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Grease Filter Exchange in Reigate
Grease filter exchange for Reigate, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Missing filters in the filter bank
- Poor airflow through the filters
About our grease filter exchange in Reigate
The filters in the canopy are the first thing cooking vapour meets. They catch grease before it reaches the plenum and ductwork and they do it best when they’re clean. Our grease filter exchange service swaps dirty filters for clean ones on a schedule. Typical jobs include a canopy running with filters missing and drips falling from the filters onto equipment, across baffle filters, island canopies and restaurants and pubs.
For a pub, café or restaurant in a town like Reigate, losing a day’s trade to cleaning isn’t an option, so the work is done after service, overnight or on a closed day. The kitchen is handed back clean and ready to cook.
We have been trading since 2009, as 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.
- Place
- Reigate (RH2, RH1)
- Region
- Surrey
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Smell complaints that need odour control equipment
- Grease deep in the extract system
- A canopy that needs a proper clean
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Reigate
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
- Mesh filters
- School and hospital kitchens
- Restaurants and pubs
Places near Reigate
Other services in Reigate
Managing agents and facilities teams in Reigate
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Why deal with it now?
Once filters are saturated, more grease gets past them. The ductwork then loads up faster and grease readings can rise between cleans. In a town like Reigate, a problem caught early is a planned visit, not an emergency.
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why Reigate businesses choose us
- In business since 2009
- Every job surveyed first
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Kitchen extracts in Reigate
Food Standards Agency data counts about 57 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 19 takeaways and sandwich shops within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Reigate. Where they cook under a canopy, the grease filters are the first line of defence and clog quickly. It’s Reigate and Banstead council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Reigate. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Fire safety in Reigate falls to Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Reigate Priory Community Junior School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Mary Magdalene or anywhere around Reigate, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. If you cook for passing trade around Reigate station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Reigate is about 9 miles north of Crawley, in Surrey. Sites in Reigate get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Reigate is one of 395 places in Surrey where we work for grease filter exchange. Our Guildford page covers sites nearby (16 miles or so).
Here we cover the RH2 and RH1 postcode area for grease filter exchange. If you need grease filter exchange at premises on High Street, London Road and Church Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. You’ll find Reigate on the A25 and A217, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for out-of-hours visits. We also cover the places around Reigate: South Park (1 mile south), Margery (2 miles north), Mogador (2 miles north-west), Sidlow (2 miles south) and Irons Bottom (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Epsom (7 miles north-west), Horley (4 miles south), Ewell (8 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Caterham (6 miles north-east) and Dorking (6 miles west). Reigate is among the bigger places we cover in Surrey for grease filter exchange.
Landmarks near Reigate
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Bell Public House, Castle Grounds and Reigate College. There’s a railway station in Reigate itself: Reigate station. Other landmarks nearby include The Belfry (1.4 miles east) and Reigate Castle (within half a mile north-west). For a walk, there’s Reigate Heath and Mercers Lake.
How we price grease filter exchange
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- The times the site is available
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The number of sites or systems
- The condition of the system
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Problems your staff have spotted
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Want a quote 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 will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
What happens on the day
We are used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters. Three things shape a visit in Reigate: when you are closed, where we can park and how we get to the system.
- We count and measure the filters in every canopy.
- We agree a schedule that suits how much the kitchen cooks.
- On each visit, the dirty filters come out of the canopy.
- Clean filters go straight back in, seated properly with no gaps.
- Anything we notice, such as bent filters or a dirty plenum, is pointed out.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
How to get a quote
For grease filter exchange in Reigate, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
Advice
Common questions in Reigate
Which council inspects kitchens in Reigate?
The local authority for Reigate is Reigate and Banstead council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Reigate in the summer holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 15 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Reigate. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or email us with your term dates and we will plan around them.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
What do you do to protect the area?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
How long does the visit take?
The work itself takes well under an hour for most canopies. Bigger or more complicated systems take longer, and the quote will say how long.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
How much does a filter exchange service cost?
Pricing depends on the kitchen, so we quote once we know your filters and schedule. We send you a fixed quote before the service starts.
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Book full TR19 cleans alongside filter changes
- Report damaged filters so they can be replaced
- Report a dripping canopy early
- Wipe the outside of the canopy as part of daily cleaning
If the plenum behind the filters looks greasy, we say so. It can be a sign that a full TR19® clean is due, and we can arrange it.
Saturated filters let more grease through. A regular cycle keeps the rest of the system cleaner until the next TR19 clean.