Grease filter exchange

What grease filter exchange involves

Grease filters sit in the canopy and catch a share of the fat in cooking vapour before it reaches the duct. They only work when they’re clean. A clogged filter slows the airflow, so the kitchen gets hotter and smokier, and grease that would have been caught carries on into the plenum and ductwork. Cleaning filters by hand in the pot wash takes time, and it rarely gets them properly clean. Our grease filter exchange takes the job away. On each visit we take out the dirty filters and fit clean ones, at a frequency that suits how hard your kitchen cooks. The dirty filters are taken away and cleaned. We check that each filter fits properly with no gaps, and we flag damaged ones so they can be replaced. It doesn’t replace a full TR19® Grease clean, but it helps keep the system cleaner in between. Our grease filter cleaning guide has more.

We cover London and the South East, and have done since 2009. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.

Problems we put right

• Filters clogged with grease
• Staff losing time scrubbing filters
• Filters soaked in the sink and still greasy
• Damaged or missing filters leaving gaps
• Grease getting past the filters into the duct

What we work on

• Baffle filters
• Mesh filters
• Wall canopies
• Island canopies
• Restaurants and pubs
• School and hospital kitchens

Why it’s worth doing now

Clogged filters slow your extract, make the kitchen hotter and let more grease into the duct, which means the duct fouls faster between cleans. Scrubbing filters by hand takes staff away from food and rarely gets them clean. If your filters are dark, sticky or damaged, or nobody is quite sure when they were last done, a regular exchange fixes that and keeps the canopy looking right for EHO visits. It also gives you a simple record that the filters are being looked after.

What affects the quote

We don’t publish set prices, because no two systems are the same. Send us a few details and photos, or book a survey, and we’ll give you a fixed price before any work starts. The main things that change it are:

• The size of the system: number of canopies, length of ductwork, risers and fans
• How much grease or dirt has built up since the last clean
• Access: roof-level fans, ceiling voids, risers and how many access panels there are
• When the work can happen: overnight, weekends or school holidays
• Whether extras are needed, such as new access panels, filter exchange or damper testing
• How many sites you want covered on one schedule

Read our guide to what affects the cost.

What a good quote includes

• A survey or clear photos before the price is given
• Exactly which parts of the system will be cleaned or tested
• How areas that can't be reached will be recorded
• A certificate or written report with before-and-after photos
• Proof of insurance and accreditations you can check
• The recommended date for the next visit

Afterwards

Clean filters are fitted on every visit, and we flag any that need replacing. Between visits, make sure filters stay in place and the right way round, and don’t run the canopy with gaps. Wipe the canopy down daily. If your menu or hours change, tell us so we can adjust the visit frequency. Keep booking your full TR19 cleans as usual; the exchange makes each one easier.