Kent · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy Cleaning in Grafty Green
We cover Grafty Green for deep cleaning of kitchen canopies, hoods, plenums and grease filters, inside and out. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- A plenum thick with grease behind the filters
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
- A hood coated in old grease
Canopy cleaning in Grafty Green
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. If you have condensation and grease dripping together and heavy deposits behind the grease filters, we can help.
For a kitchen in or near Grafty Green, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, 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.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, 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
- Grafty Green (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Check filters are not leaving gaps
- Keep grease cups and drawers emptied
- Wash or exchange the filters on a regular cycle
- Use non-abrasive cloths on the hood
A before and after photo report follows the clean. It notes what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach, so the record is honest and complete.
Tell us if the canopy starts dripping or the filters clog sooner than usual. More drips or quicker clogging often mean the cleaning interval needs looking at, which a grease thickness test can confirm.
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several. The timing of a visit to Grafty Green is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- The canopy is checked from pictures or on a visit.
- Once the kitchen has closed, the cooking line is cooled and sheeted.
- 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
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us where we can park and unload
How to get a quote
If you need canopy cleaning in Grafty Green, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
Related advice
Managing agents and facilities teams in Grafty Green
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
What staff can safely do
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Kitchen extracts in Grafty Green
At about 39 miles from central London, Grafty Green sits well inside the area we cover. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. Food hygiene inspections in Grafty Green are the job of Maidstone council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Platts Heath Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Nicholas or elsewhere in Grafty Green, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Leeds Castle is about 3.5 miles north-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Grafty Green is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Sites in Grafty Green get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Grafty Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for canopy cleaning. We also work in Maidstone, around 8 miles away.
We work across ME17 for canopy cleaning and the roads nearby. Canopy cleaning is available to premises on Church Road, Woodcock Lane and Headcorn Road and nearby roads. Other places close to Grafty Green include Liverton Street (1 mile north), Boughton Malherbe (1 mile north-east), Broadstone (1 mile south-west), Eastwood (1 mile west) and Platt's Heath (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Minster (15 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Local landmarks in Grafty Green
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Kiln Wood, The Kings Head Public House and The Lenham School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Lenham station, roughly 2.1 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include The Dog Collar Museum (3.4 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (1 mile south-east).
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A light fitting that does not work
- Ductwork and fans beyond the canopy (those need a full TR19 clean)
- Poor airflow from a fan that needs repair
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on in Grafty Green
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Plenum chambers
- Grease gutters
- Canopy light fittings
Also near Grafty Green
What else we do in Grafty Green
Fixed quotes for canopy cleaning in Grafty Green
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- The scale of the work
- The times the site is available
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The condition of the system
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- A few general shots of the system
- The site address and the type of premises
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.
Grafty Green: your questions answered
Is Grafty Green within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Grafty Green is covered. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you work overnight in Grafty Green?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Grafty Green doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
What paperwork do I get after a canopy clean?
Before and after pictures go into a report that lists what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach. Where the whole system is cleaned, you also get a TR19 certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
Do we need to close while you work?
Usually not. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Bigger sites can be done in stages so parts stay in use.
What causes grease to drip from the hood?
Most drips come from overflowing troughs, damaged filters or a plenum thick with grease. We clean the canopy, plenum and troughs and tell you what we find.
Different parts, different methods
School and staff canteen kitchens
School and canteen kitchens often cook to set hours, so the canopy can be cleaned when the kitchen is closed. Holidays and weekends work well.
Island canopies
Island canopies often have filters on two sides. We work round the canopy, cleaning each filter bank and plenum.