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Selhurst grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Selhurst, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- A canopy that drips grease
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Selhurst
The filters in the canopy are the first thing cooking vapour meets. Their job is to stop grease getting further into the system and they do it best when they’re clean. Our grease filter exchange service swaps dirty filters for clean ones on a schedule. The work covers school and hospital kitchens, island canopies and baffle filters, and the jobs we see most are staff short of time to wash filters and hand-washed filters that still look greasy.
In London, few kitchens can spare a day to close, so work in Selhurst is normally booked for the night or the early hours. Parking, loading and access to the roof are agreed with the building before the night of the clean.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Selhurst (SE25, SE20, CR0)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes well under an hour for most canopies. Expect the work in Selhurst to happen after your last customer leaves, not during trading.
- The filters in each canopy are measured and counted.
- We set the interval with you.
- On each visit, we remove the greasy filters.
- A clean set is fitted and checked for gaps.
- We take the greasy set away and confirm the next date.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
How to get a quote
Need a price for grease filter exchange? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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What staff can safely do
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
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, and that’s where we come in.
Why deal with it now?
Dripping canopies and greasy smells often start with the filters. Drips land on surfaces and equipment below and that’s the kind of thing inspectors look for. London sites work long hours, and the longer a job is left, the bigger it gets.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Selhurst
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Every job surveyed first
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
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Common problems we fix in Selhurst
What a kitchen cooks affects how fast filters clog. Frying, grilling and chargrilling produce far more grease than steaming or baking so no single schedule suits every kitchen.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- A canopy running with filters missing
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
If you run a café or takeaway near Norwood Junction station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
What your quote should include
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether they’re fully insured
Grease filter exchange in Selhurst: the local picture
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 41 pubs and bars and about 11 hotels and B&Bs in and around Selhurst, up to about a mile and a half out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Environmental health officers from Croydon council inspect food businesses in Selhurst. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. In London, kitchens are usually cleaned overnight, when the kitchen is closed and loading is easier.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mark, or anywhere in Selhurst, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Croydon University Hospital is the nearest hospital to Selhurst, about 1.7 miles south-west.
Selhurst is about 5 miles south-east of Stockwell, in Greater London. Wherever you are in the SE25 postcode area, we can take on grease filter exchange. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for London, about 7 miles away.
Here we cover the SE25, SE20 and CR0 postcode area for grease filter exchange. That includes premises on Park Road, Court Road and Dixon Road and the roads around them. With the A213 close by, Selhurst is simple for us to get to at any hour. Neighbouring places we cover for grease filter exchange include South Norwood (1 mile north), Woodside (1 mile south), Ashburton (1 mile south), Elmers End (1 mile east) and Addiscombe (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles north), City of Westminster (9 miles north-west), Marylebone (9 miles north), Kensington (9 miles north-west), St Pancras (9 miles north) and Shoreditch (9 miles north).
What’s near Selhurst
Around Selhurst, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Harris Academy South Norwood, South Norwood Recreation Ground and The Albion pub, among other places. Selhurst has its own railway station: Norwood Junction station. Nearby you will also find Croydon University Hospital (1.7 miles south-west) and Crystal Palace Museum (1.4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Duppas Hill and Dulwich Upper Wood.
When something else is needed
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- A fan that’s failing or too weak for the system
- A canopy that needs a proper clean
- Smell complaints that need odour control equipment
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on in Selhurst
- Mesh filters
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- Island canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
FAQs for Selhurst
Can you come to Selhurst after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in Selhurst needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Can school kitchens in Selhurst be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 36 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Selhurst. You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the dates the site is empty.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, fully. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it for clients who vet their contractors.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that can’t wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Do you handle baffle and mesh filters?
Both baffle filters and mesh filters are covered. We record the sizes and number of filters at the start so the clean set always fits.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
How long does grease filter exchange take?
Your quote will say how long we expect to be there. In most cases, the work takes well under an hour for most canopies.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The times the site is available
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- How big the system is
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The postcode and the type of business
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.