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Grease filter exchange in Wrotham Heath, Kent
Grease filter exchange for commercial sites in Wrotham Heath and across Kent. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Gaps where filters have been removed
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
Common questions in Wrotham Heath
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Wrotham Heath?
In Wrotham Heath, it’s Tonbridge and Malling council that carries out food hygiene inspections. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Wrotham Heath in the summer holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. There are about 3 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Wrotham Heath. You can call 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the dates the site is empty.
Can we skip TR19 cleans if the filters are changed regularly?
No. Filters don’t catch everything, so grease still reaches the ductwork and the whole system still needs its TR19 clean.
Do you recommend a next date?
Yes. How often depends on use and condition, and we explain the reasoning on the report.
How regularly do grease filters need exchanging?
There’s no single answer. The schedule is based on how heavily you cook and can change if your kitchen gets busier.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We don’t leave it behind.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Which grease filters does the service cover?
Baffle filters and mesh filters. Mention how many canopies you have when you get in touch and we will confirm it on site.
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Wrotham Heath
A filter that doesn’t sit right lets grease straight past. Bent, damaged or missing filters leave gaps, so we check every one at each visit. We point out any that need replacing. If you’re dealing with grease dripping from the canopy and poor airflow through the filters, we can put it right, from school and hospital kitchens, wall canopies and restaurants and pubs onwards.
Somewhere as small as Wrotham Heath, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Wrotham Heath (ME19, TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How it works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes well under an hour for most canopies. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Wrotham Heath.
- We look at the canopies and the condition of the filters.
- We note any filters that are bent, damaged or missing.
- Greasy filters are swapped for clean ones.
- We check the filters are seated and the canopy is ready to use.
- We tell you if the plenum or canopy needs a clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Ask for a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before any work starts.
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Between visits
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Tell us if the menu or opening hours change
- Wipe the outside of the canopy as part of daily cleaning
- Report damaged filters so they can be replaced
- Make sure no filter is left out
Keep an eye out for filters that have been taken out. A missing filter leaves a gap for grease, so let us know if one goes missing or gets damaged.
Damaged filters leave gaps in the defence. Sorting them now keeps grease where it can be caught.
Do you need grease filter exchange in Wrotham Heath?
Repeated removal and washing takes its toll on filters. Damaged filters don’t sit flush and grease passes round them.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Grease dripping from the canopy
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
- Grease collecting in the filter channels
Where a hall near Church of St Margaret, or anywhere in Wrotham Heath, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
What your quote should include
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether they’re fully insured
What else we do in Wrotham Heath
What grease filter exchange looks like in Wrotham Heath
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 8 bars, pubs and nightclubs in Wrotham Heath and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Kitchens in Wrotham Heath get their food hygiene inspections from Tonbridge and Malling council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Wrotham Heath sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Old Soar Manor is about 2.7 miles south-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. School kitchens, at schools like Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Wrotham Heath is about 7 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Wrotham Heath, we can take on grease filter exchange. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Wrotham Heath is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 8 miles away.
We cover every part of ME19 and TN15 for grease filter exchange and the roads nearby. You will find streets such as London Road, Sandy Lane and Clearway, all of which we cover for grease filter exchange. We also cover Comp (1 mile south-west), Platt (1 mile south-west), Offham (1 mile east), Borough Green (2 miles west) and Crouch (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles north) and Tonbridge (8 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Wrotham Heath
Around Wrotham Heath, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Wrotham School and Trosley Country Park and the streets around them. The closest station to Wrotham Heath is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.9 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Beechin Wood Archery Museum (1.2 miles south-west) and Ightham Court (2.7 miles west).
Multi-site and managed buildings
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
What happens if it’s left?
Once filters are saturated, more grease gets past them. That makes the next full clean a bigger job and grease readings can rise between cleans. With notice, the visit to Wrotham Heath can be fitted around your bookings and events.
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why Wrotham Heath businesses choose us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Each visit written up, with photos
Take a look at our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
What affects the quote in Wrotham Heath
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Where the site is and how we reach it
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 we need to know
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The site address and the type of premises
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
What staff can safely do
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.