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Grease filter exchange in Lyneham, Oxfordshire
Grease filter exchange in Lyneham from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Gaps where filters have been removed
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Lyneham
We run grease filter exchange for all kinds of kitchens in Lyneham, from a single canopy to several. We can come before or after service so nobody has to stop cooking. We are often asked to deal with a greasy plenum behind the filters and a canopy that drips grease, across restaurants and pubs, island canopies and school and hospital kitchens.
In a village or hamlet like Lyneham, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically 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.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- Lyneham (OX7)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Photo report after every visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What we’re called out for in Lyneham
Sometimes a filter is taken out and never put back. A missing filter leaves an open route into the system and on into the ductwork.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
- Missing filters in the filter bank
Kitchens in Lyneham get a clean bill of health at the end: a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Comparing quotes
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- What insurance they carry
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
What the work involves, part by part
Baffle filters
A clogged baffle filter restricts airflow. A clean exchange set brings the airflow back.
Mesh filters
Older or smaller canopies often use mesh filters. We exchange them on the same basis as baffles.
Lyneham kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records list about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Lyneham. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on its filters to catch grease before it reaches the duct. Kitchens in Lyneham get their food hygiene inspections from West Oxfordshire council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Fire safety in Lyneham falls to 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.
A TR19® clean in Lyneham doesn’t stop at the filters: the plenum, ductwork, fan and discharge are cleaned too.
Lyneham is about 8 miles north of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. Across the OX7 area, we cover grease filter exchange for commercial sites. Our area takes in 443 places across Oxfordshire, large and small. There’s also a page for Oxford, roughly 18 miles from Lyneham.
We work across OX7 for grease filter exchange and the roads nearby. We also cover the places around Lyneham: Shipton-under-Wychwood (2 miles south), Ascott Earl (2 miles south-east), Ascott-under-Wychwood (2 miles south-east), Ascott d'Oyley (2 miles south-east) and Chilson (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Witney (8 miles south-east), Carterton (8 miles south), Kidlington (14 miles east), Chipping Norton (5 miles north-east), Woodstock (11 miles east) and Cogges (8 miles south-east).
What’s near Lyneham
For rail, the closest station is Shipton station, about 1.1 miles south.
Your questions about grease filter exchange in Lyneham
Which fire authority looks after Lyneham?
It’s Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Lyneham. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Do you work at weekends in Lyneham?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Lyneham does not have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we’re fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor for clients who vet their contractors.
What is 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.
How long does the visit take?
That depends on how much there is to do, but for many sites it takes less than an hour in most kitchens. We will give you a better idea when we quote.
Are you accredited?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We have been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
Does a filter exchange replace TR19 cleaning?
It is not. Clean filters help keep grease down, but the ducts and plenum still need cleaning at an interval set by risk assessment.
What do you do to protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before we start, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Why act early in Lyneham
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. In a place like Lyneham, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What you get with us
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.
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What happens on the day
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the grease filter exchange, clear away and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes well under an hour for most canopies. In a small place like Lyneham, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- First, we record the size, type and number of filters in each canopy.
- We agree a schedule that suits how much the kitchen cooks.
- Each visit starts with the used filters being removed.
- We fit clean filters and check they sit snugly in the housing.
- Anything we notice, such as bent filters or a dirty plenum, is pointed out.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Clear the space around the work
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Advice
For landlords and multi-site operators
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Never cook with the extract switched off
- Mention it if the kitchen gets busier
- Don’t let the full clean slip because filters are changed
- Wipe the outside of the canopy as part of daily cleaning
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.
Bent or missing filters let grease straight past. Sorting them now keeps grease where it can be caught.