Surrey · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Chobham, Surrey
Professional grease filter exchange in and around Chobham, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with photos.
- Grease left in baffles after washing
- A canopy running with filters missing
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
Grease filter exchange in Chobham, done properly
Each visit is quick and tidy. The greasy filters come out, clean ones go in and make sure there are no gaps between them. If something looks wrong, we tell you. Common call-outs are for poor airflow through the filters and gaps where filters have been removed, on island canopies, wall canopies and school and hospital kitchens.
Kitchens around a place like Chobham are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Chobham (GU24)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What a clean will not put right
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Smell complaints that need odour control equipment
- Extraction problems caused by the fan rather than the filters
- A canopy too small for the cooking beneath it
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Mesh filters
- School and hospital kitchens
- Restaurants and pubs
- Wall canopies
What grease filter exchange looks like in Chobham
There are about 12 restaurants, cafés and canteens in Chobham and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on its filters to catch grease before it reaches the duct. Chobham is covered by Surrey 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 Surrey Heath council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Chobham. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Historic houses near Chobham, such as Botleys Mansion about 3.2 miles north-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Lawrence, or anywhere in Chobham, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Chobham is about 3 miles north-west of Woking, in Surrey. Anywhere in GU24, we can take on grease filter exchange. Chobham is one of 395 towns, villages and districts in Surrey we cover for commercial clients. Guildford is in our area too, about 7 miles from Chobham.
Every address in GU24 is within our area for grease filter exchange, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as High Street, Back of High Street and Station Road, and we cover them all for grease filter exchange. Chobham sits on or near the A319, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. Other places close to Chobham include Coxhill Green (1 mile south-west), Castle Green (1 mile south-west), Penny Pot (1 mile south-west), Brick Hill (2 miles north-west) and West End (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (7 miles south), Woking (3 miles south-east), Camberley (6 miles west), Epsom (14 miles east), Farnham (13 miles south-west) and Ewell (15 miles east).
Near you in Chobham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Milford Green and Coxhill Green, The Sun Public House and Woking High School, among other places. The closest station to Chobham is Longcross station, roughly 2.3 miles north. Well-known places in the area include The Peacocks (2.9 miles south-east) and Brookwood Hospital (2.7 miles south). Not far away are Gracious Pond and Virginia Water Lake.
Nearby places to Chobham
Other services in Chobham
For landlords and multi-site operators
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
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.
Common questions in Chobham
Which environmental health team covers Chobham?
That is Surrey Heath council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Chobham. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Is Chobham within the area you cover?
Yes, Chobham is part of our area, however small the site. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we are fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
What types of filter do you exchange?
We exchange baffle and mesh filters. We record the sizes and number of filters at the start so every set we bring fits.
Where do the greasy filters go?
We take them away to be cleaned, so your staff don’t have to wash them. Clean filters go straight in.
Does a filter exchange disrupt service?
Not for long, and we can time it to avoid service. Cooking shouldn’t happen with the filters out, so we swap them in one go.
When to call us in Chobham
Hand-washed filters often come back still greasy. Grease hides in the folds of a baffle or the layers of a mesh, and a quick rinse leaves it there.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Poor airflow through the filters
- Gaps where filters have been removed
- Damaged filters letting grease past
- Staff short of time to wash filters
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as St Lawrence CofE (Aided) Primary School or anywhere near Chobham, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
Between visits
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Report damaged filters so they can be replaced
- Make sure we can reach the canopy on exchange day
- Keep every filter in place during service
- Always run the extract while cooking
Your team carries on as normal, without the filter washing. Just keep the canopy clear for the next visit and let us know of any changes to opening hours.
Damaged filters leave gaps in the defence. Replacing them early protects the plenum and ductwork.
What we do, step by step
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes less than an hour in most kitchens, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Evenings, weekends or a closed day all work for a site in a place like Chobham.
- The filters in each canopy are measured and counted.
- We set the interval with you.
- On each visit, we remove the greasy filters.
- A clean set is fitted and checked for gaps.
- We take the greasy set away and confirm the next date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Get a fixed quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Advice
Why it’s worth doing now in Chobham
Changing filters on schedule costs far less disruption than a blocked extract. It’s one of the simplest parts of looking after the system and few are as easy to forget. Light use slows the build-up but does not stop it.
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What you get with us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Photo reports with every job
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.
How the job changes from site to site
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
Kitchens that fry and grill all day load their filters fast. Their exchange schedule is typically the tightest.
Baffle filters
Baffle filters use overlapping metal blades that force the air to change direction. Grease drops out as it does.