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Grease filter exchange in Roundshaw, Greater London
Our technicians work in Roundshaw on a scheduled grease filter exchange, swapping dirty canopy filters for clean ones. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- Grease collecting in the filter channels
- Grease left in baffles after washing
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
For landlords and multi-site operators
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
Grease filter exchange in Roundshaw, done properly
Cleaning filters by hand takes staff time and is easy to put off. With a filter exchange, we bring a clean set and take the dirty one away, so the canopy is never left without filters. If you have filters that come out of the sink still dirty and bent or damaged filters that don’t sit properly, we can help, from baffle filters, island canopies and wall canopies onwards.
In London, few kitchens can spare a day to close, so extract cleaning in Roundshaw is typically done overnight, after the last service. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Roundshaw (SM6, CR8, CR0)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Roundshaw
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.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- Bent or damaged filters that do not sit properly
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
Where a hall near St. Paul's, or anywhere in Roundshaw, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
What your quote should include
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether a survey comes first
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
Leave it or put it right?
In Roundshaw, as everywhere, a filter service isn’t a substitute for TR19 cleaning. But clean filters do help the system between cleans and the canopy and plenum stay cleaner. In Roundshaw, a planned overnight visit is much easier than closing unexpectedly.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why Roundshaw businesses choose us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Every job surveyed first
- Trading since 2009
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
See our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Roundshaw kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records include about 17 pubs, bars and clubs and about 6 hotels and guest houses within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Roundshaw. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. It’s Sutton council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Roundshaw. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Most London extract cleaning happens at night, after the last service.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Purley War Memorial Hospital (about 1.2 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. If you run a café or takeaway near Wallington station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Roundshaw is about 2 miles south-west of Croydon, in Greater London. We carry out grease filter exchange for commercial premises of every kind in Roundshaw and the rest of Greater London. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for London, about 10 miles away.
Work in SM6, CR8 and CR0 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on Link Lane, Milton Road and Redwing Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we work in Russell Hill (1 mile east), Bandonhill (1 mile north), Peaks Hill (1 mile south), Waddon (1 mile north-east) and Wallington (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover London (10 miles north), City of Westminster (11 miles north), Marylebone (11 miles north), Kensington (11 miles north), St Pancras (12 miles north) and Shoreditch (12 miles north).
What’s near Roundshaw
In Roundshaw, that means kitchens and buildings near Wilson's School, Waddon Ponds and The John Fisher School and the streets around them. Roundshaw’s nearest station is Wallington station, about 0.9 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Purley War Memorial Hospital (1.2 miles south-east) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (0.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Roundshaw Downs and Duppas Hill.
What happens on the day
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, clear away and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies. If your building in Roundshaw has sign-in rules, permits or key holders, mention them when you book.
- The filters in each canopy are measured and counted.
- We set the interval with you.
- The dirty set is lifted out.
- Clean filters go in and we check they sit snugly.
- The dirty filters leave with us and the next visit is booked.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Getting a 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. 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 staff can safely do
Logging matters as much as cleaning. 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.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Common questions in Roundshaw
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Roundshaw during the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. There are about 35 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Roundshaw. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
Who inspects food businesses in Roundshaw?
The local authority for Roundshaw is Sutton council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
What accreditations do you have?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
Do you clean filters as well as exchanging them?
Yes, filter cleaning is available. The first step is looking at the filters you have because bent or damaged ones may need replacing.
Is filter exchange enough instead of a full extract clean?
No. The rest of the system still collects grease at an interval set by risk assessment.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with photos where possible, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us when we go. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
Keeping the system healthy
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Tell us if a filter is bent or damaged
- Keep every filter in place during service
- Keep filter exchange and TR19 cleaning on the same plan
- Wipe the outside of the canopy as part of daily cleaning
Your team carries on as normal, without the filter washing. Make sure we can reach the canopy on exchange day and tell us if service times change.
Saturated filters let more grease through. A regular cycle keeps the rest of the system cleaner until the next TR19 clean.
What the work involves, part by part
School, care home and staff kitchens
A longer exchange interval may suit lighter cooking. We agree the schedule to match.
Baffle filters
Baffle filters use overlapping metal blades that force the air to change direction. Grease is thrown out of the airstream and collects on the baffles.