Medway · Grease filter exchange
Burham grease filter exchange
Our technicians work in Burham on a scheduled grease filter exchange, swapping dirty canopy filters for clean ones. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- A canopy running with filters missing
Grease filter exchange in Burham
Baffle filters and mesh filters both fill with grease. Clogged filters choke the airflow and the extract struggles. A steady cycle of clean filters keeps extraction strong. The work covers restaurants and pubs, wall canopies and mesh filters, and people most often call us about damaged filters letting grease past and grease collecting in the filter channels.
Somewhere as small as Burham, 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, whatever the size of the place.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with pictures, 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.
- Location
- Burham (ME1)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Paperwork
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Fixed quotes for grease filter exchange in Burham
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- What state the system is in
- How easy every part is to reach
- Parking and loading at the site
- The size of the system
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Any previous report or certificate
- The postcode and the type of business
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Honest limits
Grease filter exchange can’t fix everything, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It won’t put right:
- A noisy or failed extract fan
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which need odour control
- A canopy that needs a proper clean
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think before you book.
What we work on in Burham
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
- Mesh filters
- Wall canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
- School and hospital kitchens
Kitchen extracts in Burham
There are about 14 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 7 takeaways across Burham and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Clogged filters slow the airflow, and busy kitchens like these clog them fast. Burham sits within the area of 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. Environmental health officers from Tonbridge and Malling council inspect food businesses in Burham. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Burham (Starkey Castle is about 2.4 miles north), fitting access panels needs care. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like St. Catherine's Hospital about 3.8 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Burham is about 3 miles south-west of Chatham, in Medway. Burham gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. Burham is one of 68 places in Medway where we work for grease filter exchange.
We cover every part of ME1 for grease filter exchange and the streets around it. Whether your site is on New Road, St Mary's Walk and Brisley's Row or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for grease filter exchange include Scarborough (1 mile north-west), Eccles (1 mile south), Peters Village (1 mile north-west), Holborough (2 miles west) and Wouldham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (5 miles north-east), Chatham (3 miles north-east), Rochester (4 miles north), Rainham (6 miles east), Strood (4 miles north) and Luton (4 miles north-east).
Near you in Burham
Around Burham, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Windmill pub, The Holmesdale School and Burham Marsh and the streets around them. The closest station to Burham is Snodland station, about 1.3 miles west of the centre. A little further out are St. Catherine's Hospital (3.8 miles north) and Medway megaliths (1.3 miles south-east). Not far away are Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
Signs you need grease filter exchange in Burham
The type of cooking matters. Frying, grilling and chargrilling produce far more grease than steaming or baking so no single schedule suits every kitchen.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Missing filters in the filter bank
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Mary's Church, or anywhere in Burham, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Comparing quotes
- Whether VAT is included
- When the next visit should be, and why
- What insurance they carry
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
How the visit works
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold, and we clear up before we go. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Burham.
- The filters in each canopy are measured and counted.
- An exchange schedule is agreed to suit your cooking.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Get a fixed quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
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What the work involves, part by part
The plenum
The plenum is the space behind the filters. It collects whatever grease the filters miss.
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
The more a kitchen cooks, the more grease the filters see. Regular changes help protect the ductwork.
Burham questions
Do you work at weekends in Burham?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Burham doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us, mention when the site is quiet.
Can you get to a site in Burham?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Burham is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
The law calls them the responsible person. That is generally the employer or the person in control of the premises, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. If you are not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
How long does grease filter exchange take?
That depends on how much there is to do, but for many sites it takes well under an hour for most canopies. We will confirm it with the quote.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. We always survey first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes. Each visit ends with a written report and pictures, showing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Kitchen extract cleans to TR19® Grease also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
What if some of our filters are damaged?
A bent filter leaves a gap for grease. We flag any we find and explain what’s needed.
Why it’s worth doing now in Burham
Grease dripping from the canopy is a sign the filters can’t hold any more. Left, it ends up on equipment, food areas and staff, which an EHO may well notice. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Burham is calmer for everyone.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Burham
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- We diagnose before we treat
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
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