Kent · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy Cleaning in Lenham
Specialist canopy cleaning for Lenham: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Condensation and grease dripping together
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
- Grease channels that no longer drain
About our canopy cleaning in Lenham
For canopies and hoods in Lenham, the work follows the same careful routine: filters out, plenum scraped and degreased, then the canopy cleaned inside and out. You get photos of the canopy before and after. The work covers plenum chambers, island canopies and canopy light fittings, and common reasons people get in touch are a canopy that no longer draws the smoke away and a greasy hood noticed by an inspector.
In a smaller place like Lenham, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Lenham (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what canopy cleaning will not do:
- Filters that no longer seal in the housing
- Grease in the duct runs and risers behind the canopy
- Faulty canopy lights or wiring (a job for an electrician)
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Grease gutters
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Canopy light fittings
- Wall canopies
- Plenum chambers
What affects the quote in Lenham
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Parking and loading at the site
- What state the system is in
- The times the site is available
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
What we need to know
To speed up the quote, send us:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.
Canopy cleaning around Lenham
Look up Lenham on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 4 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in and around Lenham, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of those kitchens with a canopy has a hood that needs cleaning inside and out. It’s Maidstone council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Lenham. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. The fire and rescue service for Lenham is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
A kitchen near Lenham station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Mary's Church or elsewhere in Lenham, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Lenham is about 7 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Whatever kind of site you run in Lenham, canopy cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Lenham is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for canopy cleaning. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 8 miles away.
Every address in ME17 is covered for canopy cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Local streets include High Street, Mitchell Close and Hatch Road, all of which we cover for canopy cleaning. We also cover Leadingcross Green (1 mile south), Woodside Green (1 mile north-east), West Street (1 mile north-east), Lenham Forstal (2 miles south-east) and Lenham Heath (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north), Faversham (9 miles north-east), Minster (13 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Landmarks near Lenham
Typical jobs here are in premises near Kiln Wood, The Red Lion pub and The Lenham School, among other places. There’s a railway station in Lenham itself: Lenham station. Well-known places in the area include Coldbridge Castle (2.7 miles south) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.6 miles west).
Why deal with it now?
Grease on the canopy is sitting just above the heat source. A flare-up can catch it and be drawn into the plenum and duct, where a fire is much harder to stop. Cleaning it removes that fuel. Even a site near Lenham that is only busy part of the week needs its system checked on a schedule.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why book with us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- We’re fully insured
See how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
What happens on the day
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up. For a site near Lenham, the work is booked around your opening hours, evenings and weekends included.
- We start by checking the canopy and what’s behind its filters.
- Equipment is turned off and cooled, and the area under the canopy is protected.
- Heavy deposits come off by hand, then the surfaces are degreased.
- We finish the plenum, troughs and canopy and check them over.
- You get photos of the result and a recommended date for the next clean.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Let us know about parking and loading
Getting a quote
Need a price for canopy cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Related advice
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Clean the baffle filters often
- Check and empty canopy gutters regularly
- Make sure filters sit tight in the housing
- Check all filters are fitted before service
File the report alongside your fire risk assessment where an inspector can see it. Before and after pictures speak for themselves.
Don’t let canopy gutters fill to the brim. Most canopy drips start with a full trough, so make emptying them part of the closing routine.
Lenham: your questions answered
Who inspects food businesses in Lenham?
That’s Maidstone council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Lenham. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Can school kitchens in Lenham be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. The FSA’s register shows about 4 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Lenham. You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the dates the site is empty.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not normally. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so you keep your normal hours.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that can’t wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Are you accredited?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
What do you do to protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
Can I just have the canopy cleaned instead of the whole system?
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.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
When to call us in Lenham
A canopy with gaps around its filters lets grease straight through. More grease reaches the plenum and housing than they’re designed to take, which shows up as heavy deposits when the filters come out.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Condensation and grease dripping together
- Smoke hanging around the canopy during service
- Greasy streaks across the canopy
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Lenham Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether VAT is included
- What’s included in the scope, part by part