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New Charlton grease filter exchange
We cover New Charlton for grease filter exchange. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
How it works
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes well under an hour for most canopies. If your building in New Charlton has sign-in rules, permits or key holders, mention them when you book.
- 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.
- The filters are checked for fit before we go.
- Anything that needs attention, such as a greasy plenum, is pointed out.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Let us know about parking and loading
How to get a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
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Grease filter exchange in New Charlton, done properly
Filter exchange sits between full TR19® cleans. Clean filters reduce the grease reaching the ducts, but some grease still passes through as vapour. So the canopy, plenum and ducts still need their full TR19 clean. We’re often asked to deal with filters so greasy the air can barely pass and gaps where filters have been removed, on island canopies, baffle filters and mesh filters.
In a London area like New Charlton, a kitchen extract often passes through shared space on its way out: a riser, a service void, the floors above. Grease in a duct like that is a fire risk to the whole building, not just the kitchen, which is why keeping it clean to TR19® matters.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- New Charlton (SE7, SE18, E16)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What a clean won’t put right
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Smell complaints that need odour control equipment
- A noisy or failed extract fan
- Grease behind the filters that a swap cannot remove
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on in New Charlton
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
- Mesh filters
- Baffle filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- School and hospital kitchens
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Your questions about grease filter exchange in New Charlton
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in New Charlton?
Fire safety enforcement in New Charlton 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.
Is parking a problem for work in New Charlton?
Tell us where a van can stop near your site in New Charlton, and about any building rules on loading. Night visits tend to make loading easier on London streets.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Every site has its own report.
What about areas you can’t get to?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with pictures where possible, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
How much does a filter exchange service cost?
Every kitchen is different, so we quote once we know your filters and schedule. We send you a fixed quote before the first visit.
Managing agents and facilities teams in New Charlton
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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 grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Why it’s worth doing now in New Charlton
Grease-loaded filters are a fire risk in their own right. A flare-up on the range can reach them and grease in the duct can carry a fire further. Clean filters mean less fuel in the canopy. It’s better booked as a planned job in New Charlton than handled as an emergency.
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why choose Duct Doctor in New Charlton
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- Trading since 2009
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fully insured
Fixed quotes for grease filter exchange in New Charlton
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- How many systems or sites are involved
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Any previous report or certificate
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Problems your staff have spotted
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Grease filter exchange in New Charlton: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records list about 174 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 88 takeaways and sandwich shops within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of New Charlton. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on its filters to catch grease before it reaches the duct. New Charlton sits within the area of London Fire Brigade. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Most London extract cleaning happens at night, after the last service.
A hospital like British Hospital for Mothers and Babies, about 0.6 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Catherine Labouré or elsewhere in New Charlton, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. For schools such as Royal Greenwich Trust School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
New Charlton is about 2 miles north-east of Greenwich, in Greater London. Across the SE7 area, we can take on grease filter exchange. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, and New Charlton is one of them. You can also see our page for London, about 6 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for grease filter exchange: SE7, SE18 and E16. You will find streets such as Floyd Road, Priolo Road and Hasted Road, all of which we cover for grease filter exchange. Other places close to New Charlton include Charlton (1 mile south-east), Westcombe Park (1 mile south-west), Woolwich (1 mile east), Vanbrugh Park Estate (1 mile south-west) and Maze Hill (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north-west).
Around New Charlton
Around New Charlton, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Thames Barrier Park, Thorntree Primary School and The Victoria pub, among other places. New Charlton has its own railway station: Charlton station. Nearby you will also find Charlton Athletic Museum (less than half a mile south) and Greenwich Castle (1.9 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Gilbert's Pit.
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Keep the canopy clear for exchange visits
- Report damaged filters so they can be replaced
- Always run the extract while cooking
- Let us know if your cooking hours increase
Between visits, check that every filter is still in place. 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. Replacing them early protects the plenum and ductwork.