Kent · Canopy and hood cleaning
Paddlesworth canopy cleaning
Need canopy cleaning in Paddlesworth? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
- A filter housing caked in grease
Canopy cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Paddlesworth
If the canopy in Paddlesworth is dripping, sticky or overdue a clean? A photo of the canopy and filters is a good start when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we’ll give you a fixed quote for canopy cleaning, typically within one working day. The work covers wall canopies, baffle filters and island canopies, and people most often call us about greasy streaks across the canopy and a plenum thick with grease behind the filters.
In a village or hamlet like Paddlesworth, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
We have been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Paddlesworth (ME6)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Clean the baffle filters often
- Empty the grease troughs before they fill
- Flag any change in how the canopy behaves
- Clean the hood’s outer surfaces daily
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.
Tell us if the canopy starts dripping or the filters clog sooner than usual. More drips or quicker clogging often mean the cleaning interval needs looking at, which a grease thickness test can confirm.
How it works
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. The timing of a visit to Paddlesworth is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First the canopy is surveyed, by photos or in person.
- Cooking equipment is left to cool and the area under the canopy protected.
- With the filters out, the plenum and housing are cleaned back.
- Inside and out, the canopy and its grease channels are degreased.
- Clean filters are refitted and before and after pictures go into your report.
Preparing for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Advice
What the work involves, part by part
School and staff canteen kitchens
Canteen staff see the canopy, not the duct behind it. We clean it and the plenum behind the filters, so what’s out of sight is dealt with too.
Wall canopies
A long wall canopy may hold several sections of filters. Each section’s plenum and housing is cleaned in turn, with photos for each.
For landlords and multi-site operators
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 on a regular cycle.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
What we are called out for in Paddlesworth
Because the plenum sits behind the filters, it’s easy to forget. Daily cleaning reaches the canopy face but rarely gets further, leaving the plenum and housing to collect grease between professional cleans.
What we are most often called out for:
- A filter housing caked in grease
- Fat running down the front of the hood
- A hood coated in old grease
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
Historic houses near Paddlesworth, such as Starkey Castle about 2.8 miles north-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the price is fixed
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Whether VAT is included
What affects the cost of canopy cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- What state the system is in
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before we start.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Want a quote for canopy cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: 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.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Towns and villages near Paddlesworth
What else we do in Paddlesworth
Paddlesworth: your questions answered
Can you come to Paddlesworth after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Paddlesworth?
The local authority for Paddlesworth is Tonbridge and Malling council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
What paperwork do I get after a canopy clean?
A photo report shows the canopy and plenum before and after. Full system cleans also come with a TR19 certificate.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Who is the responsible person?
It depends on the building. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we’ll quote them together.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Grease, kitchens and Paddlesworth
The FSA’s data shows about 5 bars, pubs and nightclubs registered within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Paddlesworth. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. The fire and rescue service for Paddlesworth is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. It’s Tonbridge and Malling council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Paddlesworth. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Church and community hall kitchens, near St Benedict's Church or anywhere around Paddlesworth, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. For schools such as Snodland CofE Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Paddlesworth is about 4 miles north of Kings Hill, in Kent. Across the ME6 area, we can carry out canopy cleaning at your premises. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Paddlesworth among them. We also work in Maidstone, around 7 miles away.
Canopy cleaning in ME6 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for canopy cleaning include Snodland (1 mile east), Birling (1 mile south), Upper Halling (1 mile north), Holborough (1 mile east) and Lunsford (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (7 miles north).
Near you in Paddlesworth
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Holmesdale School and Leybourne Lakes Country Park, among other places. Paddlesworth’s nearest station is Snodland station, about 1.4 miles east. A little further out are Maidstone Hospital (5 miles south-east) and Leybourne Castle (2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.