Oxfordshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease Filter Exchange in Combe
Need grease filter exchange in Combe? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- Damaged filters letting grease past
- Gaps where filters have been removed
- Grease left in baffles after washing
Honest limits
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Grease behind the filters that a swap cannot remove
- A noisy or failed extract fan
- A canopy too small for the cooking beneath it
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on in Combe
- Mesh filters
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
- School and hospital kitchens
- Island canopies
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Combe
Grease filters are the first line of defence in a kitchen extract. They catch grease before it reaches the plenum and ductwork and they do it best when they’re clean. Our grease filter exchange service swaps dirty filters for clean ones on a schedule. If you are dealing with damaged filters letting grease past and gaps where filters have been removed, we can put it right.
In a small place like Combe, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Combe (OX29)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Combe: your questions answered
Will you come out to Combe?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Which council inspects kitchens in Combe?
That’s West Oxfordshire council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Combe. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes. It’s the record insurers and inspectors ask to see: a dated report with photos, listing the work and any areas we couldn’t reach.
Can damaged filters stay in the canopy?
We check every filter at each visit. We tell you about any that are damaged since a poor fit lets grease past.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Every certificate and report from each visit, filed in the maintenance log with your in-house cleaning records. BESA says certificates should show the date, location and technician.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. How often depends on use and condition and the report sets out why.
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. Planning a trip to Combe ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Why Combe businesses choose us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Full insurance on every job
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.
The process
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Combe knowing what to expect.
- First, we check the canopies and the filters in them.
- We note any filters that are bent, damaged or missing.
- We exchange the dirty filters for a clean set.
- The filters are checked for fit before we go.
- Anything that needs attention, such as a greasy plenum, is pointed out.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Getting a quote
If you need grease filter exchange in Combe, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Multi-site and managed buildings
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Kitchen extracts in Combe
Food Standards Agency records list about 5 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Combe. Each canopy among them has filters that load with grease and need swapping or cleaning. Combe sits within the area of Oxfordshire 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. In Combe, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from West Oxfordshire council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
School kitchens, at schools like Combe CofE Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Blenheim Palace, about 1.9 miles east, is one of the historic houses near Combe; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Combe is about 5 miles north-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. We carry out grease filter exchange for commercial premises of every kind in Combe and the rest of Oxfordshire. Our area takes in 443 places across Oxfordshire, large and small. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 10 miles away.
All of OX29 is within our area for grease filter exchange, from busy streets to back roads. If you need grease filter exchange at premises on Square Firs, Chatterpie Lane and Orchard Close or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover East End (1 mile south-west), Stonesfield (1 mile north-west), Freeland (2 miles south), North Leigh (2 miles south-west) and Fawler (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (10 miles south-east), Banbury (15 miles north), Bicester (11 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles south-east), Witney (5 miles south-west) and Carterton (10 miles south-west).
Near you in Combe
Around Combe, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Cock Inn. For rail, the closest station is Combe station, roughly 0.8 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Morris Motors Museum (1.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Blenheim Farm.
What affects the quote in Combe
We don’t publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- A few general shots of the system
Need a price for grease filter exchange? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Do you need grease filter exchange in Combe?
What a kitchen cooks affects how fast filters clog. Fryers, grills and woks load filters faster than ovens and steamers, so the right exchange interval varies.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Bent or damaged filters that don’t sit properly
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
- Missing filters in the filter bank
- A canopy that drips grease
Church and community hall kitchens, near St Laurence's Church or anywhere around Combe, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What paperwork you get at the end