Kent · Grease filter exchange
Hawthorn grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange for Hawthorn, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
- A canopy that drips grease
- A canopy running with filters missing
How the visit works
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. The middle part takes longest, which takes well under an hour for most canopies. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Hawthorn.
- We count and measure the filters in every canopy.
- Together we set how often the filters should be changed.
- On each visit, the dirty filters come out of the canopy.
- Clean filters go straight back in, seated properly with no gaps.
- Anything we notice, such as bent filters or a dirty plenum, is pointed out.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Getting a quote
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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How we handle grease filter exchange in Hawthorn
A filter that doesn’t sit right lets grease straight past. Gaps in the filter bank are a direct route into the plenum, so we check every one at each visit. We point out any that need replacing. We are often asked to deal with missing filters in the filter bank and a canopy that drips grease, on baffle filters, mesh filters and island canopies.
In a village or hamlet like Hawthorn, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Every visit ends with a written report and pictures, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Hawthorn (CT6, CT3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Hawthorn
A filter exchange is a few minutes; a choked extract affects a whole service. Few maintenance jobs are as easy and few are as easy to forget. In a place like Hawthorn, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- In business since 2009
- Every job surveyed first
- Photo reports with every job
- We’re fully insured
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Part by part
Mesh filters
Mesh filters use layers of metal mesh to trap grease. They clog quickly in a busy kitchen and need frequent attention.
The plenum
Behind the filters sits the plenum, where air gathers before the duct. It collects whatever grease the filters miss.
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Your questions about grease filter exchange in Hawthorn
Do you work overnight in Hawthorn?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The work in Hawthorn can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Hawthorn?
That’s 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.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
Not in itself. TR19® is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs check against, and many insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not usually. We need the work area to ourselves while we are on site, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Each report and certificate we give you, kept together in your maintenance log, along with your own cleaning log. BESA says certificates should show the date, location and technician.
Multi-site and managed buildings
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Grease filter exchange around Hawthorn
At about 2 miles from the coast, Hawthorn is close enough for sea air to matter. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. Food Standards Agency records include about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs in and around Hawthorn, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Food hygiene inspections in Hawthorn are the job of Canterbury City council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Reculver Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. A hospital like Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital, about 5.4 miles west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Hawthorn is about 2 miles east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Anywhere in CT6, we can take on grease filter exchange. We cover 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. Maidstone is in our area too, around 29 miles away.
We work across the CT6 and CT3 postcode area for grease filter exchange and the roads nearby. Streets in the area include Campion Avenue, Sweechbridge Road and Heart in Hand Road, and we cover them all for grease filter exchange. With the A299 close by, Hawthorn is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. Close by, we work in Hillborough (1 mile north-west), Highstead (1 mile south), Bishopstone (1 mile north), Broomfield (1 mile west) and Beltinge (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (7 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east), Whitstable (6 miles west) and Deal (14 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Hawthorn
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Huntsman And Horn Public House and Bishopstone Cliffs. For rail, the closest station is Herne Bay station, about 2.4 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.4 miles west). Not far away are West Blean and Thornden Woods.
What we’re called out for in Hawthorn
Kitchens in Hawthorn, as everywhere, find filter washing slips down the list on busy weeks. A missed wash or two is all it takes for filters to fill with grease.
What we are most often called out for:
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- Grease collecting in the filter channels
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Mary the Virgin or elsewhere in Hawthorn, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
What your quote should include
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- How they set the interval to the next visit
How we price grease filter exchange
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The number of sites or systems
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Travel, parking and unloading
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Between visits
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Wipe the outside of the canopy as part of daily cleaning
- Mention it if the kitchen gets busier
- Make sure no filter is left out
- Always run the extract while cooking
If the plenum behind the filters looks greasy, we say so. It can be a sign that a full TR19® clean is due, and we can arrange it.
Clean filters plus regular full cleans keep the system in good health. Setting both up on a schedule keeps everything on track.