Kent · Grease filter exchange
Upper Hardres grease filter exchange
One call covers grease filter exchange in Upper Hardres, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Poor airflow through the filters
- Grease left in baffles after washing
- Gaps where filters have been removed
How it works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, carry out the grease filter exchange, clear away and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes less than an hour in most kitchens. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Upper Hardres knowing what to expect.
- 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.
- 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
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
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Grease filter exchange in Upper Hardres
A clean set of filters is a simple, regular dose of prevention. It keeps airflow up and grease down between full cleans, and it saves your staff a greasy job. Full TR19 cleaning still comes at the right interval, with a certificate. The work covers wall canopies, school and hospital kitchens and mesh filters, and common reasons people get in touch are filters that leave gaps in the canopy and filters that come out of the sink still dirty.
Somewhere as small as Upper Hardres, 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.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Upper Hardres (CT4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
A filter exchange is a few minutes; a choked extract affects a whole service. It’s one of the simplest parts of looking after the system and few are as easy to forget. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Upper Hardres rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- Full insurance on every job
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- In business since 2009
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
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For landlords and multi-site operators
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Different parts, different methods
School, care home and staff kitchens
Even kitchens with fixed meal times build up grease though typically at a gentler pace.
Baffle filters
A clogged baffle filter restricts airflow. Swapping them for a clean set restores it.
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- The times the site is available
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The number of sites or systems
- Any permits to work or inductions
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you will normally 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
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Look out for drips from the canopy
- Always run the extract while cooking
- Never leave gaps in the filter bank
- Book full TR19 cleans alongside filter changes
The canopy looks cleaner and the air moves better from the moment they’re fitted. Keep the extract running while you cook so the filters do their job.
Clean filters plus regular full cleans keep the system in good health. Setting both up on a schedule keeps everything on track.
Upper Hardres kitchens: local notes
Fire safety in Upper Hardres falls to 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. About 54 miles out from central London, Upper Hardres is part of the South East area we work across. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Kent and Canterbury Hospital (about 3.5 miles north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Peter and St Paul, or anywhere in Upper Hardres, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Upper Hardres is about 4 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. Whatever kind of site you run in Upper Hardres, we can take on grease filter exchange. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 24 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for grease filter exchange: CT4. Whether your site is on Broxhall Road and Hardres Court Road or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Upper Hardres include Lynsore Bottom (1 mile south-east), Pett Bottom (1 mile north-east), Lower Hardres (1 mile north), Petham (2 miles west) and Street End (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (10 miles south), Whitstable (10 miles north) and Deal (13 miles east).
Around Upper Hardres
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Duck pub, among other places. The closest station to Upper Hardres is Bekesbourne station, about 3.9 miles north-east. A little further out are Canterbury Castle (4.1 miles north) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (3.5 miles north).
Questions from Upper Hardres
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Upper Hardres during the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Around Upper Hardres, the Food Standards Agency lists about 2 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Can you come to Upper Hardres after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Upper Hardres can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We carry full insurance and have been trading since 2009.
Does a filter exchange replace TR19 cleaning?
No, the two work together. A TR19® clean deals with the whole system and comes with a certificate and photo report.
Are you accredited?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Everything that shows the system is looked after: reports, certificates, photos and your own cleaning or check logs. One maintenance log per site keeps it simple.
Where do the greasy filters go?
Yes. Used filters go with us to be cleaned while a clean set goes in.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
Honest limits
Grease filter exchange cannot fix everything, and we’ll tell you before work begins. It does not solve:
- Grease already built up in the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- Odours from the discharge that filters won’t stop
- A canopy that does not capture the vapour properly
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Baffle filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
- Mesh filters