Kent · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Cold Harbour, Kent
One call covers a scheduled grease filter exchange, swapping dirty canopy filters for clean ones in Cold Harbour: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Missing filters in the filter bank
- Grease collecting in the filter channels
- Damaged filters letting grease past
Grease filter exchange in Cold Harbour
Filter exchange sits between full TR19® cleans. Fresh filters help limit what gets into the ductwork, but some grease still passes through as vapour. That is why the whole system still needs cleaning to TR19 at the right interval. Typical jobs include damaged filters letting grease past and staff short of time to wash filters, across mesh filters, baffle filters and wall canopies.
In a small place like Cold Harbour, 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.
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. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Cold Harbour (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold, and we clear up before we go. Somewhere like Cold Harbour, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- 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.
- The filters are checked for fit before we go.
- We tell you if the plenum or canopy needs a clean.
Before we arrive
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Clear loose items from the work area
Ask for a quote
Need a price for grease filter exchange? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
Different parts, different methods
School, care home and staff kitchens
Lighter kitchens can often go longer between changes. We agree the schedule to match.
Mesh filters
Mesh traps grease between its layers, which makes hand-washing hard work.
Signs you need grease filter exchange in Cold Harbour
Repeated removal and washing takes its toll on filters. A bent filter doesn’t seat properly and grease passes round them.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- A canopy that drips grease
- Bent or damaged filters that don’t sit properly
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Belmont House and Gardens is about 3.8 miles north-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- How they set the interval to the next visit
Between visits
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is in use
- Do not let the full clean slip because filters are changed
- Watch for grease drips between visits
- Tell us if the menu or opening hours change
Once the clean filters are in, the kitchen can cook right away. We take the greasy filters with us for cleaning.
Filter exchange and TR19 cleaning work best together. A maintenance plan that covers both means neither slips.
Fixed quotes for grease filter exchange in Cold Harbour
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- The times the site is available
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The condition of the system
- The size of the system
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Cold Harbour questions
Will you come out to Cold Harbour?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Which environmental health team covers Cold Harbour?
That’s Maidstone council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Cold Harbour. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes usually come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Do you deal with bent or broken filters?
We check every filter at each visit. Any that are bent or damaged are flagged since a poor fit lets grease past.
Is filter exchange enough instead of a full extract clean?
No. The rest of the system still collects grease at an interval set by risk assessment.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Anything that proves the system is maintained: our reports and pictures, any certificates and your in-house logs. A single log for each site works best.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Cold Harbour
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
Grease, kitchens and Cold Harbour
Cold Harbour is about 42 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. Cold Harbour sits within the area of 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.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Lawrence, or anywhere in Cold Harbour, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Cold Harbour is about 7 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Cold Harbour or further out, we cover grease filter exchange for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Cold Harbour is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent we cover for commercial clients. We also work in Maidstone, around 11 miles away.
Work in ME17 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We also cover the places around Cold Harbour: Warren Street (1 mile north-west), Payden Street (1 mile north-west), Lenham Heath (2 miles south-west), Charing Heath (2 miles south) and Lenham Forstal (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Cold Harbour
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Harrow pub and Spuckles and Kennelling Woods and the streets around them. Cold Harbour’s nearest station is Charing station, roughly 2.3 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (3.4 miles north).