Kent · Grease filter exchange
Basted grease filter exchange
A scheduled grease filter exchange, swapping dirty canopy filters for clean ones in Basted, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Bent or damaged filters that do not sit properly
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
What the work involves, part by part
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
Heavy cooking means more grease reaching every part of the system. Changing them on time protects the ducts behind.
School, care home and staff kitchens
Lighter kitchens can often go longer between changes. We agree the schedule to match.
About our grease filter exchange in Basted
A filter service works alongside TR19® cleaning, not instead of it. Clean filters reduce the grease reaching the ducts, but some grease still passes through as vapour. So the canopy, plenum and ducts still need their full TR19 clean. Common call-outs are for smoke and heat lingering under the hood and grease left in baffles after washing, across island canopies, restaurants and pubs and school and hospital kitchens.
Somewhere as small as Basted, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Basted (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Also near Basted
What else we do in Basted
Honest limits
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Grease deep in the extract system
- Grease behind the filters that a swap cannot remove
- A canopy too small for the cooking beneath it
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Mesh filters
- Island canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
- Wall canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
- Baffle filters
Grease filter exchange around Basted
Food Standards Agency records list about 9 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 7 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Basted. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on its filters to catch grease before it reaches the duct. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Basted. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. It’s Tonbridge and Malling council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Basted. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near The Church of the Good Shepherd or elsewhere in Basted, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. For kitchens close to Borough Green & Wrotham station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Basted is about 5 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Sites in Basted get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Basted is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (10 miles or so).
Our technicians cover all of TN15 for grease filter exchange and the roads nearby. We cover sites on Basted Mill and Plough Hill and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for grease filter exchange include Claygate Cross (1 mile south-east), Crouch (1 mile south-east), Borough Green (1 mile north), Platt (1 mile north-east) and Plaxtol (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
Landmarks near Basted
Around Basted, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Plough Public House, Wrotham School and Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve, among other places. The nearest railway station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 0.9 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Ightham Court (1.3 miles north-west) and Sevenoaks Hospital (4.8 miles west).
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
What we are called out for in Basted
Kitchens in Basted, as everywhere, find filter washing slips down the list on busy weeks. It only takes a couple of missed weeks for a filter bank to clog.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Gaps where filters have been removed
- Grease left in baffles after washing
- Poor airflow through the filters
- Bent or damaged filters that do not sit properly
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Sevenoaks Hospital about 4.8 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Comparing quotes
- What insurance they carry
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether VAT is included
Leave it or put it right?
Some kitchens in Basted wash filters themselves to save the cost of a service, and that can work if it’s done thoroughly and on time. Where it slips, an exchange service takes the job off staff. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Basted is calmer for everyone.
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 the price is fixed before work begins.
Why Basted businesses choose us
- Photo reports with every job
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
See what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
How it works
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Basted.
- We look at the canopies and the condition of the filters.
- We note any filters that are bent, damaged or missing.
- We exchange the dirty filters for a clean set.
- The filters are checked for fit before we go.
- Anything that needs attention, such as a greasy plenum, is pointed out.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We typically come back within one working day.
Related advice
Your questions about grease filter exchange in Basted
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Basted?
That’s Tonbridge and Malling council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Basted. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can you come to Basted after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Basted keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
How do you protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Everything that shows the system is looked after: our reports and photos, any certificates and your in-house logs. A single log for each site works best.
Do you take the used filters away?
They leave with us. That’s the point of an exchange: you always have a clean set fitted and nothing greasy left on site.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not usually. Out-of-hours visits keep the disruption down. Bigger sites can be done in stages so parts stay in use.
How often should grease filters be changed?
There’s no single answer. The schedule is based on how heavily you cook and can change if your kitchen gets busier.
How we price grease filter exchange
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The condition we find in the survey
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Travel, parking and unloading
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- A few general shots of the system
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.