Kent · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy Cleaning in Roughway
For deep cleaning of kitchen canopies, hoods, plenums and grease filters, inside and out in Roughway, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Condensation and grease dripping together
- A plenum thick with grease behind the filters
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
Canopy cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Roughway
We have been cleaning kitchen canopies since we started trading in 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, we treat the canopy as one part of a whole system, and we’re fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’re often asked to deal with fat running down the front of the hood and a filter housing caked in grease, across island canopies, grease gutters and canopy light fittings.
Work in a small place like Roughway starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Roughway (TN11)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
A canopy clean in Roughway now stops the grease spreading further. It takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up, out of hours so service carries on. Put off, the grease simply moves further into the system. In a small place like Roughway, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Roughway
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
See how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Kitchen extracts in Roughway
Food hygiene inspections in Roughway are the job of Tonbridge and Malling council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. At about 25 miles from central London, Roughway sits well inside the area we cover. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
A hospital like Tonbridge Cottage Hospital, about 5.6 miles south-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Historic houses near Roughway, such as Old Soar Manor about 0.7 miles north, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. School kitchens, at schools like Hadlow Rural Community School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Roughway is about 4 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Across the TN11 area, we can take on canopy cleaning. Roughway is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for commercial clients. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 9 miles away.
We work across TN11 for canopy cleaning and the streets around it. We also cover Dunk's Green (1 mile west), Plaxtol (1 mile north-west), Swanton (1 mile east), West Peckham (2 miles east) and Claygate Cross (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (6 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (4 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Roughway
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Kentish Rifleman Public House and the streets around them. Roughway’s nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 2.9 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Hadlow Tower museum (2.1 miles south) and Ightham Court (3.3 miles north-west).
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
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How we price canopy cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- How big the system is
- The times the site is available
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Part by part
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.
Pub and hotel kitchens
Pub and hotel kitchens can cook from breakfast to late evening. Long hours mean the canopy collects grease fast, and canopy cleans between full cleans can help.
The process
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several. The timing of a visit to Roughway is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- Diagnosis first: we look behind the filters as well as at the hood.
- Equipment is turned off and cooled, and the area under the canopy is protected.
- Heavy deposits come off by hand, then the surfaces are degreased.
- We finish the plenum, troughs and canopy and check them over.
- The canopy is signed off with before and after photos and a next clean date.
How to prepare
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
Questions from Roughway
Can you come to Roughway after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Roughway can fit around your hours. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Roughway?
Kitchens in Roughway are inspected by Tonbridge and Malling council’s environmental health officers. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
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.
What should I send you?
Only a few details: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and the last report help too. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Does a canopy clean meet TR19?
Canopy cleaning is part of TR19, not the whole of it. We’ll make clear on the report which parts were cleaned, so your records stay accurate.
Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Check all filters are fitted before service
- Wash or exchange the filters on a regular cycle
- Check filters aren’t leaving gaps
- Avoid harsh scourers that scratch the canopy
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.
Clean filters are the canopy’s first defence. Wash or exchange them regularly, and make sure they’re all in place before cooking. Less grease gets into the plenum as a result.