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Grease filter exchange in Hayes, Greater London
A scheduled grease filter exchange, swapping dirty canopy filters for clean ones in Hayes, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
- Grease left in baffles after washing
Grease filter exchange in Hayes: the local picture
There are about 72 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 27 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Hayes, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each canopy among them has filters that load with grease and need swapping or cleaning. Fire safety in Hayes falls to London Fire Brigade. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. It’s Bromley council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Hayes. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
A hospital like National Psychosis Unit, about 1.6 miles west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. If you cook for passing trade around Hayes (Kent) station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Hayes is about 2 miles south of Bromley, in Greater London. For grease filter exchange in and around Hayes, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Hayes included. Hayes is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London we cover for grease filter exchange. There’s also a page for London, about 10 miles away.
All of BR4 and BR2 is covered for grease filter exchange, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Hawes Lane, Crest Road and Keswick Road, and we cover them all for grease filter exchange. We also cover West Wickham (1 mile west), Coney Hall (1 mile west), Bromley Common (1 mile north-east), Nash (1 mile south) and Eden Park (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (10 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (12 miles north-west), St Pancras (12 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
Around Hayes
Around Hayes, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Coney Hall Recreation Ground, New Inn and Hayes School and the streets around them. Hayes has its own railway station: Hayes (Kent) station. Other landmarks nearby include National Psychosis Unit (1.6 miles west) and Bethlem Museum of the Mind (1.1 miles east). The countryside around Hayes includes Summer Hill and Hutchinson's Bank.
About our grease filter exchange in Hayes
A filter that doesn’t sit right lets grease straight past. Gaps in the filter bank are a direct route into the plenum, so we check every one at each visit. Damaged filters are flagged so they can be replaced. Common call-outs are for a canopy running with filters missing and hand-washed filters that still look greasy, across restaurants and pubs, school and hospital kitchens and mesh filters.
In a London area like Hayes, a kitchen extract often passes through shared space on its way out: a riser, a service void, the floors above. A duct fire there can reach parts of the building far from the range, so a regular TR19® clean protects everyone in it.
We’ve 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.
- Place
- Hayes (BR4, BR2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Photo report after every visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Hayes
What else we do in Hayes
Aftercare tips
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Look out for drips from the canopy
- Tell us if a filter is bent or damaged
- Make sure we can reach the canopy on exchange day
- Never cook with the extract switched off
Your team carries on as normal, without the filter washing. Just keep the canopy clear for the next visit and tell us if service times change.
Saturated filters let more grease through. Getting onto a regular exchange now keeps grease out of the plenum and ductwork between full cleans.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
When something else is needed
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Greasy ducts and risers that a filter change won’t reach
- A fan that’s failing or too weak for the system
- Smell complaints that need odour control equipment
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Baffle filters
- School and hospital kitchens
- Mesh filters
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
What we do, step by step
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters. Security desks and permits-to-work are routine in London, so let us know what your building in Hayes needs from us.
- We look at the canopies and the condition of the filters.
- We note any filters that are bent, damaged or missing.
- We exchange the dirty filters for a clean set.
- The filters are checked for fit before we go.
- Anything that needs attention, such as a greasy plenum, is pointed out.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the system
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Ask for a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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What we’re called out for in Hayes
However long the kitchen cooks each day, the filters see every minute of it. Heavy daily use means fast build-up, so it needs more frequent changes.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Gaps where filters have been removed
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Hawes Down Primary School or anywhere near Hayes, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Before booking anyone
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- What insurance they carry
- How VAT is shown on the quote
Common questions in Hayes
Do you work overnight in Hayes?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The site is handed back ready to open. When you ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Which fire authority looks after Hayes?
Hayes is in the area of London Fire Brigade. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
How regularly do grease filters need exchanging?
The right interval depends on the kitchen. If filters clog early, the interval needs shortening, and we can change it.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® itself isn’t law; it’s a BESA specification. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
What do you do to protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before any work starts, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Where do the greasy filters go?
We do. Used filters go with us to be cleaned while a clean set goes in.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not usually. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so the site can carry on as normal.
Why it’s worth doing now in Hayes
Once filters are saturated, more grease gets past them. The ductwork then loads up faster and grease readings can rise between cleans. A building in Hayes may have flats or offices above and alongside, and a fault in the system can affect them too.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What you get with us
- Trading since 2009
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We diagnose before we treat
What affects the quote in Hayes
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- The number of sites or systems
- The times the site is available
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The condition we find in the survey
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we’ll talk you through it.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.