West Berkshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease Filter Exchange in Catmore
Grease filter exchange for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Catmore. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Grease left in baffles after washing
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Grease dripping from the canopy
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Catmore
In Catmore, our filter exchange runs on a schedule set by how much the kitchen cooks. Busy kitchens need changes more often, lighter ones less. The interval is agreed before the first visit. The work covers island canopies, baffle filters and restaurants and pubs, and the jobs we see most are filters that come out of the sink still dirty and missing filters in the filter bank.
For a kitchen in or near Catmore, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Catmore (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What a clean will not put right
Not every problem is solved by grease filter exchange, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t put right:
- Extraction problems caused by the fan rather than the filters
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which need odour control
- A heavily greased plenum or canopy, which needs cleaning to TR19
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Wall canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
- Baffle filters
- School and hospital kitchens
- Mesh filters
- Island canopies
How it works
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Catmore run smoothly.
- We count and measure the filters in every canopy.
- We agree a schedule that suits how much the kitchen cooks.
- Each visit starts with the used filters being removed.
- Clean filters go straight back in, seated properly with no gaps.
- We flag any damaged filters or anything wrong with the canopy.
How to prepare
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Related advice
Managing agents and facilities teams in Catmore
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Leave it or put it right?
Washing filters in-house is an option for kitchens in Catmore, and that can work if it’s done thoroughly and on time. When it doesn’t happen reliably, an exchange makes it automatic. In a place like Catmore, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
Why book with us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Trading since 2009
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
Towns and villages near Catmore
Other services in Catmore
What affects the quote in Catmore
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Problems your staff have spotted
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Never cook with the extract switched off
- Make sure no filter is left out
- Look out for drips from the canopy
- Report damaged filters so they can be replaced
Once the clean filters are in, the kitchen can cook right away. We take the greasy filters with us to be cleaned.
Filter exchange and TR19 cleaning work best together. Setting both up on a schedule keeps everything on track.
Common questions in Catmore
Can you work in Catmore outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Catmore does not have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Catmore?
In Catmore, it’s West Berkshire council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
What if some of our filters are damaged?
We check every filter at each visit. Any that are bent or damaged are flagged since a poor fit lets grease past.
Can we skip TR19 cleans if the filters are changed regularly?
No, the two work together. TR19® cleaning covers the canopy, plenum, ductwork and fan and comes with a certificate and photo report.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always survey first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where necessary. A fixed quote follows.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. Every report includes a recommended date for the next visit, based on use and what we found.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you’ll get one fixed quote.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before we start, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Kitchen extracts in Catmore
At about 54 miles from central London, Catmore sits well inside the area we cover. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Catmore. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
For kitchens in and around Catmore, the clean covers everything from the canopy to the discharge. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Margaret or elsewhere in Catmore, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Catmore is about 6 miles south-east of Wantage, in West Berkshire. Every kind of commercial site in Catmore, grease filter exchange is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. We cover 155 places across West Berkshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Reading page (17 miles or so).
Every address in RG20 is covered for grease filter exchange, from busy streets to back roads. Other places close to Catmore include Farnborough (2 miles north-west), Brightwalton (2 miles west), Stanmore (2 miles south-east), Brightwalton Green (2 miles south-west) and West Ilsley (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Newbury (8 miles south), Thatcham (9 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (15 miles south-east), Speenhamland (8 miles south), Hungerford (10 miles south-west) and Calcot (14 miles south-east).