Kent · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Ashford, Kent
For grease filter exchange in Ashford, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
- Blocked baffle filters
Grease filter exchange in Ashford, done properly
In Ashford, our filter exchange runs on a schedule set by how much the kitchen cooks. The heavier the cooking, the more often filters need changing, lighter ones less. The interval is agreed before the first visit. Typical jobs include filters left unwashed on busy weeks and filters so greasy the air can barely pass, across baffle filters, restaurants and pubs and school and hospital kitchens.
In the busier parts of Ashford, kitchens are often on the ground floor with flats or offices above, and the extract can climb several storeys before it discharges. A riser needs proper access to be cleaned top to bottom, and anything we cannot reach goes on the report.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
Why it’s worth doing now in Ashford
Washing filters in-house is an option for kitchens in Ashford, and that can work if it’s done thoroughly and on time. Where it slips, an exchange service takes the job off staff. Keeping the paperwork current for a site in Ashford is easier than explaining why it isn’t.
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why us?
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Fully insured
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
What staff can safely do
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
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What the work involves, part by part
Canopy filter housings
The filter housing holds each filter at an angle in the canopy. A damaged housing leaves gaps.
Baffle filters
Baffle filters are a common choice for commercial canopies. They still need regular cleaning, because the grease they collect builds up.
Fixed quotes for grease filter exchange in Ashford
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- The number of sites or systems
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How big the system is
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Ashford questions
Can you come to Ashford after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in Ashford needn’t be disturbed. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Which environmental health team covers Ashford?
The local authority for Ashford is Ashford council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
What types of filter do you exchange?
Baffle and mesh filters are both covered. The first step is recording what you have and plan the exchange around them.
Do you work in Ashford?
Yes. We work in Ashford and across Kent, within our South East and London area. To book, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. We put a recommended next date on the report. BESA’s minimum intervals for kitchen extracts range from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use, and fire dampers need testing at least once a year.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Kitchen extracts in Ashford
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 17 pubs, bars and clubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Ashford. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Ashford. 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. In Ashford, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Ashford council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you cook for passing trade around Ashford International station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Christ Church or elsewhere in Ashford, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. A hospital like William Harvey Hospital, about 2.1 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Ashford is in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Ashford, grease filter exchange is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 17 miles away.
We cover every part of TN23, TN24, TN25 and TN26 for grease filter exchange and the roads nearby. Local streets include Market Lane, Church Road and Station Road, all of which we cover for grease filter exchange. Ashford is on the A20 and A28, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. Other places close to Ashford include Stanhope (1 mile south-west), Newtown (1 mile south-east), South Willesborough (1 mile south-east), Godinton (1 mile north-west) and Willesborough (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles east), Faversham (12 miles north), Hythe (10 miles south-east) and Davington (12 miles north). Being one of Kent’s larger places, Ashford has commercial sites of every size, all within our area for grease filter exchange.
Around Ashford
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Locomotive pub, Ashford Green Corridors and Ashford School and the streets around them. Ashford has its own railway station: Ashford International station. Nearby you’ll also find William Harvey Hospital (2.1 miles east) and Ashford Designer Outlet (0.6 miles south-east). Not far away are Hatch Park.
How the visit works
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold. Town-centre sites in a place like Ashford can be tight for parking, so it helps to know the options in advance.
- We look at the canopies and the condition of the filters.
- We note any filters that are bent, damaged or missing.
- Greasy filters are swapped for clean ones.
- The filters are checked for fit before we go.
- Anything that needs attention, such as a greasy plenum, is pointed out.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Ask for a quote
For grease filter exchange in Ashford, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Looking after it afterwards
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Never leave gaps in the filter bank
- Never cook with the extract switched off
- Let us know if your cooking hours increase
- Wipe the outside of the canopy as part of daily cleaning
Between visits, check that every filter is still in place. Gaps let grease into the plenum so tell us if you need a replacement.
Filters that are left too long stop protecting the system. Getting onto a regular exchange now keeps grease out of the plenum and ductwork between full cleans.