Kent · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in New Romney, Kent
Canopy cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in New Romney. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A hood coated in old grease
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
- Smoke hanging around the canopy during service
Questions from New Romney
Does coastal air change anything about canopy cleaning in New Romney?
It can. Being within about 2 miles of the sea means more corrosion on metalwork in New Romney than inland. We look at fans, cowls and fixings for rust as well as grease.
Which fire authority looks after New Romney?
Fire safety enforcement in New Romney 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.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Does a canopy clean meet TR19?
Canopy cleaning is part of TR19, not the whole of it. Your report lists exactly what was cleaned, so your records stay accurate.
Are you insured?
Yes, fully. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it for clients who vet their contractors.
Canopy cleaning for kitchens and businesses in New Romney
Dripping edges and a sticky hood are the first things a visitor notices. What isn’t seen, behind the filters, tends to be worse. We clean both, so the canopy is clean where it shows and where it does not. If you’re dealing with an EHO comment about the canopy and overflowing grease troughs and gutters, we can put it right.
In a smaller place like New Romney, 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. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- New Romney (TN28)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in New Romney
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- The scale of the work
- Parking and loading at the site
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What to send for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- 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
- A few general shots of the system
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form 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 will typically have a quote within one working day.
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Why it’s worth doing now in New Romney
A blocked plenum and clogged filters cut the airflow at the canopy. Smoke and heat hang around the cooking line, and the fan works harder for less. A clean canopy and plenum let the extract do its job. You choose the date of a planned visit, and a breakdown never asks.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in New Romney
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- A fixed price before any work starts
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
What we are called out for in New Romney
A canopy in New Romney picks up grease at much the same rate as one anywhere else with the same cooking: it comes down to how long the kitchen cooks and what’s on the menu. High-heat cooking coats it fastest.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
- Condensation and grease dripping together
- A hood coated in old grease
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Nicholas or anywhere around New Romney, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the figure could change on the day
What canopy cleaning can’t fix
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Electrical faults in the canopy
- A dirty extract fan further along the system
- A canopy too small for the cooking under it (that’s a design question)
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Grease gutters
- Canopy light fittings
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Plenum chambers
- Island canopies
What staff can safely do
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Flag any change in how the canopy behaves
- Clean the baffle filters often
- Use non-abrasive cloths on the hood
- Keep grease cups and drawers emptied
A before and after photo report follows the clean. It notes what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach, so the record is honest and complete.
Run the extract for as long as anything is cooking. Turning the fan off early lets vapour settle on the hood.
What happens on the day
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up. A site near New Romney typically has room to park, so the questions are about access to the system and your hours.
- We look at the canopy, filters and troughs first.
- Once the kitchen has closed, the cooking line is cooled and sheeted.
- We lift out the filters and scrape the plenum and housing.
- Inside and out, the hood and its troughs are cleaned.
- We put the filters back, tidy up and photograph the finished canopy.
How to prepare
- Clear the space around the work
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Get a fixed quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
Kitchen extracts in New Romney
At about 2 miles from the coast, New Romney is close enough for sea air to matter. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 7 pubs and bars in New Romney and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Fire safety in New Romney falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
For schools such as St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
New Romney is about 8 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. New Romney gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. New Romney is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (26 miles or so).
Work in TN28 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on High Street, Church Road and Station Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Being close to the A259 and B2071, New Romney is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. Close by, we work in Littlestone-on-Sea (1 mile east), Greatstone-on-Sea (1 mile south-east), St Mary in the Marsh (2 miles north), St Mary's Bay (2 miles north-east) and Old Romney (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (11 miles north), Folkestone (12 miles north-east), Hythe (8 miles north-east), Hawkinge (13 miles north-east), Tenterden (12 miles north-west) and Cheriton (11 miles north-east).
What’s near New Romney
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Romney Warren Country Park, The Marsh Academy and The Marsh Academy. Other landmarks nearby include Lydd Town Museum (3 miles south-west) and Romney 'castle' (2.1 miles west). The countryside around New Romney includes Burnthouse Pen and Dungeness National.