Kent · Canopy and hood cleaning
Paddock Wood canopy cleaning
Canopy cleaning for commercial sites in Paddock Wood and across Kent. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
- Poor capture at the hood
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
Canopy cleaning in Paddock Wood
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 doesn’t. We are often asked to deal with canopy gutters full of old fat and filters that clog soon after cleaning, across wall canopies, canopy light fittings and grease gutters.
In a smaller place like Paddock Wood, 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. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s why every job is written up in a report with pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Paddock Wood (TN12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What canopy cleaning looks like in Paddock Wood
Look up Paddock Wood on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 14 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 4 takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Paddock Wood. Each canopy in those kitchens catches grease on the inside of the hood and behind the filters. Paddock Wood is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Food hygiene inspections in Paddock Wood are the job of Tunbridge Wells council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Tunbridge Wells Hospital about 4 miles south-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. For schools such as Paddock Wood Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Paddock Wood is about 5 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Paddock Wood or further out, canopy cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Paddock Wood is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent we cover for canopy cleaning. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 9 miles away.
Canopy cleaning in TN12 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets such as Church Road, Station Road and Forest Road, all of which we cover for canopy cleaning. With the B2017 and B2160 close by, Paddock Wood is simple for us to get to for canopy cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for canopy cleaning include Whetsted (1 mile north-west), Colt's Hill (1 mile west), Five Oak Green (2 miles west), Matfield (2 miles south-west) and Brenchley (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles south-west), Tonbridge (5 miles west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (10 miles north-east).
Near you in Paddock Wood
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Mascalls School, Foal Hurst Wood and John Brunt V.C. Pub, among other places. Paddock Wood has its own railway station: Paddock Wood station. Nearby you will also find Tunbridge Wells Hospital (4 miles south-west) and The Hop Farm Museum (1.4 miles north). Open spaces near Paddock Wood include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
Do you need canopy cleaning in Paddock Wood?
A canopy with gaps around its filters lets grease straight through. The plenum and housing behind them then take far more grease than they should, which shows up as heavy deposits when the filters come out.
What we are most often called out for:
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
- Greasy streaks across the canopy
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
- Grease filters blocking between washes
A kitchen near Paddock Wood station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
Questions to ask before you book
- Proof of insurance
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- When the next visit should be, and why
What happens on the day
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. Evenings, weekends or a closed day all work for a site in a place like Paddock Wood.
- We start by checking the canopy, filters and plenum.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Get a fixed quote
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
Advice
Why deal with it now?
Fresh grease comes off far more easily than old. Heat from the range bakes canopy grease into a hard, dark layer, so the longer it’s left, the longer the clean takes. Around Paddock Wood, a kitchen or building out of action is missed right away.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
What you get with us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A fixed price before any work starts
- We diagnose before we treat
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Part by part
Grease troughs and gutters
Grease channels around the canopy collect what runs down the inside. They’re emptied and cleaned during the job, so they can do their job again.
School and staff canteen kitchens
Lighter cooking still leaves grease on the canopy. BESA guidance still sets a minimum interval for the whole system, and the canopy is part of it.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Towns and villages near Paddock Wood
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Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Keep filters on a set cleaning routine
- Give the canopy a wipe after service
- Use non-abrasive cloths on the hood
- Flag any change in how the canopy behaves
We clear away the sheeting, waste grease and water before we leave. Filters are back in place and seated properly, and the kitchen is ready to cook.
Empty the grease troughs and cups before they fill. Overflowing troughs are the usual cause of drips onto the range, so make emptying them part of the closing routine.
What staff can safely do
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
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, and that is where we come in.
FAQs for Paddock Wood
Do you work overnight in Paddock Wood?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Paddock Wood doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Paddock Wood in the summer holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 2 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Paddock Wood. You can ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the dates the site is empty.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
What kinds of canopies do you clean?
We clean canopies in commercial kitchens of every kind. The routine stays the same whatever the kitchen, with the equipment off and cool.
What accreditations do you have?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
Is canopy cleaning enough for TR19?
A canopy-only clean is possible, but it is not a full TR19 clean. TR19 Grease covers everything the grease travels through, at intervals set by BESA guidance.
What do you do with what you remove?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. We don’t leave it behind.
What do you do to protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.