Kent · Grease filter exchange
Etchinghill grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange for commercial sites in Etchinghill and across Kent. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Poor airflow through the filters
- Staff short of time to wash filters
- Grease left in baffles after washing
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Etchinghill
Baffle filters and mesh filters both fill with grease. Once they’re clogged, airflow drops and the extract struggles. Regular exchange keeps the air moving. Common call-outs are for grease left in baffles after washing and blocked baffle filters, across restaurants and pubs, wall canopies and school and hospital kitchens.
In a small place like Etchinghill, 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.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with photos of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Etchinghill (CT18)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Questions from Etchinghill
Is grease filter exchange any different in a coastal place like Etchinghill?
Yes, to a degree: at about 3 miles from the coast, Etchinghill gets salt-laden air that corrodes metal faster. Corroded fixings and housings are noted on the report so they can be dealt with.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Etchinghill?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Etchinghill. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do you clean filters as well as exchanging them?
We offer filter cleaning as well as exchange. We will explain the options when you get in touch.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes. Every visit ends with a written report and photos, covering the work, any areas we couldn’t access and the recommended next date. Kitchen extract cleans to TR19® Grease also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
How long does grease filter exchange take?
That depends on how much there is to do, but for a typical site it takes less than an hour in most kitchens. We will give you a better idea when we quote.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Can you give a price for filter changes?
It depends on the number and type of filters and how often they’re changed. We will give you a fixed quote, usually within one working day.
The process
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Etchinghill and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We start by noting how many filters you have and what type they are.
- Together we set how often the filters should be changed.
- At each visit, the greasy filters are lifted out.
- We fit clean filters and check they sit snugly in the housing.
- Anything we notice, such as bent filters or a dirty plenum, is pointed out.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
How to get a quote
Need a price for grease filter exchange? Please give us a ring on 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.
Related advice
Managing agents and facilities teams in Etchinghill
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Etchinghill and across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Part by part
The plenum
The plenum is the space behind the filters. It collects whatever grease the filters miss.
Canopy filter housings
The filter housing holds each filter at an angle in the canopy. A damaged housing leaves gaps.
Other services in Etchinghill
Kitchen extracts in Etchinghill
Etchinghill lies within about 3 miles of the sea. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Etchinghill. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Environmental health officers from Folkestone and Hythe council inspect food businesses in Etchinghill. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Lyminge Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Acrise Place, about 2.4 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses near Etchinghill; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Etchinghill is about 3 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. Etchinghill gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Etchinghill among them. We also work in Maidstone, about 27 miles from Etchinghill.
Postcode districts we cover here for grease filter exchange: CT18. Grease filter exchange is available to premises on St Marys Close, Meriden Walk and St Marys Drive and the roads around them. Other places close to Etchinghill include Lyminge (1 mile north), Postling (1 mile west), Woodland (2 miles north-west), Skeete (2 miles north-west) and Ottinge (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (9 miles east), Folkestone (4 miles south-east), Deal (15 miles north-east) and Hythe (3 miles south).
Near you in Etchinghill
Around Etchinghill, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Brockhill Park Performing Arts College, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Sandling station, roughly 2 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Royal Victoria Hospital (3.8 miles south-east) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (1.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Etchinghill include Tolsford Hill.
What affects the quote in Etchinghill
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- How easy every part is to reach
- The condition of the system
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Any previous report or certificate
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Keeping the system healthy
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep filter exchange and TR19 cleaning on the same plan
- Keep every filter in place during service
- Keep canopy surfaces wiped down
- Watch for grease drips between visits
Your next visit is scheduled before we leave. If cooking increases, we can change filters more often to match.
Damaged filters leave gaps in the defence. Sorting them now keeps grease where it can be caught.
Common problems we fix in Etchinghill
Hand-washed filters often come back still greasy. Grease lodges deep in baffles and mesh, and a quick rinse leaves it there.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
- Poor airflow through the filters
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Royal Victoria Hospital is the nearest hospital to Etchinghill, about 3.8 miles south-east.
What your quote should include
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours