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Tottenham grease filter exchange
For grease filter exchange in Tottenham, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Blocked baffle filters
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
- Gaps where filters have been removed
Between visits
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Make sure we can reach the canopy on exchange day
- Never cook with the extract switched off
- Keep canopy surfaces wiped down
- Report damaged filters so they can be replaced
Keep an eye out for filters that have been taken out. Gaps let grease into the plenum, so let us know if one goes missing or gets damaged.
Bent or missing filters let grease straight past. Sorting them now keeps grease where it can be caught.
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Tottenham
A filter service works alongside TR19® cleaning, not instead of it. 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. The work covers mesh filters, school and hospital kitchens and baffle filters, and the jobs we see most are blocked baffle filters and filters that come out of the sink still dirty.
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. In Tottenham, as elsewhere in the capital, a long duct run means more access points to open and more grease to remove.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Tottenham (N17, N15, N18)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
What we do, step by step
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes well under an hour for most canopies, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. In a London area like Tottenham, parking, loading and building access are planned before the day of the work.
- We start by noting how many filters you have and what type they are.
- Together we set how often the filters should be changed.
- On each visit, the dirty filters come out of the canopy.
- Clean, dry filters are fitted in their place, with no gaps left between them.
- If a filter is damaged or the plenum needs attention, we tell you.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Get a fixed quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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How we price grease filter exchange
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- How big the system is
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The number of sites or systems
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Helping us quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The site address and the type of premises
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
FAQs for Tottenham
Which fire service covers Tottenham?
It’s London Fire Brigade, which covers Tottenham. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Tottenham in the summer holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. The FSA’s register shows about 35 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Tottenham. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Where do the greasy filters go?
The greasy set leaves with us for cleaning, so your staff do not have to wash them. A clean set is fitted in their place.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. The report recommends when the next visit should be, based on use and what we found.
Is there a cleaning option for the filters we have?
Yes. Cleaning your existing filters is an option while others want an exchange. We make sure the canopy is ready for service either way.
Which grease filters does the service cover?
Baffle filters and mesh filters. Mention how many canopies you have when you get in touch and we’ll confirm it on site.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes typically come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
How do you protect the area?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
When to call us in Tottenham
Sometimes a filter is taken out and never put back. Every gap in the filter bank lets grease straight into the plenum and on into the ductwork.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- A canopy that drips grease
- Grease left in baffles after washing
- Grease filters clogged with grease
- Poor airflow through the filters
For kitchens close to Bruce Grove station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
How the job changes from site to site
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
Heavy cooking means more grease reaching every part of the system. Changing them on time protects the ducts behind.
The plenum
With good filters, less grease ends up in the plenum, but it still needs cleaning as part of TR19.
Why it’s worth doing now in Tottenham
Once filters are saturated, more grease gets past them. The ductwork then loads up faster and grease readings can rise between cleans. Leaving it on a busy London site only adds to the work.
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we will talk you through it.
Why us?
- Fully insured
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We diagnose before we treat
Grease, kitchens and Tottenham
There are about 232 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 116 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Tottenham, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Swapping filters on a schedule keeps kitchens like these drawing air properly. In Tottenham, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Haringey council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Tottenham is covered by London Fire Brigade. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
School kitchens, at schools like The Mulberry Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Mary the Virgin or elsewhere in Tottenham, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Tottenham is about 6 miles north-east of Marylebone, in Greater London. Wherever you are in the N17 postcode area, we can take on grease filter exchange. Tottenham is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London where we work for grease filter exchange. There’s also a page for London, roughly 7 miles from Tottenham.
Postcode districts we cover here for grease filter exchange: N17, N15 and N18. Grease filter exchange is available to premises on New Road, High Road and Reed Road and nearby roads. Being close to the A10, Tottenham is simple for us to get to at any hour. Close by, we work in Broadwater Farm (1 mile west), Tottenham Hale (1 mile south-east), Tottenham Green (1 mile south), South Tottenham (1 mile south) and Seven Sisters (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as London (7 miles south), City of Westminster (7 miles south-west), Marylebone (6 miles south-west), Kensington (9 miles south-west), St Pancras (5 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles south).
Landmarks near Tottenham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Bruce Castle Park, The John Loughborough School and Northumberland Park Community School and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Tottenham itself: Bruce Grove station. Nearby you will also find North Middlesex University Hospital (1.1 miles north) and Markfield Beam Engine and Museum (1.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Highgate Hill and Railway Fields.