Kent · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Puddledock, Kent
We cover Puddledock for grease filter exchange. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- Missing filters in the filter bank
- A canopy that drips grease
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
Grease filter exchange in Puddledock, done properly
The filters in the canopy are the first thing cooking vapour meets. They catch grease before it reaches the plenum and ductwork and they do it best when they’re clean. Our grease filter exchange service swaps dirty filters for clean ones on a schedule. The work covers island canopies, baffle filters and mesh filters, and the jobs we see most are filters that come out of the sink still dirty and filters that leave gaps in the canopy.
Somewhere as small as Puddledock, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Puddledock (DA2, BR8)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Canopy filter housings
Grease collects in the channels and drip trays below the filters. We point it out if it needs cleaning.
Mesh filters
Layers of mesh catch grease droplets. They clog quickly in a busy kitchen, so they need changing often.
Puddledock questions
Which environmental health team covers Puddledock?
Kitchens in Puddledock are inspected by Dartford council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can school kitchens in Puddledock be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. There are about 11 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Puddledock. You can ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the dates the site is empty.
What happens to the waste?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. How often depends on use and condition and the report sets out why.
How do you protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
What does grease filter exchange cost?
Every kitchen is different, so we need to know the filters and interval first. You get a fixed price before the first visit.
Does a filter exchange replace TR19 cleaning?
No. The rest of the system still collects grease at an interval set by risk assessment.
How long does grease filter exchange take?
On site, it takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies. Bigger or more complicated systems take longer, and we will tell you what to expect.
Puddledock kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s data shows about 8 pubs and bars registered in Puddledock and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Food hygiene inspections in Puddledock are the job of Dartford council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. The fire and rescue service for Puddledock 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.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; West Hill Hospital is the nearest hospital to Puddledock, about 2.5 miles north-east. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Peter, or anywhere in Puddledock, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Hextable Primary School or anywhere near Puddledock, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Puddledock is about 1 mile north of Swanley, in Kent. From the centre of Puddledock to the outskirts, grease filter exchange is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Puddledock is one of them. You can also see our page for London, roughly 13 miles from Puddledock.
Our technicians cover all of the DA2 and BR8 postcode area for grease filter exchange and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Puddledock: Hextable (1 mile south-east), Stonehill Green (1 mile south-west), Joyden's Wood (1 mile north), Wilmington (1 mile north-east) and Swanley Village (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Dartford (3 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles east), Northfleet (7 miles east), Kings Hill (14 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (5 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Puddledock
In Puddledock, that means kitchens and buildings near Dartford Heath, The Ship pub and Hextable School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Swanley station, roughly 1.8 miles south. Well-known places in the area include West Hill Hospital (2.5 miles north-east) and Eynsford Castle (3.6 miles south-east). Not far away are Wansunt Pit and Summer Hill.
The process
We are used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes well under an hour for most canopies. For a village or hamlet like Puddledock, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- First, we check the canopies and the filters in them.
- We note any filters that are bent, damaged or missing.
- We exchange the dirty filters for a clean set.
- We check the filters are seated and the canopy is ready to use.
- Anything that needs attention, such as a greasy plenum, is pointed out.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
How to get a quote
Want a quote for grease filter exchange? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
What happens if it’s left?
A filter exchange is a few minutes; a choked extract affects a whole service. It’s one of the simplest parts of looking after the system and few are as easy to forget. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Puddledock
- Fully insured
- Photo reports with every job
- Trading since 2009
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
See our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
What grease filter exchange cannot fix
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- A canopy too small for the cooking beneath it
- A heavily greased plenum or canopy, which needs cleaning to TR19
- Grease deep in the extract system
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Puddledock
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
- Mesh filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- School and hospital kitchens
Places near Puddledock
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How we price grease filter exchange
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- The scale of the work
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The condition we find in the survey
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
Looking after it afterwards
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Look out for drips from the canopy
- Report damaged filters so they can be replaced
- Never leave gaps in the filter bank
- Keep the canopy clear for exchange visits
Between visits, check that every filter is still in place. Gaps let grease into the plenum so tell us if you need a replacement.
A kitchen that’s getting busier needs its filters changed more often. Adjusting the schedule now prevents a build-up behind the canopy.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Puddledock
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.