Medway · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Kingsnorth, Medway
Specialist canopy cleaning for Kingsnorth: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A hood coated in old grease
- Grease filters blocking between washes
- Condensation running down the canopy
How we handle canopy cleaning in Kingsnorth
Canopy cleans are done out of hours: evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. Cooking equipment is turned off and cooled, then covered, and the kitchen is left ready for the next service. The work covers island canopies, canopy light fittings and grease gutters, and common reasons people get in touch are a hood coated in old grease and a filter housing caked in grease.
For a kitchen in or near Kingsnorth, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Kingsnorth (ME3)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Kingsnorth
The canopy takes the hottest, wettest air in the kitchen. Fat in that air settles on the inside of the hood, in its seams and on the filters before what gets through reaches the plenum.
The symptoms we are asked about most are:
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
- Fat running down the front of the hood
- Grease channels that no longer drain
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Medway Maritime Hospital (about 4.2 miles south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What your quote should include
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether they’re fully insured
Also near Kingsnorth
Also in Kingsnorth
Your questions about canopy cleaning in Kingsnorth
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Kingsnorth?
Fire safety enforcement in Kingsnorth is handled by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Will you come out to Kingsnorth?
Yes, Kingsnorth is part of our area, however small the site. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Who is the responsible person?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. If you are not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
What is TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
Is canopy cleaning enough for TR19?
A TR19® Grease clean covers the whole system, not just the canopy. A canopy clean helps between full cleans, but the ducts and fan still need doing, and the report will say what was covered.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not typically. We work when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends, so the site can carry on as normal.
How long is a canopy clean?
It takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. We’ll confirm how long when we quote.
Will I get a report after the canopy clean?
Photos of the canopy and plenum before and after. It also gives a recommended date for the next clean.
Kingsnorth kitchens: local notes
Kingsnorth lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. There are about 4 restaurants, cafés and canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Kingsnorth, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Every kitchen among them that cooks under a canopy has a hood, plenum and filters collecting grease. Kingsnorth is covered by 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.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as The Hundred of Hoo Academy tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Kingsnorth is about 4 miles north of Gillingham, in Medway. Whether your site is in the middle of Kingsnorth 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, Kingsnorth among them. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 12 miles from Kingsnorth.
All of ME3 is within our area for canopy cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need canopy cleaning at premises on Jetty Road and Jacob's Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Kingsnorth: Tunbridge Hill (1 mile north), Sharnal Street (1 mile north-west), Fenn Street (1 mile north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (2 miles west) and High Halstow (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Gillingham (4 miles south), Chatham (6 miles south-west), Rochester (5 miles south-west), Rainham (5 miles south), Strood (6 miles south-west) and Luton (5 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Kingsnorth
Kingsnorth’s nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 3.6 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Medway Maritime Hospital (4.2 miles south-west) and Upnor Castle (3.5 miles south-west). Not far away are Bishop Saltings.
When something else is needed
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Filters that no longer seal in the housing
- A canopy too small for the cooking under it (that is a design question)
- Weak extraction caused by a failing fan motor
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Grease gutters
- Wall canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Plenum chambers
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
For landlords and multi-site operators
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Medway. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
How we price canopy cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- The times the site is available
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The scale of the work
- How many systems or sites are involved
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before work begins.
What to send for a quote
You do not need the technical terms. Just send:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Want a quote for canopy cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
How it works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Kingsnorth run smoothly.
- 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.
- We put the filters back, tidy up and photograph the finished canopy.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Getting a quote
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will usually have a quote within one working day.
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Keeping the system healthy
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Give the canopy a wipe after service
- Avoid harsh scourers that scratch the canopy
- Report new drips or smells from the canopy
- Check all filters are fitted before service
Keep the photo report with your maintenance log, 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.
Keep the fan running throughout service and for a short while after. Air that keeps moving carries less grease onto the canopy.
What the work involves, part by part
Wall canopies
A long wall canopy may hold several sections of filters. We work along the canopy section by section, with pictures for each.
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. We often clean them in holidays or at weekends.