Medway · Grease filter exchange
Upper Upnor grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange across Upper Upnor and nearby, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with photos.
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
- Grease dripping from the canopy
Part by part
Canopy filter housings
Filters sit in a housing or channel in the canopy. If it’s bent or greasy, filters won’t seat properly.
Baffle filters
Baffle filters are robust and widely used in commercial canopies. They still need regular cleaning, because the grease they collect builds up.
Grease filter exchange in Upper Upnor, done properly
Whether your canopy has baffle or mesh filters, they load up with grease. Clogged filters choke the airflow and the fan has to work harder. A steady cycle of clean filters keeps extraction strong. Common call-outs are for a canopy that drips grease and filter washing that keeps being missed, across wall canopies, mesh filters and school and hospital kitchens.
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.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- Upper Upnor (ME2)
- Region
- Medway
- Paperwork
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Upper Upnor
Once filters are saturated, more grease gets past them. That makes the next full clean a bigger job, and grease may build up faster than the cleaning interval allows. With notice, the visit to Upper Upnor can be fitted around your bookings and events.
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Why book with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Trading since 2009
- Every job surveyed first
- We are fully insured
See our cost guide and our accreditations.
What staff can safely do
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- What state the system is in
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any previous report or certificate
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The postcode and the type of business
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Grease, kitchens and Upper Upnor
At about 2 miles from the coast, Upper Upnor is close enough for sea air to matter. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. Food Standards Agency records include about 35 pubs, bars and clubs and about 4 hotels and B&Bs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Upper Upnor. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Kitchens in Upper Upnor get their food hygiene inspections from Medway council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Where a hall near St Philip & St James, or anywhere in Upper Upnor, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Wainscott Primary School or anywhere near Upper Upnor, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Upper Upnor is about 2 miles north-east of Rochester, in Medway. Anywhere in ME2, we cover grease filter exchange for commercial sites. Our Medway coverage runs to 68 places, Upper Upnor among them. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (10 miles or so).
We cover every part of the ME2 postcode area for grease filter exchange and the roads nearby. If you need grease filter exchange at premises on High Street, Upnor Road and Castle Street or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover the places around Upper Upnor: Lower Upnor (1 mile north-east), Wainscott (1 mile north-west), Chattenden (1 mile north), Hoo St Werburgh (2 miles north-east) and Cooling Street (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Gillingham (3 miles south-east), Chatham (3 miles south), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Luton (3 miles south), Park Wood (5 miles south-east) and Lordswood (5 miles south).
Landmarks near Upper Upnor
In Upper Upnor, that means kitchens and buildings near The Kings Arms, Lower Lines Park and Waterfront University Technical College. Other local landmarks include Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (1.4 miles south) and Waterfront UTC (1.3 miles south-east). The nearest railway station is Strood station, about 1.2 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include French Hospital (1.5 miles south-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (1.6 miles south). The countryside around Upper Upnor includes Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
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How the visit works
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters, and we clear up before we go. Somewhere as small as Upper Upnor, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- We record the number, size and type of your filters.
- 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
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
How to get a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Clear anything stored on or near the canopy
- Keep canopy surfaces wiped down
- Report damaged filters so they can be replaced
- Book full TR19 cleans alongside filter changes
The canopy looks cleaner and the air moves better from the moment they’re fitted. Always run the extract during cooking so the filters do their job.
Damaged filters leave gaps in the defence. Replacing them early protects the plenum and ductwork.
When to call us in Upper Upnor
What a kitchen cooks affects how fast filters clog. Fryers, grills and woks load filters faster than ovens and steamers, so the right exchange interval varies.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Damaged filters letting grease past
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
- Poor airflow through the filters
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Restoration House is about 1.6 miles south-west), access may need planning.
Questions to ask before booking
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What insurance they carry
- Whether they recommend a next date
Common questions in Upper Upnor
Can school kitchens in Upper Upnor be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. With about 15 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Upper Upnor, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the dates the site is empty.
Do you cover smaller places like Upper Upnor?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Upper Upnor included. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we’ll quote them together.
How much notice do you need?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Can you clean our existing filters instead?
Yes, filters can be cleaned on a schedule as well as exchanged. We’ll explain the options when we quote.
How long will you be on site?
On site, it takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies. Bigger or more complicated systems take longer, and we’ll tell you what to expect.
What accreditations do you have?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.