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Tilford Reeds grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange across Tilford Reeds and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Grease filters clogged with grease
- Grease collecting in the filter channels
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Tilford Reeds
A filter that doesn’t sit right lets grease straight past. Gaps in the filter bank are a direct route into the plenum, so we check every one at each visit. Damaged filters are flagged so they can be replaced. The work covers island canopies, mesh filters and restaurants and pubs, and common reasons people get in touch are bent or damaged filters that don’t sit properly and a canopy running with filters missing.
Somewhere as small as Tilford Reeds, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
A written report with pictures follows every visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Tilford Reeds (GU10)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
The plenum
Behind the filters sits the plenum, where air gathers before the duct. It collects whatever grease the filters miss.
Mesh filters
Grease lodges deep in the layers of a mesh filter, so a quick rinse rarely gets it clean.
How the visit works
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes less than an hour in most kitchens, and we clear up before we go. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Tilford Reeds.
- We start by noting how many filters you have and what type they are.
- Together we set how often the filters should be changed.
- At every visit, the greasy filters are lifted out.
- Clean, dry filters are fitted in their place, with no gaps left between them.
- We flag any damaged filters or anything wrong with the canopy.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Get a fixed quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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What affects the quote in Tilford Reeds
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- How big the system is
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The number of sites or systems
- What state the system is in
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we will talk you through it.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The postcode and the type of business
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Grease, kitchens and Tilford Reeds
Food Standards Agency records include about 5 pubs and bars within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Tilford Reeds. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Tilford Reeds is covered by 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. Environmental health officers from Waverley council inspect food businesses in Tilford Reeds. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Tilford Reeds, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Farnham Castle is about 3 miles north-west), access may need planning.
Tilford Reeds is about 2 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Whatever kind of site you run in Tilford Reeds, grease filter exchange is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Across Surrey, we cover 395 places, Tilford Reeds among them. Our Guildford page covers sites nearby, about 9 miles away.
All of GU10 is within our area for grease filter exchange, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Neighbouring places we cover for grease filter exchange include Tilford (1 mile north-east), Tilford Common (1 mile south-east), Millbridge (1 mile south-west), Lower Bourne (1 mile north-west) and Shortfield Common (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (11 miles north), Frimley (9 miles north), Haslemere (7 miles south) and Cranleigh (13 miles east).
Landmarks near Tilford Reeds
In Tilford Reeds, that means kitchens and buildings near Moor Park, Edgeborough School and South Farnham School, among other places. The closest station to Tilford Reeds is Farnham station, about 2.3 miles north-west. A little further out are Farnham Castle (3 miles north-west) and Museum of Farnham (2.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Tilford Reeds include Upper Lake and Farnham Heath.
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Tell us if a filter is bent or damaged
- Keep canopy surfaces wiped down
- Keep the canopy clear for exchange visits
- Tell us if the menu or opening hours change
Nothing changes for your staff, except one less greasy job. Make sure we can reach the canopy on exchange day and let us know of any changes to opening hours.
Damaged filters leave gaps in the defence. Replacing them early protects the plenum and ductwork.
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Questions from Tilford Reeds
Do you work in villages like Tilford Reeds?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Tilford Reeds included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Can the work in Tilford Reeds be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
How do you protect the area?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
How long does the visit take?
That depends on how much there is to do, but for a typical site it takes less than an hour in most kitchens. We will confirm it with the quote.
How often should grease filters be changed?
It depends on how much and what the kitchen cooks. Kitchens that fry and grill all day need changes more often than lighter ones. We agree the interval with you.
Can damaged filters stay in the canopy?
We check every filter at each visit. We tell you about any that are damaged, because gaps let grease into the plenum.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Do you need grease filter exchange in Tilford Reeds?
Sometimes a filter is taken out and never put back. Every gap in the filter bank lets grease straight into the plenum where it settles out of sight.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
- Bent or damaged filters that don’t sit properly
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
- Staff short of time to wash filters
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as All Saints CofE Aided Infant School or anywhere near Tilford Reeds, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the price is fixed
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
What grease filter exchange cannot fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Extraction problems caused by the fan rather than the filters
- Odours from the discharge that filters won’t stop
- A canopy that doesn’t capture the vapour properly
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Restaurants and pubs
- Mesh filters
- School and hospital kitchens
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies