West Berkshire · Grease filter exchange
Colthrop grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange for Colthrop, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A canopy running with filters missing
- Staff short of time to wash filters
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
Grease filter exchange in Colthrop, done properly
A clean set of filters is a simple, regular dose of prevention. It keeps airflow up and grease down between full cleans, and it saves your staff a greasy job. The full TR19 clean then gives the system its clean bill of health. The work covers restaurants and pubs, wall canopies and mesh filters, and people most often call us about grease filters clogged with grease and a greasy plenum behind the filters.
In a village or hamlet like Colthrop, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Colthrop (RG19, RG18)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Signs you need grease filter exchange in Colthrop
Missing filters are more common than you’d think. A missing filter leaves an open route into the system and on into the ductwork.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Grease filters clogged with grease
- A canopy running with filters missing
- Weak extraction at the canopy
For schools such as Francis Baily Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether a survey comes first
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the figure could change on the day
What the work involves, part by part
The plenum
The plenum is the space behind the filters. It collects whatever grease the filters miss.
Baffle filters
Baffle filters are robust and widely used in commercial canopies. They do not clean themselves, because the grease they collect builds up.
Nearby places to Colthrop
Also in Colthrop
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across West Berkshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
How the visit works
We are used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Colthrop, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- First, we check the canopies and the filters in them.
- Any damaged or missing filters are noted.
- We exchange the dirty filters for a clean set.
- We check the filters are seated and the canopy is ready to use.
- We tell you if the plenum or canopy needs a clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Getting a quote
Want a quote for grease filter exchange? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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Your questions about grease filter exchange in Colthrop
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Colthrop out of term?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. With about 3 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Colthrop, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Send us your term dates when you ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we will fit the work in.
Which council inspects kitchens in Colthrop?
In Colthrop, it’s West Berkshire council that carries out food hygiene inspections. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
How far ahead should we book?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Do you take the used filters away?
We take them away. That’s how an exchange works: clean filters in, dirty ones out, with no washing for your team.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. The recommended date is on the report. BESA’s minimum intervals for kitchen extracts range from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use, while fire dampers are tested at least annually.
Are you accredited?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
Which grease filters does the service cover?
Baffle filters and mesh filters. Tell us what you have when you call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll confirm it on site.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before any work starts, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Leave it or put it right?
Filters full of grease are fuel sitting right above the cooking. Flames from the range can be drawn up into the canopy, and from there into the duct. Clean filters mean less fuel in the canopy. A planned visit to Colthrop is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
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’ll price it together.
What you get with us
- Every job surveyed first
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Fully insured
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
Aftercare tips
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Clear anything stored on or near the canopy
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is in use
- Do not let the full clean slip because filters are changed
- Watch for grease drips between visits
Your team carries on as normal, without the filter washing. Make sure we can reach the canopy on exchange day and tell us if service times change.
Damaged filters leave gaps in the defence. Sorting them now keeps grease where it can be caught.
How we price grease filter exchange
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- The condition we find in the survey
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
What to send for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Useful things to send:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The postcode and the type of business
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Kitchen extracts in Colthrop
Food Standards Agency data counts about 20 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 16 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Colthrop. Each canopy among them has filters that load with grease and need swapping or cleaning. It’s West Berkshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Colthrop. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. The fire and rescue service for Colthrop is Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
For kitchens close to Thatcham station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Mary's Church or elsewhere in Colthrop, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Colthrop is about 1 mile east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Anywhere in RG19, we can carry out grease filter exchange at your premises. Our area takes in 155 places across West Berkshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Reading, roughly 12 miles from Colthrop.
Every address in RG19 and RG18 is covered for grease filter exchange, from busy streets to back roads. You will find streets such as Bath Road, Ashman Road and Fokerham Road, all of which we cover for grease filter exchange. Close by, we work in Crookham (2 miles south-east), Hyde End (2 miles south-east), Heads Hill (2 miles south-west), Mill Green (2 miles south) and Goose Hill (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (4 miles west), Burghfield Common (8 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles west), Hungerford (12 miles west), Spencers Wood (12 miles east) and Calcot (9 miles east).
What’s near Colthrop
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Swan pub and Kennet School, among other places. Colthrop’s nearest station is Thatcham station, about 0.5 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.6 miles south-west) and Donnington Castle (4.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Thatcham Reed Beds.