Kent · Grease filter exchange
Old Wives Lees grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange for commercial sites in Old Wives Lees and across Kent. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Poor airflow through the filters
- Grease dripping from the canopy
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
About our grease filter exchange in Old Wives Lees
A filter that does not sit right lets grease straight past. Bent, damaged or missing filters leave gaps and every filter is checked when we swap them. Damaged filters are flagged so they can be replaced. If you have bent or damaged filters that don’t sit properly and grease dripping from the canopy, we can put it right.
Work in a small place like Old Wives Lees starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Old Wives Lees (CT4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Old Wives Lees
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
What happens if it’s left?
In Old Wives Lees, as everywhere, a filter service isn’t a substitute for TR19 cleaning. But clean filters do help the system between cleans, and that shows when the next clean comes round. Planning a trip to Old Wives Lees ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
What you get with us
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Fully insured
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Keeping the system healthy
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Keep the canopy clear for exchange visits
- Keep canopy surfaces wiped down
- Watch for grease drips between visits
- Keep every filter in place during service
Once the clean filters are in, the kitchen can cook straight away. We take the greasy filters with us for cleaning.
Bent or missing filters let grease straight past. Replacing them early protects the plenum and ductwork.
Your questions about grease filter exchange in Old Wives Lees
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Old Wives Lees?
The local authority for Old Wives Lees is Ashford council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Is Old Wives Lees within the area you cover?
Yes. Old Wives Lees is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
What accreditations do you have?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
Does a filter exchange disrupt service?
An exchange does not take long, and we can come before or after service. The clean set goes in as soon as the dirty one comes out.
Where do the greasy filters go?
Yes. Used filters go with us to be cleaned and the clean set stays in the canopy.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
What’s the right interval for changing filters?
The right interval depends on the kitchen. If filters clog early, the interval needs shortening and we will adjust it.
What we do, step by step
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, make the system safe, do the work, clear away and leave you the report. The visit itself takes less than an hour in most kitchens. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Old Wives Lees can be planned properly.
- First, we check the canopies and the filters in them.
- Any damaged or missing filters are noted.
- Greasy filters are swapped for clean ones.
- The filters are checked for fit before we go.
- We tell you if the plenum or canopy needs a clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Clear loose items from the work area
Getting a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Related advice
Common problems we fix in Old Wives Lees
Filters get bent and damaged with handling. A bent filter doesn’t seat properly and grease passes round them.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
For kitchens close to Chilham station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What insurance they carry
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether a survey comes first
Kitchen extracts in Old Wives Lees
There are about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Old Wives Lees, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Clogged filters slow the airflow, and busy kitchens like these clog them fast. Food hygiene inspections in Old Wives Lees are the job of Ashford council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Old Wives Lees 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.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Mary or anywhere around Old Wives Lees, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr about 5.1 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Old Wives Lees is about 5 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. If you need grease filter exchange in Old Wives Lees, please ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Old Wives Lees included. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Maidstone, around 19 miles away.
Every address in CT4 is covered for grease filter exchange, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Cherry Orchard, Cobbs Hill and Green Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Old Wives Lees include Chilham (1 mile south), Mountain Street (1 mile south), Oversland (2 miles north), Neames Forstal (2 miles north-west) and Shottenden (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (9 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (7 miles north) and Faversham (5 miles north-west).
Near you in Old Wives Lees
Around Old Wives Lees, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Broadham Down and The Star Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Old Wives Lees is Chilham station, about 0.8 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Chilham Castle (0.9 miles south-west) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.1 miles east). The countryside around Old Wives Lees includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
What staff can safely do
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
How the job changes from site to site
School, care home and staff kitchens
Visits can be planned around holidays and quieter periods so the filters are clean when cooking picks up.
Mesh filters
Mesh traps grease between its layers, so a quick rinse rarely gets it clean.