Kent · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy Cleaning in Wrotham
We cover Wrotham for deep cleaning of kitchen canopies, hoods, plenums and grease filters, inside and out. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
- Grease channels that no longer drain
- Grease dripping from the canopy edge
The process
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Wrotham and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We start by checking the canopy and what’s behind its filters.
- Equipment is turned off and cooled, and the area under the canopy is protected.
- Thick grease is scraped away before the canopy is degreased.
- We finish the plenum, troughs and canopy and check them over.
- The canopy is signed off with before and after pictures and a next clean date.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
How to get a quote
Want a quote for canopy cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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About our canopy cleaning in Wrotham
Think of the canopy as the mouth of the extract. A dirty canopy passes more grease further into the system. Our diagnosis starts there, and the cure is a thorough clean of the hood, the plenum and the filter housing. Typical jobs include condensation running down the canopy and grease filters blocking between washes, across grease gutters, plenum chambers and baffle filters.
In a village or hamlet like Wrotham, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Wrotham (TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What canopy cleaning looks like in Wrotham
Food Standards Agency records list about 7 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 7 takeaways and sandwich shops within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Wrotham. Any of those kitchens with a canopy has a hood that needs cleaning inside and out. Fire safety in Wrotham falls to 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. In Wrotham, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers 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.
Where a hall near Church of St George, or anywhere in Wrotham, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Old Soar Manor, about 3.2 miles south, is one of the historic houses near Wrotham; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Wrotham is about 6 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. From the centre of Wrotham to the outskirts, we cover canopy cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Wrotham among them. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 10 miles away.
We cover every part of the TN15 postcode area for canopy cleaning and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on High Street, Old London Road and West Street or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out canopy cleaning in Labour-in-vain (1 mile north), Fairseat (2 miles north-east), Trottiscliffe (2 miles east), Hodsoll Street (2 miles north) and Vigo Village (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (10 miles north), Sevenoaks (6 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles north) and Tonbridge (8 miles south).
Landmarks near Wrotham
In Wrotham, that means kitchens and buildings near The George And Dragon Public House, Borough Green Primary School and Trosley Country Park and the streets around them. Wrotham’s nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.1 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2 miles south-east) and Ightham Court (1.3 miles south-west).
Between visits
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Use non-abrasive cloths on the hood
- Check and empty canopy gutters regularly
- Clean the hood’s outer surfaces daily
- Refit filters the right way round and fully seated
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. If the job covers only the canopy, the paperwork reflects that.
Clean filters are the canopy’s first defence. Keep them on a regular cleaning or exchange cycle, and never cook with one missing. Less grease gets into the plenum as a result.
Your questions about canopy cleaning in Wrotham
Which fire service covers Wrotham?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Wrotham. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Will you come out to Wrotham?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
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.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
How long will it take to clean the canopy?
Allow an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several. Your quote will give a time.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
What happens to the filters during the clean?
We remove the filters to reach the plenum, and they’re cleaned before going back in. Any that are damaged are noted on the report.
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.
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When something else is needed
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Weak extraction caused by a failing fan motor
- Grease in the duct runs and risers behind the canopy
- A light fitting that does not work
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Wall canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Plenum chambers
- Grease gutters
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
What affects the cost of canopy cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The condition of the system
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
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 any work starts.
What we need to know
When you contact us, these details help:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
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 pictures.
When to call us in Wrotham
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.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Overflowing grease troughs and gutters
- Grease filters blocking between washes
- Condensation running down the canopy
- Greasy streaks across the canopy
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Wrotham School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
Why it’s worth doing now in Wrotham
Baked-on grease gets harder to shift the longer it stays. Heat from the range bakes canopy grease into a hard, dark layer, so the longer it’s left, the longer the clean takes. If the system at a site near Wrotham fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Wrotham
- Full insurance on every job
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- In business since 2009
See how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.