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Grease Filter Exchange in Foots Cray
Professional grease filter exchange in and around Foots Cray, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with photos.
- A canopy running with filters missing
- Grease left in baffles after washing
- Damaged filters letting grease past
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. 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. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Foots Cray
We run grease filter exchange for all kinds of kitchens in Foots Cray, from a single canopy to several. Visits can be timed around your service, so cooking is not interrupted. If you have filters left unwashed on busy weeks and filters that leave gaps in the canopy, we can put it right.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so extract cleaning in Foots Cray is usually done overnight, after the last service. Parking, loading and access to the roof are agreed with the building before the night of the clean.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Foots Cray (DA14, BR5)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Places near Foots Cray
What else we do in Foots Cray
What we do, step by step
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before any work starts, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes less than an hour in most kitchens. Loading bays, visitor permits and roof access are the first things we ask about for a site in Foots Cray.
- We look at the canopies and the condition of the filters.
- 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.
- We tell you if the plenum or canopy needs a clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Clear loose items from the work area
Get a fixed quote
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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Different parts, different methods
Canopy filter housings
Filters sit in a housing or channel in the canopy. If it’s bent or greasy, filters will not seat properly.
Baffle filters
Baffle filters use overlapping metal blades that force the air to change direction. Grease drops out as it does.
Kitchen extracts in Foots Cray
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 24 pubs and bars within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Foots Cray. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. London jobs typically start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first. Fire safety in Foots Cray falls to London Fire Brigade. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Foots Cray (Danson House is about 2.8 miles north), fitting access panels needs care. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Orchard Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Foots Cray is about 1 mile south-east of Sidcup, in Greater London. Sites in Foots Cray 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. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, Foots Cray among them. For sites nearby, see our London page (11 miles or so).
Work in DA14 and BR5 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on Cray Road, Evry Road and The Avenue or anywhere close by, we can help. Foots Cray is on the A223, so it’s easy for us to get to for grease filter exchange. Neighbouring places we cover for grease filter exchange include Ruxley (1 mile east), Albany Park (1 mile north-west), Upper Ruxley (1 mile east), Sidcup (1 mile north-west) and North Cray (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (13 miles north-west), Marylebone (13 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-west).
Near you in Foots Cray
In Foots Cray, that means kitchens and buildings near Foots Cray Meadows, Kemnal Technology College and Walsingham School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Sidcup station, about 1.4 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Metropolitan Police Museum (1.3 miles north-west) and Queen Mary's Hospital (0.6 miles west). Not far away are Summer Hill and The Warren.
What we are called out for in Foots Cray
Long cooking hours in Foots Cray or anywhere else mean more grease on the filters. Heavy daily use means fast build-up, so it needs more frequent changes.
Look out for any of the following:
- Missing filters in the filter bank
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Parish Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Foots Cray, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
What your quote should include
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What paperwork you get at the end
Foots Cray questions
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Foots Cray?
That is Bexley council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Foots Cray. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Which fire authority looks after Foots Cray?
Fire safety enforcement in Foots Cray is handled by London Fire Brigade. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Can you give a price for filter changes?
It depends on the number and type of filters and how often they’re changed. Just call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for a fixed quote once we know your canopies.
Which sectors do you work in?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
How long does grease filter exchange take?
It depends on the size of the system, but for a typical site it takes well under an hour for most canopies. We’ll confirm it with the quote.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
Do you clean filters as well as exchanging them?
Yes, filter cleaning is available. The first step is looking at the filters you have because bent or damaged ones may need replacing.
What is TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
Why it’s worth doing now in Foots Cray
Clogged filters choke the extract. Heat and fumes hang in the kitchen, and the fan works harder to pull air through. A regular exchange keeps the airflow where it should be. Every month a London system goes without attention adds to what has to be done later.
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Why book with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Full insurance on every job
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.
Fixed quotes for grease filter exchange in Foots Cray
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The number of sites or systems
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
For grease filter exchange in Foots Cray, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
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. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.