Kent · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Snoll Hatch, Kent
Canopy and hood cleaning in Snoll Hatch, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Overflowing grease troughs and gutters
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
Canopy cleaning in Snoll Hatch
A greasy canopy tells an inspector a lot before they’ve opened anything. Under the surface, the plenum behind the filters is usually in a worse state. We clean both, so the canopy is clean where it shows and where it does not. If you are dealing with drips from the canopy onto the range and a filter housing caked in grease, we can help.
Work in a small place like Snoll Hatch starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Snoll Hatch (TN12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
For a kitchen in Snoll Hatch, a canopy that looks greasy can colour a whole inspection. A clean hood is a sign the kitchen is cared for and keeping it that way is easier than catching up. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Snoll Hatch rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
What you get with us
- Fully insured
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
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Managing agents and facilities teams in Snoll Hatch
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Snoll Hatch questions
Do you work in villages like Snoll Hatch?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Snoll Hatch is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Which fire service covers Snoll Hatch?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Snoll Hatch. 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 causes grease to drip from the hood?
Grease that builds up inside the canopy has to go somewhere. When the gutters fill, it overflows onto the range, often mixed with condensation. Cleaning removes the cause.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
Not in itself. TR19® is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs check against, and many insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005 in England and Wales.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
What happens to the filters during the clean?
We take them out, clean them and put them back. We also offer a filter exchange service for between cleans.
How much does canopy cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
Can I just have the canopy cleaned instead of the whole system?
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.
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Canopy cleaning in Snoll Hatch: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 3 pubs, bars and clubs across Snoll Hatch and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Environmental health officers from Tonbridge and Malling council inspect food businesses in Snoll Hatch. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Fire safety in Snoll Hatch falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
A hospital like Tonbridge Cottage Hospital, about 5.2 miles south-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Term dates shape school work: for a school like East Peckham Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of the Holy Trinity, or anywhere in Snoll Hatch, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Snoll Hatch is about 5 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Snoll Hatch or further out, we cover canopy cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Snoll Hatch among them. Maidstone is in our area too, around 7 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for canopy cleaning: TN12. Local streets include Snoll Hatch Road and Addlestead Road, and we cover them all for canopy cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for canopy cleaning include East Peckham (1 mile north-east), Little Mill (1 mile west), Branbridges (1 mile east), Hale Street (1 mile north-east) and Beltring (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (7 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north), Tonbridge (5 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north).
Around Snoll Hatch
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Merry Boys pub and the streets around them. Snoll Hatch’s nearest station is Beltring station, about 1 mile east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include The Hop Farm Museum (1.1 miles south-east) and Tonbridge Castle (4.8 miles west). Open spaces near Snoll Hatch include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
What affects the quote in Snoll Hatch
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How big the system is
- Parking and loading at the site
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
What we need to know
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The site address and the type of premises
- A few general shots of the system
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before work begins.
What staff can safely do
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
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.
What we do, step by step
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes a few hours for most canopies. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Snoll Hatch.
- The canopy is checked from pictures or on a visit.
- Once the kitchen has closed, the cooking line is cooled and sheeted.
- With the filters removed, the plenum and filter channels are cleaned.
- The canopy shell, seams, troughs and gutters are degreased inside and out.
- We put the filters back, tidy up and photograph the finished canopy.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by canopy cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t put right:
- Grease in the duct runs and risers behind the canopy
- A hood that doesn’t cover the cooking line
- Bent or broken filters
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters
- Grease gutters
- Canopy light fittings
- Island canopies
- Plenum chambers
Between visits
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Wash or exchange the filters on a regular cycle
- Flag any change in how the canopy behaves
- Run the extract the whole time you are cooking
- Use non-abrasive cloths on the hood
We clear away the sheeting, waste grease and water before we leave. Every filter is refitted and checked, and the kitchen is ready to cook.
A change in how the canopy behaves is worth reporting. More drips or quicker clogging often mean the cleaning interval needs looking at, which a grease thickness test can confirm.