Kent · Canopy and hood cleaning
Fordwich canopy cleaning
Need canopy cleaning in Fordwich? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- A hood coated in old grease
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
About our canopy cleaning in Fordwich
Dripping edges and a sticky hood are the first things a visitor notices. What is not seen, behind the filters, tends to be worse. We clean both, so the canopy is clean where it shows and where it does not. If you’re dealing with filters that never seem to stay clean and overflowing grease troughs and gutters, we can help, from canopy light fittings, grease gutters and wall canopies onwards.
For a kitchen in or near Fordwich, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Fordwich (CT2)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How we price canopy cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- How big the system is
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Want a quote for canopy cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos 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.
For landlords and multi-site operators
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side, 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.
Canopy cleaning in Fordwich: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records list about 13 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 9 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Fordwich. Wherever there’s a canopy over the cooking, its hood and plenum collect grease with every service. Fire safety in Fordwich falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Kitchens in Fordwich get their food hygiene inspections from Canterbury City council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
A hospital like St Martins Hospital, about 1.5 miles south-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. A kitchen near Sturry station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Mary the Virgin or elsewhere in Fordwich, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Fordwich is about 2 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Across the CT2 area, we can carry out canopy cleaning at your premises. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 26 miles from Fordwich.
Every address in CT2 is within our area for canopy cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Canopy cleaning is available to premises on Brooklands Close, Water Meadows and King Street and the roads around them. If your site is just outside Fordwich, we cover Littlebourne (2 miles south-east), Bekesbourne Hill (2 miles south), Wickhambreaux (3 miles east), Ickham (3 miles south-east) and Patrixbourne (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles south-east), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (14 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west).
Around Fordwich
Typical jobs here are in premises near Frank Montgomery School, Chequer's Wood and Old Park and Fordwich Arms. There’s a railway station in Fordwich itself: Sturry station. Other landmarks nearby include Whitefriars Shopping Centre (2.4 miles south-west) and St Martins Hospital (1.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Fordwich include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Why act early in Fordwich
A blocked plenum and clogged filters cut the airflow at the canopy. The kitchen gets hotter and smokier, and the fan works harder for less. Cleaning restores the path the air should take. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why Fordwich businesses choose us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A dirty extract fan further along the system
- Poor airflow from a fan that needs repair
- Electrical faults in the canopy
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Fordwich
- Grease gutters
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Plenum chambers
- Baffle filters
FAQs for Fordwich
Can the work in Fordwich be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Fordwich does not have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Will you come out to Fordwich?
Yes. Fordwich is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
How much does canopy cleaning cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote, normally ready within one working day.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What should I send you?
Only a few details: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and the last report help too. After that, simply call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Also in Fordwich
What we do, step by step
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 part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Fordwich knowing what to expect.
- We start by checking the canopy and what’s behind its filters.
- Equipment is turned off and cooled, and the area under the canopy is protected.
- Heavy deposits come off by hand, then the surfaces are degreased.
- We finish the plenum, troughs and canopy and check them over.
- The canopy is signed off with before and after photos and a next clean date.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Let us know about parking and loading
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Between visits
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Flag any change in how the canopy behaves
- Keep grease cups and drawers emptied
- Check filters aren’t leaving gaps
- Keep every filter in place while cooking
We clear away the sheeting, waste grease and water before we leave. Every filter is refitted and checked ready for the next service.
Do not let canopy gutters fill to the brim. Overflowing troughs are the usual cause of drips onto the range, so make emptying them part of the closing routine.