Kent · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in New Barn, Kent
Grease filter exchange for New Barn and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Bent or damaged filters that do not sit properly
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
Different parts, different methods
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
Kitchens that fry and grill all day load their filters fast. They often need the shortest exchange interval.
The plenum
Heavy grease in the plenum often follows clogged or missing filters or that the next TR19 clean is due.
How we handle grease filter exchange in New Barn
Baffle filters and mesh filters both fill with grease. Clogged filters choke the airflow and the fan has to work harder. Regular exchange keeps the air moving. Common call-outs are for bent or damaged filters that don’t sit properly and a greasy plenum behind the filters, on school and hospital kitchens, baffle filters and mesh filters.
In a smaller place like New Barn, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
We have been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- New Barn (DA3, DA13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What grease filter exchange cannot fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Grease deep in the extract system
- A noisy or failed extract fan
- A canopy too small for the cooking beneath it
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Wall canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
- Mesh filters
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Restaurants and pubs
Common problems we fix in New Barn
Sometimes a filter is taken out and never put back. Every gap in the filter bank lets grease straight into the plenum where it settles out of sight.
What we are most often called out for:
- Poor airflow through the filters
- Grease collecting in the filter channels
- Grease filters clogged with grease
- Bent or damaged filters that do not sit properly
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around New Barn (Cobham College is about 3.1 miles east), fitting access panels needs care.
What to look for in a quote
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Keeping the system healthy
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Keep every filter in place during service
- Clear anything stored on or near the canopy
- Mention it if the kitchen gets busier
- Book full TR19 cleans alongside filter changes
If the plenum behind the filters looks greasy, we say so. That might mean bringing a TR19® clean forward and we can book that in.
Filter exchange and TR19 cleaning work best together. Setting both up on a schedule keeps everything on track.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
How we price grease filter exchange
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- A single visit or a regular plan
- How easy every part is to reach
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Any previous report or certificate
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
What grease filter exchange looks like in New Barn
There are about 8 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 7 sandwich bars and takeaways across New Barn and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on its filters to catch grease before it reaches the duct. Environmental health officers from Dartford council inspect food businesses in New Barn. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers New Barn. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Gravesham Community Hospital about 3.6 miles north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Where a hall near Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, or anywhere in New Barn, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
New Barn is about 3 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. If you need grease filter exchange in New Barn, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, New Barn included. New Barn is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for grease filter exchange. Maidstone is in our area too, around 12 miles away.
Work in DA3 and DA13 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include The Maples, Kenwood Avenue and Merileys Close, and we cover them all for grease filter exchange. If your site is just outside New Barn, we cover Longfield Hill (1 mile south-east), Longfield (1 mile west), Hartley (1 mile south-west), Nash Street (1 mile east) and Meopham (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Dartford (6 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north-east), Tonbridge (14 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north).
Local landmarks in New Barn
Typical jobs here are in premises near Istead Rise Primary School and Rectory Meadow and the streets around them. New Barn’s nearest station is Longfield station, about 1.2 miles west. A little further out are Gravesham Museum (3.6 miles north-east) and Stone Castle (3.9 miles north-west). The countryside around New Barn includes Sawyers Lake.
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How it 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 floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold. A site near New Barn normally has room to park, so the questions are about access to the system and your hours.
- We count and measure the filters in every canopy.
- We agree a schedule that suits how much the kitchen cooks.
- Each visit starts with the used filters being removed.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
How to get a quote
If you need grease filter exchange in New Barn, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
Related advice
Common questions in New Barn
Do you clean school canteen extracts around New Barn out of term?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. There are about 12 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of New Barn. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
Can you work in New Barn outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. That way a site in New Barn does not have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Is filter exchange enough instead of a full extract clean?
No. Filter exchange works between full cleans, not instead of them. A TR19® clean deals with the whole system, with a certificate and photo report.
What accreditations do you have?
We hold 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.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes, on every job. It’s a dated, written report with photos, and TR19® Grease cleans come with a certificate through the BESCA VHE portal. Keep it in your maintenance log.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Do you work in New Barn?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, New Barn included.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not usually. The area we’re working in has to be out of use while we are there, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.