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Grease Filter Exchange in Mersham
Grease filter exchange for Mersham, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Poor airflow through the filters
- A canopy running with filters missing
- Grease collecting in the filter channels
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Mersham
Baffle filters and mesh filters both fill with grease. Clogged filters choke the airflow and the extract struggles. Regular exchange keeps the air moving. The work covers mesh filters, school and hospital kitchens and baffle filters, and the jobs we see most are filters that come out of the sink still dirty and grease dripping from the canopy.
In a small place like Mersham, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with photos of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Mersham (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Grease filter exchange in Mersham: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records list about 5 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Mersham. Where they cook under a canopy, the grease filters are the first line of defence and clog quickly. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Mersham. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Environmental health officers from Ashford council inspect food businesses in Mersham. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St John the Baptist or anywhere around Mersham, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Westenhanger Castle, about 4.7 miles east, is one of the historic houses near Mersham; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Mersham is about 3 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. From the centre of Mersham to the outskirts, we cover grease filter exchange for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Mersham is one of them. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 20 miles away.
We cover every part of TN25 for grease filter exchange and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Church Road, The Street and Church Close or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out grease filter exchange in Sevington (1 mile north-west), South Stour (1 mile south-west), Ridgeway (1 mile east), Hinxhill Park (2 miles north) and Smeeth (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (3 miles north-west), Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Folkestone (11 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (7 miles south-east) and Davington (14 miles north).
Near you in Mersham
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Farriers Arms and Poulton Wood. The nearest railway station is Ashford International station, roughly 2.9 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Ashford Designer Outlet (2.6 miles north-west) and William Harvey Hospital (1.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
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What affects the quote in Mersham
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Parking and loading at the site
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- The postcode and the type of business
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Leave it or put it right?
Filters full of grease are fuel sitting right above the cooking. Flames from the range can be drawn up into the canopy, and from there into the duct. Keeping filters clean takes some of that fuel away. If the system at a site near Mersham fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Why us?
- In business since 2009
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Full insurance on every job
Common problems we fix in Mersham
Missing filters are more common than you’d think. A missing filter leaves an open route into the system where it settles out of sight.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Damaged filters letting grease past
- Grease dripping from the canopy
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
- Poor airflow through the filters
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Mersham Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
Different parts, different methods
School, care home and staff kitchens
Even kitchens with fixed meal times build up grease, though often more slowly.
The plenum
Clean filters reduce the grease reaching the plenum, but it still needs cleaning as part of TR19.
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Report a dripping canopy early
- Keep filter exchange and TR19 cleaning on the same plan
- Make sure we can reach the canopy on exchange day
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is in use
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.
If cooking has stepped up, the filter schedule should too. Changing the interval early stops grease building up unseen in the ducts.
Mersham: your questions answered
Which council inspects kitchens in Mersham?
Food hygiene inspections in Mersham are carried out by Ashford council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Mersham?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Mersham. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Visit reports, certificates and your in-house cleaning logs. They’re what an insurer, fire officer or EHO may ask for, so keep them together and easy to find.
Do you clean filters as well as exchanging them?
Yes, filters can be cleaned on a schedule as well as exchanged. We’ll talk you through which suits your kitchen when we quote.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you will get one fixed quote.
Are you insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Do you take the used filters away?
We do. The dirty filters are taken away for cleaning while a clean set goes in.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
How it works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes less than an hour in most kitchens. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Mersham run smoothly.
- First, we check the canopies and the filters in them.
- We note any filters that are bent, damaged or missing.
- We exchange the dirty filters for a clean set.
- The filters are checked for fit before we go.
- Anything that needs attention, such as a greasy plenum, is pointed out.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
How to get 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, you get a fixed price before any work starts.