Essex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Kelvedon Hatch, Essex
Canopy cleaning for Kelvedon Hatch, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Overflowing grease troughs and gutters
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
Your questions about canopy cleaning in Kelvedon Hatch
Can school kitchens in Kelvedon Hatch be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Food Standards Agency records list about 2 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Kelvedon Hatch. Just call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Kelvedon Hatch?
Kelvedon Hatch is in the area of Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
When do you clean the canopy?
We clean out of hours as a matter of course, at night, early in the morning or at weekends. We leave it clean and ready for the next service.
Which accreditations do you hold?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. Landlords, facilities managers and managing agents can also hold responsibility.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
What kinds of canopies do you clean?
Single hoods, long wall canopies and island canopies alike. We work out the approach when we survey, from photos or a visit.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Canopy cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Kelvedon Hatch
Has the canopy started to drip or look neglected? A photo of the canopy and filters is a good start when you ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we will give you a fixed quote for canopy cleaning, usually within one working day. If you have condensation running down the canopy and filters that never seem to stay clean, we can put it right.
Somewhere as small as Kelvedon 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.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Kelvedon Hatch (CM15, CM14)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Kelvedon Hatch
What else we do in Kelvedon Hatch
Fixed quotes for canopy cleaning in Kelvedon Hatch
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Parking and loading at the site
- The scale of the work
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
What we need to know
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- A few general shots of the system
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Do you need canopy cleaning in Kelvedon Hatch?
The plenum is hidden behind the filters, so nobody sees it build up. Kitchen staff clean what they can see, so the plenum often carries months of grease.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
- A canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection
- Fat running down the front of the hood
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
School kitchens, at schools like Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Whether the price is fixed
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
How the visit works
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes a few hours for most canopies, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Kelvedon Hatch can be planned properly.
- We look at the canopy first, from pictures or on a visit.
- The range is turned off and allowed to cool before we cover it.
- We remove the grease filters and clean the plenum and filter housing.
- We degrease the canopy shell, its seams and the grease troughs.
- We refit the filters, clear up and photograph the finished canopy.
Before we arrive
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Ask for a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Related advice
Grease, kitchens and Kelvedon Hatch
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 4 pubs and bars in and around Kelvedon Hatch, up to about a mile and a half out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. It’s Brentwood council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Kelvedon Hatch. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service covers Kelvedon Hatch. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near New Church of St Nicholas or elsewhere in Kelvedon Hatch, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Brentwood Community Hospital (about 3.3 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Kelvedon Hatch is about 3 miles north-west of Brentwood, in Essex. Whatever kind of site you run in Kelvedon Hatch, canopy cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Kelvedon Hatch is one of 644 towns, villages and districts in Essex where we work for canopy cleaning. For sites nearby, see our Chelmsford page, about 10 miles away.
Canopy cleaning in CM15 and CM14 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover sites on Church Road, Swan Lane and The Finchingfields and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Kelvedon Hatch: Doddinghurst Common (1 mile south), Navestock Side (1 mile south-west), Bentley (1 mile south), Hook End (1 mile north-east) and Stondon Massey (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (10 miles north-east), Basildon (10 miles south-east), Harlow (10 miles north-west), Brentwood (3 miles south-east), Billericay (7 miles east) and Rayleigh (15 miles east).
Near you in Kelvedon Hatch
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Shepherd Public House, among other places. Kelvedon Hatch’s nearest station is Shenfield station, roughly 3.4 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Brentwood Community Hospital (3.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Thorndon Park.
How the job changes from site to site
Wall canopies
Long wall canopies often have several filter banks. We work along the canopy section by section, with photos for each.
School and staff canteen kitchens
Canteen staff see the canopy, not the duct behind it. The canopy and plenum are both cleaned, so what’s out of sight is dealt with too.
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Run the extract the whole time you’re cooking
- Clean the hood’s outer surfaces daily
- Check all filters are fitted before service
- Keep filters on a set cleaning routine
File the report alongside your fire risk assessment, so it’s ready when an EHO, insurer or fire officer asks. Photos of a clean canopy and plenum make the record easy to follow.
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.
When it’s something else
Not every problem is solved by canopy cleaning, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It will not put right:
- A fan that can’t pull enough air because it’s worn out
- A light fitting that doesn’t work
- Filters that no longer seal in the housing
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Baffle filters
- Grease gutters
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
- Plenum chambers
- Canopy light fittings
Why deal with it now?
Leaving the canopy until the next full clean can mean months of build-up. In a busy kitchen, the canopy and plenum can need attention between TR19 cleans, and readings or a look behind the filters will show it. Planning a trip to Kelvedon Hatch ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Why book with us
- Fully insured
- A fixed price before any work starts
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.