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Grease Filter Exchange in Chart Sutton
Grease filter exchange for Chart Sutton, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Grease dripping from the canopy
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
- Grease left in baffles after washing
What the work involves, part by part
School, care home and staff kitchens
Even kitchens with fixed meal times build up grease though normally at a gentler pace.
Canopy filter housings
We check that filters sit snugly in the housing at each visit since a gap is a route for grease.
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Chart Sutton
An exchange visit in Chart Sutton does not take long. We lift out the dirty filters and fit a clean set and make sure there are no gaps between them. Anything that needs attention is pointed out. Typical jobs include grease building up behind the canopy filters and poor airflow through the filters, across baffle filters, wall canopies and island canopies.
In a small place like Chart Sutton, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Think of the report as the 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
- Chart Sutton (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
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.
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Keep every filter in place during service
- Keep filter exchange and TR19 cleaning on the same plan
- Don’t refit a filter that’s bent
- Report a dripping canopy early
The canopy looks cleaner and the air moves better straight away. Keep the extract running while you cook so the filters do their job.
Clean filters plus regular full cleans keep the system in good health. Setting both up on a schedule means neither slips.
Chart Sutton kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 13 restaurants, cafés and canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Chart Sutton. Where they cook under a canopy, the grease filters are the first line of defence and clog quickly. Chart Sutton sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Environmental health officers from Maidstone council inspect food businesses in Chart Sutton. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Stoneacre, about 2 miles north, is one of the historic houses near Chart Sutton; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Michael, or anywhere in Chart Sutton, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Langley Park Primary Academy or anywhere near Chart Sutton, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Chart Sutton is about 3 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. If you need grease filter exchange in Chart Sutton, please call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Chart Sutton. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Chart Sutton is one of them.
Grease filter exchange in ME17 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Plough Wents Road, Amber Lane and Marsham Crescent, and we cover them all for grease filter exchange. We also cover the places around Chart Sutton: Wierton (1 mile south-west), Five Wents (1 mile east), Warmlake (1 mile east), Langley (1 mile north-east) and Sutton Valence (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (3 miles north-west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Tonbridge (13 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Chart Sutton
In Chart Sutton, that means kitchens and buildings near The Plough Inn, Cornwallis Academy and Senacre Technology College and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Bearsted station, about 3.6 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include KIMS hospital (4.4 miles north) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.1 miles north-east).
What affects the quote in Chart Sutton
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The condition of the system
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Need a price for grease filter exchange? Please call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Places near Chart Sutton
What else we do in Chart Sutton
Your questions about grease filter exchange in Chart Sutton
Which fire authority looks after Chart Sutton?
Fire safety enforcement in Chart Sutton is handled by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Can the work in Chart Sutton be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The work in Chart Sutton can fit around your hours. When you call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we are fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not typically. We need the work area to ourselves while we are on site, so we book a time when it would be closed anyway.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Can damaged filters stay in the canopy?
Each filter is looked at when we exchange. Any that are bent or damaged are flagged, because gaps let grease into the plenum.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Why act early in Chart Sutton
In Chart Sutton, as everywhere, a filter service is not a substitute for TR19 cleaning. They do help keep the system in better shape between cleans, and that shows when the next clean comes round. Planning a trip to Chart Sutton ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Why Chart Sutton businesses choose us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Every job surveyed first
- Fully insured
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
The process
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Chart Sutton and turn up when the site is quiet.
- First, we check the canopies and the filters in them.
- We note any filters that are bent, damaged or missing.
- We exchange the dirty filters for a clean set.
- We check the filters are seated and the canopy is ready to use.
- We tell you if the plenum or canopy needs a clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Related advice
What grease filter exchange cannot fix
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Grease already built up in the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- Grease behind the filters that a swap can’t remove
- Odours from the discharge that filters will not stop
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Island canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
- Baffle filters
- Mesh filters
- Wall canopies
- School and hospital kitchens