Slough · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Horton, Slough
A scheduled grease filter exchange, swapping dirty canopy filters for clean ones for commercial sites in Horton and across Slough. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Staff short of time to wash filters
- Blocked baffle filters
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
What we do, step by step
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 the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes less than an hour in most kitchens. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Horton can be planned properly.
- First, we check the canopies and the filters in them.
- We note any filters that are bent, damaged or missing.
- We exchange the dirty filters for a clean set.
- The filters are checked for fit before we go.
- Anything that needs attention, such as a greasy plenum, is pointed out.
How to prepare
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Ask for a quote
Need a price for grease filter exchange? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Horton
A filter that does not sit right lets grease straight past. Bent, damaged or missing filters leave gaps, so we check every one at each visit. We point out any that need replacing. If you have filters left unwashed on busy weeks and missing filters in the filter bank, we can put it right, from school and hospital kitchens, mesh filters and restaurants and pubs onwards.
Somewhere as small as Horton, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
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, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Horton (SL3, TW19)
- Region
- Slough
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Questions from Horton
Do you work in villages like Horton?
Yes. Horton is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Can a school canteen extract in Horton be done out of term time?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Food Standards Agency records list about 4 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Horton. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Do we need to close the kitchen while filters are changed?
Most changes take well under an hour for most canopies, so the impact is small. We will fit it around your service wherever we can.
Can you clean our existing filters instead?
Yes, filter cleaning is available. We’ll check your filters first, as damaged ones may be better replaced.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. How often depends on use and condition, and we explain the reasoning on the report.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Anything that proves the system is maintained: reports, certificates, pictures and your own cleaning or check logs. A single log for each site works best.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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 is our job.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
What affects the quote in Horton
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The size of the system
- The condition we find in the survey
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before we start.
What to send for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
Keeping the system healthy
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Keep filter exchange and TR19 cleaning on the same plan
- Keep every filter in place during service
- Let us know if your cooking hours increase
- Keep the canopy clear for exchange visits
Your next visit is scheduled before we leave. If cooking increases, we can change filters more often to match.
Filters that are left too long stop protecting the system. A regular cycle keeps the rest of the system cleaner until the next TR19 clean.
Part by part
Canopy filter housings
The filter housing holds each filter at an angle in the canopy. If it’s bent or greasy, filters won’t seat properly.
The plenum
The plenum is the space behind the filters. It collects whatever grease the filters miss.
Grease filter exchange around Horton
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 19 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 7 takeaways and sandwich shops across Horton and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Where they cook under a canopy, the grease filters are the first line of defence and clog quickly. Horton is covered by Royal Berkshire 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. Food hygiene inspections in Horton are the job of Windsor and Maidenhead council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Frogmore House is about 2.5 miles west), access may need planning. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Colnbrook Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Horton, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Horton is about 3 miles north of Egham, in Slough. Whether your site is in the middle of Horton or further out, grease filter exchange is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Our Slough coverage runs to 31 places, Horton among them. For sites nearby, see our Guildford page, about 16 miles away.
Here we cover the SL3 and TW19 postcode area for grease filter exchange. We cover sites on Stanwell Road, Bells Lane and Foundry Lane and the roads around them. Other places close to Horton include Brands Hill (1 mile north), Colnbrook (1 mile north-east), Sunnymeads (1 mile west), Poyle (1 mile north-east) and Wraysbury (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Slough (4 miles north-west), Cippenham (5 miles north-west), Chalvey (4 miles north-west), Britwell (6 miles north-west), Upton (3 miles north-west) and Burnham (7 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Horton
In Horton, that means kitchens and buildings near The Five Bells Public House, Langley Grammar School and Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve and the streets around them. The closest station to Horton is Sunnymeads station, roughly 1 mile west of the centre. A little further out are Upton Hospital (3.3 miles north-west) and Windsor Castle (3 miles west). Not far away are Staines Reservoirs.
Why act early in Horton
Grease dripping from the canopy is a sign the filters can’t hold any more. Left, it ends up on equipment, food areas and staff and that’s the kind of thing inspectors look for. In a small place like Horton, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
Why us?
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
Signs you need grease filter exchange in Horton
Kitchens in Horton, as everywhere, find filter washing slips down the list on busy weeks. A missed wash or two is all it takes for filters to fill with grease.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Damaged filters letting grease past
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
- Poor airflow through the filters
A hospital like Upton Hospital, about 3.3 miles north-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Proof of insurance