Medway · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Frindsbury, Medway
Specialist grease filter exchange for Frindsbury: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Missing filters in the filter bank
- A canopy that drips grease
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
Grease filter exchange in Frindsbury
A filter that doesn’t sit right lets grease straight past. Gaps in the filter bank are a direct route into the plenum and every filter is checked when we swap them. Damaged filters are flagged so they can be replaced. We are often asked to deal with staff short of time to wash filters and filters so greasy the air can barely pass, across restaurants and pubs, island canopies and wall canopies.
For a smaller kitchen near Frindsbury, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Frindsbury (ME2, ME1)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
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.
What we do, step by step
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Visits to a place like Frindsbury are planned ahead, so we arrive with what the survey says the job needs.
- We record the number, size and type of your filters.
- We set the interval with you.
- The dirty set is lifted out.
- Clean filters go in and we check they sit snugly.
- The dirty filters leave with us and the next visit is booked.
Before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
Honest limits
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which need odour control
- Grease deep in the extract system
- An extract that was undersized from the start
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Frindsbury
- Wall canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
- School and hospital kitchens
- Island canopies
- Mesh filters
- Baffle filters
Part by part
The plenum
Clean filters reduce the grease reaching the plenum, but it’s still cleaned during a full TR19 clean.
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
High-output kitchens clog filters quickly. They often need the shortest exchange interval.
What we’re called out for in Frindsbury
Cooking vapour carries grease into the canopy. Much of it is trapped by the filters, and day by day they load up and airflow falls away.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A canopy running with filters missing
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
- Poor airflow through the filters
For kitchens close to Strood station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
What to look for in a quote
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- How they set the interval to the next visit
Your questions about grease filter exchange in Frindsbury
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Frindsbury out of term?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. The FSA’s register shows about 16 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Frindsbury. Send us your term dates when you call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we will fit the work in.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Frindsbury?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Frindsbury. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
Where do the greasy filters go?
We do. The dirty filters are taken away for cleaning and the clean set stays in the canopy.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
What if some of our filters are damaged?
We check every filter at each visit. Any that are bent or damaged are flagged, because gaps let grease into the plenum.
Grease filter exchange in Frindsbury: the local picture
Frindsbury lies within about 3 miles of the sea. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. Look up Frindsbury on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 102 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 48 takeaways and sandwich shops in and around Frindsbury, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they cook under a canopy, the grease filters are the first line of defence and clog quickly. Food hygiene inspections in Frindsbury are the job of Medway council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near All Saints Church or elsewhere in Frindsbury, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Frindsbury is about 1 mile north-east of Rochester, in Medway. We carry out grease filter exchange for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Frindsbury and the rest of Medway. We cover 68 places across Medway, large and small. We also work in Maidstone, around 9 miles away.
Grease filter exchange in ME2 and ME1 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Whether your site is on Mill Road, Grove Road and Bowes Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. You will find Frindsbury on the A289, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. We also cover the places around Frindsbury: Rochester Riverside (1 mile south), Brompton (1 mile south-east), Chatham Waterfront (1 mile south-east), Luton (2 miles south-east) and Chatham (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Gillingham (4 miles south-east), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Park Wood (5 miles south-east), Lordswood (5 miles south), Twydall (4 miles south-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north-east).
Around Frindsbury
In Frindsbury, that means kitchens and buildings near Broomhill Park, Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf and Fort Pitt Grammar School, among other places. You will also find Temple School (0.8 miles north-west) and The Bell pub (under half a mile north-west). There’s a railway station in Frindsbury itself: Strood station. Well-known places in the area include Pentagon Shopping Centre (1.4 miles south-east) and French Hospital (0.8 miles south). The countryside around Frindsbury includes Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
Towns and villages near Frindsbury
What else we do in Frindsbury
Managing agents and facilities teams in Frindsbury
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Fixed quotes for grease filter exchange in Frindsbury
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Parking and loading at the site
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- A few general shots of the system
- Any previous report or certificate
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
If you need grease filter exchange in Frindsbury, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.