Kent · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Martin, Kent
One call covers grease filter exchange in Martin, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Grease filters clogged with grease
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
About our grease filter exchange in Martin
An exchange visit in Martin does not take long. We lift out the dirty filters and fit a clean set and make sure there are no gaps between them. Anything that needs attention is pointed out. The work covers school and hospital kitchens, mesh filters and wall canopies, and common reasons people get in touch are filters that come out of the sink still dirty and staff short of time to wash filters.
In a small place like Martin, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Martin (CT15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How it works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before work begins, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies. The timing of a visit to Martin is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We start by noting how many filters you have and what type they are.
- A change schedule is agreed to match the kitchen’s cooking hours.
- Each visit starts with the used filters being removed.
- Clean, dry filters are fitted in their place, with no gaps left between them.
- We flag any damaged filters or anything wrong with the canopy.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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Martin: your questions answered
Is Martin within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Can sea air affect grease filter exchange in Martin?
Yes, to a degree: at about 3 miles from the coast, Martin gets salt-laden air that corrodes metal faster. We look at fans, cowls and fixings for rust as well as grease.
Do you clean filters as well as exchanging them?
We can. Cleaning your existing filters is an option, and others prefer a straight swap. Either way, the canopy is not left without filters during service.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. 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 long will you be on site?
On site, it takes well under an hour for most canopies. Bigger or more complicated systems take longer, and we’ll tell you what to expect.
What should go in our maintenance log?
The reports and certificates from each visit, plus your own logs. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs may all ask to see them, so keep them together and easy to find.
What happens to the dirty filters?
Yes. Used filters go with us to be cleaned and the clean set stays in the canopy.
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Tell us if the menu or opening hours change
- Never cook with the extract switched off
- Tell us if a filter is bent or damaged
- Make sure we can reach the canopy on exchange day
If the plenum behind the filters looks greasy, we say so. That might mean bringing a TR19® clean forward and we can book that in.
Damaged filters leave gaps in the defence. Sorting them now keeps grease where it can be caught.
When to call us in Martin
Long cooking hours in Martin or anywhere else mean more grease on the filters. Heavy daily use means fast build-up so changes need to come round sooner.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
- Grease filters clogged with grease
If you cook for passing trade around Martin Mill station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Comparing quotes
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- If they look at the system before pricing
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
For landlords and multi-site operators
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
What happens if it’s left?
For any kitchen in Martin, filters can’t stand in for a full TR19 clean. They do help keep the system in better shape between cleans, and that shows when the next clean comes round. A fault that closes a site in a village like Martin affects everyone who depends on it.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
Why Martin businesses choose us
- Every job surveyed first
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Take a look at our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
What the work involves, part by part
Canopy filter housings
We check that filters sit snugly in the housing at each visit, because gaps let grease through.
School, care home and staff kitchens
Even kitchens with fixed meal times build up grease though usually at a gentler pace.
Grease filter exchange in Martin: the local picture
Martin is within about 3 miles of the coast. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. Martin is covered by 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. Kitchens in Martin get their food hygiene inspections from Dover council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
For schools such as Langdon Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Augustine or elsewhere in Martin, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Martin is about 3 miles north-east of Dover, in Kent. Across the CT15 area, we can take on grease filter exchange. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Martin among them. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (36 miles or so).
All of CT15 is covered for grease filter exchange, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include The Street, Waterworks Lane and Ringwould Road, all of which we cover for grease filter exchange. Nearby, we also carry out grease filter exchange in Martin Mill (1 mile south-east), East Langdon (1 mile south-west), West Langdon (1 mile west), Ringwould (1 mile north-east) and Sutton (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north), Dover (3 miles south-west), Folkestone (10 miles south-west), Ramsgate (12 miles north) and Broadstairs (13 miles north).
What’s near Martin
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Lantern Inn and Duke of York's Royal Military School and the streets around them. Martin has its own railway station: Martin Mill station. Well-known places in the area include Royal Victoria Hospital (3.6 miles south-west) and St Margaret's Museum (2.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Martin includes Dover Western Heights.