Kent · Canopy and hood cleaning
Old Romney canopy cleaning
Canopy cleaning for Old Romney, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
- Smoke hanging around the canopy during service
Canopy cleaning in Old Romney, done properly
Think of the canopy as the mouth of the extract. If it’s coated in grease, everything downstream gets more of it. We start the check-up there, and the treatment is a thorough degrease of the hood, plenum and housing. Common call-outs are for a canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection and filters that clog soon after cleaning, across island canopies, plenum chambers and wall canopies.
Somewhere as small as Old Romney, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Old Romney (TN29)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
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, and that is where we come in.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
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Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Use non-abrasive cloths on the hood
- Clean the hood’s outer surfaces daily
- Refit filters the right way round and fully seated
- Clean the baffle filters often
We point out anything we noticed while the canopy was apart: damaged filters, gaps around the housing or troughs that need emptying more often. We keep it to what matters.
Keep the fan running throughout service and for a short while after. Turning the fan off early lets vapour settle on the hood.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Old Romney and across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
How the visit works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Old Romney and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We start by checking the canopy and what’s behind its filters.
- We protect everything below once it has cooled.
- Heavy deposits come off by hand, then the surfaces are degreased.
- We finish the plenum, troughs and canopy and check them over.
- You get pictures of the result and a recommended date for the next clean.
How to prepare
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Getting a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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What affects the quote in Old Romney
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Any permits to work or inductions
- What state the system is in
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What to send for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The site address and the type of premises
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.
Grease, kitchens and Old Romney
Fire safety in Old Romney falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. In Old Romney, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Folkestone and Hythe council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Where a hall near Church of St Clement, or anywhere in Old Romney, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Bursars and site managers at schools such as The Marsh Academy tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Old Romney is about 10 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. From the centre of Old Romney to the outskirts, we cover canopy cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 25 miles away.
Every address in TN29 is covered for canopy cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Other places close to Old Romney include Ivychurch (2 miles north), New Romney (2 miles east), Brenzett (2 miles north-west), Lydd (3 miles south) and Brookland (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (10 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles north-east), Hawkinge (14 miles north-east), Tenterden (10 miles north-west) and Cheriton (13 miles north-east).
Near you in Old Romney
Old Romney’s nearest station is Appledore (Kent) station, about 4.5 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (1.9 miles north-west) and Romney 'castle' (less than half a mile north-east). For a walk, there’s Burnthouse Pen and Dungeness National.
How the job changes from site to site
Plenums and filter housings
The rails and channels that hold the filters collect grease. We clean them so the filters sit tight and leave no gaps.
Island canopies
An island canopy is open on all sides, so every face can collect grease. We clean all of them, inside and out.
Common questions in Old Romney
Will you come out to Old Romney?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Old Romney included. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Who inspects food businesses in Old Romney?
In Old Romney, it’s Folkestone and Hythe council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
Are the filters cleaned too?
The filters are removed, cleaned and put back. Each filter is checked for fit as it goes back, because gaps let grease through.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Why does grease run off the canopy edge?
Most drips come from overflowing troughs, damaged filters or a plenum thick with grease. We clean all three and point out anything that is causing it.
Are you insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
What should I send you?
Only a few details: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
When it’s something else
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Weak extraction caused by a failing fan motor
- Filters that no longer seal in the housing
- Electrical faults in the canopy
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Grease gutters
- Baffle filters
- Plenum chambers
- Wall canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Island canopies