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Grease Filter Exchange in Hadleigh
Grease filter exchange in Hadleigh from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Grease dripping from the canopy
- Missing filters in the filter bank
Part by part
School, care home and staff kitchens
Lighter kitchens can often go longer between changes. The interval is set to fit.
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
When service is non-stop, filters get forgotten. An exchange service takes it off the rota.
About our grease filter exchange in Hadleigh
A filter service works alongside TR19® cleaning, not instead of it. Fresh filters help limit what gets into the ductwork, but some grease still passes through as vapour. That is why the whole system still needs cleaning to TR19 at the right interval. Common call-outs are for filters left unwashed on busy weeks and weak extraction at the canopy, on restaurants and pubs, baffle filters and wall canopies.
Around a smaller place like Hadleigh, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
A written report with photos follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Hadleigh (SS7)
- Region
- Essex
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold. We plan the journey to Hadleigh and bring what the job is likely to need.
- First, we record the size, type and number of filters in each canopy.
- Together we set how often the filters should be changed.
- Each visit starts with the used filters being removed.
- Clean filters go straight back in, seated properly with no gaps.
- If a filter is damaged or the plenum needs attention, we tell you.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Getting a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before any work starts.
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Hadleigh questions
Who inspects food businesses in Hadleigh?
Kitchens in Hadleigh are inspected by Castle Point council’s environmental health officers. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Which fire authority looks after Hadleigh?
Fire safety enforcement in Hadleigh is handled by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, 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.
Do we need to close the kitchen while filters are changed?
An exchange does not take long, and can be booked outside service times. The clean set goes in as soon as the dirty one comes out.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Everything that shows the system is looked after: our reports and pictures, any certificates and your in-house logs. A single log for each site works best.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
For landlords and multi-site operators
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
When something else is needed
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- A fan that’s failing or too weak for the system
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which need odour control
- Grease deep in the extract system
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- School and hospital kitchens
- Mesh filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters
Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Make sure we can reach the canopy on exchange day
- Make sure no filter is left out
- Report a dripping canopy early
- Keep filter exchange and TR19 cleaning on the same plan
There’s no waiting: the canopy is ready as soon as the clean set is fitted. We take the greasy filters with us to be cleaned.
Dripping filters are a clear sign they’re full. A clean set straight away cuts the grease in the canopy and the plenum may need a clean as well.
What grease filter exchange looks like in Hadleigh
Hadleigh lies within about 2 miles of the sea. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 6 pubs and bars within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Hadleigh. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. In Hadleigh, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Castle Point council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Where a hall near Church of St James the Less, or anywhere in Hadleigh, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Hadleigh Junior School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Chartwell Private Hospital about 1.2 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Hadleigh is about 2 miles south-east of Thundersley, in Essex. Whether your site is in the middle of Hadleigh or further out, grease filter exchange is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our area takes in 644 places across Essex, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Chelmsford page, about 14 miles away.
We cover every part of SS7 for grease filter exchange and the streets around it. We cover sites on London Road, High Street and Church Road and nearby roads. Other places close to Hadleigh include Daws Heath (1 mile north), Leigh-on-Sea (2 miles east), Rayleigh (3 miles north), Eastwood (3 miles north-east) and Chalkwell (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (14 miles north-west), Basildon (7 miles west), Brentwood (14 miles west), Maldon (12 miles north), Billericay (9 miles north-west) and Wickford (5 miles north-west).
What’s near Hadleigh
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Hadleigh Farm and The King John School. The nearest railway station is Leigh-on-Sea station, roughly 1.6 miles south-east. A little further out are Hadleigh Castle (0.7 miles south) and Bay Museum (3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Great Wood and Dodd's Grove.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Hadleigh
Grease-loaded filters are a fire risk in their own right. A flare-up on the range can reach them and grease in the duct can carry a fire further. Keeping filters clean takes some of that fuel away. A site near Hadleigh that has to close at short notice is hard to cover for.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Why Hadleigh businesses choose us
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- We diagnose before we treat
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- The size of the system
- What state the system is in
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Whether several sites go on one quote
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.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Want a quote for grease filter exchange? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.