Kent · Canopy and hood cleaning
Dunton Green canopy cleaning
Canopy cleaning across Dunton Green and nearby, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with photos.
- Condensation running down the canopy
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
About our canopy cleaning in Dunton Green
Canopy cleaning is part of every full TR19® Grease clean, but some sites need the canopy done between full cleans. In that case, the report makes clear what was and wasn’t cleaned, so your records stay accurate. The work covers grease gutters, plenum chambers and canopy light fittings, and common reasons people get in touch are a filter housing caked in grease and drips from the canopy onto the range.
In a village or hamlet like Dunton Green, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
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
- Dunton Green (TN13, TN14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Grease, kitchens and Dunton Green
Food Standards Agency records include about 10 bars, pubs and nightclubs within about 1.5 miles of central Dunton Green. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Food hygiene inspections in Dunton Green are the job of Sevenoaks council’s environmental health team. 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. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Dunton Green. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Sevenoaks Hospital about 1.2 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. For schools such as Dunton Green Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Dunton Green is about 1 mile north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Dunton Green, we can take on canopy cleaning. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Dunton Green among them. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 16 miles away.
Here we cover the TN13 and TN14 postcode area for canopy cleaning. Whether your site is on Station Road, Campion Square and London Road or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we work in Riverhead (1 mile south), Chipstead (1 mile south-west), Bessels Green (1 mile south-west), Sevenoaks (1 mile south-east) and Chevening (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles south-east), Northfleet (12 miles north-east) and Swanley (7 miles north).
Landmarks near Dunton Green
In Dunton Green, that means kitchens and buildings near Montreal Park, The Miners Arms and Trinity School, among other places. There’s a railway station in Dunton Green itself: Dunton Green station. Nearby you will also find Otford Heritage Centre (1.5 miles north-east) and Kemsing Castle Bank (2.8 miles east). The countryside around Dunton Green includes Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
Part by part
Grease troughs and gutters
Grease channels around the canopy collect what runs down the inside. We empty and degrease them, so they can do their job again.
Island canopies
Island canopies often have filters on two sides. We work round the canopy, cleaning each filter bank and plenum.
Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Empty the grease troughs before they fill
- Leave the extract running until cooking stops
- Keep every filter in place while cooking
- Clean the baffle filters often
We point out anything we noticed while the canopy was apart: bent or poorly fitting filters, a light cover that is cracked, or troughs that fill too quickly. It’s a short list of what to watch, not a sales pitch.
The best thing a kitchen can do for its canopy is keep the filters clean. Wash or exchange them regularly, and make sure they’re all in place before cooking. The plenum behind them stays cleaner.
Multi-site and managed buildings
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Dunton Green and across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
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What happens on the day
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several, and we clear up before we go. Visits to a village like Dunton Green are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- 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.
- The canopy is cleaned inside and out, including troughs and seams.
- Filters go back, the area is cleaned down and pictures are taken.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for canopy cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
FAQs for Dunton Green
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Dunton Green?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Dunton Green. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Do you cover smaller places like Dunton Green?
Yes. Dunton Green is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Are you insured?
Yes, fully. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it for clients who vet their contractors.
How long does canopy cleaning take?
One lightly soiled hood does not take long, while long canopies, several hoods or heavy deposits take more time. You will know before we start.
Are the filters cleaned too?
The filters are removed, cleaned and put back. We check each one seats properly, because gaps let grease through.
What happens to the waste?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
Why deal with it now?
Getting the canopy cleaned in Dunton Green now saves a bigger job later. The work takes a few hours for most canopies, done while the kitchen is closed. Left alone, grease keeps moving into the plenum and duct. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Dunton Green is calmer for everyone.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why us?
- Full insurance on every job
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Trading since 2009
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Take a look at our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
What a clean will not put right
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Filters that no longer seal in the housing
- A dirty extract fan further along the system
- A fan that cannot pull enough air because it’s worn out
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Plenum chambers
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Grease gutters
Do you need canopy cleaning in Dunton Green?
A canopy with gaps around its filters lets grease straight through. The plenum and housing behind them then take far more grease than they should, which shows up as heavy deposits when the filters come out.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
- Condensation and grease dripping together
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St John's Church or elsewhere in Dunton Green, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What to look for in a quote
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether a written report and photos are included