London and the South East
Grease Filter Exchange in Reading
Covering 34 places across Reading for grease filter exchange, done evenings, overnight or at weekends, quoted at a fixed price before any work starts and a report with photos afterwards.
Grease filter exchange in every part of Reading
A scheduled grease filter exchange, swapping dirty canopy filters for clean ones. Choose your town from the list to see local details, or call or email us for a quick quote.
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More services in Reading
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Extract fan cleaning
Postcode areas we cover
Our grease filter exchange service in Reading
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. With grease filter exchange, clean filters replace greasy ones at regular intervals. Typical jobs include weak extraction at the canopy and filters left unwashed on busy weeks, across school and hospital kitchens, baffle filters and island canopies.
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters.
- First, we record the size, type and number of filters in each canopy.
- A change schedule is agreed to match the kitchen’s cooking hours.
- 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.
What affects the price in Reading
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why businesses in Reading choose us
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Full insurance on every job
- A fixed price before any work starts
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Around Caversham
Around Caversham, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Eldon Square, Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre and Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School and the streets around them. Also close by are The Hill Primary School (within half a mile north-east), Grace Church (within half a mile east) and The White Horse pub (within half a mile north). For rail, the closest station is Reading station, roughly 1.3 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Royal Berkshire Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Broad Street Mall (1.6 miles south). The countryside around Caversham includes South Lake and Sonning Hill.
Where we work in Reading
From Caversham, Norcot and West Reading to its smaller places, Reading has kitchens of every size. Each extract is cleaned to the same TR19® standard, canopy to discharge.
Reading is within the area we cover, which takes in London and the South East. Each job starts with a survey and a fixed quote, wherever it is in Reading.
Caversham: Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Royal Berkshire Hospital is the nearest hospital to Caversham, about 1.9 miles south. Where a hall near Grace Church, or anywhere in Caversham, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
What staff can safely do
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Fixed quotes for grease filter exchange in Reading
You’ll get a fixed price before we start. It takes into account:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The condition of the system
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What to send for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- A few general shots of the system
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
For grease filter exchange in Reading, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Reading
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Reading. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Aftercare tips
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Make sure we can reach the canopy on exchange day
- Clean the canopy surfaces regularly
- Let us know if your cooking hours increase
- Look out for drips from the canopy
Your next visit is scheduled before we leave. If the kitchen gets busier, the interval can be shortened to match.
Filter exchange and TR19 cleaning work best together. Setting both up on a schedule keeps everything on track.
What grease filter exchange cannot fix
Not every problem is solved by grease filter exchange, and we will tell you before work begins. It won’t put right:
- Extraction problems caused by the fan rather than the filters
- An extract that was undersized from the start
- Grease already built up in the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
Reading questions
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Will we have to stop cooking for a filter change?
An exchange does not take long, and we can come before or after service. The clean set goes in as soon as the dirty one comes out.
Do you take the used filters away?
The greasy set leaves with us for cleaning, so your staff don’t have to wash them. A clean set is fitted in their place.
How much does a filter exchange service cost?
The cost depends on your filters and the schedule. Just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote once we know your canopies.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.