Essex · Grease filter exchange
Grease Filter Exchange in Foster Street
Our technicians work in Foster Street on a scheduled grease filter exchange, swapping dirty canopy filters for clean ones. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- Damaged filters letting grease past
- Gaps where filters have been removed
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
Grease filter exchange in Foster Street
A filter that doesn’t sit right lets grease straight past. Gaps in the filter bank are a direct route into the plenum and every filter is checked when we swap them. We point out any that need replacing. The work covers baffle filters, wall canopies and school and hospital kitchens, and people most often call us about missing filters in the filter bank and filters that leave gaps in the canopy.
Work in a small place like Foster Street starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Foster Street (CM17)
- Region
- Essex
- Paperwork
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
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 grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
How we price grease filter exchange
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The times the site is available
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Helping us quote
We can often survey from photos. The most useful are:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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What a clean won’t put right
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A canopy that does not capture the vapour properly
- Grease behind the filters that a swap can’t remove
- Grease deep in the extract system
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
- Restaurants and pubs
- Mesh filters
Leave it or put it right?
Filters full of grease are fuel sitting right above the cooking. Flames from the range can be drawn up into the canopy, and from there into the duct. Keeping filters clean takes some of that fuel away. In a place like Foster Street, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Foster Street
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Full insurance on every job
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
How the visit works
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters, and we clear up before we go. Somewhere like Foster Street, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- The filters in each canopy are measured and counted.
- An exchange schedule is agreed to suit your cooking.
- The dirty set is lifted out.
- A clean set is fitted and checked for gaps.
- We take the greasy set away and confirm the next date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Get a fixed quote
For grease filter exchange in Foster Street, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
Related advice
For landlords and multi-site operators
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Foster Street and across Essex. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Different parts, different methods
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
The more a kitchen cooks, the more grease the filters see. Regular changes help protect the ductwork.
The plenum
The plenum is the space behind the filters. It collects whatever grease the filters miss.
Grease filter exchange around Foster Street
Food Standards Agency records include about 10 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 3 hotels and B&Bs in and around Foster Street, up to about a mile and a half out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service covers Foster Street. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. It’s Epping Forest council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Foster Street. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of All Saints, or anywhere in Foster Street, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Foster Street is Princess Alexandra Hospital, about 3 miles west. For schools such as Henry Moore Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Foster Street is about 2 miles east of Harlow, in Essex. From the centre of Foster Street to the outskirts, we cover grease filter exchange for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our Essex coverage runs to 644 places, and Foster Street is one of them. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, about 14 miles away.
Grease filter exchange in CM17 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Foster Street, Highfield Close and Hastingwood Park, all of which we cover for grease filter exchange. Other places close to Foster Street include Hastingwood (1 mile south), Newhall (1 mile north-west), Latton (1 mile west), Magdalen Laver (1 mile east) and Housham Tye (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (14 miles east), Brentwood (11 miles south-east), Billericay (15 miles south-east), Loughton (9 miles south-west), Waltham Abbey (8 miles south-west) and Great Dunmow (12 miles north-east).
Near you in Foster Street
Around Foster Street, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near John Barleycorn Public House, Passmores Academy and Brays Grove and the streets around them. The closest station to Foster Street is Harlow Mill station, roughly 2.3 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Princess Alexandra Hospital (3 miles west) and Harlow Mill (2.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Foster Street includes Gernon Bushes.
Questions from Foster Street
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Foster Street?
That’s Epping Forest council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Foster Street. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can a school canteen extract in Foster Street be done out of term time?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. There are about 12 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Foster Street. You can call 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the dates the site is empty.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Every certificate and report from each visit, filed in the maintenance log, along with your own cleaning log. BESA says certificates should show the date, location and technician.
What does grease filter exchange cost?
We price it on the number of filters and the visit frequency. Send us details or pictures and we will quote quickly.
Is Foster Street in your area?
Yes. Foster Street is part of the area we cover, within the South East and London area we cover.
How regularly do grease filters need exchanging?
It varies with the type and amount of cooking. If filters are dripping or clogging before the next change, it’s too long and we’ll adjust it.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.