Kent · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Selsted, Kent
Specialist canopy cleaning for Selsted: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
- Condensation and grease dripping together
Canopy cleaning in Selsted, done properly
Every canopy we clean in Selsted gets the same treatment: we remove the filters, clean the plenum and housing, then degrease the canopy shell. Before and after photos go into your report. We’re often asked to deal with grease dripping from the canopy edge and filters that never seem to stay clean, across island canopies, canopy light fittings and plenum chambers.
In a village or hamlet like Selsted, 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.
A written report with pictures follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Selsted (CT15)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What canopy cleaning cannot fix
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A dirty extract fan further along the system
- Grease filters too damaged to refit (they need replacing)
- A light fitting that does not work
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
- Grease gutters
- Canopy light fittings
- Plenum chambers
- Wall canopies
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Looking after it afterwards
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Tell us when the canopy starts to drip
- Use non-abrasive cloths on the hood
- Never run the range with a filter out
- Check filters aren’t leaving gaps
File the report alongside your fire risk assessment, so it’s ready when an EHO, insurer or fire officer asks. Before and after photos speak for themselves.
A change in how the canopy behaves is worth reporting. It can mean the cooking has changed or the interval is too long, which a grease thickness test can confirm.
What affects the cost of canopy cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- How many systems or sites are involved
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The size of the system
No two sites are the same, 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.
What to send for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Any previous report or certificate
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The postcode and the type of business
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Your questions about canopy cleaning in Selsted
Which council inspects kitchens in Selsted?
In Selsted, it’s Folkestone and Hythe council that carries out food hygiene inspections. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can you come to Selsted after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Selsted can fit around your hours. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
What happens to the waste?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We don’t leave it behind.
Why does grease run off the canopy edge?
Grease that builds up inside the canopy has to go somewhere. When the gutters fill, it overflows onto the range, often mixed with condensation. A thorough clean stops it.
Do you clean canopies in all kinds of kitchens?
Canopies in pubs, restaurants, hotels, schools, care homes, offices and other kitchens. Whatever is cooked under it, the canopy is cleaned the same thorough way, with the equipment off and cool.
Are the filters cleaned too?
We remove the filters to reach the plenum, then clean and refit them. We will tell you if any need replacing.
What we do, step by step
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits, and we clear up before we go. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Selsted before we set off.
- 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.
- Inside and out, the hood and its troughs are cleaned.
- Filters are refitted, the area cleaned down and the photo report put together.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Get a fixed quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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Signs you need canopy cleaning in Selsted
Grease that runs down the inside of a canopy gathers in its gutters and troughs. Left to fill up, they spill over, so fat ends up running down the front of the hood.
Clients normally contact us after spotting one of these:
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
- Condensation and grease dripping together
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
- Fat running down the front of the hood
Acrise Place, about 2.2 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses near Selsted; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
What happens if it’s left?
If the canopy waits for the next full clean, grease keeps adding up. Some kitchens need the canopy cleaning more often than the whole system, and readings or a look behind the filters will show it. In a place like Selsted, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Why book with us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
What canopy cleaning looks like in Selsted
It’s Folkestone and Hythe council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Selsted. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Fire safety in Selsted falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Selsted Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Selsted, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Selsted is Royal Victoria Hospital, about 5 miles south.
Selsted is about 5 miles north of Folkestone, in Kent. From the centre of Selsted to the outskirts, canopy cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Selsted is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (29 miles or so).
Canopy cleaning in CT15 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for canopy cleaning include Swingfield Minnis (1 mile south), Wootton (1 mile north), Denton (2 miles north), Lodge Lees (2 miles north) and Shelvin (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north-west), Dover (6 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south), Whitstable (15 miles north-west) and Deal (10 miles north-east).
What’s near Selsted
For rail, the closest station is Shepherds Well station, roughly 3.2 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (5 miles south) and Folkestone Castle (4.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Cheriton Hill.