Essex · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Totham Hill, Essex
Grease filter exchange across Totham Hill and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Damaged filters letting grease past
- Poor airflow through the filters
Grease filter exchange in Totham Hill
Each visit is quick and tidy. We lift out the dirty filters and fit a clean set and make sure there are no gaps between them. If something looks wrong, we tell you. If you have a canopy running with filters missing and grease collecting in the filter channels, we can help.
For a kitchen in or near Totham Hill, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Totham Hill (CM9)
- Region
- Essex
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold. Somewhere like Totham Hill, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- 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.
- We check the filters are seated and the canopy is ready to use.
- We tell you if the plenum or canopy needs a clean.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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Between visits
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Always run the extract while cooking
- Clean the canopy surfaces regularly
- Keep the canopy clear for exchange visits
- Don’t refit a filter that is bent
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 arrange it.
Saturated filters let more grease through. Getting onto a regular exchange now keeps grease out of the plenum and ductwork between full cleans.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Totham Hill: your questions answered
Which fire service covers Totham Hill?
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Totham Hill. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Can you come to Totham Hill after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. When you call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
How often should grease filters be changed?
The right interval depends on the kitchen. If filters clog early, the interval needs shortening and we will adjust it.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes, on every job. It’s a dated, written report with pictures, plus a certificate via the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal for TR19® Grease cleans. File it with your fire safety records.
How far ahead should we book?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Can you clean our existing filters instead?
We offer filter cleaning as well as exchange. We will explain the options when we quote.
Can you give a price for filter changes?
We price it on the number of filters and the visit frequency. Tell us what you have and we will come back with a fixed quote, typically within one working day.
Different parts, different methods
The plenum
Clean filters reduce the grease reaching the plenum, but it still needs cleaning as part of TR19.
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
High-output kitchens clog filters quickly. They often need the shortest exchange interval.
How we price grease filter exchange
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- What state the system is in
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
What we need to know
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Useful things to send:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Problems your staff have spotted
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
Why deal with it now?
Changing filters on schedule costs far less disruption than a blocked extract. Few maintenance jobs are as easy, and one of the easiest to let slip. A planned visit to Totham Hill is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before work begins.
What you get with us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Fully insured
- Every job surveyed first
- Trading since 2009
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Totham Hill kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency data counts about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens in Totham Hill and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on its filters to catch grease before it reaches the duct. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service covers Totham Hill. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. It’s Maldon council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Totham Hill. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Totham Hill (Layer Marney Tower is about 4.9 miles north-east), fitting access panels needs care. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Peter, or anywhere in Totham Hill, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Great Totham Primary School or anywhere near Totham Hill, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Totham Hill is about 4 miles south-east of Witham, in Essex. Anywhere in CM9, we can carry out grease filter exchange at your premises. Across Essex, we cover 644 places, Totham Hill among them. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, about 10 miles away.
All of CM9 is within our area for grease filter exchange, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Other places close to Totham Hill include Little Totham (1 mile east), Tolleshunt Major (2 miles east), Goldhanger (3 miles south-east), Oxley Green (3 miles east) and Tolleshunt Knights (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (11 miles north-east), Chelmsford (10 miles west), Braintree (10 miles north-west), Maldon (4 miles south), Rayleigh (14 miles south) and Witham (4 miles north-west).
Near you in Totham Hill
Around Totham Hill, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Bull Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Witham station, roughly 3.5 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Maldon & District Agricultural & Domestic Museum (3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Shut Heath Wood.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.