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Grease filter exchange in Brompton, Greater London
Grease filter exchange in Brompton, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
- Blocked baffle filters
Fixed quotes for grease filter exchange in Brompton
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- How big the system is
- The number of sites or systems
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Grease filter exchange in Brompton
Grease filters are the first line of defence in a kitchen extract. They catch grease before it reaches the plenum and ductwork and they do it best when they’re clean. Our grease filter exchange service swaps dirty filters for clean ones on a schedule. Common call-outs are for missing filters in the filter bank and grease dripping from the canopy, on school and hospital kitchens, wall canopies and island canopies.
Kitchens in Brompton, like many across London, can share a building with flats or offices, with the duct running up through shared risers. A duct fire there can reach parts of the building far from the range, so a regular TR19® clean protects everyone in it.
Duct Doctor has 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
- Brompton (SW3, SW7, SW1X)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Photo report after each visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Brompton: your questions answered
What do you need to know about parking in Brompton?
Tell us where a van can stop near your site in Brompton, and about any building rules on loading. Working overnight, as we often do in London, usually makes it simpler.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Brompton during the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Around Brompton, the Food Standards Agency lists about 67 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Is filter exchange enough instead of a full extract clean?
It does not. Some grease passes the filters as vapour and settles in the ducts and the whole system still needs its TR19 clean.
What types of filter do you exchange?
Both baffle filters and mesh filters are covered. We record the sizes and number of filters at the start so the clean set always fits.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
How much does a filter exchange service cost?
Pricing depends on the kitchen, so we need to know the filters and interval first. We send you a fixed quote before the service starts.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
How regularly do grease filters need exchanging?
There’s no single answer. The schedule is based on how heavily you cook and can change if your kitchen gets busier.
Between visits
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Keep filter exchange and TR19 cleaning on the same plan
- Report a dripping canopy early
- Keep the canopy clear for exchange visits
- Never leave gaps in the filter bank
Nothing changes for your staff, except one less greasy job. Just keep the canopy clear for the next visit and let us know of any changes to opening hours.
Filter exchange and TR19 cleaning work best together. A maintenance plan that covers both keeps everything on track.
Grease, kitchens and Brompton
Food Standards Agency records list about 1,653 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 119 takeaways in Brompton and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Swapping filters on a schedule keeps kitchens like these drawing air properly. London jobs usually start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first. Brompton is covered by London Fire Brigade. 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.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Royal Marsden Hospital is the nearest hospital to Brompton, about under half a mile south-west. If you run a café or takeaway near London Victoria station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Brompton is about 1 mile south of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Whether your site is in the middle of Brompton or further out, we cover grease filter exchange for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Brompton is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London we cover for commercial clients.
We cover every part of SW3, SW7 and SW1X for grease filter exchange and the roads nearby. If you need grease filter exchange at premises on West Road, Hans Road and Eaton Lane or a nearby road, we can help. With the A315 and A3212 close by, Brompton is easy for our technicians to reach for grease filter exchange. Close by, we work in Chelsea (1 mile south), Belgravia (1 mile north-east), South Kensington (1 mile south-west), Victoria (1 mile east) and Little Chelsea (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover London (3 miles east), St Pancras (3 miles north-east), Shoreditch (4 miles north-east), Walthamstow (9 miles north-east), Hoxton (4 miles north-east) and Whitechapel (4 miles east).
Landmarks near Brompton
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to St Thomas More RC Language College, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Natural History Museum Library and Archives. Also close by are Shuckburgh Arms (within half a mile south-west) and Burton’s Court (0.5 miles south). The closest station to Brompton is London Victoria station, about 0.8 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Baynard's Castle (3 miles east) and Berkshire & Westminster Dragoons Museum (under half a mile south-east). Green spaces nearby include Greville Place nature reserve and Serpentine.
Honest limits
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Smell complaints that need odour control equipment
- A canopy that needs a proper clean
- A canopy too small for the cooking beneath it
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Baffle filters
- School and hospital kitchens
- Restaurants and pubs
- Mesh filters
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
What we’re called out for in Brompton
Washing filters by hand does not always get them clean. Grease lodges deep in baffles and mesh, and a quick rinse leaves it there.
The symptoms we are asked about most are:
- Blocked baffle filters
- Damaged filters letting grease past
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
- Poor airflow through the filters
School kitchens, at schools like Hellenic College of London for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Proof of insurance
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
The process
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before any work starts, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold. For a job in Brompton, tell us about loading bays, permits, lifts and roof access when you book.
- First, we record the size, type and number of filters in each canopy.
- We agree a schedule that suits how much the kitchen cooks.
- At every visit, the greasy filters are lifted out.
- Clean filters go straight back in, seated properly with no gaps.
- We flag any damaged filters or anything wrong with the canopy.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Ask for a quote
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 work begins.
Advice
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.