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Grease Filter Exchange in Fordwich
Grease filter exchange for Fordwich and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Staff short of time to wash filters
- Grease dripping from the canopy
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
About our grease filter exchange in Fordwich
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 are dealing with missing filters in the filter bank and bent or damaged filters that don’t sit properly, we can help, from school and hospital kitchens, wall canopies and restaurants and pubs onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Fordwich, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Fordwich (CT2)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Make sure no filter is left out
- Tell us if the menu or opening hours change
- Wipe the outside of the canopy as part of daily cleaning
- Tell us if a filter is bent or damaged
Your next visit is scheduled before we leave. If cooking increases, we can change filters more often to keep up.
A kitchen that is getting busier needs its filters changed more often. Changing the interval early stops grease building up unseen behind the canopy.
Kitchen extracts in Fordwich
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 6 bars, pubs and nightclubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Fordwich. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. The fire and rescue service for Fordwich is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. It’s Canterbury City council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Fordwich. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; St Martins Hospital is the nearest hospital to Fordwich, about 1.5 miles south-west. School kitchens, at schools like Sturry Church of England Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Fordwich is about 2 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. If you need grease filter exchange in Fordwich, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. We work across South East England and London, including Fordwich. Fordwich is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for commercial clients. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 26 miles away.
Every address in CT2 is covered for grease filter exchange, from busy streets to back roads. If you need grease filter exchange at premises on Brooklands Close, Water Meadows and King Street or a nearby road, we can help. If your site is just outside Fordwich, we cover Littlebourne (2 miles south-east), Bekesbourne Hill (2 miles south), Wickhambreaux (3 miles east), Ickham (3 miles south-east) and Patrixbourne (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles south-east), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (14 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west).
What’s near Fordwich
Typical jobs here are in premises near Frank Montgomery School, Chequer's Wood and Old Park and Fordwich Arms, among other places. Fordwich has its own railway station: Sturry station. A little further out are Whitefriars Shopping Centre (2.4 miles south-west) and St Martins Hospital (1.5 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s West Blean and Thornden Woods.
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What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Fordwich can be planned properly.
- The filters in each canopy are measured and counted.
- We set the interval with you.
- The dirty set is lifted out.
- Clean filters go in and we check they sit snugly.
- We take the greasy set away and confirm the next date.
How to prepare
- Clear the space around the work
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Related advice
Different parts, different methods
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
The more a kitchen cooks, the more grease the filters see. Changing them on time protects the ducts behind.
Mesh filters
Older or smaller canopies often use mesh filters. We exchange them on the same basis as baffles.
FAQs for Fordwich
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Fordwich out of term?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. The FSA’s register shows about 2 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Fordwich. Just call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Fordwich?
That is Canterbury City council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Fordwich. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
How long does grease filter exchange take?
That depends on how much there is to do, but for many sites it takes less than an hour in most kitchens. We will give you a better idea when we quote.
Is Fordwich in your area?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, and that includes Fordwich.
How do you protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Visit reports, certificates and your in-house cleaning logs. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs may all ask to see them, so keep them where they can be found quickly.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes. It’s your proof that the work was done: a dated report with photos, listing the work and any areas we couldn’t reach.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
What we are called out for in Fordwich
Repeated removal and washing takes its toll on filters. Damaged filters don’t sit flush, leaving gaps for grease to slip through.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A canopy running with filters missing
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
If you run a café or takeaway near Sturry station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Comparing quotes
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What insurance they carry
- What hours they’ll be on site
When something else is needed
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Grease deep in the extract system
- Extraction problems caused by the fan rather than the filters
- A canopy that needs a proper clean
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- School and hospital kitchens
- Mesh filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
Why act early in Fordwich
A filter exchange is a few minutes; a choked extract affects a whole service. It’s one of the simplest parts of looking after the system and few are as easy to forget. A fault that closes a site in a village like Fordwich affects everyone who depends on it.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
Why book with us
- Full insurance on every job
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- A written report with photos after every visit
- A fixed price before any work starts
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Fixed quotes for grease filter exchange in Fordwich
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- A single visit or a regular plan
- How many systems or sites are involved
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before work begins.
Helping us quote
What to send for a quote:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The site address and the type of premises
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.