Surrey · Grease filter exchange
Shepperton grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange across Shepperton and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- Grease left in baffles after washing
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
- Damaged filters letting grease past
How we handle grease filter exchange in Shepperton
A clean set of filters is a simple, regular dose of prevention. It keeps airflow up and grease down between full cleans, and it saves your staff a greasy job. Full TR19 cleaning still comes at the right interval, with a certificate. The work covers restaurants and pubs, baffle filters and island canopies, and common reasons people get in touch are smoke and heat lingering under the hood and missing filters in the filter bank.
In a smaller place like Shepperton, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Shepperton (TW17)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
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, which an EHO may well notice. When a site near Shepperton shuts unexpectedly, the people who rely on it notice at once.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Why Shepperton businesses choose us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every visit written up, with photos
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Read our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
Places near Shepperton
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Aftercare tips
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Wipe the outside of the canopy as part of daily cleaning
- Never leave gaps in the filter bank
- Mention it if the kitchen gets busier
- Do not let the full clean slip because filters are changed
The canopy looks cleaner and the air moves better from the moment they’re fitted. Always run the extract during cooking so they catch grease as intended.
Dripping filters are a clear sign they’re full. A clean set right away cuts the grease in the canopy and the plenum may need a clean as well.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Shepperton
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Fixed quotes for grease filter exchange in Shepperton
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The size of the system
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The times the site is available
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
What happens on the day
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold. Getting to the system matters more than parking in a place like Shepperton, so let us know how to reach it.
- We look at the canopies and the condition of the filters.
- We note any filters that are bent, damaged or missing.
- Greasy filters are swapped for clean ones.
- The filters are checked for fit before we go.
- Anything that needs attention, such as a greasy plenum, is pointed out.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.
Advice
Shepperton: your questions answered
Can school kitchens in Shepperton be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Around Shepperton, the Food Standards Agency lists about 10 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Shepperton?
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Shepperton. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. The interval depends on how much the system is used and what we find and the report sets out why.
Do we need to close the kitchen while filters are changed?
A filter change is quick and can be timed around service. Cooking shouldn’t happen with the filters out, so we swap them in one go.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes. It’s your proof that the work was done: a written, dated record with photos of what we did and anything we couldn’t access.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Can damaged filters stay in the canopy?
A bent filter leaves a gap for grease. We flag any we find and explain what’s needed.
Can we skip TR19 cleans if the filters are changed regularly?
It doesn’t. Filters don’t catch everything, so grease still reaches the ductwork, so the full system still needs cleaning to TR19.
Different parts, different methods
Mesh filters
Mesh traps grease between its layers, so a quick rinse rarely gets it clean.
School, care home and staff kitchens
For kitchens closed in the holidays, visits can be timed around term or rota, keeping the filters ready for the busy weeks.
Grease, kitchens and Shepperton
Look up Shepperton on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 63 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 22 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Shepperton. Clogged filters slow the airflow, and busy kitchens like these clog them fast. The fire and rescue service for Shepperton is Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. It’s Spelthorne council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Shepperton. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
If you cook for passing trade around Shepperton station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Shepperton is No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital, about 0.9 miles south-east. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Nicholas or elsewhere in Shepperton, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Shepperton is about 1 mile north of Weybridge, in Surrey. Sites in Shepperton get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. Our Surrey coverage runs to 395 places, and Shepperton is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Guildford page (12 miles or so).
All of TW17 is within our area for grease filter exchange, from busy streets to back roads. Streets in the area include High Street, Station Road and Manygate Lane, and we cover them all for grease filter exchange. Main roads around Shepperton include the B3366, which makes travel easy for grease filter exchange. Nearby, we also carry out grease filter exchange in Weybridge (1 mile south), Walton-on-Thames (2 miles south-east), St George's Hill (2 miles south), Burwood Park (2 miles south) and Hersham (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (12 miles south-west), Woking (8 miles south-west), Camberley (13 miles west), Epsom (8 miles south-east), Ewell (9 miles east) and Egham (5 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Shepperton
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Sunbury Park, The Anchor pub and St Nicholas CofE Primary School and the streets around them. Shepperton has its own railway station: Shepperton station. Other landmarks nearby include No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (0.9 miles south-east) and Kempton Steam Museum (2.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Shepperton includes Kempton Park Reservoirs and St Ann's Hill.