Kent · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Throwley, Kent
Professional canopy cleaning in and around Throwley, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and pictures.
- A canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection
- Overflowing grease troughs and gutters
- Grease filters blocking between washes
What canopy cleaning can’t fix
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- A light fitting that does not work
- Grease filters too damaged to refit (they need replacing)
- Poor airflow from a fan that needs repair
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Island canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Plenum chambers
- Grease gutters
Canopy cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Throwley
Has the canopy started to drip or look neglected? Send us a photo of the hood and filters when you call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and you’ll get a fixed price, typically within one working day. If you have greasy streaks across the canopy and canopy gutters full of old fat, we can help, from plenum chambers, baffle filters and island canopies onwards.
For a kitchen in or near Throwley, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
A written report with pictures follows every visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Throwley (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Throwley before we set off.
- First the canopy is surveyed, by pictures or in person.
- Equipment below is switched off and left to cool, then sheeted.
- Filters come out and the plenum behind them is scraped and degreased.
- The canopy is cleaned inside and out, including troughs and seams.
- We refit the filters, clear up and photograph the finished canopy.
How to prepare
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Getting a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Advice
Why deal with it now?
Grease dripping from the hood can fall onto food, pans and worktops. That is a hygiene problem as well as a fire one, and environmental health officers look at the cleanliness of equipment, extraction included. Planning a trip to Throwley ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Throwley
- We diagnose before we treat
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A fixed price before any work starts
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
What the work involves, part by part
Pub and hotel kitchens
Few pubs and hotels can shut the kitchen for a day. We clean the canopy overnight or between services so the kitchen keeps trading.
Island canopies
With filters on more than one side, an island canopy has more plenum to clean. We work round the canopy, cleaning each filter bank and plenum.
How we price canopy cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The number of sites or systems
- How easy every part is to reach
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- A few general shots of the system
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Canopy cleaning around Throwley
Throwley, about 44 miles from central London, is within our usual area. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Throwley. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Throwley (Belmont House and Gardens is about 0.6 miles north-west), fitting access panels needs care.
Throwley is about 4 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. Anywhere in ME13, we can carry out canopy cleaning at your premises. Throwley is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for canopy cleaning. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (14 miles or so).
Our technicians cover all of ME13 for canopy cleaning and the streets around it. Other places close to Throwley include Throwley Forstal (1 mile south), Sheldwich (1 mile north-east), Badlesmere (1 mile east), Sheldwich Lees (1 mile east) and Eastling (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-west), Whitstable (10 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north).
What’s near Throwley
The closest station to Throwley is Faversham station, roughly 3.6 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (2.7 miles north-west).
Throwley questions
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Throwley?
Kitchens in Throwley are inspected by Swale council’s environmental health officers. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Will you come out to Throwley?
Yes, Throwley is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
Is canopy cleaning enough for TR19?
You can have the canopy cleaned on its own, but it won’t cover the ductwork or fan. For TR19, the whole system needs cleaning, at intervals set by BESA guidance.
Why does grease run off the canopy edge?
Full gutters and a heavily coated plenum are the common causes. Grease has nowhere else to go, so it runs down and drips, and condensation can carry it too. Cleaning the canopy and plenum clears it.
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 expects a risk-based approach.
When do you clean the canopy?
The clean is done out of hours: evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. Equipment under the canopy needs to be off and cool.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We carry full insurance, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
Signs you need canopy cleaning in Throwley
The canopy takes the hottest, wettest air in the kitchen. Grease from the vapour lands on the canopy’s inner surfaces, its joints and its filters, and the plenum behind them collects the rest.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
- Heavy deposits behind the grease filters
- A hood coated in old grease
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Michael and All Angels, or anywhere in Throwley, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
Keeping the system healthy
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Use non-abrasive cloths on the hood
- Keep filters on a set cleaning routine
- Keep the fan on through service
- Wipe the canopy down at close every day
Where the canopy is cleaned as part of a full TR19® Grease clean, a TR19 certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. Where only the canopy is done, the report says so clearly.
Run the extract for as long as anything is cooking. Air that keeps moving carries less grease onto the canopy.