south), Horden (1 mile north), Wilsley Green (2 miles south-east), Wilsley Pound (2 miles south-east) and Cranbrook Common (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north), Ashford (15 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles west), Tonbridge (12 miles north-west), Kings Hill (11 miles north-west) and Foley Park (11 miles north).
What’s near Colliers Green
Typical jobs here are in premises near High Weald Academy and The Gill, among other places. The nearest railway station is Marden station, roughly 3.9 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Sissinghurst Castle (3 miles east) and Benenden Hospital (5.1 miles south-east).
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
Towns and villages near Colliers Green
Also in Colliers Green
What we’re called out for in Colliers Green
Because the plenum sits behind the filters, it’s easy to forget. Daily cleaning reaches the canopy face but rarely gets further, leaving the plenum and housing to collect grease between professional cleans.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
- An EHO comment about the canopy
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Benenden Hospital (about 5.1 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What your quote should include
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether a survey comes first
- What records you will receive afterwards
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
How we price canopy cleaning
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
What we need to know
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The site address and the type of premises
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
Questions from Colliers Green
Who is the fire and rescue service for Colliers Green?
That’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Do you cover smaller places like Colliers Green?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® itself isn’t law; it’s a BESA specification. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
How much of the canopy do you clean?
The full canopy, inside and out, and the plenum behind it. Grease troughs and filter channels are emptied and degreased as part of the job.
What information do you need?
Some photos and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
How do you protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. Landlords, facilities managers and managing agents can also hold responsibility.
What happens to the filters during the clean?
Filters are removed so we can clean the plenum and housing, then cleaned and refitted. Between cleans, a filter exchange service can keep them in good order.
When it’s something else
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Faulty canopy lights or wiring (a job for an electrician)
- Poor airflow from a fan that needs repair
- A dirty extract fan further along the system
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Island canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Wall canopies
- Grease gutters
- Baffle filters
- Plenum chambers