Kent · Grease filter exchange
Grease Filter Exchange in Stockbury
Specialist grease filter exchange for Stockbury: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
- A canopy that drips grease
What happens on the day
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Stockbury can be planned properly.
- First, we record the size, type and number of filters in each canopy.
- We agree a schedule that suits how much the kitchen cooks.
- Each visit starts with the used filters being removed.
- Clean filters go straight back in, seated properly with no gaps.
- Anything we notice, such as bent filters or a dirty plenum, is pointed out.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
How to get a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Advice
About our grease filter exchange in Stockbury
A clean set of filters is a simple, regular dose of prevention. Between full cleans, it keeps the airflow healthy, and it saves your staff a greasy job. Full TR19 cleaning still comes at the right interval, with a certificate. If you have filters so greasy the air can barely pass and a canopy running with filters missing, we can put it right.
In a small place like Stockbury, 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.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Stockbury (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Stockbury
Will you come out to Stockbury?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Stockbury included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Can you come to Stockbury after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Stockbury can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Do you deal with bent or broken filters?
Damaged filters don’t seat properly and let grease through. We flag any we find so they can be replaced.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Are you accredited?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
Do you take the used filters away?
We take them away. That is how an exchange works: you always have a clean set fitted, with no washing for your team.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, not in itself. TR19® is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs check against, and many insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005 in England and Wales.
Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Wipe the outside of the canopy as part of daily cleaning
- Always run the extract while cooking
- Book full TR19 cleans alongside filter changes
- Don’t refit a filter that’s bent
The next exchange is already in the diary. If cooking increases, we can change filters more often to match.
Saturated filters let more grease through. Getting onto a regular exchange now keeps grease out of the plenum and ductwork between full cleans.
Why it’s worth doing now in Stockbury
For any kitchen in Stockbury, filters can’t stand in for a full TR19 clean. But clean filters do help the system between cleans and the canopy and plenum stay cleaner. In a place like Stockbury, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we will explain what it covers.
Why Stockbury businesses choose us
- Full insurance on every job
- Trading since 2009
- A fixed price before any work starts
- We diagnose before we treat
See our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Also near Stockbury
What else we do in Stockbury
How the job changes from site to site
School, care home and staff kitchens
Visits can be planned around holidays and quieter periods, keeping the filters ready for the busy weeks.
Canopy filter housings
The trough or channel under the filters fills with grease. If it needs attention, we will tell you.
Honest limits
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Extraction problems caused by the fan rather than the filters
- Greasy ducts and risers that a filter change won’t reach
- Smell complaints that need odour control equipment
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on in Stockbury
- Mesh filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
- Baffle filters
Kitchen extracts in Stockbury
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Stockbury. Swapping filters on a schedule keeps kitchens like these drawing air properly. Environmental health officers from Maidstone council inspect food businesses in Stockbury. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Stockbury is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Where a hall near St Mary Magdalene Church, or anywhere in Stockbury, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Stockbury is KIMS hospital, about 4.5 miles south-west.
Stockbury is about 4 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. If you need grease filter exchange in Stockbury, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Stockbury. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 6 miles away.
Work in ME9 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. If you need grease filter exchange at premises on The Street, Hill Green Road and Harrow Court or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Neighbouring places we cover for grease filter exchange include Yelsted (1 mile west), South Green (1 mile south-east), Hartlip (1 mile north), Lower Hartlip (1 mile north) and Danaway (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (4 miles east), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Faversham (11 miles east), Northfleet (15 miles north-west) and Minster (9 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Stockbury
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Three Squirrels pub and Stockbury Hill Wood and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Newington station, roughly 2.2 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Bayford Court (4.6 miles east) and KIMS hospital (4.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Stockbury include Detling Hill.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Stockbury
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
How we price grease filter exchange
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How easy every part is to reach
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Site rules, permits and inductions
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before work begins.
What to send for a quote
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
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.