Kent · Canopy and hood cleaning
The Platt canopy cleaning
Canopy cleaning across The Platt and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- Condensation running down the canopy
- A canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection
- A hood coated in old grease
The process
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to The Platt.
- Diagnosis first: we look behind the filters as well as at the hood.
- We protect everything below once it has cooled.
- Thick grease is scraped away before the canopy is degreased.
- Plenum, housing, troughs and canopy are all cleaned and checked.
- The canopy is signed off with before and after photos and a next clean date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Get a fixed quote
Need a price for canopy cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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Canopy cleaning in The Platt, done properly
For canopies and hoods in The Platt, the work follows the same careful routine: filters out, plenum scraped and degreased, then the canopy cleaned inside and out. You get photos of the canopy before and after. The work covers wall canopies, plenum chambers and baffle filters, and people most often call us about overflowing grease troughs and gutters and a hood coated in old grease.
In a village or hamlet like The Platt, 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.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Where
- The Platt (TN3)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in The Platt
Any canopy in The Platt that’s used for cooking will gather grease in the end. That grease is fuel sitting right above the heat, which is why a flare-up near a dirty canopy is so dangerous.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
- A canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near The Parish Church of St Alban, or anywhere in The Platt, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
What your quote should include
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Questions from The Platt
Is The Platt within the area you cover?
Yes. The Platt is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in The Platt?
In The Platt, it’s Wealden council that carries out food hygiene inspections. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
What information do you need?
A short description and a few pictures plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we will ask.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
Not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, 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 types of premises do you cover?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
What causes grease to drip from the hood?
A canopy only holds so much grease. Once the troughs and plenum are full, it runs down and drips, often mixed with condensation. A thorough clean stops it.
How much does canopy cleaning cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote and we will usually reply within one working day.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, fully. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
Fixed quotes for canopy cleaning in The Platt
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The number of sites or systems
- The scale of the work
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 will explain what it covers.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Why it’s worth doing now in The Platt
For a kitchen in The Platt, a canopy that looks greasy can colour a whole inspection. Keeping it clean shows the rest of the kitchen is being looked after and keeping it that way is easier than catching up. A fault that closes a site in a village like The Platt affects everyone who depends on it.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in The Platt
- Full insurance on every job
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Take a look at our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
What a clean will not put right
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- Faulty canopy lights or wiring (a job for an electrician)
- Poor airflow from a fan that needs repair
- A hood that does not cover the cooking line
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Baffle filters
- Canopy light fittings
- Island canopies
- Plenum chambers
- Grease gutters
- Wall canopies
The Platt kitchens: local notes
Kitchens in The Platt get their food hygiene inspections from Wealden council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. We cover The Platt, about 33 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
Wadhurst Castle, about 3 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses near The Platt; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. A hospital like Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital, about 3.4 miles north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
The Platt is about 4 miles south of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of The Platt or further out, canopy cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Maidstone, roughly 17 miles from The Platt.
We work across the TN3 postcode area for canopy cleaning and the roads nearby. Other places close to The Platt include Frant (1 mile north), Mark Cross (2 miles south), Eridge Green (2 miles north-west), Town Row (3 miles south-west) and Tidebrook (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (14 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles north), Tonbridge (8 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (8 miles north-east) and Southborough (5 miles north).
Around The Platt
In The Platt, that means kitchens and buildings near The George Public House and Eridge Park. For rail, the closest station is Frant station, roughly 1.7 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (3.4 miles north) and The Corn Exchange (2.9 miles north). Not far away are Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
Nearby places to The Platt
Also in The Platt
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Tell us when the canopy starts to drip
- Refit filters the right way round and fully seated
- Leave the extract running until cooking stops
- Don’t scrape the canopy with metal tools
Keep the photo report with your maintenance log, so it’s ready when an EHO, insurer or fire officer asks. Photos of a clean canopy and plenum make the record easy to follow.
Clean filters are the canopy’s first defence. Keep them on a regular cleaning or exchange cycle, and make sure they’re all in place before cooking. The plenum behind them stays cleaner.