Kent · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Maidstone, Kent
Need canopy cleaning in Maidstone? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- A canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
Canopy cleaning in Maidstone, done properly
Has the canopy started to drip or look neglected? A photo of the canopy and filters is a good start when you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we’ll give you a fixed quote for canopy cleaning, usually within one working day. We’re often asked to deal with greasy streaks across the canopy and grease filters blocking between washes, on island canopies, plenum chambers and grease gutters.
In Maidstone, extract cleaning fits around service: after the last cover, before breakfast or on a day the kitchen is shut. Sites with more than one kitchen can be cleaned in phases.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
How it works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. Larger sites in Maidstone can be done in phases, out of hours, so part of the building keeps working.
- First the canopy is surveyed, by pictures or in person.
- The range is turned off and allowed to cool before we cover it.
- Filters come out and the plenum behind them is scraped and degreased.
- The canopy is cleaned inside and out, including troughs and seams.
- We refit the filters, clear up and photograph the finished canopy.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
Advice
Nearby places to Maidstone
Other services in Maidstone
Different parts, different methods
Pub and hotel kitchens
In a pub or hotel, the canopy is often in view of staff all day, so a dripping hood quickly becomes everyone’s problem. A thorough clean puts that right.
Island canopies
An island canopy is open on all sides, so every face can collect grease. We clean all of them, inside and out.
Questions from Maidstone
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Maidstone during the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. There are about 40 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Maidstone. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Which fire authority looks after Maidstone?
That’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
How long will it take to clean the canopy?
Size and build-up decide it. As a guide, it takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Is Maidstone in your area?
Yes. Our technicians work in Maidstone, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s the responsible person: often the employer, owner or occupier. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
What do you do to protect the area?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
Maidstone kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 160 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 66 takeaways and sandwich shops within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Maidstone. Where they cook under a hood, the plenum behind the filters is where grease hides. Environmental health officers from Maidstone council inspect food businesses in Maidstone. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Maidstone is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Oakwood Hospital (about 1.8 miles west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Term dates shape school work: for a school like South Borough Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. For kitchens close to Maidstone West station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Maidstone is about 31 miles south-east of London, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Maidstone, canopy cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Maidstone is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent we cover for commercial clients.
We cover every part of the ME15, ME16, ME14 and ME17 postcode area for canopy cleaning and the roads nearby. You’ll find streets such as Square Hill Road, Arundel Square and Square Hill, all of which we cover for canopy cleaning. You’ll find Maidstone on the A20 and A26, so it’s easy for us to get to for canopy cleaning. We also cover the places around Maidstone: Tovil (1 mile west), Foley Park (1 mile north), Shepway (1 mile south-east), Penenden Heath (1 mile north) and Weavering (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west). Maidstone is one of the larger places we cover in Kent for canopy cleaning.
Around Maidstone
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around St Augustine Academy, River Len LNR and Maidstone Grammar School. Maidstone’s nearest station is Maidstone West station, about 0.6 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Maidstone Carriage Museum (within half a mile north-west) and Oakwood Hospital (1.8 miles west). The countryside around Maidstone includes Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Check and empty canopy gutters regularly
- Report new drips or smells from the canopy
- Keep the fan on through service
- Wash or exchange the filters on a regular cycle
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. If the job covers only the canopy, the paperwork reflects that.
Do not let canopy gutters fill to the brim. Overflowing troughs are the usual cause of drips onto the range, so make emptying them part of the closing routine.
How we price canopy cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- The size of the system
- The times the site is available
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
A single site or a whole portfolio, 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.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- A few general shots of the system
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you will usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Honest limits
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A fan that cannot pull enough air because it’s worn out
- A hood that does not cover the cooking line
- Electrical faults in the canopy
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
- Grease gutters
- Canopy light fittings
- Plenum chambers
- Baffle filters
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.