Essex · Grease filter exchange
Swallows Cross grease filter exchange
Our technicians work in Swallows Cross on grease filter exchange. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- Grease collecting in the filter channels
- Poor airflow through the filters
- Grease dripping from the canopy
What happens on the day
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Swallows Cross can be planned properly.
- The filters in each canopy are measured and counted.
- We set the interval with you.
- On each visit, we remove the greasy filters.
- Clean filters go in and we check they sit snugly.
- The dirty filters leave with us and the next visit is booked.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
How to get a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
Grease filter exchange in Swallows Cross, done properly
An exchange visit in Swallows Cross does not take long. The greasy filters come out, clean ones go in, and we check they’re seated with no gaps. Anything that needs attention is pointed out. If you’re dealing with filters that come out of the sink still dirty and missing filters in the filter bank, we can put it right.
In a village or hamlet like Swallows Cross, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Swallows Cross (CM15)
- Region
- Essex
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
What the work involves, part by part
Baffle filters
Baffle filters are robust and widely used in commercial canopies. They don’t clean themselves, because the grease they collect builds up.
Canopy filter housings
The trough or channel under the filters fills with grease. We point it out if it needs cleaning.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Never leave gaps in the filter bank
- Let us know if your cooking hours increase
- Report a dripping canopy early
- Tell us if a filter is bent or damaged
Your next visit is scheduled before we leave. If the kitchen gets busier, the interval can be shortened to match.
Damaged filters leave gaps in the defence. Replacing them early protects the plenum and ductwork.
What grease filter exchange looks like in Swallows Cross
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Swallows Cross. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Fire safety in Swallows Cross falls to Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. It’s Brentwood council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Swallows Cross. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Swallows Cross is Brentwood Community Hospital, about 2.9 miles south. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Ingatestone Hall is about 2.5 miles east), access may need planning.
Swallows Cross is about 3 miles north-east of Brentwood, in Essex. For grease filter exchange in and around Swallows Cross, please call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Swallows Cross. Swallows Cross is one of 644 towns, villages and districts in Essex where we work for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, roughly 8 miles from Swallows Cross.
Every address in CM15 is covered for grease filter exchange, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Grease filter exchange is available to premises on Thoby Lane and Wyatt's Green Road and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for grease filter exchange include Wyatt's Green (1 mile north-west), Green Street (1 mile north-east), Mountnessing (1 mile south-east), Doddinghurst (1 mile west) and Beggar Hill (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (8 miles north-east), Basildon (8 miles south-east), Harlow (12 miles north-west), Brentwood (3 miles south-west), Canvey Island (15 miles south-east) and Billericay (5 miles south-east).
What’s near Swallows Cross
Swallows Cross’s nearest station is Ingatestone station, about 2.3 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Brentwood Community Hospital (2.9 miles south). The countryside around Swallows Cross includes Thorndon Park.
How we price grease filter exchange
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- How many systems or sites are involved
- How big the system is
- Where the site is and how we reach it
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
What we need to know
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. 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.
When to call us in Swallows Cross
Cooking vapour carries grease into the canopy. The filters catch much of it so they gradually clog until the air can barely get through.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Grease filters clogged with grease
For schools such as Shenfield High School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Comparing quotes
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- What hours they’ll be on site
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Swallows Cross: your questions answered
Which fire service covers Swallows Cross?
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Swallows Cross. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Which council inspects kitchens in Swallows Cross?
Kitchens in Swallows Cross are inspected by Brentwood council’s environmental health officers. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
What do you do with what you remove?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it does not spread.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we’ll quote them together.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, and the details are available on request.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
What about areas you can’t get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.