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Grease filter exchange in Fencott, Oxfordshire
Grease filter exchange in Fencott, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
- A canopy running with filters missing
Grease filter exchange in Fencott, done properly
We set up grease filter exchange for kitchens in Fencott on a schedule that suits their cooking. Busy kitchens need changes more often, lighter ones less. The interval is agreed before the first visit. If you’re dealing with grease collecting in the filter channels and missing filters in the filter bank, we can help, from school and hospital kitchens, mesh filters and wall canopies onwards.
For a kitchen in or near Fencott, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after every visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Fencott (OX5)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What grease filter exchange cannot fix
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Odours from the discharge that filters will not stop
- Grease deep in the extract system
- A canopy too small for the cooking beneath it
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Island canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters
- School and hospital kitchens
- Mesh filters
Towns and villages near Fencott
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What affects the quote in Fencott
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Parking and loading at the site
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- What state the system is in
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Helping us quote
We can often survey from photos. The most useful are:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any previous report or certificate
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
How the visit works
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. The middle part takes longest, and that takes well under an hour for most canopies. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Fencott.
- We start by noting how many filters you have and what type they are.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Clear loose items from the work area
Get a fixed quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before work begins.
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When to call us in Fencott
Hand-washed filters often come back still greasy. Grease lodges deep in baffles and mesh, and a quick rinse leaves it there.
Clients normally contact us after spotting one of these:
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
- A canopy that drips grease
A hospital like Bicester Community Hospital, about 3.8 miles north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
What your quote should include
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What hours they’ll be on site
Why it’s worth doing now in Fencott
Grease-loaded filters are a fire risk in their own right. A flare-up on the range can reach them, and from there into the duct. Clean filters mean less fuel in the canopy. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why book with us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- A written report with photos after each visit
See how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Do not let the full clean slip because filters are changed
- Never leave gaps in the filter bank
- Make sure we can reach the canopy on exchange day
- Let us know if your cooking hours increase
Keep an eye out for filters that have been taken out. Gaps let grease into the plenum, so let us know if one goes missing or gets damaged.
If filters are already dripping, they’re overdue. A clean set right away cuts the grease in the canopy and the plenum may need a clean as well.
Fencott questions
Can you get to a site in Fencott?
Yes. Fencott is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Which fire authority looks after Fencott?
That’s Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. The interval depends on how much the system is used and what we find, and we explain the reasoning on the report.
Is filter exchange enough instead of a full extract clean?
No, the two work together. A TR19® clean deals with the whole system, with a certificate and photo report.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Which records should we keep?
Every certificate and report from each visit, filed in the maintenance log with your in-house cleaning records. BESA advises that certificates record the date, location and technician.
Grease filter exchange around Fencott
In Fencott, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Cherwell council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. The fire and rescue service for Fencott is Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Fencott, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Boarstall Tower is about 3.2 miles south-east), access may need planning.
Fencott is about 4 miles south of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Fencott to the outskirts, we cover grease filter exchange for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our area takes in 443 places across Oxfordshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Oxford, roughly 7 miles from Fencott.
We work across OX5 for grease filter exchange and the roads nearby. If your site is just outside Fencott, we cover Murcott (1 mile south-east), Charlton-on-Otmoor (1 mile west), Merton (1 mile north), Upper Arncott (2 miles east) and Wendlebury (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (7 miles south-west), Bicester (4 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles south-west), Witney (14 miles west), Thame (11 miles south-east) and Kidlington (5 miles west).
Around Fencott
Around Fencott, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Crown pub. The closest station to Fencott is Islip station, about 3.2 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Bicester Avenue (3.2 miles north) and Bicester Community Hospital (3.8 miles north). The countryside around Fencott includes Otmoor RSPB reserve and Graven Hill.