Medway · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy Cleaning in Kemsley Street
One call covers deep cleaning of kitchen canopies, hoods, plenums and grease filters, inside and out in Kemsley Street, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
- Condensation running down the canopy
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
What we do, step by step
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before any work starts, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up. In a small place like Kemsley Street, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- 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.
- 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
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Clear loose items from the work area
Get a fixed quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Advice
How we handle canopy cleaning in Kemsley Street
Canopy cleaning is part of every full TR19® Grease clean, but some sites need the canopy done between full cleans. Where that’s the case, we will be clear that the ducts and fan aren’t included, so your records stay accurate. The work covers grease gutters, canopy light fittings and island canopies, and the jobs we see most are grease dripping from the canopy edge and smoke hanging around the canopy during service.
For a kitchen in or near Kemsley Street, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
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
- Kemsley Street (ME7)
- Region
- Medway
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for canopy cleaning in Kemsley Street
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The number of sites or systems
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- A few general shots of the system
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Keeping the system healthy
So the system stays in good health:
- Wash or exchange the filters on a regular cycle
- Keep grease cups and drawers emptied
- Keep the fan on through service
- Check all filters are fitted before service
Anything worth knowing goes into the report: bent or poorly fitting filters, a light cover that is cracked, or troughs that fill too quickly. We keep it to what matters.
Keep the fan running throughout service and for a short while after. Air that keeps moving carries less grease onto the canopy.
Canopy cleaning in Kemsley Street: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records list about 11 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 9 takeaways and sandwich shops in and around Kemsley Street, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they cook under a hood, the plenum behind the filters is where grease hides. The fire and rescue service for Kemsley Street is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Kitchens in Kemsley Street get their food hygiene inspections from Medway council. 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.
For schools such as Deanwood Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Kemsley Street is KIMS hospital, about 3.5 miles south-west.
Kemsley Street is about 3 miles south of Gillingham, in Medway. Whether your site is in the middle of Kemsley Street or further out, we cover canopy cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Across Medway, we cover 68 places, and Kemsley Street is one of them.
Postcode districts we cover here for canopy cleaning: ME7. Other places close to Kemsley Street include Bredhurst (1 mile west), Scragged Oak (1 mile south), Dunn Street (1 mile south-west), Park Wood (1 mile north-east) and Lower Cox Street (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (3 miles north), Chatham (3 miles north-west), Rochester (6 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles north-west) and Twydall (3 miles north).
Around Kemsley Street
Around Kemsley Street, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Rainham School for Girls and Levan Strice and the streets around them. The closest station to Kemsley Street is Rainham (Kent) station, about 2.5 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include KIMS hospital (3.5 miles south-west) and Allington Castle (4.3 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Burham Down and Detling Hill.
Also near Kemsley Street
Also in Kemsley Street
Part by part
Island canopies
Island canopies often have filters on two sides. We work round the canopy, cleaning each filter bank and plenum.
Pub and hotel kitchens
A hotel or pub kitchen can rarely close for long. We clean the canopy overnight or between services so the kitchen keeps trading.
What staff can safely do
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
FAQs for Kemsley Street
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Kemsley Street out of term?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. There are about 5 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Kemsley Street. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Which fire service covers Kemsley Street?
Fire safety enforcement in Kemsley Street is handled by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not typically. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits to keep things running.
What does canopy cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
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 it takes a risk-based approach.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We typically quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Does a canopy clean meet TR19?
You can have the canopy cleaned on its own, but it will not cover the ductwork or fan. TR19 Grease covers everything the grease travels through, at intervals set by BESA guidance.
What happens to the filters during the clean?
Filters are removed so we can clean the plenum and housing, then cleaned and refitted. Between cleans, a filter exchange service can keep them in good order.
Signs you need canopy cleaning in Kemsley Street
Any canopy in Kemsley Street that’s used for cooking will gather grease in the end. That grease is fuel sitting right above the heat, which is why a flare-up near a dirty canopy is so dangerous.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
- A canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection
- Smoke hanging around the canopy during service
- Grease filters blocking between washes
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Peter or anywhere around Kemsley Street, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What your quote should include
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
Multi-site and managed buildings
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.