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Grease Filter Exchange in Peckham
Grease filter exchange for commercial sites in Peckham and across Greater London. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Grease collecting in the filter channels
- Missing filters in the filter bank
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
What we are called out for in Peckham
Missing filters are more common than you’d think. Every gap in the filter bank lets grease straight into the plenum where it settles out of sight.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
- Grease collecting in the filter channels
- Missing filters in the filter bank
- Bent or damaged filters that don’t sit properly
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near All Saints Church, or anywhere in Peckham, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
What to look for in a quote
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Proof of insurance
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
About our grease filter exchange in Peckham
Cleaning filters by hand takes staff time and is easy to put off. An exchange service means clean filters arrive and greasy ones leave and the canopy is refilled straight away. If you are dealing with smoke and heat lingering under the hood and missing filters in the filter bank, we can help.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so work in Peckham is normally booked for the night or the early hours. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Peckham (SE15, SE14, SE5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Also in Peckham
What grease filter exchange looks like in Peckham
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 88 pubs and bars and about 8 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses across Peckham and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. In London, kitchens are usually cleaned overnight, when the kitchen is closed and loading is easier. Peckham is covered by 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.
A kitchen near Queens Road Peckham station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Southwark Adult Education Institute about under half a mile east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Peckham is about 2 miles south-east of London, in Greater London. Sites in Peckham get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, Peckham among them.
Work in SE15, SE14 and SE5 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Grease filter exchange is available to premises on Rye Lane, Relf Road and Mona Road and nearby roads. With the A2215 close by, Peckham is easy for our technicians to reach for grease filter exchange. Other places close to Peckham include Nunhead (1 mile south-east), Telegraph Hill (1 mile south-east), South Bermondsey (1 mile north), Surrey Canal (1 mile north-east) and East Dulwich (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover City of Westminster (5 miles north-west), Marylebone (5 miles north-west), Kensington (6 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles north-west), Shoreditch (4 miles north) and Walthamstow (8 miles north).
Near you in Peckham
In Peckham, that means kitchens and buildings near Brimmington Park, The St Thomas the Apostle College and The Kentish Drovers pub and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Peckham itself: Queens Road Peckham station. Nearby you’ll also find Peckham Platform (less than half a mile north-west) and Southwark Adult Education Institute (within half a mile east). Not far away are St. James's Park Lake and Knight's Hill.
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Look out for drips from the canopy
- Keep canopy surfaces wiped down
- Book full TR19 cleans alongside filter changes
- Mention it if the kitchen gets busier
Fresh filters improve airflow at the canopy from the moment they’re fitted. Always run the extract during cooking so they catch grease as intended.
If filters are already dripping, they’re overdue. Changing them now reduces the fuel above the cooking, and it’s worth checking the plenum too.
What staff can safely do
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
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.
What the work involves, part by part
Canopy filter housings
Grease collects in the channels and drip trays below the filters. If it needs attention, we’ll tell you.
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
Heavy cooking means more grease reaching every part of the system. Changing them on time protects the ducts behind.
Common questions in Peckham
Who is the fire and rescue service for Peckham?
London Fire Brigade is the fire and rescue service for Peckham. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Which council inspects kitchens in Peckham?
Kitchens in Peckham are inspected by Southwark council’s environmental health officers. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Is Peckham in your area?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, Peckham included.
Will we have to stop cooking for a filter change?
A filter change is quick and can be timed around service. Cooking shouldn’t happen with the filters out, so we swap them in one go.
How long will you be on site?
On site, it takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters. Bigger or more complicated systems take longer, and the quote will say how long.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, fully. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it, for sites that check contractor safety.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
The process
We’re used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies. Night and weekend working is normal for us in London, and a site in Peckham is no exception.
- We record the number, size and type of your filters.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
What affects the quote in Peckham
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- How easy every part is to reach
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The postcode and the type of business
- A few general shots of the system
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We typically come back within one working day.