Kent · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Ramsgate, Kent
A scheduled grease filter exchange, swapping dirty canopy filters for clean ones for commercial sites in Ramsgate and across Kent. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
- Missing filters in the filter bank
- Blocked baffle filters
Grease filter exchange in Ramsgate, done properly
The filters in the canopy are the first thing cooking vapour meets. Their job is to stop grease getting further into the system and they do it best when they’re clean. With grease filter exchange, clean filters replace greasy ones at regular intervals. If you have blocked baffle filters and weak extraction at the canopy, we can help.
Most kitchens in a town like Ramsgate can’t close for a day, so the work is done after service, overnight or on a closed day. The kitchen is handed back clean and ready to cook.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Ramsgate (CT11, CT12, CT10)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Photo report after every visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What we’re called out for in Ramsgate
Repeated removal and washing takes its toll on filters. A bent filter does not seat properly, leaving gaps for grease to slip through.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
- Grease left in baffles after washing
- A canopy running with filters missing
A kitchen near Ramsgate station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
Before you book anyone
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether a survey comes first
Grease filter exchange in Ramsgate: the local picture
Sea air reaches Ramsgate, which sits within about 1 mile of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. The FSA’s data shows about 50 pubs and bars and about 9 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses registered in Ramsgate and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Fire safety in Ramsgate falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
School kitchens, at schools like Priory Infant School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. A hospital like Ramsgate General Hospital, about 0.5 miles south, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Ramsgate is in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Ramsgate, grease filter exchange is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Ramsgate among them. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 39 miles away.
All of CT11, CT12 and CT10 is within our area for grease filter exchange, from busy streets to back roads. Grease filter exchange is available to premises on High Street, Church Road and High Street St Lawrence and the roads around them. Ramsgate is on the A254 and A255, so it’s easy for us to get to for grease filter exchange. Neighbouring places we cover for grease filter exchange include St Lawrence (1 mile west), Northwood (1 mile north-west), Upton (1 mile north-east), Broadstairs (2 miles north-east) and St Peter's (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (15 miles west), Margate (3 miles north), Dover (15 miles south), Deal (8 miles south), Herne Bay (12 miles west) and Tower Hamlets (15 miles south).
Landmarks near Ramsgate
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Derby Arms, Chatham House Grammar School and St George's Boys School and the streets around them. Ramsgate has its own railway station: Ramsgate station. Other landmarks nearby include Westwood Cross (1.6 miles north-west) and Ramsgate Museum (less than half a mile south-east). Not far away are Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
Ramsgate: your questions answered
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Ramsgate in the summer holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. With about 30 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Ramsgate, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Send us your term dates when you call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we will fit the work in.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Ramsgate?
Ramsgate is in the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Can you give a price for filter changes?
We price it on the number of filters and the visit frequency. Tell us what you have and we’ll come back with a fixed quote quickly.
What types of filter do you exchange?
Baffle filters and mesh filters. Mention how many canopies you have when you get in touch, or we’ll check on the first visit.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We record them on the report, with pictures where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
What happens to the waste?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. We do not leave it behind.
How long will you be on site?
Your quote will say how long we expect to be there. For a typical site, it takes less than an hour in most kitchens.
What happens on the day
Each visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the grease filter exchange, clear away and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes well under an hour for most canopies. A few photos of the system and its access points help us plan a visit in Ramsgate.
- We record the number, size and type of your filters.
- An exchange schedule is agreed to suit your cooking.
- The dirty set is lifted out.
- Clean filters go in and we check they sit snugly.
- We take the greasy set away and confirm the next date.
Before we arrive
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Getting a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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Managing agents and facilities teams in Ramsgate
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
How we price grease filter exchange
You’ll get a fixed price before we start. It takes into account:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The condition we find in the survey
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- 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 does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you will usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Aftercare tips
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Keep every filter in place during service
- Look out for drips from the canopy
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is in use
- Report damaged filters so they can be replaced
There’s no waiting: the canopy is ready as soon as the clean set is fitted. The dirty set leaves with us to be cleaned.
Filters that are left too long stop protecting the system. A regular cycle keeps the rest of the system cleaner until the next TR19 clean.
Leave it or put it right?
Grease-loaded filters are a fire risk in their own right. A flare-up on the range can reach them, and from there into the duct. Clean filters mean less fuel in the canopy. With a fire risk assessment or inspection due, getting the work done first puts you on the front foot.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Ramsgate
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We are fully insured
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
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When something else is needed
Grease filter exchange cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t put right:
- Grease deep in the extract system
- A heavily greased plenum or canopy, which needs cleaning to TR19
- A canopy too small for the cooking beneath it
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Mesh filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- School and hospital kitchens
- Wall canopies