Kent · Grease filter exchange
Skeete grease filter exchange
Professional grease filter exchange in and around Skeete, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- Staff short of time to wash filters
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Grease left in baffles after washing
Between visits
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Tell us if a filter is bent or damaged
- Keep every filter in place during service
- Do not let the full clean slip because filters are changed
- Keep the canopy clear for exchange visits
Keep an eye out for filters that have been taken out. A missing filter leaves a gap for grease, so let us know if one goes missing or gets damaged.
Filter exchange and TR19 cleaning work best together. Setting both up on a schedule means neither slips.
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Skeete
Washing filters in the kitchen sink is messy and easily missed on a busy week. With a filter exchange, we bring a clean set and take the dirty one away, so the canopy is never left without filters. The work covers mesh filters, wall canopies and school and hospital kitchens, and people most often call us about filters so greasy the air can barely pass and grease collecting in the filter channels.
Somewhere as small as Skeete, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
We have been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Skeete (CT18)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Skeete
However long the kitchen cooks each day, the filters see every minute of it. A kitchen that cooks all day loads its filters quickly, so it needs more frequent changes.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Gaps where filters have been removed
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Royal Victoria Hospital about 5.6 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Before you book anyone
- Whether a survey comes first
- Proof of insurance
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What paperwork you get at the end
Grease filter exchange around Skeete
Look up Skeete on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Skeete. Each canopy among them has filters that load with grease and need swapping or cleaning. In Skeete, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Folkestone and Hythe council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Skeete. 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.
School kitchens, at schools like Stowting Church of England Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Westenhanger Castle is about 2.7 miles south-west), access may need planning.
Skeete is about 4 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. Skeete gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. Maidstone is in our area too, about 25 miles from Skeete.
Grease filter exchange in CT18 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Close by, we work in Woodland (1 mile north-east), Hemsted (1 mile north), Lyminge (1 mile east), Rhodes Minnis (1 mile north-east) and Postling (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Ashford (8 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (10 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles south-east), Faversham (15 miles north-west) and Hythe (4 miles south).
What’s near Skeete
The nearest railway station is Westenhanger station, roughly 2.5 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Royal Victoria Hospital (5.6 miles south-east) and Saltwood Castle (3.4 miles south). The countryside around Skeete includes Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
What staff can safely do
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- Extraction problems caused by the fan rather than the filters
- Grease behind the filters that a swap can’t remove
- Smell complaints that need odour control equipment
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
- Restaurants and pubs
- Mesh filters
- Baffle filters
Why it’s worth doing now in Skeete
Grease dripping from the canopy is a sign the filters can’t hold any more. Drips land on surfaces and equipment below and that is the kind of thing inspectors look for. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why Skeete businesses choose us
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fully insured
- Photo reports with every job
See what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Questions from Skeete
Can you work in Skeete outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Skeete needn’t be disturbed. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Can a school canteen extract in Skeete be done out of term time?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Around Skeete, the Food Standards Agency lists about 2 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Which records should we keep?
Anything that proves the system is maintained: our reports and pictures, any certificates and your in-house logs. A single log for each site works best.
What types of premises do you cover?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
Do you deal with bent or broken filters?
We check every filter at each visit. Any that are bent or damaged are flagged since a poor fit lets grease past.
Does a filter exchange replace TR19 cleaning?
No. Clean filters help keep grease down, but the ducts and plenum still need cleaning at an interval set by risk assessment.
Also in Skeete
The process
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes less than an hour in most kitchens, and we clear up before we go. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Skeete knowing what to expect.
- The filters in each canopy are measured and counted.
- We set the interval with you.
- The dirty set is lifted out.
- A clean set is fitted and checked for gaps.
- We take the greasy set away and confirm the next date.
How to prepare
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Getting a quote
If you need grease filter exchange in Skeete, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.