Hertfordshire · Grease filter exchange
Pegsdon grease filter exchange
Professional grease filter exchange in and around Pegsdon, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
- Gaps where filters have been removed
When something else is needed
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- A heavily greased plenum or canopy, which needs cleaning to TR19
- Greasy ducts and risers that a filter change won’t reach
- Smell complaints that need odour control equipment
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Mesh filters
- Island canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
- Restaurants and pubs
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Pegsdon
Grease filters are the first line of defence in a kitchen extract. Their job is to stop grease getting further into the system and they do it best when they’re clean. With grease filter exchange, clean filters replace greasy ones at regular intervals. The work covers island canopies, mesh filters and wall canopies, and people most often call us about filters left unwashed on busy weeks and grease dripping from the canopy.
Work in a small place like Pegsdon starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Pegsdon (SG5)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What we’re called out for in Pegsdon
Every fry, grill and sauté sends grease-laden vapour upwards. Much of it is trapped by the filters so they gradually clog until the air can barely get through.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- Missing filters in the filter bank
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- 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; Keech Hospice Care is the nearest hospital to Pegsdon, about 3.6 miles south-west.
What your quote should include
- What insurance they carry
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the quote shows VAT
Questions from Pegsdon
Do you work overnight in Pegsdon?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which fire authority looks after Pegsdon?
It’s Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Pegsdon. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where needed. Then you get a fixed quote.
How long does the visit take?
Your quote will say how long we expect to be there. In most cases, the work takes less than an hour in most kitchens.
How do you protect the area?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we’re fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
What does grease filter exchange cost?
We price it on the number of filters and the visit frequency. Tell us what you have and we’ll come back with a fixed quote quickly.
Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Do not let the full clean slip because filters are changed
- Keep every filter in place during service
- Let us know if your cooking hours increase
- Wipe the outside of the canopy as part of daily cleaning
Once the clean filters are in, the kitchen can cook right away. We take the greasy filters with us to be cleaned.
If cooking has stepped up, the filter schedule should too. Adjusting the schedule now prevents a build-up behind the canopy.
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What we do, step by step
Every visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, make the system safe, do the work, clear away and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold. Visits to a village like Pegsdon are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- 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.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Getting a quote
Need a price for grease filter exchange? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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Leave it or put it right?
Filters full of grease are fuel sitting right above the cooking. 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. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Pegsdon rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, call 0345 646 2711 or email us for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Full insurance on every job
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
What staff can safely do
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Kitchen extracts in Pegsdon
Fire safety in Pegsdon falls to Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Pegsdon is about 34 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
For schools such as Hexton Junior Mixed and Infant School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Faith (Church of England) or elsewhere in Pegsdon, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Pegsdon is about 4 miles west of Hitchin, in Hertfordshire. For grease filter exchange in and around Pegsdon, please call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Pegsdon included. We cover 381 places across Hertfordshire, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Milton Keynes page (18 miles or so).
All of SG5 is covered for grease filter exchange, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need grease filter exchange at premises on Hitchin Road, Pegsdon Way and Barton Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Pegsdon, we cover Hexton (1 mile west), Pirton (2 miles north-east), Apsley End (2 miles north), The Flints (2 miles south) and Hanscombe End (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Hemel Hempstead (15 miles south), Stevenage (9 miles south-east), St Albans (14 miles south), Welwyn Garden City (13 miles south-east), Harpenden (10 miles south) and Hitchin (4 miles east).
Landmarks near Pegsdon
The closest station to Pegsdon is Hitchin station, about 4.7 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Keech Hospice Care (3.6 miles south-west) and Ravensburgh Castle (1.4 miles west). Not far away are Pegsdon Hills and Clark's Hill.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.