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Grease Filter Exchange in Mayfair
Grease filter exchange in Mayfair, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
- Poor airflow through the filters
- A canopy that drips grease
What we do, step by step
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. 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 well under an hour for most canopies. Getting kit into a London building takes planning, so let us know where we can load and park in Mayfair.
- 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.
- We tell you if the plenum or canopy needs a clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Get a fixed quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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How we handle grease filter exchange in Mayfair
Filter exchange sits between full TR19® cleans. Clean filters reduce the grease reaching the ducts, but some grease still passes through as vapour. That’s why the whole system still needs cleaning to TR19 at the right interval. The work covers restaurants and pubs, school and hospital kitchens and wall canopies, and the jobs we see most are weak extraction at the canopy and a greasy plenum behind the filters.
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 Mayfair, that usually means a longer system to clean and more access panels to plan around.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Mayfair (W1K, W1F, W1U)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
Common questions in Mayfair
Can the work in Mayfair be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which council inspects kitchens in Mayfair?
Kitchens in Mayfair are inspected by Westminster council’s environmental health officers. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. That is generally the employer or the person in control of the premises, and where several people have control, each can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
How often should grease filters be changed?
It depends on how much and what the kitchen cooks. Heavy cooking means more frequent changes than lighter ones. We set a schedule that suits your kitchen.
What does TR19 mean?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
How long does the visit take?
That depends on the amount of work, but for a typical site it takes less than an hour in most kitchens. We’ll give you a better idea when we quote.
Nearby places to Mayfair
Other services in Mayfair
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Keep canopy surfaces wiped down
- Clear anything stored on or near the canopy
- Mention it if the kitchen gets busier
- Never cook with the extract switched off
Between visits, check that every filter is still in place. Gaps let grease into the plenum so tell us if you need a replacement.
Saturated filters let more grease through. A regular cycle keeps the rest of the system cleaner between full cleans.
When it’s something else
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A canopy too small for the cooking beneath it
- A canopy that needs a proper clean
- Extraction problems caused by the fan rather than the filters
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Mayfair
- Baffle filters
- Mesh filters
- Island canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
- School and hospital kitchens
- Wall canopies
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Parking and loading at the site
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before we start.
What to send for a quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
How the job changes from site to site
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
Heavy cooking means more grease reaching every part of the system. Regular changes help protect the ductwork.
Baffle filters
In a baffle filter, the air zigzags through metal baffles. Grease is thrown out of the airstream and collects on the baffles.
Kitchen extracts in Mayfair
The FSA’s data shows about 244 pubs and bars and about 286 hotels and guest houses registered in Mayfair and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Overnight is the normal time to clean a London kitchen extract, so trading is not affected. Kitchens in Mayfair get their food hygiene inspections from Westminster council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Grosvenor Chapel or anywhere around Mayfair, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Term dates shape school work: for a school like LITE Regal International School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. For kitchens close to Bond Street station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Mayfair is about 1 mile south-east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Whether your site is in the middle of Mayfair or further out, grease filter exchange is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Mayfair is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover for grease filter exchange.
Work in W1K, W1F and W1U is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Park Lane, Bruton Lane and Market Mews, and we cover them all for grease filter exchange. Main roads around Mayfair include the A4201 and A4202, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. If your site is just outside Mayfair, we cover Burlington Estate (1 mile east), City of Westminster (1 mile north-west), Marylebone (1 mile north), St James's (1 mile east) and Chinatown (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Shoreditch (3 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east), Hampstead (3 miles north-west) and Ruislip (12 miles west).
Local landmarks in Mayfair
Around Mayfair, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Royal College of Nursing Library & Museum, Coach and Horses pub and St George's Church of England Primary School. Other local landmarks include Green Park (0.5 miles south) and The St Marylebone CofE School (0.8 miles north). There’s a railway station in Mayfair itself: Bond Street station. A little further out are Montfichet's Tower (2 miles east) and London Eye Hospital (0.5 miles north). Not far away are Ludgate Hill and St. James's Park Lake.