Kent · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Puddledock, Kent
Canopy cleaning in Puddledock, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- A filter housing caked in grease
- Greasy streaks across the canopy
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
About our canopy cleaning in Puddledock
A greasy canopy tells an inspector a lot before they’ve opened anything. What isn’t seen, behind the filters, tends to be worse. Canopy cleaning deals with both, so the hood looks right and works properly. We’re often asked to deal with greasy streaks across the canopy and canopy gutters full of old fat, on wall canopies, grease gutters and canopy light fittings.
Work in a small place like Puddledock starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Location
- Puddledock (DA2, BR8)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- Clean the hood’s outer surfaces daily
- Keep filters on a set cleaning routine
- Flag any change in how the canopy behaves
- Check all filters are fitted before service
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.
Keep the fan running throughout service and for a short while after. Air that keeps moving carries less grease onto the canopy.
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What else we do in Puddledock
For landlords and multi-site operators
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
How the visit works
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 it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes a few hours for most canopies. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Puddledock.
- The canopy is checked from photos or on a visit.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
How we price canopy cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Any permits to work or inductions
- A single visit or a regular plan
- How easy every part is to reach
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before work begins.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
FAQs for Puddledock
Which fire service covers Puddledock?
Fire safety enforcement in Puddledock is handled by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Can school kitchens in Puddledock be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. There are about 11 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Puddledock. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Who is the responsible person?
The law calls them the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What causes grease to drip from the hood?
A canopy only holds so much grease. Once the troughs and plenum are full, it runs down and drips, often mixed with condensation. A thorough clean stops it.
How much of the canopy do you clean?
We clean the canopy inside and out, including the seams, troughs and gutters. The plenum and filter housing behind the filters are cleaned too.
What about areas you can’t get to?
We record them on the report, with pictures where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
What should I send you?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
Common problems we fix in Puddledock
Air straight off the range hits the canopy first. Fat in that air settles on the inside of the hood, in its seams and on the filters before what gets through reaches the plenum.
The symptoms we’re asked about most include:
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
- Condensation and grease dripping together
- Overflowing grease troughs and gutters
- Smoke hanging around the canopy during service
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Hall Place and Gardens is about 2.2 miles north), access may need planning.
Questions to ask before booking
- What insurance they carry
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
Why deal with it now?
Leaving the canopy until the next full clean can mean months of build-up. Some kitchens need the canopy cleaning more often than the whole system, and readings or a look behind the filters will show it. It’s simpler to plan the work at Puddledock now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before we start.
Why book with us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- We diagnose before we treat
- Photo reports with every job
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
What a clean will not put right
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- Ductwork and fans beyond the canopy (those need a full TR19 clean)
- Faulty canopy lights or wiring (a job for an electrician)
- A canopy too small for the cooking under it (that’s a design question)
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we work on in Puddledock
- Plenum chambers
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Grease gutters
- Canopy light fittings
What canopy cleaning looks like in Puddledock
The Food Standards Agency lists about 8 pubs, bars and clubs as registered food businesses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Puddledock. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Kitchens in Puddledock get their food hygiene inspections from Dartford council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. The fire and rescue service for Puddledock is 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.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Hextable Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like West Hill Hospital about 2.5 miles north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Puddledock is about 1 mile north of Swanley, in Kent. We provide canopy cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Puddledock and the rest of Kent. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. London is in our area too, around 13 miles away.
Every address in DA2 and BR8 is within our area for canopy cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. We also cover Hextable (1 mile south-east), Stonehill Green (1 mile south-west), Joyden's Wood (1 mile north), Wilmington (1 mile north-east) and Swanley Village (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Dartford (3 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles east), Northfleet (7 miles east), Kings Hill (14 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (5 miles north-east).
Near you in Puddledock
Around Puddledock, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Dartford Heath, The Ship pub and Hextable School, among other places. The closest station to Puddledock is Swanley station, about 1.8 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include West Hill Hospital (2.5 miles north-east) and Eynsford Castle (3.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Wansunt Pit and Summer Hill.