Hertfordshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Burn's Green, Hertfordshire
For a scheduled grease filter exchange, swapping dirty canopy filters for clean ones in Burn's Green, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
- Grease collecting in the filter channels
Grease filter exchange in Burn's Green, done properly
The filters in the canopy are the first thing cooking vapour meets. Their job is to stop grease getting further into the system, but only while they’re reasonably clean. Our grease filter exchange service swaps dirty filters for clean ones on a schedule. We’re often asked to deal with staff short of time to wash filters and a canopy running with filters missing, across school and hospital kitchens, mesh filters and island canopies.
In a village or hamlet like Burn's Green, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Burn's Green (SG2)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Keep the canopy clear for exchange visits
- Do not refit a filter that is bent
- Keep filter exchange and TR19 cleaning on the same plan
- Never leave gaps in the filter bank
If the plenum behind the filters looks greasy, we say so. That might mean bringing a TR19® clean forward and we can book that in.
Filter exchange and TR19 cleaning work best together. Setting both up on a schedule means neither slips.
Common questions in Burn's Green
Do you work at weekends in Burn's Green?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Burn's Green doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Do you cover smaller places like Burn's Green?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
What happens to the waste?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. We do not leave it behind.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes. Every visit ends with a written report and photos, covering the work, any areas we couldn’t access and the recommended next date. Kitchen extract cleans to TR19® Grease also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We normally quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Burn's Green
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Nearby places to Burn's Green
What else we do in Burn's Green
How it works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies. Visits to a village like Burn's Green are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- First, we record the size, type and number of filters in each canopy.
- A change schedule is agreed to match the kitchen’s cooking hours.
- At each visit, the greasy filters are lifted out.
- We fit clean filters and check they sit snugly in the housing.
- We flag any damaged filters or anything wrong with the canopy.
Getting ready for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A canopy that needs a proper clean
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which need odour control
- A canopy too small for the cooking beneath it
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Mesh filters
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
- Baffle filters
- Restaurants and pubs
Part by part
Mesh filters
Mesh filters are still found in many canopies. We exchange them on the same basis as baffles.
Canopy filter housings
Grease collects in the channels and drip trays below the filters. We point it out if it needs cleaning.
Grease, kitchens and Burn's Green
In Burn's Green, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from East Hertfordshire council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Fire safety in Burn's Green falls to Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Lister Hospital (about 5.4 miles north-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Parish Church of St Peter or elsewhere in Burn's Green, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Benington Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Burn's Green is about 4 miles south-east of Stevenage, in Hertfordshire. Anywhere in SG2, we cover grease filter exchange for commercial sites. Our area takes in 381 places across Hertfordshire, large and small. We also work in London, around 27 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the SG2 postcode area for grease filter exchange and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Burn's Green: Whempstead (1 mile south-east), Dane End (2 miles south-east), Haultwick (2 miles east), Sacombe (2 miles south-east) and Sacombe Green (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Stevenage (4 miles north-west), St Albans (14 miles south-west), Bishop's Stortford (11 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (7 miles south-west), Harpenden (12 miles south-west) and Hitchin (9 miles north-west).
Around Burn's Green
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Bell Public House. The nearest railway station is Watton-At-Stone station, about 2.3 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Datchworth Museum (3.7 miles south-west) and Lister Hospital (5.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Burn's Green include Astonbury Wood.
What affects the quote in Burn's Green
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The number of sites or systems
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Asking for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- A few general shots of the system
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.