Kent · Canopy and hood cleaning
Swattenden canopy cleaning
One call covers canopy cleaning in Swattenden, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
- A canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection
How we handle canopy cleaning in Swattenden
For canopies and hoods in Swattenden, the work follows the same careful routine: we remove the filters, clean the plenum and housing, then degrease the canopy shell. Before and after photos go into your report. The work covers canopy light fittings, baffle filters and plenum chambers, and people most often call us about smoke hanging around the canopy during service and condensation and grease dripping together.
Somewhere as small as Swattenden, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Duct Doctor has 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.
- Location
- Swattenden (TN17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Faulty canopy lights or wiring (a job for an electrician)
- Bent or broken filters
- Ductwork and fans beyond the canopy (those need a full TR19 clean)
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Baffle filters
- Plenum chambers
- Grease gutters
- Island canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Wall canopies
Common problems we fix in Swattenden
Most canopies have troughs or channels that catch running grease. Left to fill up, they spill over, and grease ends up dripping from the canopy edge.
Most sites get in touch after spotting one of these:
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
- A hood coated in old grease
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
- Grease filters blocking between washes
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Cranbrook School or anywhere near Swattenden, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
What your quote should include
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
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The process
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes a few hours for most canopies. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Swattenden knowing what to expect.
- We start by checking the canopy, filters and plenum.
- The range is turned off and allowed to cool before we cover it.
- 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 pictures are taken.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Ask for a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
Advice
What affects the quote in Swattenden
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How easy every part is to reach
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- How many systems or sites are involved
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- A few general shots of the system
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Clean the hood’s outer surfaces daily
- Clean the baffle filters often
- Tell us when the canopy starts to drip
- Refit filters the right way round and fully seated
We clear away the sheeting, waste grease and water before we leave. Filters are back in place and seated properly ready for the next service.
Run the extract for as long as anything is cooking. Air that keeps moving carries less grease onto the canopy.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
Swattenden questions
Do you work overnight in Swattenden?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Swattenden keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
Do you cover smaller places like Swattenden?
Yes, Swattenden is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Are the filters cleaned too?
The filters come out so the plenum behind them can be cleaned, and they’re cleaned before going back in. We’ll tell you if any need replacing.
Who is the responsible person?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
How much does canopy cleaning cost?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. We fix the price before any work starts.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
What information do you need?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few photos and any previous report.
How do you protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before any work starts, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Canopy cleaning around Swattenden
The Food Standards Agency lists about 3 pubs and bars as registered food businesses within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Swattenden. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. In Swattenden, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Tunbridge Wells council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Swattenden is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Congregational Church, or anywhere in Swattenden, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Swattenden is Benenden Hospital, about 3.9 miles east.
Swattenden is about 12 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Anywhere in TN17, we can carry out canopy cleaning at your premises. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Swattenden among them. Maidstone is in our area too, around 13 miles away.
All of TN17 is covered for canopy cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. We also cover the places around Swattenden: Hartley (1 mile west), Cranbrook (1 mile north), Baker's Cross (1 mile north-east), Coursehorn (1 mile north-east) and Gill's Green (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (13 miles north), Ashford (15 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (14 miles north) and Foley Park (14 miles north).
What’s near Swattenden
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Duke Of York Public House Little Tudor and Crane Valley. Other landmarks nearby include Sissinghurst Castle (3.2 miles north-east) and Benenden Hospital (3.9 miles east).
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.