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West Drayton grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange for West Drayton, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Bent or damaged filters that do not sit properly
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which need odour control
- Grease already built up in the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- A canopy that needs a proper clean
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Wall canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
- Restaurants and pubs
- Mesh filters
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
About our grease filter exchange in West Drayton
An exchange visit in West Drayton doesn’t take long. We lift out the dirty filters and fit a clean set and make sure there are no gaps between them. Anything that needs attention is pointed out. The work covers island canopies, wall canopies and mesh filters, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps where filters have been removed and a canopy that drips grease.
In a London area like West Drayton, a kitchen extract often passes through shared space on its way out: a riser, a service void, the floors above. A duct fire there can reach parts of the building far from the range, which is why keeping it clean to TR19® matters.
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, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- West Drayton (UB7)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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When to call us in West Drayton
The type of cooking matters. Fryers, grills and woks load filters faster than ovens and steamers so no single schedule suits every kitchen.
Clients usually contact us when they notice something like this:
- Poor airflow through the filters
- Grease left in baffles after washing
- Gaps where filters have been removed
- Grease dripping from the canopy
School kitchens, at schools like West Drayton Academy for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Comparing quotes
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether VAT is included
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Keep a record of what your team does. 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.
How the job changes from site to site
Mesh filters
Mesh filters use layers of metal mesh to trap grease. They clog quickly in a busy kitchen, so they need changing often.
Canopy filter housings
Every exchange includes a check of how the filters sit since a gap is a route for grease.
Common questions in West Drayton
Do you clean school canteen extracts around West Drayton out of term?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. The FSA’s register shows about 23 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of West Drayton. Send us your term dates when you ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we will fit the work in.
Which environmental health team covers West Drayton?
Food hygiene inspections in West Drayton are carried out by Hillingdon council. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Is there a cleaning option for the filters we have?
Yes, that is an option. The first step is looking at the filters you have because bent or damaged ones may need replacing.
Do you deal with bent or broken filters?
A badly damaged filter should be replaced. We will show you which ones on the visit.
How regularly do grease filters need exchanging?
It varies from kitchen to kitchen. The schedule is based on how heavily you cook, and adjust it if needed.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Each report and certificate we give you, filed in the maintenance log with your in-house cleaning records. BESA says certificates should show the date, location and technician.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes usually come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
What happens on the day
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes well under an hour for most canopies. Loading bays, visitor permits and roof access are the first things we ask about for a site in West Drayton.
- First, we record the size, type and number of filters in each canopy.
- Together we set how often the filters should be changed.
- At every visit, the greasy filters are lifted out.
- 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
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Advice
Why deal with it now?
Grease-loaded filters are a fire risk in their own right. A flare-up on the range can reach them, and from there into the duct. Keeping filters clean takes some of that fuel away. Planning ahead in West Drayton lets you pick a quiet night rather than lose a busy one.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
What you get with us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- In business since 2009
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Take a look at what affects the cost or how to check a contractor.
Between visits
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Keep filter exchange and TR19 cleaning on the same plan
- Report damaged filters so they can be replaced
- Clean the canopy surfaces regularly
- Always run the extract while cooking
The canopy looks cleaner and the air moves better right away. Keep the extract running while you cook so the filters do their job.
If filters are already dripping, they’re overdue. Changing them now reduces the fuel above the cooking and the plenum may need a clean as well.
Grease, kitchens and West Drayton
The Food Standards Agency lists about 14 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 8 hotels and guest houses as registered food businesses in West Drayton and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. London Fire Brigade covers West Drayton. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Night work suits London kitchens, and roads and loading bays tend to be quieter too.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Martin, or anywhere in West Drayton, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Harlington (about 1.3 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
West Drayton is about 2 miles west of Hayes, in Greater London. Anywhere in UB7, we can take on grease filter exchange. West Drayton is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work for commercial clients. You can also see our page for London, roughly 16 miles from West Drayton.
Here we cover the UB7 postcode area for grease filter exchange. Grease filter exchange is available to premises on Church Road, Station Road and Constabulary Place and the roads around them. Close by, we work in Yiewsley (1 mile north), Thorney (1 mile west), Cowley (2 miles north), Hayes (2 miles east) and Hillingdon (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover City of Westminster (14 miles east), Marylebone (14 miles east), Kensington (11 miles east), St Pancras (15 miles east), Hampstead (13 miles east) and Ruislip (6 miles north-east).
Around West Drayton
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Park Academy West London, The Fox and Pheasant pub and Lake Farm Country Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is West Drayton station, about 0.5 miles north-west. A little further out are The Chimes (3 miles north) and British Airways Heritage Collection (2.5 miles north). The countryside around West Drayton includes Uxbridge Moor and Staines Reservoirs.