Wokingham · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Hungerford, Wokingham
A scheduled grease filter exchange, swapping dirty canopy filters for clean ones in Hungerford, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Blocked baffle filters
- Poor airflow through the filters
- Grease left in baffles after washing
Between visits
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Never cook with the extract switched off
- Keep filter exchange and TR19 cleaning on the same plan
- Report a dripping canopy early
- Let us know if your cooking hours increase
We tell you if we spot anything in the canopy that needs attention. That might mean bringing a TR19® clean forward and we can book that in.
If filters are already dripping, they’re overdue. Changing them now reduces the fuel above the cooking and the plenum may need a clean as well.
Grease filter exchange in Hungerford, done properly
The filters in the canopy are the first thing cooking vapour meets. They catch grease before it reaches the plenum and ductwork, but only while they’re reasonably clean. Our grease filter exchange service swaps dirty filters for clean ones on a schedule. We are often asked to deal with a canopy that drips grease and missing filters in the filter bank, across baffle filters, restaurants and pubs and mesh filters.
In a small place like Hungerford, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Hungerford (RG10)
- Region
- Wokingham
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Why deal with it now?
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. Planning a trip to Hungerford ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
What you get with us
- We are fully insured
- Photo reports with every job
- Trading since 2009
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
The process
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes well under an hour for most canopies. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Hungerford.
- We look at the canopies and the condition of the filters.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Ask for a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
Advice
Part by part
Baffle filters
When baffles fill with grease, less air gets through. A clean exchange set brings the airflow back.
School, care home and staff kitchens
Lighter kitchens can often go longer between changes. We agree the schedule to match.
Fixed quotes for grease filter exchange in Hungerford
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The condition of the system
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Helping us quote
What to send for a quote:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- A few general shots of the system
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Hungerford: your questions answered
Can a school canteen extract in Hungerford be done out of term time?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. There are about 2 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Hungerford. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Hungerford?
Hungerford is in the area of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
What’s the right interval for changing filters?
The right interval depends on the kitchen. If filters are dripping or clogging before the next change, it’s too long, and we can change it.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
What’s TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. The report recommends when the next visit should be, based on what we found and how the system is used.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Everything that shows the system is looked after: our reports and photos, any certificates and your in-house logs. A single log for each site works best.
How long will you be on site?
Your quote will say how long we expect to be there. For a typical site, it takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold.
Kitchen extracts in Hungerford
Food Standards Agency records list about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in and around Hungerford, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they cook under a canopy, the grease filters are the first line of defence and clog quickly. The fire and rescue service for Hungerford 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. Food hygiene inspections in Hungerford are the job of Windsor and Maidenhead council’s environmental health team. 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.
A hospital like Wokingham Hospital, about 4 miles south, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. For schools such as Waltham St Lawrence Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Hungerford is about 4 miles east of Woodley, in Wokingham. Whether your site is in the middle of Hungerford or further out, grease filter exchange is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Our Wokingham coverage runs to 35 places, and Hungerford is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Reading page, about 7 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the RG10 postcode area for grease filter exchange and the roads nearby. If you need grease filter exchange at premises on Hungerford Lane and Wicks Lane or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Close by, we work in Shurlock Row (1 mile east), Waltham St Lawrence (1 mile north), Hurst (2 miles south-west), Whistley Green (2 miles west) and Ruscombe (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Reading (7 miles west), Wokingham (4 miles south), Woodley (4 miles west), Earley (5 miles south-west), Crowthorne (6 miles south) and Lower Earley (5 miles south-west).
Near you in Hungerford
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Plough Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Twyford station, about 2.1 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Wokingham Hospital (4 miles south). The countryside around Hungerford includes Lavells Lake and South Lake.