Essex · Grease filter exchange
Grease Filter Exchange in Ugley Green
Grease filter exchange across Ugley Green and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
- Grease collecting in the filter channels
Grease filter exchange in Ugley Green, done properly
The filters in the canopy are the first thing cooking vapour meets. Their job is to stop grease getting further into the system and they do it best when they’re clean. Our grease filter exchange service swaps dirty filters for clean ones on a schedule. If you are dealing with smoke and heat lingering under the hood and bent or damaged filters that don’t sit properly, we can help.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Ugley Green (CM22)
- Region
- Essex
- Reporting
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
You’ll get a fixed price before work begins. It’s based on:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Grease filter exchange around Ugley Green
The FSA’s data shows about 3 pubs and bars registered in and around Ugley Green, up to about a mile and a half out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service covers Ugley Green. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. It’s Uttlesford council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Ugley Green. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
For kitchens close to Elsenham station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Forest Hall School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Ugley Green is about 4 miles north-east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. Across the CM22 area, we can carry out grease filter exchange at your premises. Ugley Green is one of 644 towns, villages and districts in Essex where we work for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Chelmsford page, about 17 miles away.
All of CM22 is within our area for grease filter exchange, from busy streets to back roads. If you need grease filter exchange at premises on Dellows Lane, Bedwell Road and Field Gate Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Ugley Green: Elsenham (1 mile south-east), Fuller's End (1 mile south-east), Ugley (1 mile north-west), Henham (2 miles north-east) and Quendon (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Braintree (15 miles east), Harlow (11 miles south), Saffron Walden (7 miles north), Great Dunmow (7 miles south-east), Great Notley (14 miles east) and Bocking (15 miles east).
Near you in Ugley Green
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Robin Hood Public House. Ugley Green’s nearest station is Elsenham station, about 0.5 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Herts and Essex Hospital (4.2 miles south-west) and House On The Hill Toy Museum (1.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Ugley Green include Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve and Portingbury Hills.
How it works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Ugley Green before we set off.
- We look at the canopies and the condition of the filters.
- Any damaged or missing filters are noted.
- Greasy filters are swapped for clean ones.
- The filters are checked for fit before we go.
- Anything that needs attention, such as a greasy plenum, is pointed out.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Get a fixed quote
Need a price for grease filter exchange? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Related advice
Do you need grease filter exchange in Ugley Green?
Repeated removal and washing takes its toll on filters. Damaged filters do not sit flush and grease passes round them.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Grease left in baffles after washing
- Missing filters in the filter bank
- Grease collecting in the filter channels
- Staff short of time to wash filters
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Peter, or anywhere in Ugley Green, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
What your quote should include
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Always run the extract while cooking
- Make sure we can reach the canopy on exchange day
- Report a dripping canopy early
- Report damaged filters so they can be replaced
Your team carries on as normal, without the filter washing. Make sure we can reach the canopy on exchange day and let us know of any changes to opening hours.
Clean filters plus regular full cleans keep the system in good health. A maintenance plan that covers both keeps everything on track.
What grease filter exchange cannot fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what grease filter exchange won’t do:
- A canopy that does not capture the vapour properly
- Grease deep in the extract system
- Odours from the discharge that filters won’t stop
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters
- School and hospital kitchens
- Island canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
- Mesh filters
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Essex. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Towns and villages near Ugley Green
Other services in Ugley Green
How the job changes from site to site
Baffle filters
In a baffle filter, the air zigzags through metal baffles. Grease drops out as it does.
Mesh filters
Grease lodges deep in the layers of a mesh filter, so a quick rinse rarely gets it clean.
Ugley Green: your questions answered
Which fire authority looks after Ugley Green?
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Ugley Green. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Do you work at weekends in Ugley Green?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Ugley Green does not have to lose a day’s trading. When you ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
Which sectors do you work in?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
What does grease filter exchange cost?
Filters, canopies and how often you need visits all affect the price. Send us details or photos and we will quote quickly.
Are you insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
Is there a cleaning option for the filters we have?
Yes, filter cleaning is available. We will check your filters first because bent or damaged ones may need replacing.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Do you work in Ugley Green?
Yes. Ugley Green is part of the area we cover, within the South East and London area we cover.