Medway · Grease filter exchange
Chattenden grease filter exchange
We cover Chattenden for grease filter exchange. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- A canopy that drips grease
- A canopy running with filters missing
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Chattenden
Each visit is quick and tidy. The greasy filters come out, clean ones go in and make sure there are no gaps between them. Anything that needs attention is pointed out. Typical jobs include smoke and heat lingering under the hood and grease left in baffles after washing, across island canopies, restaurants and pubs and baffle filters.
In a small place like Chattenden, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Every visit ends with a written report and pictures, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Chattenden (ME3)
- Region
- Medway
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Look out for drips from the canopy
- Keep the canopy clear for exchange visits
- Never cook with the extract switched off
- Wipe the outside of the canopy as part of daily cleaning
Your next visit is scheduled before we leave. If cooking increases, we can change filters more often to match.
Filters that are left too long stop protecting the system. A regular cycle keeps the rest of the system cleaner between full cleans.
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What we are called out for in Chattenden
Repeated removal and washing takes its toll on filters. A bent filter does not seat properly, leaving gaps for grease to slip through.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Bent or damaged filters that do not sit properly
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- Poor airflow through the filters
- Grease left in baffles after washing
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Restoration House is about 2.6 miles south-west), access may need planning.
What to look for in a quote
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How they set the interval to the next visit
What happens if it’s left?
Leaving filters too long pushes more grease into the plenum and ducts. That makes the next full clean a bigger job and grease readings can rise between cleans. With notice, the visit to Chattenden can be fitted around your bookings and events.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why book with us
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
See our cost guide or our accreditations.
Fixed quotes for grease filter exchange in Chattenden
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The number of sites or systems
- Travel, parking and unloading
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any previous report or certificate
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
Kitchen extracts in Chattenden
The coast is only about 2 miles from Chattenden. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 8 pubs and bars within about 1.5 miles of central Chattenden. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Chattenden is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like French Hospital about 2.4 miles south-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Bishop Gundulph Church or elsewhere in Chattenden, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Chattenden is about 2 miles north-east of Rochester, in Medway. Across the ME3 area, we can take on grease filter exchange. Chattenden is one of 68 towns, villages and districts in Medway where we work for grease filter exchange. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 11 miles away.
We work across ME3 for grease filter exchange and the streets around it. You’ll find streets such as Songbird Crescent, Sparrow Drive and Main Road, all of which we cover for grease filter exchange. Neighbouring places we cover for grease filter exchange include Lower Upnor (1 mile south), Upper Upnor (1 mile south), Wainscott (1 mile south-west), Hoo St Werburgh (1 mile east) and Cooling Street (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (4 miles south-east), Chatham (4 miles south), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Strood (3 miles south-west), Luton (3 miles south) and Park Wood (6 miles south-east).
Near you in Chattenden
In Chattenden, that means kitchens and buildings near The Pier pub, The Hundred of Hoo Academy and Lower Lines Park and the streets around them. Chattenden’s nearest station is Strood station, roughly 2.1 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Pentagon Shopping Centre (2.5 miles south) and Upnor Castle (0.9 miles south). Not far away are Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
What grease filter exchange cannot fix
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- A fan that’s failing or too weak for the system
- Grease deep in the extract system
- A canopy that does not capture the vapour properly
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Chattenden
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters
- School and hospital kitchens
- Mesh filters
- Island canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
Your questions about grease filter exchange in Chattenden
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Chattenden?
Kitchens in Chattenden are inspected by Medway council’s environmental health officers. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Do you work in villages like Chattenden?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Chattenden is covered. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
What’s the right interval for changing filters?
It depends on how much and what the kitchen cooks. Heavy cooking means more frequent changes than lighter ones. We agree the interval with you.
What happens to the dirty filters?
We take them away to be cleaned and your staff do not have to deal with them. Clean filters go straight in.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Can you clean our existing filters instead?
We offer filter cleaning as well as exchange. We’ll explain the options when you get in touch.
What accreditations do you have?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
What your team can do, and what needs us
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
How it works
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold, and we clear up before we go. Somewhere like Chattenden, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We count and measure the filters in every canopy.
- A change schedule is agreed to match the kitchen’s cooking hours.
- At every visit, the greasy filters are lifted out.
- Clean filters go straight back in, seated properly with no gaps.
- We flag any damaged filters or anything wrong with the canopy.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Getting a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.