Oxfordshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease Filter Exchange in Catslip
Grease filter exchange for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Catslip. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
- Damaged filters letting grease past
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
Multi-site and managed buildings
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
About our grease filter exchange in Catslip
Each visit is quick and tidy. We lift out the dirty filters and fit a clean set, and we check they’re seated with no gaps. Anything that needs attention is pointed out. Common call-outs are for drips falling from the filters onto equipment and poor airflow through the filters, across wall canopies, school and hospital kitchens and restaurants and pubs.
For a kitchen in or near Catslip, 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.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Catslip (RG9)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What a clean won’t put right
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Smell complaints that need odour control equipment
- An extract that was undersized from the start
- A fan that is failing or too weak for the system
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Catslip
- Island canopies
- Mesh filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- School and hospital kitchens
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters
Common problems we fix in Catslip
Missing filters are more common than you’d think. A missing filter leaves an open route into the system and on into the ductwork.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
- Gaps where filters have been removed
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Grease filters clogged with grease
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Bartholomew, or anywhere in Catslip, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
What your quote should include
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether they’re fully insured
What staff can safely do
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.
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 can diagnose it and quote.
How we price grease filter exchange
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- 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
- What state the system is in
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
What to send for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Common questions in Catslip
Do you cover smaller places like Catslip?
Yes. Catslip is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Who inspects food businesses in Catslip?
Food hygiene inspections in Catslip are carried out by South Oxfordshire council. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Anything that proves the system is maintained: our reports and photos, any certificates and your in-house logs. One maintenance log per site keeps it simple.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, fully. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
Can damaged filters stay in the canopy?
Filters that no longer fit properly need replacing. We will tell you which ones and why when we find them.
Do you handle baffle and mesh filters?
Baffle filters and mesh filters. Mention how many canopies you have when you get in touch, or we will check on the first visit.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
How the visit works
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes well under an hour for most canopies. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Catslip run smoothly.
- We count and measure the filters in every canopy.
- A change schedule is agreed to match the kitchen’s cooking hours.
- Each visit starts with the used filters being removed.
- We fit clean filters and check they sit snugly in the housing.
- If a filter is damaged or the plenum needs attention, we tell you.
Before we arrive
- Clear the space around the work
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Get a fixed quote
Need a price for grease filter exchange? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Related advice
What happens if it’s left?
Filters full of grease are fuel sitting right above the cooking. A flare-up on the range can reach them and grease in the duct can carry a fire further. Clean filters mean less fuel in the canopy. If the system at a site near Catslip fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why book with us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- We diagnose before we treat
- We are fully insured
- One number for every site across the South East and London
See how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Nearby places to Catslip
What else we do in Catslip
Kitchen extracts in Catslip
Food Standards Agency records list about 4 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in and around Catslip, up to about a mile and a half out. Clogged filters slow the airflow, and busy kitchens like these clog them fast. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Catslip. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. It’s South Oxfordshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Catslip. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
For schools such as Nettlebed Community School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Historic houses near Catslip, such as Greys Court about 2.2 miles south-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Catslip is about 7 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Catslip or further out, grease filter exchange is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Catslip is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we work for grease filter exchange. Our Reading page covers sites nearby, about 9 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for grease filter exchange: RG9. Close by, we work in Nettlebed (1 mile north-west), Highmoor (1 mile south-west), Highmoor Cross (1 mile south), Bix (2 miles south-east) and Middle Assendon (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Didcot (12 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (4 miles south-east), Benson (6 miles north-west) and Chinnor (9 miles north).
Around Catslip
In Catslip, that means kitchens and buildings near The Sun Inn Public House. The nearest railway station is Henley-On-Thames station, roughly 4.4 miles south-east of the centre. For a walk, there’s Warburg Nature Reserve.