Greater London · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Kenley, Greater London
Grease filter exchange in Kenley, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Bent or damaged filters that don’t sit properly
- A canopy that drips grease
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
About our grease filter exchange in Kenley
Whether your canopy has baffle or mesh filters, they load up with grease. Once they’re clogged, airflow drops and the extract struggles. Regular exchange keeps the air moving. The work covers baffle filters, island canopies and wall canopies, and common reasons people get in touch are poor airflow through the filters and bent or damaged filters that don’t sit properly.
In London, few kitchens can spare a day to close, so extract cleaning in Kenley is typically done overnight, after the last service. Parking, loading and access to the roof are agreed with the building before the night of the clean.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, 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.
- Place
- Kenley (CR8, CR2)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold, and we clear up before we go. Managed blocks in London often need contractors booked in ahead, and we are happy to deal with the agent directly for a site in Kenley.
- We start by noting how many filters you have and what type they are.
- Together we set how often the filters should be changed.
- At every visit, the greasy filters are lifted out.
- Clean, dry filters are fitted in their place, with no gaps left between them.
- If a filter is damaged or the plenum needs attention, we tell you.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Ask for a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before work begins.
Related advice
What staff can safely do
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
What grease filter exchange looks like in Kenley
The Food Standards Agency lists about 10 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Kenley. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. It’s Croydon council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Kenley. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Kenley is covered by London Fire Brigade. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Harris Primary Academy Kenley tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Purley War Memorial Hospital about 1.3 miles north-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If you cook for passing trade around Kenley station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Kenley is about 1 mile south-east of Purley, in Greater London. Every kind of commercial site in Kenley, we can take on grease filter exchange. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Kenley is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work for grease filter exchange. We also work in London, around 12 miles away.
Every address in CR8 and CR2 is within our area for grease filter exchange, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes premises on Oaks Road, Park Road and Roke Road and the roads around them. Kenley is on the A22, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. If your site is just outside Kenley, we cover Riddlesdown (1 mile north), Sanderstead (1 mile north-east), Whyteleafe (1 mile south-east), Hamsey Green (1 mile east) and South Croydon (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover London (12 miles north), City of Westminster (13 miles north), Marylebone (14 miles north), Kensington (13 miles north), St Pancras (14 miles north) and Shoreditch (14 miles north).
Near you in Kenley
Around Kenley, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Dollypers Hill and Riddlesdown Collegiate, among other places. There’s a railway station in Kenley itself: Kenley station. Other landmarks nearby include St George's Walk (3.4 miles north) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (2.4 miles north). Not far away are Duppas Hill and Foxley Wood.
More services for Kenley
Why act early in Kenley
When filters block, extraction suffers. The kitchen gets hotter and smokier, and the fan works harder to pull air through. Keeping filters clean keeps the extract working properly. A building in Kenley may have flats or offices above and alongside, and a fault in the system can affect them too.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before we start.
What you get with us
- A written report with photos after every visit
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Keep every filter in place during service
- Never cook with the extract switched off
- Look out for drips from the canopy
- Do not refit a filter that is bent
Keep an eye out for filters that have been taken out. A missing filter leaves a gap for grease, so let us know if one goes missing or gets damaged.
Bent or missing filters let grease straight past. Sorting them now keeps grease where it can be caught.
FAQs for Kenley
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Kenley in the summer holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Food Standards Agency records list about 18 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Kenley. You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the dates the site is empty.
Can you come to Kenley after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Kenley keeps running as normal. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Every site has its own report.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. We typically quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Every certificate and report from each visit, kept together in your maintenance log with your in-house cleaning records. BESA advises that certificates record the date, location and technician.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes. It’s your proof that the work was done: a dated report with pictures, listing the work and any areas we couldn’t reach.
What grease filter exchange can’t fix
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Greasy ducts and risers that a filter change won’t reach
- Extraction problems caused by the fan rather than the filters
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which need odour control
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Mesh filters
- Island canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
- Restaurants and pubs
Multi-site and managed buildings
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
Fixed quotes for grease filter exchange in Kenley
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.