Kent · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy Cleaning in Ivy Hatch
One call covers deep cleaning of kitchen canopies, hoods, plenums and grease filters, inside and out in Ivy Hatch: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
- An EHO comment about the canopy
What we do, step by step
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits, and we clear up before we go. Visits to a village like Ivy Hatch are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- The canopy is checked from pictures or on a visit.
- Out of hours, the range is switched off, cooled and covered.
- We lift out the filters and scrape the plenum and housing.
- The canopy shell, seams, troughs and gutters are degreased inside and out.
- Filters are refitted, the area cleaned down and the photo report put together.
Getting ready for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.
Related advice
Canopy cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Ivy Hatch
Grease troughs, seams and the inside edge of the canopy are the spots a daily wipe misses. We scrape the heavy deposits, then degrease the surfaces with methods that suit the build-up, using hot water or steam where it helps. The work covers island canopies, grease gutters and wall canopies, and people most often call us about a canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection and overflowing grease troughs and gutters.
Somewhere as small as Ivy Hatch, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
We have 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 carry full insurance.
- Place
- Ivy Hatch (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Common questions in Ivy Hatch
Is Ivy Hatch within the area you cover?
Yes, Ivy Hatch is part of our area, however small the site. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Can you work in Ivy Hatch outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The work in Ivy Hatch can fit around your hours. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
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.
Do you clean the grease filters as part of a canopy clean?
We take them out, clean them and put them back. Between cleans, a filter exchange service can keep them in good order.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We don’t leave it behind.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Kitchen extracts in Ivy Hatch
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 4 bars, pubs and nightclubs in Ivy Hatch and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. In Ivy Hatch, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Tonbridge and Malling council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Ivy Hatch is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Ivy Hatch is Sevenoaks Hospital, about 3.6 miles west. For schools such as St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Ivy Hatch is about 4 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. If you need canopy cleaning in Ivy Hatch, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please ring 0345 646 2711 or email us. We work across South East England and London, including Ivy Hatch. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Ivy Hatch is one of them. We also work in Maidstone, around 11 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for canopy cleaning: TN15. If you need canopy cleaning at premises on Coach Road, Ismays Road and Stone Street Road or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Ivy Hatch include Ightham (1 mile north-east), Stone Street (1 mile west), Sheet Hill (1 mile east), Yopps Green (1 mile east) and Oldbury (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
Around Ivy Hatch
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve and The Plough pub, among other places. Ivy Hatch’s nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 2.2 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (3.6 miles west).
What affects the cost of canopy cleaning
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- How big the system is
- The times the site is available
- How easy every part is to reach
- Where the site is and how we reach it
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The site address and the type of premises
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Keep the fan on through service
- Refit filters the right way round and fully seated
- Empty the grease troughs before they fill
- Keep filters on a set cleaning routine
Where the canopy is cleaned as part of a full TR19® Grease clean, a TR19 certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. Where only the canopy is done, the report says so clearly.
Do not let canopy gutters fill to the brim. Most canopy drips start with a full trough, so make emptying them part of the closing routine.
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. That is our job.
Staff cleaning doesn’t 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.
Also near Ivy Hatch
What else we do in Ivy Hatch
Do you need canopy cleaning in Ivy Hatch?
Steam and condensation make canopy grease harder to deal with. Water vapour condenses on the cooler canopy surfaces and drips, carrying grease with it. The result is sticky streaks and drips onto the range.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Condensation running down the canopy
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
- Overflowing grease troughs and gutters
- A hood coated in old grease
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Ivy Hatch Church or elsewhere in Ivy Hatch, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- How VAT is shown on the quote
Honest limits
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Filters that no longer seal in the housing
- Weak extraction caused by a failing fan motor
- A hood that doesn’t cover the cooking line
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Grease gutters
- Plenum chambers
- Wall canopies
- Canopy light fittings