Essex · Grease filter exchange
Lanham Green grease filter exchange
Our technicians work in Lanham Green on grease filter exchange. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- A canopy that drips grease
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
About our grease filter exchange in Lanham Green
The filters in the canopy are the first thing cooking vapour meets. They catch grease before it reaches the plenum and ductwork, but only while they’re reasonably clean. With grease filter exchange, clean filters replace greasy ones at regular intervals. Typical jobs include filters so greasy the air can barely pass and a canopy that drips grease, across school and hospital kitchens, wall canopies and restaurants and pubs.
Work in a small place like Lanham Green starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Lanham Green (CM77)
- Region
- Essex
- Paperwork
- Photo report after every visit
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
How it works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, 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 Lanham Green, let us know and we will plan around it.
- We look at the canopies and the condition of the filters.
- Any damaged or missing filters are noted.
- Greasy filters are swapped for clean ones.
- We check the filters are seated and the canopy is ready to use.
- We tell you if the plenum or canopy needs a clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Clear the space around the work
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Get a fixed quote
Need a price for grease filter exchange? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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Why deal with it now?
Some kitchens in Lanham Green 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. If the system at a site near Lanham Green fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Why Lanham Green businesses choose us
- We’re fully insured
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- In business since 2009
What we’re called out for in Lanham Green
Washing filters by hand doesn’t always get them clean. Grease hides in the folds of a baffle or the layers of a mesh, and a quick rinse leaves it there.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
- Staff short of time to wash filters
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; William Julien Courtauld Hospital is the nearest hospital to Lanham Green, about 2.8 miles west.
Before you book anyone
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- What hours they’ll be on site
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
FAQs for Lanham Green
Can a school canteen extract in Lanham Green be done out of term time?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. There are about 3 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Lanham Green. You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the dates the site is empty.
Which environmental health team covers Lanham Green?
That’s Braintree council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Lanham Green. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Does a filter exchange disrupt service?
Not for long, and we can time it to avoid service. The canopy shouldn’t be used without filters so the swap is done promptly.
Which accreditations do you hold?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We have been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
How far ahead should we book?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Do you recommend a next date?
Yes. How often depends on use and condition and the report sets out why.
Do you work in Lanham Green?
Yes. We cover Lanham Green and the rest of Essex, as part of our work across South East England and London. To book, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Don’t refit a filter that’s bent
- Make sure no filter is left out
- Keep the canopy clear for exchange visits
- Always run the extract while cooking
Between visits, check that every filter is still in place. Gaps let grease into the plenum so tell us if you need a replacement.
A kitchen that’s getting busier needs its filters changed more often. Changing the interval early stops grease building up unseen in the ducts.
What affects the quote in Lanham Green
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The condition of the system
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Any permits to work or inductions
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The site address and the type of premises
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Grease, kitchens and Lanham Green
There are about 8 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 3 takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Lanham Green, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Where they cook under a canopy, the grease filters are the first line of defence and clog quickly. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service covers Lanham Green. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Environmental health officers from Braintree council inspect food businesses in Lanham Green. 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.
School kitchens, at schools like Cressing Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Parish Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Lanham Green, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Lanham Green is about 2 miles south-east of Braintree, in Essex. We provide grease filter exchange for commercial premises of every kind in Lanham Green and the rest of Essex. Lanham Green is one of 644 places in Essex where we work for commercial clients. We also work in Chelmsford, around 10 miles away.
Here we cover the CM77 postcode area for grease filter exchange. We also cover Cressing (1 mile south-west), Perry Green (1 mile east), Bradwell (1 mile north-east), Silver End (1 mile south-east) and Stisted (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Colchester (13 miles east), Chelmsford (10 miles south-west), Maldon (10 miles south), Witham (4 miles south), Camulodunum (11 miles east) and Halstead (6 miles north).
What’s near Lanham Green
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Three Ashes pub and Alec Hunter Academy, among other places. Lanham Green’s nearest station is Cressing station, about 1.4 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Cressing Temple (1.8 miles south) and William Julien Courtauld Hospital (2.8 miles west). The countryside around Lanham Green includes Belcher's and Broadfield Woods.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
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Multi-site and managed buildings
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Lanham Green and across Essex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.