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Grease filter exchange in Croydon, Greater London
One call covers a scheduled grease filter exchange, swapping dirty canopy filters for clean ones in Croydon: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Grease dripping from the canopy
- Grease left in baffles after washing
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
Grease filter exchange in Croydon
Washing filters in the kitchen sink is messy and easily missed on a busy week. An exchange service means clean filters arrive and greasy ones leave, so the canopy is never left without filters. We’re often asked to deal with staff short of time to wash filters and smoke and heat lingering under the hood, on mesh filters, wall canopies and restaurants and pubs.
London kitchens are often tucked into basements or the back of a building, with extract ducts that can climb several floors to discharge at roof level. For a kitchen in Croydon, that typically means a longer system to clean and more access panels to plan around.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Croydon (CR0, CR2, CR9, CR8)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Mesh filters
Grease lodges deep in the layers of a mesh filter, so a quick rinse rarely gets it clean.
The plenum
Clean filters reduce the grease reaching the plenum, but it’s still cleaned during a full TR19 clean.
Do you need grease filter exchange in Croydon?
Missing filters are more common than you’d think. Every gap in the filter bank lets grease straight into the plenum and on into the ductwork.
What we are most often called out for:
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- A canopy that drips grease
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
Commuter trade near South Croydon station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
Questions to ask before booking
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- What hours they’ll be on site
What happens if it’s left?
When filters block, extraction suffers. Heat and fumes hang in the kitchen, and the fan works harder to pull air through. Keeping filters clean keeps the extract working properly. In Croydon, as across London, ductwork often passes through shared risers and other people’s space.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why Croydon businesses choose us
- Photo reports with every job
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations.
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Do not refit a filter that’s bent
- Mention it if the kitchen gets busier
- Clean the canopy surfaces regularly
- Never cook with the extract switched off
We tell you if we spot anything in the canopy that needs attention. That might mean bringing a TR19® clean forward and we can book that in.
If filters are already dripping, they’re overdue. Changing them now reduces the fuel above the cooking and the plenum may need a clean as well.
Towns and villages near Croydon
What else we do in Croydon
Croydon: your questions answered
Which fire authority looks after Croydon?
It’s London Fire Brigade, which covers Croydon. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Can the work in Croydon be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in Croydon keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
Which records should we keep?
Everything that shows the system is looked after: reports, certificates, photos and your own cleaning or check logs. A single log for each site works best.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® itself is not law; it’s a BESA specification. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
How often should grease filters be changed?
The right interval depends on the kitchen. If filters clog early, the interval needs shortening, and we can change it.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes. Every visit ends with a written report and photos, covering the work, any areas we couldn’t access and the recommended next date. Kitchen extract cleans to TR19® Grease also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
How long does grease filter exchange take?
We will confirm the time with your quote. In most cases, the work takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Greater London. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
The process
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes less than an hour in most kitchens. Before any visit in Croydon, we agree where the van can stop and how equipment reaches the system.
- First, we check the canopies and the filters in them.
- Any damaged or missing filters are noted.
- We exchange the dirty filters for a clean set.
- We check the filters are seated and the canopy is ready to use.
- Anything that needs attention, such as a greasy plenum, is pointed out.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the system
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for grease filter exchange? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
What grease filter exchange cannot fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Grease deep in the extract system
- A canopy too small for the cooking beneath it
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which need odour control
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Croydon
- Restaurants and pubs
- Mesh filters
- School and hospital kitchens
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
Croydon kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency data counts about 246 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 160 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Croydon. Each canopy among them has filters that load with grease and need swapping or cleaning. Kitchens in Croydon get their food hygiene inspections from Croydon council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. The fire and rescue service for Croydon is London Fire Brigade. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Heathfield Academy tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Andrew's or elsewhere in Croydon, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Croydon is about 9 miles south of London, in Greater London. Whatever kind of site you run in Croydon, we can take on grease filter exchange. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, Croydon among them. For sites nearby, see our London page (9 miles or so).
Every address in CR0, CR2, CR9 and CR8 is covered for grease filter exchange, from busy streets to back roads. You’ll find streets such as High Street, Church Road and Ruskin Square, and we cover them all for grease filter exchange. Croydon sits on or near the A235 and B243, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. Other places close to Croydon include South Croydon (1 mile south), Coombe (1 mile east), Addiscombe (2 miles north-east), Ashburton (2 miles north-east) and Woodside (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (11 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
Landmarks near Croydon
In Croydon, that means kitchens and buildings near Cambridge Tutors College, Rutherford School and Keg & Grill pub. There’s a railway station in Croydon itself: South Croydon station. A little further out are Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (1.2 miles south-west) and Croydon University Hospital (1.7 miles north). For a walk, there’s Roundshaw Downs and Duppas Hill.