Surrey · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Wormley, Surrey
Grease filter exchange for Wormley and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
- Missing filters in the filter bank
About our grease filter exchange in Wormley
The filters in the canopy are the first thing cooking vapour meets. They catch grease before it reaches the plenum and ductwork, but only while they’re reasonably clean. Our grease filter exchange service swaps dirty filters for clean ones on a schedule. Common call-outs are for grease left in baffles after washing and filter washing that keeps being missed, across island canopies, restaurants and pubs and wall canopies.
Work in a small place like Wormley starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Wormley (GU8)
- Region
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Wormley
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Places near Wormley
Also in Wormley
What a clean won’t put right
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Grease already built up in the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- Extraction problems caused by the fan rather than the filters
- A canopy that does not capture the vapour properly
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Wormley
- Baffle filters
- School and hospital kitchens
- Restaurants and pubs
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
- Mesh filters
How the visit works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the grease filter exchange, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes less than an hour in most kitchens. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Wormley.
- First, we check the canopies and the filters in them.
- We note any filters that are bent, damaged or missing.
- 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
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Get a fixed quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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Questions from Wormley
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Wormley during the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Food Standards Agency records list about 2 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Wormley. Just call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Which fire service covers Wormley?
Fire safety enforcement in Wormley is handled by Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
What if some of our filters are damaged?
Damaged filters do not seat properly and let grease through. We point them out on the visit and explain what’s needed.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
What types of filter do you exchange?
Baffle and mesh filters are both covered. We check what’s in your canopies first and plan the exchange around them.
What do you do to protect the area?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Is filter exchange enough instead of a full extract clean?
No. Clean filters help keep grease down, but the ducts and plenum still need cleaning at an interval set by risk assessment.
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Never leave gaps in the filter bank
- Tell us if the menu or opening hours change
- Report damaged filters so they can be replaced
- Do not let the full clean slip because filters are changed
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. A regular cycle keeps the rest of the system cleaner until the next TR19 clean.
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- How big the system is
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The condition of the system
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
Helping us quote
What to send for a quote:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Problems your staff have spotted
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
What grease filter exchange looks like in Wormley
Fire safety in Wormley falls to Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. It’s Waverley council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Wormley. 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.
If you cook for passing trade around Witley station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Wormley is Milford Hospital, about 2.3 miles north.
Wormley is about 8 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Sites in Wormley get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. We cover 395 places across Surrey, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Guildford page, about 8 miles away.
Here we cover the GU8 postcode area for grease filter exchange. Grease filter exchange is available to premises on Petworth Road, Robin Way and Brook Road and the roads around them. We also cover Sandhills (1 mile west), Hambledon (1 mile east), Brook (1 mile west), Witley (1 mile north) and Chiddingfold (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (8 miles north), Woking (13 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north), Farnham (8 miles north-west), Dorking (15 miles north-east) and Frimley (13 miles north).
Near you in Wormley
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Rodborough and Witley CofE Controlled Infant School and the streets around them. Wormley has its own railway station: Witley station. Nearby you will also find Godalming Museum (3.7 miles north) and Milford Hospital (2.3 miles north). Open spaces near Wormley include Hydon's Ball and Farncombe Wood.
What we are called out for in Wormley
However long the kitchen cooks each day, the filters see every minute of it. Heavy daily use means fast build-up, so it needs more frequent changes.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Grease collecting in the filter channels
- Staff short of time to wash filters
- Bent or damaged filters that do not sit properly
- Grease dripping from the canopy
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Wormley, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Comparing quotes
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report