Hertfordshire · Grease filter exchange
Great Hormead grease filter exchange
Our technicians work in Great Hormead on grease filter exchange. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- Grease filters clogged with grease
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
Signs you need grease filter exchange in Great Hormead
Cooking vapour carries grease into the canopy. Much of it is trapped by the filters so they gradually clog and airflow falls away.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Blocked baffle filters
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
- Poor airflow through the filters
- Staff short of time to wash filters
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Hormead Church of England (VA) First School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
What your quote should include
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What hours they’ll be on site
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Whether the price is fixed
Grease filter exchange in Great Hormead, done properly
Grease filters are the first line of defence in a kitchen extract. They catch grease before it reaches the plenum and ductwork and they do it best when they’re clean. Our grease filter exchange service swaps dirty filters for clean ones on a schedule. If you are dealing with bent or damaged filters that don’t sit properly and drips falling from the filters onto equipment, we can help.
In a village or hamlet like Great Hormead, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically 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.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Great Hormead (SG9)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Mention it if the kitchen gets busier
- Keep canopy surfaces wiped down
- Never cook with the extract switched off
- Report a dripping canopy early
We tell you if we spot anything in the canopy that needs attention. It can be a sign that a full TR19® clean is due and we can book that in.
If cooking has stepped up, the filter schedule should too. Adjusting the schedule now prevents a build-up behind the canopy.
The process
Your trading hours come first. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Great Hormead.
- We count and measure the filters in every canopy.
- We agree a schedule that suits how much the kitchen cooks.
- On each visit, the dirty filters come out of the canopy.
- Clean filters go straight back in, seated properly with no gaps.
- Anything we notice, such as bent filters or a dirty plenum, is pointed out.
Getting ready for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Clear loose items from the work area
How to get a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
Great Hormead questions
Do you work at weekends in Great Hormead?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Great Hormead can fit around your hours. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Great Hormead?
Great Hormead is in the area of Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes, always. It’s a dated, written report with photos, plus a certificate via the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal for TR19® Grease cleans. File it with your fire safety records.
How much notice do you need?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
It depends on the building. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
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.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning does not 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.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Fixed quotes for grease filter exchange in Great Hormead
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- Parking and loading at the site
- The number of sites or systems
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- How easy every part is to reach
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Part by part
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
Kitchens that fry and grill all day load their filters fast. They often need the shortest exchange interval.
Mesh filters
Mesh filters are still found in many canopies. They can be on the same exchange schedule as baffle filters.
Nearby places to Great Hormead
More services for Great Hormead
Grease, kitchens and Great Hormead
Fire safety in Great Hormead 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. Great Hormead, about 32 miles from central London, is within our usual area. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Nicholas or elsewhere in Great Hormead, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Great Hormead is in Hertfordshire. We carry out grease filter exchange for commercial premises of every kind in Great Hormead and the rest of Hertfordshire. Our Hertfordshire coverage runs to 381 places, Great Hormead among them. Our Chelmsford page covers sites nearby, about 24 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for grease filter exchange: SG9. Local streets include Anderson's Lane, Halfacre Lane and Horseshoe Lane, and we cover them all for grease filter exchange. We also cover the places around Great Hormead: Daw's End (1 mile north), Anstey (2 miles north), Wyddial (2 miles north-west), Layston (2 miles west) and Brent Pelham (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Stevenage (10 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (8 miles south-east), Welwyn Garden City (14 miles south-west), Hitchin (13 miles west), Hoddesdon (14 miles south) and Hertford (12 miles south-west).
Near you in Great Hormead
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Beehive pub, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Brent Pelham (1.7 miles north-east).