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Grease Filter Exchange in Hacton
Grease filter exchange for Hacton, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Blocked baffle filters
- Staff short of time to wash filters
- A canopy running with filters missing
Grease filter exchange in Hacton, done properly
Across Hacton, our filter exchange suits restaurants, pubs, cafés, schools, care homes and other kitchens, from a single canopy to several. Visits can be timed around your service, so cooking isn’t interrupted. The work covers school and hospital kitchens, island canopies and restaurants and pubs, and the jobs we see most are grease filters clogged with grease and a greasy plenum behind the filters.
London kitchens are often tucked into basements or the back of a building, and the duct may run up through several floors before it discharges at the roof. In Hacton, as elsewhere in the capital, a long duct run means more access points to open and more grease to remove.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Hacton (RM12, RM14, RM13)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
Some kitchens in Hacton wash filters themselves to save the cost of a service, and it works when it’s done well and never skipped. Where it slips, an exchange service takes the job off staff. For a site in Hacton, fitting the work in overnight now is far easier than closing at short notice later.
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we will talk you through it.
Why Hacton businesses choose us
- We are fully insured
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations.
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What we’re called out for in Hacton
Washing filters by hand does not always get them clean. Grease lodges deep in baffles and mesh, and a quick rinse leaves it there.
Clients typically contact us after spotting one of these:
- Grease left in baffles after washing
- Damaged filters letting grease past
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
- A canopy running with filters missing
School kitchens, at schools like Scotts Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
What your quote should include
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether VAT is included
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
Part by part
Canopy filter housings
Every exchange includes a check of how the filters sit, because gaps let grease through.
Mesh filters
Mesh traps grease between its layers, so a quick rinse rarely gets it clean.
Keeping the system healthy
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Always run the extract while cooking
- Keep every filter in place during service
- Do not let the full clean slip because filters are changed
- Wipe the outside of the canopy as part of daily cleaning
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.
If filters are already dripping, they’re overdue. A clean set right away cuts the grease in the canopy, and it’s worth checking the plenum too.
When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by grease filter exchange, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t put right:
- A heavily greased plenum or canopy, which needs cleaning to TR19
- A canopy that doesn’t capture the vapour properly
- Grease deep in the extract system
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Hacton
- Island canopies
- Mesh filters
- Baffle filters
- School and hospital kitchens
- Restaurants and pubs
- Wall canopies
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
You’ll get a fixed price before we start. It’s based on:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The condition we find in the survey
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
You do not need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- A few general shots of the system
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Any previous report or certificate
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
The process
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes well under an hour for most canopies. Most London sites can’t stop for the day, so work in Hacton is usually done overnight, early in the morning or at weekends.
- We record the number, size and type of your filters.
- An exchange schedule is agreed to suit your cooking.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Advice
Questions from Hacton
Can the work in Hacton be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The work in Hacton can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
How do you handle parking and loading in Hacton?
London parking can be tight, so details of loading bays and permits help. Night visits tend to make loading easier on London streets.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you will get one fixed quote.
How much does a filter exchange service cost?
Filters, canopies and how often you need visits all affect the price. Send us details or photos and we will quote, usually within one working day.
What accreditations do you have?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
What happens to the waste?
We take it away at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
What about areas you can’t get to?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
How long does the visit take?
We will confirm the time with your quote. In most cases, the work takes well under an hour for most canopies.
What grease filter exchange looks like in Hacton
The FSA’s data shows about 6 bars, pubs and nightclubs registered in and around Hacton, up to about a mile and a half out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Fire safety in Hacton falls to London Fire Brigade. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Food hygiene inspections in Hacton are the job of Havering council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Church and community hall kitchens, near St Matthews Church Hall or anywhere around Hacton, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; St George's Hospital is the nearest hospital to Hacton, about 0.7 miles north-west.
Hacton is about 2 miles south of Hornchurch, in Greater London. From the centre of Hacton to the outskirts, grease filter exchange is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, large and small. You can also see our page for London, about 14 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of RM12, RM14 and RM13 for grease filter exchange and the streets around it. That includes premises on Gerpins Lane and Berwick Pond Road and nearby roads. Other places close to Hacton include Upminster Bridge (1 mile north), Hornchurch (2 miles north), Upminster (2 miles north-east), Wennington (2 miles south) and Cranham (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (14 miles west), St Pancras (15 miles west), Shoreditch (13 miles west), Walthamstow (11 miles west), Hoxton (13 miles west) and Whitechapel (13 miles west).
What’s near Hacton
Around Hacton, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Sanders Draper School, The Optimist Tavern and Hornchurch Country Park, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Upminster station, roughly 1.8 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include The Brewery (3.3 miles north-west) and Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (2.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Hacton include Ingrebourne Valley.