Essex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Stocks Green, Essex
Canopy and hood cleaning for Stocks Green, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Overflowing grease troughs and gutters
- Drips from the canopy onto the range
- Smoke hanging around the canopy during service
Managing agents and facilities teams in Stocks Green
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
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. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
About our canopy cleaning in Stocks Green
Of the whole extract system, the canopy is the bit on show. It’s also the first place cooking vapour meets, so grease gathers on its inner skin, seams and gutters. We clean it inside and out, along with the plenum and filter housing behind it. If you are dealing with a canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection and canopy gutters full of old fat, we can help, from canopy light fittings, grease gutters and wall canopies onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Stocks Green, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, 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 ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Stocks Green (CO5)
- Region
- Essex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for canopy cleaning in Stocks Green
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The scale of the work
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Any permits to work or inductions
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
What we need to know
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- A few general shots of the system
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
What staff can safely do
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.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
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Kitchen extracts in Stocks Green
The Food Standards Agency lists about 5 pubs, bars and clubs as registered food businesses across Stocks Green and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Fire safety in Stocks Green falls to Essex County 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. In Stocks Green, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Braintree council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Parish Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Stocks Green, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Stocks Green (Layer Marney Tower is about 4 miles south-east), fitting access panels needs care.
Stocks Green is about 5 miles north-east of Witham, in Essex. Sites in Stocks Green get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Stocks Green is one of 644 places in Essex we cover for commercial clients. Chelmsford is in our area too, around 13 miles away.
We cover every part of CO5 for canopy cleaning and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover for canopy cleaning include Skye Green (1 mile north), Feering (1 mile south), Surrex (1 mile north), Broad Green (1 mile north) and Little Tey (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Colchester (8 miles east), Chelmsford (13 miles south-west), Braintree (7 miles west), Maldon (9 miles south), Witham (5 miles south-west) and Camulodunum (7 miles east).
Landmarks near Stocks Green
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Bell Inn, Honywood Community Science School and Brockwell Meadows and the streets around them. The closest station to Stocks Green is Kelvedon station, about 1.5 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Birch Castle (4.2 miles east) and Laundry & Mangle Museum (2.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve.
FAQs for Stocks Green
Which fire authority looks after Stocks Green?
Fire safety enforcement in Stocks Green is handled by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Can the work in Stocks Green be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Stocks Green needn’t be disturbed. Just call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
It depends on the building. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
How much of the canopy do you clean?
The whole canopy, inside and out. We also remove the filters and clean the plenum and housing behind them, since that’s where grease hides.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Only a few details: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and the last report help too. After that, simply phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
What happens on the day
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 a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Stocks Green.
- We start by checking the canopy, filters and plenum.
- Equipment below is switched off and left to cool, then sheeted.
- We remove the grease filters and clean the plenum and filter housing.
- Inside and out, the canopy and its grease channels are degreased.
- Filters go back, the area is cleaned down and photos are taken.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for canopy cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- A light fitting that doesn’t work
- A fan that can’t pull enough air because it’s worn out
- Ductwork and fans beyond the canopy (those need a full TR19 clean)
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Wall canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Plenum chambers
- Island canopies
- Grease gutters
- Baffle filters
Common problems we fix in Stocks Green
Because the plenum sits behind the filters, it’s easy to forget. Daily cleaning reaches the canopy face but rarely gets further, so the plenum often carries months of grease.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Grease filters blocking between washes
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
- Smoke hanging around the canopy during service
- Condensation running down the canopy
For schools such as Feering Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Before booking anyone
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Proof of insurance
Between visits
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Wipe the canopy down at close every day
- Report new drips or smells from the canopy
- Keep the fan on through service
- Wash or exchange the filters on a regular cycle
We point out anything we noticed while the canopy was apart: damaged filters, gaps around the housing or troughs that need emptying more often. It’s a short list of what to watch, not a sales pitch.
Keep the fan running throughout service and for a short while after. Air that keeps moving carries less grease onto the canopy.