Wokingham · Grease filter exchange
Lower Earley grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange for Lower Earley and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- Missing filters in the filter bank
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Never leave gaps in the filter bank
- Mention it if the kitchen gets busier
- Clear anything stored on or near the canopy
- Report a dripping canopy early
Keep an eye out for filters that have been taken out. A missing filter leaves a gap for grease, so let us know if one goes missing or gets damaged.
Saturated filters let more grease through. Getting onto a regular exchange now keeps grease out of the plenum and ductwork until the next TR19 clean.
About our grease filter exchange in Lower Earley
Across Lower Earley, our filter exchange suits restaurants, pubs, cafés, schools, care homes and other kitchens, whether there’s one canopy or many. We can come before or after service so nobody has to stop cooking. If you’re dealing with gaps where filters have been removed and grease building up behind the canopy filters, we can help, from school and hospital kitchens, mesh filters and wall canopies onwards.
In a smaller place like Lower Earley, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Lower Earley (RG6, RG41)
- Region
- Wokingham
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A canopy too small for the cooking beneath it
- Greasy ducts and risers that a filter change won’t reach
- A noisy or failed extract fan
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
- Baffle filters
- Mesh filters
- Restaurants and pubs
Managing agents and facilities teams in Lower Earley
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Towns and villages near Lower Earley
What else we do in Lower Earley
Grease filter exchange in Lower Earley: the local picture
There are about 36 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 15 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Lower Earley, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Clogged filters slow the airflow, and busy kitchens like these clog them fast. Lower Earley sits within the area of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. It’s Wokingham council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Lower Earley. 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.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Trinity Church or elsewhere in Lower Earley, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Royal Berkshire Hospital (about 2.4 miles north-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Lower Earley is about 3 miles south-east of Reading, in Wokingham. We carry out grease filter exchange for commercial premises of every kind in Lower Earley and the rest of Wokingham. 35 places in Wokingham are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Postcode districts we cover here for grease filter exchange: RG6 and RG41. If you need grease filter exchange at premises on Beech Lane, Gipsy Lane and Durand Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Lower Earley, we cover Earley (1 mile north-west), Arborfield (2 miles south), Whitley (2 miles west), Shinfield (2 miles south-west) and Whitley Wood (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (3 miles north-west), Wokingham (3 miles east), Crowthorne (6 miles south-east), Woosehill (3 miles east), Emmbrook (3 miles east) and Coley Park (3 miles north-west). Being one of Wokingham’s larger places, Lower Earley has commercial sites of every size, and we cover all of them for grease filter exchange.
Local landmarks in Lower Earley
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Crosfields School, University of Reading library and The Poachers pub. You’ll also find Maiden Erlegh Local Nature Reserve (0.5 miles north) and Maiden Erlegh School (0.7 miles north). For rail, the closest station is Earley station, roughly 1 mile north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.4 miles north-west) and Beaumys Castle (4.4 miles south-west). Not far away are South Lake and Sonning Hill.
Leave it or put it right?
Some kitchens in Lower Earley wash filters themselves to save the cost of a service, and that can work if it’s done thoroughly and on time. When it doesn’t happen reliably, an exchange makes it automatic. When a site near Lower Earley shuts unexpectedly, the people who rely on it notice at once.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why Lower Earley businesses choose us
- Fully insured
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Every job surveyed first
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Common questions in Lower Earley
Which council inspects kitchens in Lower Earley?
Food hygiene inspections in Lower Earley are carried out by Wokingham council. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you work at weekends in Lower Earley?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. That way a site in Lower Earley does not have to lose a day’s trading. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you clean filters as well as exchanging them?
We can. Cleaning your existing filters is an option while others want an exchange. We make sure the canopy is ready for service either way.
What accreditations do you have?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Do you recommend a next date?
Yes. The interval depends on how much the system is used and what we find, and we explain the reasoning on the report.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
What is TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
The process
We’re 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 a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies. Visits to a place like Lower Earley are planned ahead, so we arrive with what the survey says the job needs.
- We record the number, size and type of your filters.
- We set the interval with you.
- The dirty set is lifted out.
- A clean set is fitted and checked for gaps.
- The dirty filters leave with us and the next visit is booked.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Clear the space around the work
How to get a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Advice
Common problems we fix in Lower Earley
Every fry, grill and sauté sends grease-laden vapour upwards. Much of it is trapped by the filters, and day by day they load up until the air can barely get through.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Missing filters in the filter bank
- Staff short of time to wash filters
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- Weak extraction at the canopy
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Radstock Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
What affects the quote in Lower Earley
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Any permits to work or inductions
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- A single visit or a regular plan
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Asking for a quote
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Any previous report or certificate
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.