Windsor and Maidenhead · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Chavey Down, Windsor and Maidenhead
Specialist grease filter exchange for Chavey Down: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Gaps where filters have been removed
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Grease left in baffles after washing
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
How we handle grease filter exchange in Chavey Down
Across Chavey Down, our filter exchange suits restaurants, pubs, cafés, schools, care homes and other kitchens, whether there’s one canopy or many. We can come before or after service so nobody has to stop cooking. The work covers wall canopies, baffle filters and school and hospital kitchens, and common reasons people get in touch are filters left unwashed on busy weeks and a greasy plenum behind the filters.
In a village or hamlet like Chavey Down, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually 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.
Each visit ends with a written report and pictures, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Chavey Down (SL5)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Baffle filters
Baffle filters are robust and widely used in commercial canopies. They still need regular cleaning as the collected grease builds up between the blades.
The plenum
The plenum is the space behind the filters. Grease that gets past the filters settles there.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
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 are happy to quote for all of it.
Towns and villages near Chavey Down
What else we do in Chavey Down
Why act early in Chavey Down
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. Somewhere as small as Chavey Down, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before we start.
Why book with us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- In business since 2009
- A fixed price before any work starts
- We are fully insured
Take a look at our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
What grease filter exchange can’t fix
Grease filter exchange can’t fix everything, and we’ll tell you before we start. It won’t put right:
- Extraction problems caused by the fan rather than the filters
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which need odour control
- Greasy ducts and risers that a filter change won’t reach
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- School and hospital kitchens
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
- Mesh filters
- Wall canopies
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Mention it if the kitchen gets busier
- Keep canopy surfaces wiped down
- Report damaged filters so they can be replaced
- Make sure no filter is left out
Fresh filters improve airflow at the canopy from the moment they’re fitted. Always run the extract during cooking so the filters do their job.
Bent or missing filters let grease straight past. Sorting them now keeps grease where it can be caught.
Your questions about grease filter exchange in Chavey Down
Do you work in villages like Chavey Down?
Yes, Chavey Down is part of our area, however small the site. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Chavey Down?
Chavey Down is in the area of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Can we skip TR19 cleans if the filters are changed regularly?
No, the two work together. TR19® cleaning covers the canopy, plenum, ductwork and fan and comes with a certificate and photo report.
How long will you be on site?
The work itself takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies. Larger systems naturally take longer, and we will tell you what to expect.
Do you deal with bent or broken filters?
Each filter is looked at when we exchange. Any that are bent or damaged are flagged, because gaps let grease into the plenum.
What accreditations do you have?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We have been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
What’s TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
What happens to the dirty filters?
We do. The dirty filters are taken away for cleaning and the clean set stays in the canopy.
How it works
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies. Somewhere like Chavey Down, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- First, we record the size, type and number of filters in each canopy.
- We agree a schedule that suits how much the kitchen cooks.
- At each visit, the greasy filters are lifted out.
- We fit clean filters and check they sit snugly in the housing.
- If a filter is damaged or the plenum needs attention, we tell you.
How to prepare
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Getting a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
Grease, kitchens and Chavey Down
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 10 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 5 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Chavey Down. Clogged filters slow the airflow, and busy kitchens like these clog them fast. Chavey Down sits within the area of Royal Berkshire 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. It’s Bracknell Forest council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Chavey Down. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Heatherwood Hospital about 1.1 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Where a hall near St Martin's Church, or anywhere in Chavey Down, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (St Leonard's Hill is about 4.3 miles north-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Chavey Down is about 2 miles east of Bracknell, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We provide grease filter exchange for commercial premises of every kind in Chavey Down and the rest of Windsor and Maidenhead. Across Windsor and Maidenhead, we cover 57 places, Chavey Down among them. We also work in Reading, around 12 miles away.
All of SL5 is covered for grease filter exchange, from busy streets to back roads. Grease filter exchange is available to premises on Church Road, North Road and Long Hill Road and nearby roads. Nearby, we also carry out grease filter exchange in Warfield Park (1 mile north-west), Winkfield Row (1 mile north), Martins Heron (1 mile south-west), Bullbrook (1 mile west) and Whitegrove (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidenhead (7 miles north), Windsor (5 miles north-east), Boyn Hill (6 miles north), Cookham (10 miles north), Furze Platt (8 miles north) and Dedworth (5 miles north-east).
Near you in Chavey Down
Typical jobs here are in premises near Garth Hill College and Whitegrove Primary School. The nearest railway station is Martins Heron station, roughly 1 mile south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include The Lexicon (1.7 miles west) and Heatherwood Hospital (1.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Chavey Down include Virginia Water Lake.