Kent · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy Cleaning in Old Tree
Specialist canopy cleaning for Old Tree: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
- Fat running down the front of the hood
What staff can safely do
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Canopy cleaning in Old Tree
A greasy canopy tells an inspector a lot before they’ve opened anything. What is not seen, behind the filters, tends to be worse. Canopy cleaning deals with both, so the hood looks right and works properly. If you’re dealing with filters that clog soon after cleaning and wet, greasy drips from the hood, we can help, from grease gutters, island canopies and baffle filters onwards.
Work in a small place like Old Tree starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with pictures, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Old Tree (CT3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
So the system stays in good health:
- Avoid harsh scourers that scratch the canopy
- Tell us when the canopy starts to drip
- Wipe the canopy down at close every day
- Check all filters are fitted before service
A full system clean comes with a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. Where only the canopy is done, the report says so clearly.
A daily wipe of the hood keeps fresh grease from baking on. It will not replace a professional clean, but it slows the build-up you can see.
Fixed quotes for canopy cleaning in Old Tree
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- The scale of the work
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Common problems we fix in Old Tree
Steam and condensation make canopy grease harder to deal with. Water vapour condenses on the cooler canopy surfaces and drips, carrying grease with it. The result is sticky streaks and drips onto the range.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
- A canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of the Holy Cross or anywhere around Old Tree, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What to look for in a quote
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether they’re fully insured
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
What canopy cleaning looks like in Old Tree
Sea air reaches Old Tree, which sits within about 3 miles of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. There are about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Old Tree, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Where they cook under a hood, the plenum behind the filters is where grease hides. The fire and rescue service for Old Tree 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.
For schools such as Hoath Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Old Tree is St Martins Hospital, about 5.1 miles south-west.
Old Tree is about 3 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. We carry out canopy cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Old Tree and the rest of Kent. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Old Tree among them. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 28 miles from Old Tree.
All of CT3 is covered for canopy cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Old Tree: Maypole (1 mile west), Hoath (1 mile south-west), Millbank (1 mile north-west), Knave's Ash (1 mile south-west) and Hollow Street (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (10 miles east), Dover (15 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles west).
Local landmarks in Old Tree
Typical jobs here are in premises near Curtis Wood and Spires Academy, among other places. The nearest railway station is Herne Bay station, roughly 2.9 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (5.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Old Tree includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
How it works
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Old Tree run smoothly.
- 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.
- The canopy shell, seams, troughs and gutters are degreased inside and out.
- Filters are refitted, the area cleaned down and the photo report put together.
Before we arrive
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Get a fixed quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
Advice
What a clean will not put right
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Poor airflow from a fan that needs repair
- Bent or broken filters
- A canopy too small for the cooking under it (that’s a design question)
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Grease gutters
- Canopy light fittings
- Wall canopies
- Plenum chambers
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
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Your questions about canopy cleaning in Old Tree
Does coastal air change anything about canopy cleaning in Old Tree?
It can. Old Tree is within about 3 miles of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. We look at fans, cowls and fixings for rust as well as grease.
Can you come to Old Tree after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Old Tree doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that can’t wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
How much does canopy cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before work begins.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.