Kent · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in The Stocks, Kent
Specialist grease filter exchange for The Stocks: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- A canopy running with filters missing
- Grease filters clogged with grease
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in The Stocks
Cleaning filters by hand takes staff time and is easy to put off. With a filter exchange, we bring a clean set and take the dirty one away, so the canopy is never left without filters. If you have poor airflow through the filters and drips falling from the filters onto equipment, we can put it right.
For a kitchen in or near The Stocks, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- The Stocks (TN30)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
Grease-loaded filters are a fire risk in their own right. A flare-up on the range can reach them, and from there into the duct. Keeping filters clean takes some of that fuel away. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near The Stocks rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in The Stocks
- Every job surveyed first
- Each visit written up, with photos
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
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. That is our job.
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- How easy every part is to reach
- Travel, parking and unloading
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
You do not need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
If you need grease filter exchange in The Stocks, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
Signs you need grease filter exchange in The Stocks
Hand-washed filters often come back still greasy. Grease lodges deep in baffles and mesh and a sink wash rarely reaches it.
Most sites get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Missing filters in the filter bank
- A canopy that drips grease
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Wittersham Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- How they set the interval to the next visit
Between visits
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Clean the canopy surfaces regularly
- Clear anything stored on or near the canopy
- Report a dripping canopy early
- Don’t let the full clean slip because filters are changed
If the plenum behind the filters looks greasy, we say so. It can be a sign that a full TR19® clean is due, and we can arrange it.
Dripping filters are a clear sign they’re full. Changing them now reduces the fuel above the cooking and the plenum may need a clean as well.
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Questions from The Stocks
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for The Stocks?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for The Stocks. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Which environmental health team covers The Stocks?
Kitchens in The Stocks are inspected by Ashford council’s environmental health officers. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
How often should grease filters be changed?
It depends on how much and what the kitchen cooks. Heavy cooking means more frequent changes than kitchens that cook less. We set a schedule that suits your kitchen.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
How long does grease filter exchange take?
It depends on the size of the system, but for a typical site it takes less than an hour in most kitchens. We’ll confirm it with the quote.
How do you protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Do you cover The Stocks?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, The Stocks included.
How the job changes from site to site
Mesh filters
Older or smaller canopies often use mesh filters. We exchange them on the same basis as baffles.
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
When service is non-stop, filters get forgotten. An exchange service takes it off the rota.
What happens on the day
There are three stages on the day: 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, and that takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in The Stocks knowing what to expect.
- First, we check the canopies and the filters in them.
- Any damaged or missing filters are noted.
- Greasy filters are swapped for clean ones.
- We check the filters are seated and the canopy is ready to use.
- Anything that needs attention, such as a greasy plenum, is pointed out.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
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What grease filter exchange looks like in The Stocks
The Stocks sits within the area of 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. We cover The Stocks, about 49 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Parish Church of St John the Baptist or elsewhere in The Stocks, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Smallhythe Place is about 2 miles north-west), access may need planning.
The Stocks is about 11 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. If you need grease filter exchange in The Stocks, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, The Stocks included. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and The Stocks is one of them. Maidstone is in our area too, around 19 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of TN30 for grease filter exchange and the streets around it. If you need grease filter exchange at premises on Stocks Road, Budd's Lane and Wittersham Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Acton (1 mile north), Wittersham (1 mile west), Stone Corner (1 mile north), Stone in Oxney (2 miles east) and Reading Street (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (4 miles north), Kennington (13 miles north-east), New Romney (10 miles east), Staplehurst (13 miles north-west) and Stanhope (10 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in The Stocks
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Ewe And Lamb Inn. The Stocks’s nearest station is Rye station, roughly 4.2 miles south. A little further out are Smallhythe Place (2 miles north-west) and Ypres Tower (4.4 miles south). The countryside around The Stocks includes Flatropers Wood.