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Grease filter exchange in Hemsted, Kent
Grease filter exchange across Hemsted and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and pictures.
- Bent or damaged filters that don’t sit properly
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
Grease filter exchange in Hemsted, done properly
Filter exchange sits between full TR19® cleans. Clean filters reduce the grease reaching the ducts though vapour still carries some grease past them. That is why the whole system still needs cleaning to TR19 at the right interval. The work covers wall canopies, school and hospital kitchens and island canopies, and people most often call us about a canopy running with filters missing and weak extraction at the canopy.
Work in a small place like Hemsted starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Hemsted (CT18)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
The process
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, clear away and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Hemsted.
- First, we check the canopies and the filters in them.
- Any damaged or missing filters are noted.
- We exchange the dirty filters for a clean set.
- We check the filters are seated and the canopy is ready to use.
- We tell you if the plenum or canopy needs a clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Getting a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Grease already built up in the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- A noisy or failed extract fan
- A canopy that doesn’t capture the vapour properly
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Mesh filters
- Wall canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- School and hospital kitchens
FAQs for Hemsted
Will you come out to Hemsted?
Yes. Hemsted is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Hemsted?
Fire safety enforcement in Hemsted is handled by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
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.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
What about areas you cannot get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Does a filter exchange disrupt service?
Visits are short, and we can come before or after service. The clean set goes in as soon as the dirty one comes out.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
What your team can do, and what needs us
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
For landlords and multi-site operators
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
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Part by part
School, care home and staff kitchens
Lighter kitchens can often go longer between changes. We agree the schedule to match.
Baffle filters
In a baffle filter, the air zigzags through metal baffles. Grease drops out as it does.
Between visits
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Keep the canopy clear for exchange visits
- Tell us if a filter is bent or damaged
- Let us know if your cooking hours increase
- Keep filter exchange and TR19 cleaning on the same plan
Your team carries on as normal, without the filter washing. Just keep the canopy clear for the next visit and let us know of any changes to opening hours.
If cooking has stepped up, the filter schedule should too. Changing the interval early stops grease building up unseen in the ducts.
Grease filter exchange in Hemsted: the local picture
Environmental health officers from Folkestone and Hythe council inspect food businesses in Hemsted. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. The fire and rescue service for Hemsted is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Westenhanger Castle, about 3.1 miles south, is one of the historic houses near Hemsted; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Hemsted, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Hemsted is about 5 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. We provide grease filter exchange for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Hemsted and the rest of Kent. Hemsted is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for grease filter exchange. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 25 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for grease filter exchange: CT18. If your site is just outside Hemsted, we cover Woodland (1 mile south-east), Skeete (1 mile south), Stowting (1 mile west), Rhodes Minnis (1 mile north-east) and Stowting Common (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (8 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (11 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Faversham (14 miles north-west).
What’s near Hemsted
The closest station to Hemsted is Westenhanger station, about 2.9 miles south. Nearby you will also find Saltwood Castle (4 miles south) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (3.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
Signs you need grease filter exchange in Hemsted
The type of cooking matters. Frying, grilling and chargrilling produce far more grease than steaming or baking so no single schedule suits every kitchen.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Stowting Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What’s included in the scope, part by part