Medway · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Gadshill, Medway
Canopy cleaning across Gadshill and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and pictures.
- A plenum thick with grease behind the filters
- Poor capture at the hood
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Canopy cleaning in Gadshill, done properly
Every TR19® Grease clean includes the canopy, but some sites need the canopy done between full cleans. Where that’s the case, we’ll be clear that the ducts and fan aren’t included, so your records stay accurate. The work covers island canopies, canopy light fittings and grease gutters, and the jobs we see most are filters that never seem to stay clean and condensation running down the canopy.
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.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Where
- Gadshill (ME3)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What canopy cleaning looks like in Gadshill
Look up Gadshill on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 9 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 9 takeaways and sandwich shops within about 1.5 miles of central Gadshill. Each canopy in those kitchens catches grease on the inside of the hood and behind the filters. Kitchens in Gadshill get their food hygiene inspections from Gravesham council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Gadshill 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.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Strood Academy tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Temple Manor is about 1.9 miles south-east), access may need planning.
Gadshill is about 2 miles north-west of Rochester, in Medway. We provide canopy cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Gadshill and the rest of Medway. Gadshill is one of 68 places in Medway where we work for canopy cleaning. We also work in Maidstone, around 10 miles away.
Every address in ME3 is within our area for canopy cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You will find streets such as Copperfield Crescent, Charles Dickens Avenue and Gravesend Road, and we cover them all for canopy cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out canopy cleaning in Higham (1 mile north), Shorne Ridgeway (1 mile west), Shorne (1 mile west), Lower Higham (1 mile north) and Mockbeggar (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (6 miles south-east), Chatham (5 miles south-east), Rainham (7 miles south-east), Luton (4 miles south-east), Park Wood (7 miles south-east) and Lordswood (6 miles south-east).
What’s near Gadshill
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Rede Common, Temple School and Sir John Falstaff Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Higham station, about 1.2 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Rochester Castle (2.2 miles south-east) and French Hospital (2.4 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
What the work involves, part by part
Grease troughs and gutters
Where a trough drains into a grease cup, we empty and clean that as well, and we’ll show staff where it is.
Wall canopies
A long wall canopy may hold several sections of filters. We work along the canopy section by section, with photos for each.
Aftercare tips
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Give the canopy a wipe after service
- Check and empty canopy gutters regularly
- Check all filters are fitted before service
- Keep filters on a set cleaning routine
We point out anything we noticed while the canopy was apart: damaged filters, gaps around the housing or troughs that need emptying more often. It’s a short list of what to watch, not a sales pitch.
A daily wipe of the hood keeps fresh grease from baking on. It does not reach the plenum, but it stops the outside building up.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
What we are called out for in Gadshill
Grease that runs down the inside of a canopy gathers in its gutters and troughs. Left to fill up, they spill over, so fat ends up running down the front of the hood.
Clients usually contact us after spotting something like this:
- Grease filters blocking between washes
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
- Greasy streaks across the canopy
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
A hospital like French Hospital, about 2.4 miles south-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Before you book anyone
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
Questions from Gadshill
Which fire authority looks after Gadshill?
Gadshill is in the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Can a school canteen extract in Gadshill be done out of term time?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. There are about 7 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Gadshill. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Which canopies and hoods do you clean?
We clean canopies in commercial kitchens of every kind. The routine stays the same whatever the kitchen, with the equipment off and cool.
Do you cover Gadshill?
Yes. We cover Gadshill and the rest of Medway, as part of our work across South East England and London. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Why is my canopy dripping grease?
A canopy only holds so much grease. Once the troughs and plenum are full, it runs down and drips, often mixed with condensation. A thorough clean stops it.
What do you do to protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
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 without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
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What affects the cost of canopy cleaning
You’ll get a fixed price before we start. It takes into account:
- How easy every part is to reach
- The condition of the system
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
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 will explain each part.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any previous report or certificate
Need a price for canopy cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
How the visit works
Every visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, carry out the canopy cleaning, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Gadshill.
- We look at the canopy, filters and troughs first.
- Out of hours, the range is switched off, cooled and covered.
- We lift out the filters and scrape the plenum and housing.
- Inside and out, the hood and its troughs are cleaned.
- We put the filters back, tidy up and photograph the finished canopy.
Preparing for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
How to get a quote
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.