Why filter cleaning matters
Grease baffle and mesh filters are the first defence in any commercial kitchen extract system. When filters are blocked, grease bypasses the canopy and condenses inside the ductwork — accelerating the next full TR19® clean by months. Filter exchange is a small, regular intervention that materially lengthens system life.
Cleaning vs exchange
Baffle filters can usually be stripped, soaked in degreaser and reinstalled multiple times before they reach end of life. Mesh filters degrade faster and are normally exchanged rather than cleaned. We operate a managed soak-and-exchange service: dirty filters are removed and replaced with clean stock, the dirty filters are cleaned offsite, and the cycle continues so the kitchen never runs on blocked filters.
- Removal of dirty filters from canopies
- On-the-spot installation of clean replacement filters
- Offsite soak and clean of removed filters
- End-of-life filter replacement
- Photographic record of canopy filter set
- Tracked exchange schedule
Frequently asked questions
How often should filters be cleaned or exchanged?+
Heavy-use kitchens typically need weekly or fortnightly filter exchange; moderate-use kitchens monthly. The right frequency is set during the canopy audit and recorded in the exchange schedule.