Medway · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Meresborough, Medway
A scheduled grease filter exchange, swapping dirty canopy filters for clean ones in Meresborough, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
What the work involves, part by part
Baffle filters
A clogged baffle filter restricts airflow. Swapping them for a clean set restores it.
Canopy filter housings
The trough or channel under the filters fills with grease. If it needs attention, we’ll tell you.
How we handle grease filter exchange in Meresborough
In Meresborough, our filter exchange runs on a schedule set by how much the kitchen cooks. Busy kitchens need changes more often, lighter ones less. We agree the interval with you at the start. The work covers baffle filters, wall canopies and mesh filters, and the jobs we see most are hand-washed filters that still look greasy and filter washing that keeps being missed.
In a village or hamlet like Meresborough, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically 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.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Meresborough (ME8)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What grease filter exchange cannot fix
Grease filter exchange can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- Odours from the discharge that filters will not stop
- A fan that’s failing or too weak for the system
- Grease already built up in the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Meresborough
- Wall canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
- Restaurants and pubs
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
- Mesh filters
What staff can safely do
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
A few tasks are always specialist work: 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.
FAQs for Meresborough
Can sea air affect grease filter exchange in Meresborough?
It can. Meresborough is within about 3 miles of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. Outdoor metalwork near the sea is worth inspecting at every visit.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Meresborough?
That is Medway council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Meresborough. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We are fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Does a filter exchange replace TR19 cleaning?
No. The rest of the system still collects grease at the right interval.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Every site has its own report.
Is there a cleaning option for the filters we have?
Yes, that’s an option. We will check your filters first, as damaged ones may be better replaced.
Do you recommend a next date?
Yes. How often depends on use and condition and the report sets out why.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Common problems we fix in Meresborough
Every fry, grill and sauté sends grease-laden vapour upwards. The filters catch much of it so they gradually clog until the air can barely get through.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Damaged filters letting grease past
- Grease dripping from the canopy
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Medway Maritime Hospital (about 3.7 miles north-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- How VAT is shown on the quote
What we do, step by step
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 photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters. The timing of a visit to Meresborough 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.
- At every visit, the greasy filters are lifted out.
- We fit clean filters and check they sit snugly in the housing.
- If a filter is damaged or the plenum needs attention, we tell you.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Move anything stored near the system
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Ask for a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Related advice
Kitchen extracts in Meresborough
Meresborough is within about 3 miles of the coast. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 21 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 18 takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Meresborough. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on its filters to catch grease before it reaches the duct. Food hygiene inspections in Meresborough are the job of Medway council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Paul's Church, or anywhere in Meresborough, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. For schools such as Park Wood Infant School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Meresborough is about 2 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Medway. Across the ME8 area, we cover grease filter exchange for commercial sites. Our Medway coverage runs to 68 places, and Meresborough is one of them. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (7 miles or so).
Here we cover the ME8 postcode area for grease filter exchange. We also cover the places around Meresborough: Rainham (1 mile north), Moor Street (1 mile north-east), Hartlip (1 mile east), Yelsted (1 mile south) and Lower Hartlip (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Chatham (4 miles west), Rochester (6 miles north-west), Strood (7 miles north-west), Luton (4 miles north-west), Lordswood (3 miles west) and Hoo St Werburgh (6 miles north-west).
Near you in Meresborough
Around Meresborough, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Howard School, Foxburrow Wood and Leigh Academy Rainham. For rail, the closest station is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 1.3 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Medway Maritime Hospital (3.7 miles north-west). Not far away are Detling Hill and Bishop Saltings.
Leave it or put it right?
Washing filters in-house is an option for kitchens in Meresborough, and that can work if it’s done thoroughly and on time. When it doesn’t happen reliably, an exchange makes it automatic. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
What you get with us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Fully insured
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
What affects the quote in Meresborough
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- What state the system is in
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- How easy every part is to reach
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The postcode and the type of business
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- A few general shots of the system
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.