West Berkshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Longlane, West Berkshire
For grease filter exchange in Longlane, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Damaged filters letting grease past
- Poor airflow through the filters
- A canopy that drips grease
Grease filter exchange in Longlane, done properly
We set up grease filter exchange for kitchens in Longlane on a schedule that suits their cooking. The heavier the cooking, the more often filters need changing while a lighter kitchen can go longer. We agree the interval with you at the start. The work covers school and hospital kitchens, wall canopies and baffle filters, and people most often call us about blocked baffle filters and hand-washed filters that still look greasy.
In a small place like Longlane, 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.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Longlane (RG18)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Grease deep in the extract system
- A canopy that needs a proper clean
- A fan that’s failing or too weak for the system
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Restaurants and pubs
- School and hospital kitchens
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
- Mesh filters
- Baffle filters
Grease, kitchens and Longlane
Look up Longlane on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 5 restaurants, cafés and canteens across Longlane and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Clogged filters slow the airflow, and busy kitchens like these clog them fast. Food hygiene inspections in Longlane are the job of West Berkshire council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Longlane 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.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Shaw House is about 2.7 miles south-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. For schools such as Curridge Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Longlane is about 3 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. We carry out grease filter exchange for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Longlane and the rest of West Berkshire. We cover 155 places across West Berkshire, large and small. We also work in Reading, about 13 miles from Longlane.
Grease filter exchange in RG18 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes premises on Sandy Close, Long Lane and Curridge Piece and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Longlane: Curridge (1 mile west), Hermitage (1 mile north-east), Wellhouse (1 mile east), Oare (1 mile north) and Little Hungerford (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (4 miles south-west), Thatcham (3 miles south), Burghfield Common (10 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles south-west), Hungerford (10 miles west) and Spencers Wood (14 miles east).
Landmarks near Longlane
In Longlane, that means kitchens and buildings near The Bunk Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Newbury Racecourse station, roughly 3.3 miles south of the centre. A little further out are West Berkshire Community Hospital (2.7 miles south) and British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (3.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Snelsmore Common.
Do you need grease filter exchange in Longlane?
Cooking vapour carries grease into the canopy. Much of it is trapped by the filters so they gradually clog until the air can barely get through.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Grease dripping from the canopy
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Staff short of time to wash filters
A hospital like West Berkshire Community Hospital, about 2.7 miles south, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether the price is fixed
- When the next visit should be, and why
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Make sure no filter is left out
- Book full TR19 cleans alongside filter changes
- Clear anything stored on or near the canopy
- Mention it if the kitchen gets busier
If the plenum behind the filters looks greasy, we say so. It can be a sign that a full TR19® clean is due, and we can arrange it.
Clean filters plus regular full cleans keep the system in good health. Setting both up on a schedule means neither slips.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Longlane
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
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How the visit works
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Longlane.
- We record the number, size and type of your filters.
- We set the interval with you.
- On each visit, we remove the greasy filters.
- A clean set is fitted and checked for gaps.
- We take the greasy set away and confirm the next date.
How to prepare
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Ask for a quote
If you need grease filter exchange in Longlane, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
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Longlane: your questions answered
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Longlane?
Kitchens in Longlane 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 cover smaller places like Longlane?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Longlane is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Anything that proves the system is maintained: our reports and pictures, any certificates and your in-house logs. A single log for each site works best.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What happens to the waste?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
Where do the greasy filters go?
We take them away to be cleaned and your staff do not have to deal with them. A clean set is fitted in their place.
Can damaged filters stay in the canopy?
Filters that no longer fit properly need replacing. We will tell you which ones and why when we find them.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- The number of sites or systems
- The size of the system
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- A few general shots of the system
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.