Kent · Canopy and hood cleaning
Staplehurst canopy cleaning
Canopy cleaning for Staplehurst, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
Canopy cleaning in Staplehurst
Every TR19® Grease clean includes the canopy, but a canopy can also need cleaning on its own, between full system cleans. Where that’s the case, we will be clear that the ducts and fan are not included, so your records stay accurate. If you are dealing with greasy streaks across the canopy and a canopy that no longer draws the smoke away, we can put it right, from canopy light fittings, baffle filters and grease gutters onwards.
Kitchens around a place like Staplehurst are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Staplehurst (TN12)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
FAQs for Staplehurst
Will you come out to Staplehurst?
Yes, Staplehurst is part of our area, however small the site. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Which environmental health team covers Staplehurst?
Kitchens in Staplehurst are inspected by Maidstone council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
What do you do to protect the area?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
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.
Is the inside of the hood cleaned?
The full canopy, inside and out, and the plenum behind it. Grease troughs and filter channels are emptied and degreased as part of the job.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
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 does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
What canopy cleaning looks like in Staplehurst
Food Standards Agency records list about 12 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 4 takeaways and sandwich shops across Staplehurst and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Every kitchen among them that cooks under a canopy has a hood, plenum and filters collecting grease. Staplehurst sits within the area of 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. Environmental health officers from Maidstone council inspect food businesses in Staplehurst. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Church and community hall kitchens, near All Saints Church or anywhere around Staplehurst, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. For schools such as Staplehurst School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. For kitchens close to Staplehurst station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Staplehurst is about 7 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. If you need canopy cleaning in Staplehurst, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. We work across South East England and London, Staplehurst included. Staplehurst is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 7 miles away.
Every address in TN12 is covered for canopy cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. If you need canopy cleaning at premises on Station Road, High Street and North Down or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for canopy cleaning include Hawkenbury (1 mile north-east), Marden Thorn (2 miles west), Cross-at-Hand (2 miles north), Wanshurst Green (2 miles north-west) and Sinkhurst Green (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (7 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (12 miles west) and Kings Hill (10 miles north-west).
Near you in Staplehurst
Around Staplehurst, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Railway Tavern. Staplehurst has its own railway station: Staplehurst station. A little further out are Brattle Farm Museum (1 mile south-west) and Sissinghurst Castle (3.7 miles south).
What canopy cleaning can’t fix
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A hood that does not cover the cooking line
- A light fitting that does not work
- Filters that no longer seal in the housing
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Grease gutters
- Plenum chambers
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Island canopies
What the work involves, part by part
Plenums and filter housings
Filter housings hold the filters in place, and their channels fill with grease. Clean housings let the filters seat properly and leave no gaps.
Wall canopies
A long wall canopy may hold several sections of filters. We work along the canopy section by section, with photos for each.
What affects the cost of canopy cleaning
We don’t publish a price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- How big the system is
- The condition we find in the survey
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Need a price for canopy cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Why it’s worth doing now in Staplehurst
In Staplehurst, as elsewhere, a greasy canopy is one of the first things an inspector sees. Keeping it clean shows the rest of the kitchen is being looked after, and it’s far easier to keep clean than to rescue. A site near Staplehurst that has to close at short notice is hard to cover for.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why book with us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Every job surveyed first
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
The process
Each visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, make the system safe, carry out the canopy cleaning, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes a few hours for most canopies. A site near Staplehurst normally has room to park, so the questions are about access to the system and your hours.
- We look at the canopy, filters and troughs first.
- Out of hours, the range is switched off, cooled and covered.
- With the filters removed, the plenum and filter channels are cleaned.
- Inside and out, the hood and its troughs are cleaned.
- We put the filters back, tidy up and photograph the finished canopy.
Preparing for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.
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In-house cleaning or a specialist?
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.