Kent · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Shatterling, Kent
Specialist grease filter exchange for Shatterling: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Damaged filters letting grease past
- A canopy that drips grease
- Grease collecting in the filter channels
Grease filter exchange in Shatterling, done properly
An exchange visit in Shatterling does not take long. The greasy filters come out, clean ones go in, and we check they’re seated with no gaps. Anything that needs attention is pointed out. The work covers island canopies, baffle filters and wall canopies, and the jobs we see most are grease building up behind the canopy filters and filters so greasy the air can barely pass.
Work in a small place like Shatterling starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- Shatterling (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
What a clean will not put right
Grease filter exchange can’t fix everything, and we will tell you before any work starts. It doesn’t solve:
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which need odour control
- Greasy ducts and risers that a filter change won’t reach
- A fan that’s failing or too weak for the system
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Island canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
- Mesh filters
- Baffle filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- Wall canopies
Grease filter exchange in Shatterling: the local picture
Fire safety in Shatterling 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. About 59 miles out from central London, Shatterling is part of the South East area we work across. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like St Martins Hospital about 5.4 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Mary's Church or elsewhere in Shatterling, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Shatterling is about 6 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Wherever you are in the CT3 postcode area, we can take on grease filter exchange. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (30 miles or so).
All of CT3 is covered for grease filter exchange, from busy streets to back roads. Neighbouring places we cover for grease filter exchange include Broomhill (1 mile west), Perry (1 mile north), Nash (1 mile north-east), Wingham (1 mile south-west) and Twitham (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (9 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
Around Shatterling
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Red Lion pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Adisham station, about 3 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (5.4 miles west). Open spaces near Shatterling include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
How it works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Shatterling before we set off.
- The filters in each canopy are measured and counted.
- An exchange schedule is agreed to suit your cooking.
- The dirty set is lifted out.
- A clean set is fitted and checked for gaps.
- The dirty filters leave with us and the next visit is booked.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
How to get a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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What we’re called out for in Shatterling
The type of cooking matters. Fryers, grills and woks load filters faster than ovens and steamers so no single schedule suits every kitchen.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
- A canopy running with filters missing
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
For schools such as Wingham Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
Why act early in Shatterling
Dripping canopies and greasy smells often start with the filters. Left, it ends up on equipment, food areas and staff and that’s the kind of thing inspectors look for. A planned visit to Shatterling is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Shatterling
- In business since 2009
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- A fixed price before any work starts
- We’re fully insured
Read our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
Fixed quotes for grease filter exchange in Shatterling
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- How easy every part is to reach
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Parking and loading at the site
- The condition we find in the survey
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The postcode and the type of business
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Problems your staff have spotted
If you need grease filter exchange in Shatterling, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Your questions about grease filter exchange in Shatterling
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Shatterling during the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 2 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Shatterling. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
Will you come out to Shatterling?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Shatterling is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Do you recommend a next date?
Yes. Every report includes a recommended date for the next visit, based on use and what we found.
How often should grease filters be changed?
It varies with the type and amount of cooking. If filters clog early, the interval needs shortening and we’ll adjust it.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Each report and certificate we give you, filed in the maintenance log with your in-house cleaning records. BESA says certificates should show the date, location and technician.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Where do the greasy filters go?
Yes. The dirty filters are taken away for cleaning while a clean set goes in.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Different parts, different methods
The plenum
Heavy grease in the plenum often follows clogged or missing filters, or that a full clean is due.
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
The more a kitchen cooks, the more grease the filters see. Changing them on time protects the ducts behind.