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Grease filter exchange in Hatchford, Surrey
Professional grease filter exchange in and around Hatchford, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and pictures.
- A canopy running with filters missing
- Poor airflow through the filters
- Staff short of time to wash filters
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Hatchford
Filter exchange sits between full TR19® cleans. Fresh filters help limit what gets into the ductwork though vapour still carries some grease past them. That’s why the whole system still needs cleaning to TR19 at the right interval. The work covers island canopies, mesh filters and school and hospital kitchens, and common reasons people get in touch are blocked baffle filters and staff short of time to wash filters.
In a small place like Hatchford, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Hatchford (KT11)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How we price grease filter exchange
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The number of sites or systems
- Parking and loading at the site
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Helping us quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- The site address and the type of premises
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any previous report or certificate
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
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 we can price many jobs without a visit.
Grease filter exchange in Hatchford: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records include about 3 pubs and bars in and around Hatchford, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. The fire and rescue service for Hatchford is Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. In Hatchford, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Elmbridge council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Byfleet Manor is about 2.1 miles north-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. A hospital like Woking Community Hospital, about 5.3 miles west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Hatchford is about 5 miles south of Weybridge, in Surrey. From the centre of Hatchford to the outskirts, grease filter exchange is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Our Surrey coverage runs to 395 places, Hatchford among them. There’s also a page for Guildford, roughly 7 miles from Hatchford.
All of KT11 is covered for grease filter exchange, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Neighbouring places we cover for grease filter exchange include Martyr's Green (1 mile south-west), Hatchford End (1 mile west), Downside (1 mile east), Wisley (2 miles north-west) and Byfleet (3 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (7 miles south-west), Woking (6 miles west), Camberley (13 miles west), Epsom (7 miles east), Horley (15 miles south-east) and Redhill (12 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Hatchford
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Forest and the Highlands and The Black Swan pub. Hatchford’s nearest station is Effingham Junction station, roughly 1.3 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Send and Ripley History Society Museum (2.7 miles west) and Woking Community Hospital (5.3 miles west). Not far away are Papercourt Marshes and Boldermere Lake.
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which need odour control
- Grease deep in the extract system
- A canopy too small for the cooking beneath it
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Mesh filters
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
- Restaurants and pubs
- Wall canopies
Also near Hatchford
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In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
How it works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before any work starts, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Hatchford, let us know and we will plan around it.
- We start by noting how many filters you have and what type they are.
- A change schedule is agreed to match the kitchen’s cooking hours.
- On each visit, the dirty filters come out of the canopy.
- We fit clean filters and check they sit snugly in the housing.
- We flag any damaged filters or anything wrong with the canopy.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Advice
When to call us in Hatchford
What a kitchen cooks affects how fast filters clog. Frying, grilling and chargrilling produce far more grease than steaming or baking so no single schedule suits every kitchen.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
- Gaps where filters have been removed
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
- Grease dripping from the canopy
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as St Matthew's CofE Aided Infant School or anywhere near Hatchford, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
What to look for in a quote
- What paperwork you get at the end
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether VAT is included
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
Hatchford questions
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Hatchford?
Hatchford is in the area of Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Will you come out to Hatchford?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Will we have to stop cooking for a filter change?
A filter change is quick and can be timed around service. Cooking shouldn’t happen with the filters out so the swap is done promptly.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes usually come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Are you accredited?
We are 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.
Do you take the used filters away?
We take them away. That’s the point of an exchange: clean filters in, dirty ones out, with no washing for your team.
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.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we’ll quote them together.
Why deal with it now?
Dripping canopies and greasy smells often start with the filters. Drips land on surfaces and equipment below, which an EHO may well notice. Planning a trip to Hatchford ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before we start.
Why book with us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- In business since 2009
See how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Part by part
Baffle filters
A clogged baffle filter restricts airflow. Swapping them for a clean set restores it.
Mesh filters
Grease lodges deep in the layers of a mesh filter, which makes hand-washing hard work.