Kent · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Stocks Green, Kent
Canopy and hood cleaning for commercial sites in Stocks Green and across Kent. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
- A greasy hood noticed by an inspector
- Grease filters blocking between washes
Canopy cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Stocks Green
Dripping edges and a sticky hood are the first things a visitor notices. Under the surface, the plenum behind the filters is typically in a worse state. We clean both, so the canopy is clean where it shows and where it does not. The work covers wall canopies, baffle filters and canopy light fittings, and people most often call us about greasy streaks across the canopy and a plenum thick with grease behind the filters.
Work in a small place like Stocks Green starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
We have been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Stocks Green (TN11)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
A greasy canopy is fuel directly above the flame. A flare-up can catch it and be drawn into the plenum and duct, where a fire is much harder to stop. Cleaning it removes that fuel. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why Stocks Green businesses choose us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- One number for every site across the South East and London
See what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Fixed quotes for canopy cleaning in Stocks Green
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The condition of the system
- Travel, parking and unloading
- How big the system is
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
What to send for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- A few general shots of the system
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Stocks Green questions
Do you work overnight in Stocks Green?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Can a school canteen extract in Stocks Green be done out of term time?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. The FSA’s register shows about 4 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Stocks Green. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s the responsible person: often the employer, owner or occupier. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
What information do you need?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few photos and any previous report.
Do you provide pictures of the cleaned canopy?
A photo report shows the canopy and plenum before and after. If the canopy is cleaned as part of a full TR19 clean, a TR19 certificate is issued too.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Every site has its own report.
What causes grease to drip from the hood?
Most drips come from overflowing troughs, damaged filters or a plenum thick with grease. We clean the canopy, plenum and troughs and tell you what we find.
How long will it take to clean the canopy?
A single canopy with a light build-up is fairly quick, but large or heavily soiled canopies take longer. We’ll tell you what to expect.
How it works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the canopy cleaning, tidy up and leave you the report. The visit itself takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Stocks Green can be planned properly.
- We start by checking the canopy and what’s behind its filters.
- We protect everything below once it has cooled.
- Heavy deposits come off by hand, then the surfaces are degreased.
- Plenum, housing, troughs and canopy are all cleaned and checked.
- You get pictures of the result and a recommended date for the next clean.
How to prepare
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Clear the space around the work
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
Advice
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Do you need canopy cleaning in Stocks Green?
Grease that runs down the inside of a canopy gathers in its gutters and troughs. If they’re not emptied, they fill and overflow, and grease ends up dripping from the canopy edge.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
- Condensation and grease dripping together
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
If you cook for passing trade around Hildenborough station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
What your quote should include
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the quote shows VAT
Between visits
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Keep the fan on through service
- Clean the baffle filters often
- Use non-abrasive cloths on the hood
- Keep every filter in place while cooking
A full system clean comes with a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If the job covers only the canopy, the paperwork reflects that.
Keep the fan running throughout service and for a short while after. Air that keeps moving carries less grease onto the canopy.
What the work involves, part by part
Island canopies
An island canopy is open on all sides, which means grease settles on all four sides. We clean all of them, inside and out.
School and staff canteen kitchens
A canteen canopy may cook fewer hours, but it still collects grease. BESA guidance still sets a minimum interval for the whole system, and the canopy is part of it.
Also near Stocks Green
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Stocks Green kitchens: local notes
The Food Standards Agency lists about 4 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Stocks Green. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Fire safety in Stocks Green falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Kitchens in Stocks Green get their food hygiene inspections from Tonbridge and Malling council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Tonbridge Cottage Hospital about 2.9 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Church and community hall kitchens, near Parish Church of St John or anywhere around Stocks Green, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Stocks Green is about 2 miles north-west of Tonbridge, in Kent. We carry out canopy cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Stocks Green and the rest of Kent. We cover 922 places across Kent, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 13 miles away.
Here we cover the TN11 postcode area for canopy cleaning. We also cover the places around Stocks Green: Hildenborough (1 mile north-east), Watt's Cross (1 mile north), Hilden Park (1 mile east), Coldharbour (2 miles north-east) and Underriver (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles east), Sevenoaks (5 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles south), Swanley (13 miles north), Kings Hill (9 miles north-east) and Foley Park (14 miles east).
Local landmarks in Stocks Green
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Judd School, The Flying Dutchman Public House and Haysden Country Park, among other places. Stocks Green has its own railway station: Hildenborough station. A little further out are Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (2.9 miles south-east) and The Milne Museum (2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Stocks Green include Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.