Oxfordshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Little Tew, Oxfordshire
Grease filter exchange across Little Tew and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- Grease filters clogged with grease
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
- Missing filters in the filter bank
Common problems we fix in Little Tew
Cooking vapour carries grease into the canopy. The filters catch much of it, and day by day they load up until the air can barely get through.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
- Grease dripping from the canopy
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- Staff short of time to wash filters
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Great Tew County Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Before you book anyone
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Proof of insurance
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
Grease filter exchange in Little Tew, done properly
Filter exchange sits between full TR19® cleans. Clean filters reduce the grease reaching the ducts, but some grease still passes through as vapour. So the canopy, plenum and ducts still need their full TR19 clean. We are often asked to deal with filters that leave gaps in the canopy and filters so greasy the air can barely pass, on island canopies, wall canopies and baffle filters.
In a village or hamlet like Little Tew, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, 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
- Little Tew (OX7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Mesh filters
Grease lodges deep in the layers of a mesh filter, so a quick rinse rarely gets it clean.
Baffle filters
A clogged baffle filter restricts airflow. Swapping them for a clean set restores it.
What affects the quote in Little Tew
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- The times the site is available
- How easy every part is to reach
- The number of sites or systems
- What state the system is in
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What to send for a quote
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
For grease filter exchange in Little Tew, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
What happens if it’s left?
Dripping canopies and greasy smells often start with the filters. Left, it ends up on equipment, food areas and staff, which an EHO may well notice. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Why book with us
- In business since 2009
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations.
Grease filter exchange in Little Tew: the local picture
It’s West Oxfordshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Little Tew. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. The fire and rescue service for Little Tew is Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St John the Evangelist or anywhere around Little Tew, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Little Tew is about 9 miles south-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Sites in Little Tew get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Little Tew is one of 443 towns, villages and districts in Oxfordshire we cover for commercial clients. Oxford is in our area too, around 17 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for grease filter exchange: OX7. You’ll find streets such as Water Lane and Enstone Road, all of which we cover for grease filter exchange. Neighbouring places we cover for grease filter exchange include Great Tew (1 mile north-east), Swerford (2 miles north), Church Enstone (2 miles south), Enstone (3 miles south) and Wigginton (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Banbury (9 miles north-east), Bicester (13 miles east), Witney (12 miles south), Carterton (14 miles south-west), Kidlington (11 miles south-east) and Bure Park (13 miles east).
Around Little Tew
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Falkland Arms Public House. Well-known places in the area include Old Forge Museum (Great Tew) (0.9 miles north-east). Open spaces near Little Tew include Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
Looking after it afterwards
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Report damaged filters so they can be replaced
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is in use
- Make sure no filter is left out
- Tell us if the menu or opening hours change
The canopy looks cleaner and the air moves better from the moment they’re fitted. Keep the extract running while you cook so they catch grease as intended.
Bent or missing filters let grease straight past. Replacing them early protects the plenum and ductwork.
Common questions in Little Tew
Which council inspects kitchens in Little Tew?
That’s West Oxfordshire council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Little Tew. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Do you work in villages like Little Tew?
Yes, Little Tew is part of our area, however small the site. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Do we need to close the kitchen while filters are changed?
A change takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies, so disruption is small. We’ll fit it around your service wherever possible.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes. Every visit ends with a written report and photos, showing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, there’s also a certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Do you handle baffle and mesh filters?
We exchange baffle and mesh filters. At the start, we note what your canopies use so every set we bring fits.
Can you give a price for filter changes?
We price it on the number of filters and the visit frequency. Tell us what you have and we’ll come back with a fixed quote, typically within one working day.
What if some of our filters are damaged?
Filters that no longer fit properly need replacing. We’ll show you which ones on the visit.
The process
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Little Tew run smoothly.
- The filters in each canopy are measured and counted.
- We set the interval with you.
- On each visit, we remove the greasy filters.
- A clean set is fitted and checked for gaps.
- The dirty filters leave with us and the next visit is booked.
How to prepare
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Clear the space around the work
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before work begins.
Advice
For landlords and multi-site operators
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.