Kent · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Well Head, Kent
Grease filter exchange in Well Head, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Damaged filters letting grease past
- Grease dripping from the canopy
- Gaps where filters have been removed
About our grease filter exchange in Well Head
A filter service works alongside TR19® cleaning, not instead of it. Fresh filters help limit what gets into the ductwork though vapour still carries some grease past them. That’s why the whole system still needs cleaning to TR19 at the right interval. If you’re dealing with drips falling from the filters onto equipment and hand-washed filters that still look greasy, we can put it right, from restaurants and pubs, wall canopies and school and hospital kitchens onwards.
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. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
A written report with photos follows every visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Well Head (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- A noisy or failed extract fan
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which need odour control
- A canopy too small for the cooking beneath it
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- School and hospital kitchens
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- Mesh filters
- Island canopies
Places near Well Head
Other services in Well Head
What we do, step by step
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Well Head and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We count and measure the filters in every canopy.
- Together we set how often the filters should be changed.
- Each visit starts with the used filters being removed.
- We fit clean filters and check they sit snugly in the housing.
- We flag any damaged filters or anything wrong with the canopy.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Ask for a quote
If you need grease filter exchange in Well Head, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
Advice
What staff can safely do
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Questions from Well Head
Can you get to a site in Well Head?
Yes. Well Head is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Which fire service covers Well Head?
Well Head 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 clean filters as well as exchanging them?
We can. Cleaning your existing filters is an option while others want an exchange. We make sure the canopy is ready for service either way.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
What does grease filter exchange cost?
Every kitchen is different, so we quote once we know your filters and schedule. We send you a fixed quote before the first visit.
How often should grease filters be changed?
There’s no single answer. The schedule is based on how heavily you cook, and adjust it if needed.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where necessary. A fixed quote follows.
Well Head kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s data shows about 3 pubs and bars registered in and around Well Head, up to about a mile and a half out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Well Head. 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. Food hygiene inspections in Well Head are the job of Dover council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Mary's Church or elsewhere in Well Head, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like St Martins Hospital about 5 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Historic houses near Well Head, such as Goodnestone Park about 1.6 miles south, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Well Head is about 6 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Well Head, grease filter exchange is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 30 miles from Well Head.
All of CT3 is covered for grease filter exchange, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If your site is just outside Well Head, we cover Wingham (1 mile north-west), Twitham (1 mile east), Wingham Well (1 mile west), Broomhill (1 mile north) and Wingham Green (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (11 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Well Head
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Red Lion pub, among other places. The closest station to Well Head is Adisham station, about 2 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are St Martins Hospital (5 miles west). The countryside around Well Head includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What we need to know
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The site address and the type of premises
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
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.
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Watch for grease drips between visits
- Mention it if the kitchen gets busier
- Keep the canopy clear for exchange visits
- Always run the extract while cooking
The next exchange is already in the diary. If cooking increases, we can change filters more often to match.
Saturated filters let more grease through. Getting onto a regular exchange now keeps grease out of the plenum and ductwork between full cleans.
Why deal with it now?
Filters full of grease are fuel sitting right above the cooking. A flare-up on the range can reach them and grease in the duct can carry a fire further. Keeping filters clean takes some of that fuel away. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Why book with us
- Trading since 2009
- Full insurance on every job
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations.