Surrey · Grease filter exchange
Grease Filter Exchange in Hog Hatch
Grease filter exchange in Hog Hatch from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Missing filters in the filter bank
- Blocked baffle filters
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
How we handle grease filter exchange in Hog Hatch
Washing filters in the kitchen sink is messy and easily missed on a busy week. An exchange service means clean filters arrive and greasy ones leave, so the canopy is never left without filters. If you’re dealing with grease left in baffles after washing and a canopy running with filters missing, we can put it right, from mesh filters, restaurants and pubs and wall canopies onwards.
Size does not change the work: a kitchen in a place like Hog Hatch gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after every visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Hog Hatch (GU9)
- Region
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Photo report after every visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- The size of the system
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Site rules, permits and inductions
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. 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 us for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- A few general shots of the system
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
For grease filter exchange in Hog Hatch, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
What grease filter exchange looks like in Hog Hatch
There are about 34 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 8 sandwich bars and takeaways across Hog Hatch and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each canopy among them has filters that load with grease and need swapping or cleaning. The fire and rescue service for Hog Hatch is 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. Kitchens in Hog Hatch get their food hygiene inspections from Waverley council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
For schools such as Folly Hill Infant School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Hog Hatch (Farnham Castle is about 0.9 miles south), fitting access panels needs care.
Hog Hatch is about 2 miles north of Farnham, in Surrey. For grease filter exchange in and around Hog Hatch, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Our area covers London and the South East, including Hog Hatch. We cover 395 places across Surrey, large and small. Our Guildford page covers sites nearby (10 miles or so).
Work in GU9 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on Coniston Drive, Dukes Walk and Folly Hill or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Hog Hatch: Ewshot (1 mile north-west), Dora's Green (1 mile west), Warren Corner (1 mile west), Dippenhall (2 miles south-west) and Redlands (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (10 miles east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north-east), Frimley (7 miles north-east), Haslemere (11 miles south) and Cranleigh (15 miles south-east).
Around Hog Hatch
Around Hog Hatch, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Farnham Heath End School and Weybourne LNR. For rail, the closest station is Farnham station, roughly 1.5 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Hart Shopping Centre (3.7 miles north-west) and Museum of Farnham (1.3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Farnham Park and Aunt's Pool.
Common problems we fix in Hog Hatch
Every fry, grill and sauté sends grease-laden vapour upwards. The filters catch much of it, and day by day they load up until the air can barely get through.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Gaps where filters have been removed
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
- A canopy that drips grease
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
Where a hall near St Mark the Evangelist Church, or anywhere in Hog Hatch, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether a survey comes first
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
How the job changes from site to site
The plenum
With good filters, less grease ends up in the plenum, but it’s still cleaned during a full TR19 clean.
Baffle filters
Baffle filters are a common choice for commercial canopies. They still need regular cleaning as the collected grease builds up between the blades.
Multi-site and managed buildings
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Looking after it afterwards
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Make sure no filter is left out
- Tell us if the menu or opening hours change
- Keep the canopy clear for exchange visits
- Keep canopy surfaces wiped down
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 arrange it.
A kitchen that is getting busier needs its filters changed more often. Changing the interval early stops grease building up unseen behind the canopy.
Why act early in Hog Hatch
For any kitchen in Hog Hatch, filters can’t stand in for a full TR19 clean. They do help keep the system in better shape between cleans, and that shows when the next clean comes round. Systems on quieter sites still build up dirt and wear, just more slowly.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Why Hog Hatch businesses choose us
- In business since 2009
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Hog Hatch: your questions answered
Do you work at weekends in Hog Hatch?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Hog Hatch?
Fire safety enforcement in Hog Hatch is handled by Surrey 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.
How do you protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance and have been trading since 2009.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Is there a cleaning option for the filters we have?
Yes, filters can be cleaned on a schedule as well as exchanged. We’ll explain the options when we quote.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Also near Hog Hatch
More services for Hog Hatch
How it works
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Around Hog Hatch, access is typically simpler than in a town centre, though gates and roof access are worth mentioning.
- We record the number, size and type of your filters.
- We set the interval with you.
- The dirty set is lifted out.
- A clean set is fitted and checked for gaps.
- The dirty filters leave with us and the next visit is booked.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Get a fixed quote
Want a quote for grease filter exchange? Please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.