Surrey · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Tongham, Surrey
Need grease filter exchange in Tongham? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- Poor airflow through the filters
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
How we handle grease filter exchange in Tongham
A filter service works alongside TR19® cleaning, not instead of it. Clean filters reduce the grease reaching the ducts though vapour still carries some grease past them. That’s why the whole system still needs cleaning to TR19 at the right interval. The work covers island canopies, mesh filters and restaurants and pubs, and common reasons people get in touch are weak extraction at the canopy and blocked baffle filters.
Size doesn’t change the work: a kitchen in a place like Tongham gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Tongham (GU10)
- Region
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- Photo report after each visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
Grease-loaded filters are a fire risk in their own right. Flames from the range can be drawn up into the canopy, and from there into the duct. Clean filters mean less fuel in the canopy. Booking ahead lets us plan the trip to Tongham at a time that suits you.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Why book with us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fully insured
- Photo reports with every job
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Watch for grease drips between visits
- Never leave gaps in the filter bank
- Wipe the outside of the canopy as part of daily cleaning
- Tell us if a filter is bent or damaged
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.
A kitchen that is getting busier needs its filters changed more often. Adjusting the schedule now prevents a build-up in the ducts.
Part by part
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
Heavy cooking means more grease reaching every part of the system. Regular changes help protect the ductwork.
Mesh filters
Mesh filters use layers of metal mesh to trap grease. They clog quickly in a busy kitchen, so they need changing often.
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The condition of the system
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Parking and loading at the site
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What to send for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Any previous report or certificate
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
How the visit works
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies. Evenings, weekends or a closed day all work for a site in a place like Tongham.
- We look at the canopies and the condition of the filters.
- We note any filters that are bent, damaged or missing.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Ask for a quote
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 anything is booked.
Advice
Tongham kitchens: local notes
Look up Tongham on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 14 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 18 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Tongham. Each canopy among them has filters that load with grease and need swapping or cleaning. Fire safety in Tongham falls to Surrey 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. Food hygiene inspections in Tongham are the job of Guildford council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Tongham (Wanborough Manor is about 3.1 miles east), fitting access panels needs care. School kitchens, at schools like St Paul's CofE Infant School & Nursery for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Paul, or anywhere in Tongham, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Tongham is about 1 mile south-east of Aldershot, in Surrey. Every kind of commercial site in Tongham, we can take on grease filter exchange. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. 395 places in Surrey are on our list, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Guildford page, about 7 miles away.
We work across GU10 for grease filter exchange and the streets around it. Streets in the area include The Street, Chester Way and Lambourne Way, all of which we cover for grease filter exchange. Other places close to Tongham include Sandy Cross (1 mile south), Ash (1 mile north-east), Seale (1 mile south-east), Ash Green (1 mile north-east) and Badshot Lea (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (7 miles east), Woking (9 miles north-east), Camberley (7 miles north), Farnham (3 miles south-west), Frimley (6 miles north) and Haslemere (10 miles south).
Near you in Tongham
Typical jobs here are in premises near Aldershot Park, The White Hart pub and Ash Manor School. The closest station to Tongham is Ash station, about 1.4 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Farnham Castle (3.2 miles west) and Guildford Hospital (5.3 miles east). Open spaces near Tongham include Aunt's Pool and Hog's Back.
When it’s something else
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Grease deep in the extract system
- A heavily greased plenum or canopy, which needs cleaning to TR19
- An extract that was undersized from the start
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Restaurants and pubs
- Wall canopies
- Mesh filters
- School and hospital kitchens
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
FAQs for Tongham
Can you get to a site in Tongham?
Yes, Tongham is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Which fire authority looks after Tongham?
Fire safety enforcement in Tongham is handled by Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. We typically quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
How long does the visit take?
Your quote will say how long we expect to be there. For a typical site, it takes well under an hour for most canopies.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes. It’s your proof that the work was done: a written, dated record with pictures of what we did and anything we couldn’t access.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. How often depends on use and condition and the report sets out why.