West Berkshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Hungerford, West Berkshire
For a scheduled grease filter exchange, swapping dirty canopy filters for clean ones in Hungerford, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Missing filters in the filter bank
- Grease left in baffles after washing
- Blocked baffle filters
Grease filter exchange in Hungerford, done properly
The filters in the canopy are the first thing cooking vapour meets. Their job is to stop grease getting further into the system, but only while they’re reasonably clean. Our grease filter exchange service swaps dirty filters for clean ones on a schedule. The work covers baffle filters, restaurants and pubs and wall canopies, and people most often call us about filters so greasy the air can barely pass and grease building up behind the canopy filters.
Around a smaller place like Hungerford, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Hungerford (RG17)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What a clean will not put right
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Smell complaints that need odour control equipment
- Extraction problems caused by the fan rather than the filters
- A canopy that doesn’t capture the vapour properly
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- School and hospital kitchens
- Wall canopies
- Mesh filters
Hungerford: your questions answered
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Hungerford?
Kitchens in Hungerford are inspected by West Berkshire council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Do you work in villages like Hungerford?
Yes. Hungerford is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
How long does the visit take?
The work itself takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies. Bigger or more complicated systems take longer, and the quote will say how long.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Which sectors do you work in?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
How much does a filter exchange service cost?
Pricing depends on the kitchen, so we need to know the filters and interval first. We send you a fixed quote before the first visit.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes usually come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
What do you do with what you remove?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We don’t leave it behind.
What happens if it’s left?
In Hungerford, as everywhere, a filter service isn’t a substitute for TR19 cleaning. They do help keep the system in better shape between cleans and the canopy and plenum stay cleaner. In a smaller place like Hungerford, a site that has to close is felt quickly.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Hungerford
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Photo reports with every job
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
See how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Part by part
Canopy filter housings
Grease collects in the channels and drip trays below the filters. We point it out if it needs cleaning.
Mesh filters
Mesh filters are still found in many canopies. They can be on the same exchange schedule as baffle filters.
Towns and villages near Hungerford
Other services in Hungerford
What grease filter exchange looks like in Hungerford
Look up Hungerford on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 11 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 4 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Hungerford. Clogged filters slow the airflow, and busy kitchens like these clog them fast. Hungerford sits within the area of 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. It’s West Berkshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Hungerford. 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.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Hungerford Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. For kitchens close to Hungerford station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Hungerford is about 8 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. For grease filter exchange in and around Hungerford, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. We work across South East England and London, including Hungerford. Hungerford is one of 155 towns, villages and districts in West Berkshire we cover for grease filter exchange. You can also see our page for Reading, roughly 23 miles from Hungerford.
Postcode districts we cover here for grease filter exchange: RG17. Grease filter exchange is available to premises on High Street, Lancaster Square and Station Road and the roads around them. Being close to the A4 and A338, Hungerford is simple for us to get to for grease filter exchange. Other places close to Hungerford include Eddington (1 mile north-east), Upper Eddington (1 mile north), Leverton (1 mile north), Chilton Foliat (2 miles north-west) and Woodlands St Mary (4 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (8 miles east), Thatcham (11 miles east), Speenhamland (8 miles east), Lambourn (7 miles north), Shaw (9 miles east) and Kingsclere (13 miles south-east). Hungerford is one of the larger places we cover in West Berkshire for grease filter exchange.
What’s near Hungerford
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Borough Arms and John O'Gaunt School, among other places. There’s a railway station in Hungerford itself: Hungerford station. Green spaces nearby include Kintbury Newt Ponds and Inkpen Hill.
How it works
Your staff do not 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. Getting to the system matters more than parking in a place like Hungerford, so let us know how to reach it.
- First, we check the canopies and the filters in them.
- Any damaged or missing filters are noted.
- Greasy filters are swapped for clean ones.
- The filters are checked for fit before we go.
- We tell you if the plenum or canopy needs a clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Clear the space around the work
Get a fixed quote
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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What we are called out for in Hungerford
Hand-washed filters often come back still greasy. Grease hides in the folds of a baffle or the layers of a mesh, and a quick rinse leaves it there.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Blocked baffle filters
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Lawrence, or anywhere in Hungerford, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the figure could change on the day
For landlords and multi-site operators
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Fixed quotes for grease filter exchange in Hungerford
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The number of sites or systems
- The condition we find in the survey
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The site address and the type of premises
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will typically have a quote within one working day.