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Grease filter exchange in Shorne, Kent
Grease filter exchange for commercial sites in Shorne and across Kent. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Damaged filters letting grease past
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
- Gaps where filters have been removed
Common questions in Shorne
Who inspects food businesses in Shorne?
The local authority for Shorne is Gravesham council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Which fire service covers Shorne?
Shorne is in the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Do you handle baffle and mesh filters?
Both baffle filters and mesh filters are covered. We record the sizes and number of filters at the start so the clean set always fits.
Does a filter exchange replace TR19 cleaning?
No. Filters do not catch everything, so grease still reaches the ductwork and the whole system still needs its TR19 clean.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that can’t wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Where do the greasy filters go?
We take them away to be cleaned and your staff do not have to deal with them. A clean set is fitted in their place.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes, always. The report is dated and includes photos, and TR19® Grease cleans come with a certificate through the BESCA VHE portal. Keep it in your maintenance log.
Can you clean our existing filters instead?
Yes. Some kitchens prefer their own filters cleaned on a schedule while others want an exchange. Either way, the canopy is not left without filters during service.
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Shorne
An exchange visit in Shorne doesn’t 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 wall canopies, baffle filters and island canopies, and common reasons people get in touch are blocked baffle filters and grease left in baffles after washing.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Shorne (DA12)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Also near Shorne
Also in Shorne
Why it’s worth doing now in Shorne
Some kitchens in Shorne wash filters themselves to save the cost of a service, and it works when it’s done well and never skipped. When it doesn’t happen reliably, an exchange makes it automatic. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Why Shorne businesses choose us
- Every job surveyed first
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Mention it if the kitchen gets busier
- Keep every filter in place during service
- Watch for grease drips between visits
- Keep the canopy clear for exchange visits
Fresh filters improve airflow at the canopy right away. Always run the extract during cooking so the filters do their job.
Filter exchange and TR19 cleaning work best together. Setting both up on a schedule means neither slips.
Do you need grease filter exchange in Shorne?
Filters get bent and damaged with handling. Damaged filters do not sit flush and grease passes round them.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Gaps where filters have been removed
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
- Staff short of time to wash filters
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Gravesham Community Hospital about 3.4 miles north-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What to look for in a quote
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
How it works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Shorne, let us know and we will plan around it.
- We record the number, size and type of your filters.
- An exchange schedule is agreed to suit your cooking.
- On each visit, we remove the greasy filters.
- A clean set is fitted and checked for gaps.
- We take the greasy set away and confirm the next date.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Getting a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Smell complaints that need odour control equipment
- A heavily greased plenum or canopy, which needs cleaning to TR19
- A canopy that does not capture the vapour properly
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Restaurants and pubs
- Island canopies
- Mesh filters
- Wall canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
- Baffle filters
Shorne kitchens: local notes
At about 3 miles from the coast, Shorne is close enough for sea air to matter. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 6 bars, pubs and nightclubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Shorne. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Fire safety in Shorne falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Peter and St Paul or anywhere around Shorne, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Cobham College, about 2.3 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses near Shorne; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Shorne is about 2 miles south-east of Gravesend, in Kent. We provide grease filter exchange for commercial premises of every kind in Shorne and the rest of Kent. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Shorne is one of them. Maidstone is in our area too, around 11 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for grease filter exchange: DA12. We cover sites on The Street, Cob Drive and Crown Green and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Shorne: Upper Ifield (1 mile west), Shorne Ridgeway (1 mile south), Higham (1 mile east), Thong (1 mile west) and Gadshill (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles south), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (9 miles west), Sevenoaks (14 miles south-west), Northfleet (4 miles west) and Swanley (11 miles west).
Landmarks near Shorne
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Rose and Crown pub, Shorne Woods Country Park and Thamesview School, among other places. The closest station to Shorne is Higham station, about 1.7 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Gravesham Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Gravesham Community Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Shorne include Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
How we price grease filter exchange
You will get a fixed price before any work starts. It takes into account:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The number of sites or systems
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Any previous report or certificate
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.