Essex · Grease filter exchange
Grease Filter Exchange in Stisted
Grease filter exchange for Stisted and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Damaged filters letting grease past
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Stisted
An exchange visit in Stisted doesn’t take long. We lift out the dirty filters and fit a clean set, and we check they’re seated with no gaps. Anything that needs attention is pointed out. We are often asked to deal with blocked baffle filters and filters that leave gaps in the canopy, on restaurants and pubs, wall canopies and mesh filters.
In a small place like Stisted, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
A written report with pictures follows each visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Stisted (CM77)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Make sure no filter is left out
- Never cook with the extract switched off
- Look out for drips from the canopy
- Tell us if a filter is bent or damaged
We tell you if we spot anything in the canopy that needs attention. It can be a sign that a full TR19® clean is due and we can book that in.
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.
Also near Stisted
Also in Stisted
What affects the quote in Stisted
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The scale of the work
- The condition we find in the survey
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- A few general shots of the system
Need a price for grease filter exchange? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
When to call us in Stisted
Hand-washed filters often come back still greasy. Grease lodges deep in baffles and mesh and a sink wash rarely reaches it.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
- A canopy running with filters missing
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Stisted is St Michael's Hospital, about 3.3 miles west.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
For landlords and multi-site operators
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. 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.
Stisted: your questions answered
Which fire service covers Stisted?
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Stisted. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Do you work at weekends in Stisted?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Stisted doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
How long does the visit take?
It depends on the size of the system, but for many sites it takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters. We will confirm it with the quote.
What if some of our filters are damaged?
A bent filter leaves a gap for grease. We point them out on the visit so they can be replaced.
Which grease filters does the service cover?
We work with both baffle and mesh filters. The first step is recording what you have and set up the service around them.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
How much does a filter exchange service cost?
The cost depends on your filters and the schedule. We’ll send you a fixed quote, normally within one working day.
How much notice do you need?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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. Leave those to us.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Grease filter exchange in Stisted: the local picture
Stisted sits within the area of Essex County 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. In Stisted, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Braintree council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Parish Church of All Saints, or anywhere in Stisted, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. For schools such as Stisted Church of England Primary Academy, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Stisted is about 2 miles east of Braintree, in Essex. Anywhere in CM77, we can carry out grease filter exchange at your premises. Our Essex coverage runs to 644 places, Stisted among them. Our Chelmsford page covers sites nearby, about 12 miles away.
All of CM77 is within our area for grease filter exchange, from busy streets to back roads. You will find streets such as The Street, Back Lane and Sarcel, and we cover them all for grease filter exchange. We also cover the places around Stisted: Pattiswick (1 mile east), Bradwell (1 mile south), Perry Green (2 miles south), Lanham Green (2 miles south) and Cressing (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (12 miles east), Chelmsford (12 miles south-west), Maldon (12 miles south), Witham (6 miles south), Camulodunum (11 miles east) and Halstead (3 miles north).
Around Stisted
In Stisted, that means kitchens and buildings near Alec Hunter Academy and Onley Arms. The closest station to Stisted is Braintree Freeport station, about 2.6 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find St Michael's Hospital (3.3 miles west) and Tudor House Museum (Braintree) (2.5 miles west). For a walk, there’s Belcher's and Broadfield Woods.
What grease filter exchange can’t fix
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A heavily greased plenum or canopy, which needs cleaning to TR19
- A noisy or failed extract fan
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which need odour control
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Stisted
- Mesh filters
- Baffle filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- School and hospital kitchens
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
How the visit works
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes less than an hour in most kitchens. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Stisted, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- We look at the canopies and the condition of the filters.
- Any damaged or missing filters are noted.
- We exchange the dirty filters for a clean set.
- 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
- Move anything stored near the system
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Let us know about parking and loading
Getting a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.