Kent · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy Cleaning in Sheldwich
We cover Sheldwich for canopy cleaning. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- A hood coated in old grease
- Grease filters blocking between washes
- Grease channels that no longer drain
Canopy cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Sheldwich
The canopy is where the extract system breathes in. If it’s coated in grease, everything downstream gets more of it. We start the check-up there, and the cure is a thorough clean of the hood, the plenum and the filter housing. The work covers island canopies, wall canopies and canopy light fittings, and the jobs we see most are grease channels that no longer drain and condensation running down the canopy.
In a small place like Sheldwich, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Sheldwich (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Sheldwich kitchens: local notes
Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Sheldwich. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Sheldwich is about 45 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Sheldwich Primary School or anywhere near Sheldwich, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St James, or anywhere in Sheldwich, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Sheldwich is about 3 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. Sheldwich gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. Sheldwich is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Maidstone, roughly 15 miles from Sheldwich.
Work in ME13 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We cover sites on Ashford Road and Lees Court Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Sheldwich: Sheldwich Lees (1 mile south-east), North Street (1 mile north), Badlesmere (1 mile south), Throwley (1 mile south-west) and Throwley Forstal (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east) and Faversham (3 miles north).
Near you in Sheldwich
Around Sheldwich, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Abbey School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Selling station, roughly 2.6 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (3.6 miles west).
Nearby places to Sheldwich
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What the work involves, part by part
Pub and hotel kitchens
Few pubs and hotels can shut the kitchen for a day. We clean the canopy overnight or between services so the kitchen keeps trading.
School and staff canteen kitchens
In a school or workplace canteen, the canopy is often the only part of the extract staff ever see. The canopy and plenum are both cleaned, so what’s out of sight is dealt with too.
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A canopy too small for the cooking under it (that’s a design question)
- Electrical faults in the canopy
- Poor airflow from a fan that needs repair
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Island canopies
- Plenum chambers
- Wall canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Grease gutters
- Baffle filters
How it works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Sheldwich can be planned properly.
- We start by checking the canopy, filters and plenum.
- Equipment below is switched off and left to cool, then sheeted.
- Filters come out and the plenum behind them is scraped and degreased.
- Inside and out, the canopy and its grease channels are degreased.
- Filters go back, the area is cleaned down and photos are taken.
How to prepare
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Get a fixed quote
For canopy cleaning in Sheldwich, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Common questions in Sheldwich
Can you work in Sheldwich outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which fire service covers Sheldwich?
That’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
What’s TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Is canopy cleaning enough for TR19?
You can have the canopy cleaned on its own, but it will not cover the ductwork or fan. For TR19, the whole system needs cleaning, at intervals set by BESA guidance.
Do you work in Sheldwich?
Yes. We work in Sheldwich and the rest of Kent, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not typically. The area we are working in has to be out of use while we’re there, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
What affects the cost of canopy cleaning
You will get a fixed price before any work starts. It takes into account:
- The size of the system
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
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. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Leave it or put it right?
Getting the canopy cleaned in Sheldwich now saves a bigger job later. It takes a few hours for most canopies, out of hours so service carries on. Put off, the grease simply moves further into the system. With notice, the visit to Sheldwich can be fitted around your bookings and events.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What you get with us
- We’re fully insured
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Every visit written up, with photos
- Every job surveyed first
Take a look at what affects the cost and how to check a contractor.
When to call us in Sheldwich
Grease that runs down the inside of a canopy gathers in its gutters and troughs. Left to fill up, they spill over, and grease ends up dripping from the canopy edge.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
- Grease filters blocking between washes
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Sheldwich (Belmont House and Gardens is about 1.6 miles west), fitting access panels needs care.
What your quote should include
- What insurance they carry
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
For landlords and multi-site operators
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Sheldwich and across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.