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Grease Filter Exchange in Tudeley
Grease filter exchange in Tudeley from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Bent or damaged filters that don’t sit properly
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
Part by part
Mesh filters
Older or smaller canopies often use mesh filters. We exchange them on the same basis as baffles.
The plenum
The plenum is the space behind the filters. Grease that gets past the filters settles there.
Grease filter exchange in Tudeley, done properly
Think of filter exchange as routine care for the extract. Between full cleans, it keeps the airflow healthy and takes a messy task off your team. The full TR19 clean then gives the system its clean bill of health. The work covers school and hospital kitchens, restaurants and pubs and island canopies, and the jobs we see most are hand-washed filters that still look greasy and drips falling from the filters onto equipment.
For a kitchen in or near Tudeley, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, 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.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Tudeley (TN11)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Tudeley
What else we do in Tudeley
Grease filter exchange around Tudeley
There are about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Tudeley, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Clogged filters slow the airflow, and busy kitchens like these clog them fast. Tudeley is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Kitchens in Tudeley get their food hygiene inspections from Tunbridge Wells council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as The Schools at Somerhill tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. A hospital like Tonbridge Cottage Hospital, about 1.9 miles west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Tudeley is about 2 miles south-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Across the TN11 area, we can carry out grease filter exchange at your premises. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 11 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the TN11 postcode area for grease filter exchange and the roads nearby. Neighbouring places we cover for grease filter exchange include Tudeley Hale (1 mile north-east), Crockhurst Street (1 mile south-east), Capel (1 mile south-east), Five Oak Green (2 miles east) and Colt's Hill (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles south-west), Kings Hill (7 miles north-east), Foley Park (11 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (3 miles east).
What’s near Tudeley
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Bishop Chavasse Primary School, Hillview School for Girls and The Poacher & Partridge pub, among other places. Tudeley’s nearest station is Tonbridge station, roughly 2 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Tonbridge Castle (1.9 miles west) and The Milne Museum (2 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Mention it if the kitchen gets busier
- Watch for grease drips between visits
- Never leave gaps in the filter bank
- Always run the extract while cooking
Once the clean filters are in, the kitchen can cook straight away. The dirty set leaves with us to be cleaned.
Dripping filters are a clear sign they’re full. Changing them now reduces the fuel above the cooking, and it’s worth checking the plenum too.
Common questions in Tudeley
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Tudeley in the summer holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. There are about 8 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Tudeley. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Do you work in villages like Tudeley?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Can damaged filters stay in the canopy?
Filters that no longer fit properly need replacing. We will show you which ones on the visit.
Where does the waste go?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it does not spread.
Do we need to close the kitchen while filters are changed?
Not for long, and we can time it to avoid service. The canopy shouldn’t be used without filters so the swap is done promptly.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. The report recommends when the next visit should be, based on what we found and how the system is used.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, covering the work, any areas we couldn’t access and the recommended next date. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, there’s also a certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Which grease filters does the service cover?
The common types of grease filter: baffle and mesh. Mention how many canopies you have when you get in touch, or we’ll check on the first visit.
What happens on the day
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. From there, it takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Tudeley knowing what to expect.
- 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
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Let us know about parking and loading
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Advice
Common problems we fix in Tudeley
Sometimes a filter is taken out and never put back. Every gap in the filter bank lets grease straight into the plenum where it settles out of sight.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Missing filters in the filter bank
- Bent or damaged filters that don’t sit properly
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
- Grease filters clogged with grease
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of All Saints or anywhere around Tudeley, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Before booking anyone
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether VAT is included
For landlords and multi-site operators
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
What grease filter exchange can’t fix
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- A canopy that needs a proper clean
- A canopy too small for the cooking beneath it
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which need odour control
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Mesh filters
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
- Restaurants and pubs
- Wall canopies
What affects the quote in Tudeley
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The number of sites or systems
- The size of the system
- Any permits to work or inductions
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before we start.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Need a price for grease filter exchange? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.