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Grease filter exchange in Stodmarsh, Kent
A scheduled grease filter exchange, swapping dirty canopy filters for clean ones for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Stodmarsh. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Grease collecting in the filter channels
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
- Bent or damaged filters that do not sit properly
Kitchen extracts in Stodmarsh
Food Standards Agency data counts about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in and around Stodmarsh, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they cook under a canopy, the grease filters are the first line of defence and clog quickly. Stodmarsh 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. It’s Canterbury City council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Stodmarsh. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Goodnestone Park, about 4.4 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses near Stodmarsh; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. A hospital like St Martins Hospital, about 3.6 miles south-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. School kitchens, at schools like Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Stodmarsh is about 5 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Across the CT3 area, we can take on grease filter exchange. 922 places in Kent are on our list, large and small. We also work in Maidstone, about 28 miles from Stodmarsh.
Here we cover the CT3 postcode area for grease filter exchange. Nearby, we also carry out grease filter exchange in Hersden (1 mile north-west), Westbere (2 miles west), Hollow Street (2 miles north), Hoath (2 miles north) and Chislet (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (5 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (12 miles south-east), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east) and Broadstairs (12 miles east).
Local landmarks in Stodmarsh
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Red Lion pub, Spires Academy and Grove Ferry Picnic Area, among other places. Stodmarsh’s nearest station is Sturry station, about 2.6 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find St Martins Hospital (3.6 miles south-west) and Canterbury Castle (4.9 miles west). Not far away are West Blean and Thornden Woods.
About our grease filter exchange in Stodmarsh
We run grease filter exchange for all kinds of kitchens in Stodmarsh, from a single canopy to several. Visits can be timed around your service so nobody has to stop cooking. The work covers wall canopies, school and hospital kitchens and mesh filters, and people most often call us about blocked baffle filters and staff short of time to wash filters.
Somewhere as small as Stodmarsh, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Stodmarsh (CT3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Photo report after every visit
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes well under an hour for most canopies. The timing of a visit to Stodmarsh is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First, we check the canopies and the filters in them.
- Any damaged or missing filters are noted.
- We exchange the dirty filters for a clean set.
- We check the filters are seated and the canopy is ready to use.
- We tell you if the plenum or canopy needs a clean.
How to prepare
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for grease filter exchange? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
What affects the quote in Stodmarsh
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- What state the system is in
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Parking and loading at the site
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The postcode and the type of business
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
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.
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Keep filter exchange and TR19 cleaning on the same plan
- Clean the canopy surfaces regularly
- Keep every filter in place during service
- Look out for drips from the canopy
Fresh filters improve airflow at the canopy from the moment they’re fitted. Keep the extract running while you cook so they catch grease as intended.
Damaged filters leave gaps in the defence. Sorting them now keeps grease where it can be caught.
Your questions about grease filter exchange in Stodmarsh
Who inspects food businesses in Stodmarsh?
That’s Canterbury City council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Stodmarsh. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Is Stodmarsh within the area you cover?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Stodmarsh included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes, on every job. The report is dated and includes photos, and TR19® Grease cleans come with a certificate through the BESCA VHE portal. Keep it in your maintenance log.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
Is filter exchange enough instead of a full extract clean?
No. Some grease passes the filters as vapour and settles in the ducts, so the full system still needs cleaning to TR19.
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 isn’t left without filters during service.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Every site has its own report.
How do you protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
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Managing agents and facilities teams in Stodmarsh
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Why act early in Stodmarsh
A filter exchange is a few minutes; a choked extract affects a whole service. Few maintenance jobs are as easy, and one of the easiest to let slip. In a small place like Stodmarsh, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Stodmarsh
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- Full insurance on every job
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Take a look at what affects the cost and how to check a contractor.
What grease filter exchange cannot fix
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Extraction problems caused by the fan rather than the filters
- Grease already built up in the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- A heavily greased plenum or canopy, which needs cleaning to TR19
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Stodmarsh
- School and hospital kitchens
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
- Mesh filters
Different parts, different methods
Baffle filters
Baffle filters are a common choice for commercial canopies. They do not clean themselves as the collected grease builds up between the blades.
Mesh filters
Layers of mesh catch grease droplets. They clog quickly in a busy kitchen, so they need changing often.