Kent · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Hampton, Kent
A scheduled grease filter exchange, swapping dirty canopy filters for clean ones for commercial sites in Hampton and across Kent. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Make sure we can reach the canopy on exchange day
- Keep filter exchange and TR19 cleaning on the same plan
- Do not refit a filter that’s bent
- Wipe the outside of the canopy as part of daily cleaning
We tell you if we spot anything in the canopy that needs attention. That might mean bringing a TR19® clean forward and we can book that in.
Clean filters plus regular full cleans keep the system in good health. A maintenance plan that covers both keeps everything on track.
Grease filter exchange in Hampton, done properly
Whether your canopy has baffle or mesh filters, they load up with grease. Once they’re clogged, airflow drops and the fan has to work harder. Regular exchange keeps the air moving. If you have filters so greasy the air can barely pass and filters that come out of the sink still dirty, we can put it right.
For a smaller kitchen near Hampton, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted 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
- Hampton (CT6)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Hampton
What else we do in Hampton
Grease filter exchange around Hampton
Sea air reaches Hampton, which sits within about 1 mile of the coast. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. There are about 78 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 25 takeaways in and around Hampton, up to about a mile and a half out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Clogged filters slow the airflow, and busy kitchens like these clog them fast. Food hygiene inspections in Hampton are the job of Canterbury City council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Andrew's Church, or anywhere in Hampton, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital about 2.2 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Hampton is about 2 miles west of Herne Bay, in Kent. Sites in Hampton get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Hampton among them. Maidstone is in our area too, around 26 miles away.
Here we cover the CT6 postcode area for grease filter exchange. We cover sites on Riley Avenue, Essex Avenue and Alvis Avenue and nearby roads. We also cover Swalecliffe (2 miles south-west), West End (2 miles south), Chestfield (2 miles south-west), Tankerton (2 miles west) and Radfall (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles south), Margate (12 miles east), Ramsgate (14 miles east), Broadstairs (14 miles east), Faversham (10 miles south-west) and Minster (13 miles west).
What’s near Hampton
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Hampton Inn and Herne Bay High School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Herne Bay station, about 1 mile south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (2.2 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (2.8 miles west). For a walk, there’s West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Fixed quotes for grease filter exchange in Hampton
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- The condition of the system
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The scale of the work
- Parking and loading at the site
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any previous report or certificate
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before work begins.
What staff can safely do
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Why act early in Hampton
Changing filters on schedule costs far less disruption than a blocked extract. It’s one of the simplest parts of looking after the system and few are as easy to forget. A visit arranged in advance is far less disruptive than a callout on a busy day.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What you get with us
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Common questions in Hampton
Which fire authority looks after Hampton?
Fire safety enforcement in Hampton is handled by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Who inspects food businesses in Hampton?
In Hampton, it’s Canterbury City council that carries out food hygiene inspections. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. We put a recommended next date on the report. For kitchen extracts, BESA’s minimum intervals run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use, and fire dampers need testing at least once a year.
Is Hampton in your area?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, and that includes Hampton.
Does a filter exchange disrupt service?
Most changes take a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold, so the impact is small. We will fit it around your service wherever possible.
Can you give a price for filter changes?
Filters, canopies and how often you need visits all affect the price. Tell us what you have and we’ll come back with a fixed quote quickly.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it does not spread.
Different parts, different methods
The plenum
Clean filters reduce the grease reaching the plenum, but it still needs cleaning as part of TR19.
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
High-output kitchens clog filters quickly. They often need the shortest exchange interval.
What we are called out for in Hampton
Every fry, grill and sauté sends grease-laden vapour upwards. Much of it is trapped by the filters so they gradually clog until the air can barely get through.
Most sites get in touch when they notice something like this:
- A canopy running with filters missing
- Staff short of time to wash filters
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
- Blocked baffle filters
For schools such as Hampton Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What to look for in a quote
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
How the visit works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies. In a smaller place like Hampton, parking is rarely the issue, but tell us about gates, roof access and opening hours.
- The filters in each canopy are measured and counted.
- We set the interval with you.
- On each visit, we remove the greasy filters.
- A clean set is fitted and checked for gaps.
- We take the greasy set away and confirm the next date.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Get a fixed quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.