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Grease filter exchange in Long Wittenham, Oxfordshire
Looking for grease filter exchange in Long Wittenham? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
How the visit works
We are used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Long Wittenham knowing what to expect.
- We count and measure the filters in every canopy.
- Together we set how often the filters should be changed.
- On each visit, the dirty filters come out of the canopy.
- Clean, dry filters are fitted in their place, with no gaps left between them.
- We flag any damaged filters or anything wrong with the canopy.
How to prepare
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Get a fixed quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Related advice
How we handle grease filter exchange in Long Wittenham
A clean set of filters is a simple, regular dose of prevention. It keeps airflow up and grease down between full cleans, and it saves your staff a greasy job. Full TR19 cleaning still comes at the right interval, with a certificate. If you have filters left unwashed on busy weeks and bent or damaged filters that don’t sit properly, we can put it right.
In a small place like Long Wittenham, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Long Wittenham (OX14)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
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. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A canopy that does not capture the vapour properly
- Grease deep in the extract system
- Odours from the discharge that filters will not stop
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Baffle filters
- Mesh filters
- School and hospital kitchens
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
For landlords and multi-site operators
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
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Long Wittenham questions
Can you get to a site in Long Wittenham?
Yes. Long Wittenham is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Long Wittenham?
It’s Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Long Wittenham. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
How far ahead should we book?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Can you clean our existing filters instead?
Yes, filter cleaning is available. We will check your filters first, as damaged ones may be better replaced.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, covering the work, any areas we couldn’t access and the recommended next date. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, there’s also a certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
What accreditations do you have?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always survey first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
What the work involves, part by part
Canopy filter housings
The trough or channel under the filters fills with grease. We point it out if it needs cleaning.
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
Heavy cooking means more grease reaching every part of the system. Regular changes help protect the ductwork.
Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Clear anything stored on or near the canopy
- Wipe the outside of the canopy as part of daily cleaning
- Let us know if your cooking hours increase
- Tell us if a filter is bent or damaged
If the plenum behind the filters looks greasy, we say so. That might mean bringing a TR19® clean forward, and we can arrange it.
If cooking has stepped up, the filter schedule should too. Changing the interval early stops grease building up unseen behind the canopy.
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- The condition of the system
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Travel, parking and unloading
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 play a part.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before work begins.
Grease filter exchange around Long Wittenham
Kitchens in Long Wittenham get their food hygiene inspections from South Oxfordshire council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Long Wittenham. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Long Wittenham, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School or anywhere near Long Wittenham, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Clifton Hampden Manor, about 1.2 miles north, is one of the historic houses near Long Wittenham; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Long Wittenham is about 3 miles north-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Every kind of commercial site in Long Wittenham, grease filter exchange is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. 443 places in Oxfordshire are on our list, large and small. We also work in Oxford, about 8 miles from Long Wittenham.
Postcode districts we cover here for grease filter exchange: OX14. Whether your site is on High Street, Didcot Road and Wessex Way or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover the places around Long Wittenham: Clifton Hampden (1 mile north), Appleford-on-Thames (1 mile west), Culham (2 miles north-west), Didcot (3 miles south-west) and Sutton Courtenay (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (8 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles north-west), Thame (13 miles north-east), Wantage (10 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (15 miles south-east) and Grove (9 miles west).
Landmarks near Long Wittenham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Plough Public House. The closest station to Long Wittenham is Appleford station, roughly 1.3 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Brightwell Castle (2.6 miles south-east) and Pendon Museum (within half a mile west). The countryside around Long Wittenham includes Wittenham Clumps and Mowbray Fields.