Kent · Canopy and hood cleaning
How Green canopy cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in How Green, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A filter housing caked in grease
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
- A hood coated in old grease
Between visits
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Check and empty canopy gutters regularly
- Refit filters the right way round and fully seated
- Keep the fan on through service
- Keep filters on a set cleaning routine
A before and after photo report follows the clean. The report lists what was cleaned and any part we couldn’t get to, so the record is honest and complete.
The best thing a kitchen can do for its canopy is keep the filters clean. Wash or exchange them regularly, and never cook with one missing. Less grease gets into the plenum as a result.
How we handle canopy cleaning in How Green
We clean canopies in How Green when the kitchen is not cooking: after service, overnight or at the weekend. The equipment underneath is switched off, left to cool and sheeted, and the kitchen is left ready for the next service. The work covers canopy light fittings, baffle filters and plenum chambers, and people most often call us about condensation running down the canopy and grease dripping from the canopy edge.
For a kitchen in or near How 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 to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Place
- How Green (TN8)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
How Green kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency data counts about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within about 1.5 miles of central How Green. Where they cook under a hood, the plenum behind the filters is where grease hides. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers How Green. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. It’s Sevenoaks council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in How Green. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
School kitchens, at schools like Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Hever Castle is about 0.7 miles south), access may need planning.
How Green is about 7 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Wherever you are in the TN8 postcode area, we can take on canopy cleaning. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (19 miles or so).
Work in TN8 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Hever Road and How Green Lane, and we cover them all for canopy cleaning. If your site is just outside How Green, we cover Hever (1 mile south), Newtown (2 miles south), Markbeech (2 miles south), Chiddingstone Causeway (3 miles east) and Chiddingstone Hoath (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Sevenoaks (7 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles east), Swanley (14 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles east) and Paddock Wood (12 miles east).
Local landmarks in How Green
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Wheatsheaf Public House and Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens, among other places. How Green’s nearest station is Hever station, about 1.3 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Tandridge Priory (5.4 miles north-west) and Hever Castle (0.7 miles south).
What else we do in How Green
What we do, step by step
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to How Green run smoothly.
- The canopy is checked from photos or on a visit.
- Out of hours, the range is switched off, cooled and covered.
- With the filters removed, the plenum and filter channels are cleaned.
- Inside and out, the hood and its troughs are cleaned.
- Filters are refitted, the area cleaned down and the photo report put together.
Before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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When to call us in How Green
Grease does not build up any differently in How Green: it comes down to how long the kitchen cooks and what’s on the menu. Frying and grilling load a canopy far faster than steaming or boiling.
Clients normally contact us when they notice one of these:
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
- An EHO comment about the canopy
- A filter housing caked in grease
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Tandridge Priory about 5.4 miles north-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What to look for in a quote
- Proof of insurance
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the figure could change on the day
What a clean will not put right
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A fan that cannot pull enough air because it’s worn out
- Filters that no longer seal in the housing
- A canopy undersized for the equipment
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in How Green
- Grease gutters
- Canopy light fittings
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Plenum chambers
Your questions about canopy cleaning in How Green
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in How Green during the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. There are about 3 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of How Green. You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the dates the site is empty.
Do you work overnight in How Green?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in How Green can fit around your hours. When you call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
Who is the responsible person?
The law calls them the responsible person. That’s generally the employer or the person in control of the premises, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. If you’re not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
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 is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
Why deal with it now?
Drips from a dirty canopy land on the cooking line. It’s a food hygiene concern as much as a fire concern, and environmental health officers look at the cleanliness of equipment, extraction included. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near How Green rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before we start.
What you get with us
- We diagnose before we treat
- Fully insured
- In business since 2009
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Part by part
Plenums and filter housings
Filter housings hold the filters in place, and their channels fill with grease. We clean them so the filters sit tight and leave no gaps.
Island canopies
With filters on more than one side, an island canopy has more plenum to clean. We work round the canopy, cleaning each filter bank and plenum.