Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Oakley, Hampshire
Grease filter exchange across Oakley and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- A canopy running with filters missing
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
- A canopy that drips grease
Multi-site and managed buildings
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Hampshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Grease filter exchange in Oakley, done properly
Baffle filters and mesh filters both fill with grease. Once they’re clogged, airflow drops and the extract struggles. Regular exchange keeps the air moving. Common call-outs are for filter washing that keeps being missed and grease collecting in the filter channels, on baffle filters, wall canopies and mesh filters.
Size doesn’t change the work: a kitchen in a place like Oakley gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Oakley (RG23)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
There are three stages on the day: 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 photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes well under an hour for most canopies. In a place like Oakley, we fit the visit around your hours.
- First, we check the canopies and the filters in them.
- Any damaged or missing filters are noted.
- We exchange the dirty filters for a clean set.
- The filters are checked for fit before we go.
- We tell you if the plenum or canopy needs a clean.
How to prepare
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
Need a price for grease filter exchange? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
What grease filter exchange looks like in Oakley
Oakley is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Kitchens in Oakley get their food hygiene inspections from Basingstoke and Deane council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
For schools such as Oakley CE Junior School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Church and community hall kitchens, near St John's or anywhere around Oakley, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Oakley is about 3 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Anywhere in RG23, we can carry out grease filter exchange at your premises. Oakley is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire where we work for grease filter exchange. There’s also a page for Reading, roughly 16 miles from Oakley.
Our technicians cover all of RG23 for grease filter exchange and the roads nearby. Local streets include Station Road, Marlborough Gardens and Anton Close, all of which we cover for grease filter exchange. Close by, we work in Newfound (1 mile north-east), Kempshott (2 miles east), Worting (2 miles north-east), Buckskin (2 miles east) and Ibworth (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (3 miles east), Winchester (15 miles south-west), Fleet (15 miles east), Andover (14 miles west), Alton (11 miles south-east) and Tadley (7 miles north).
Local landmarks in Oakley
Typical jobs here are in premises near Barley Mow pub and Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School, among other places. Oakley’s nearest station is Overton station, about 3.7 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Park Prewett Hospital (3.2 miles north-east) and Willis Museum (3.9 miles east). Not far away are Farleigh Hill.
Why deal with it now?
Some kitchens in Oakley wash filters themselves to save the cost of a service, and it works when it’s done well and never skipped. When it does not happen reliably, an exchange makes it automatic. It’s easy to lose track of when the work was last done on a quieter site.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Why us?
- Every job surveyed first
- Full insurance on every job
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Photo reports with every job
Keeping the system healthy
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Make sure no filter is left out
- Book full TR19 cleans alongside filter changes
- Do not refit a filter that’s bent
- Tell us if the menu or opening hours change
Your next visit is scheduled before we leave. If the kitchen gets busier, the interval can be shortened to match.
Damaged filters leave gaps in the defence. Replacing them early protects the plenum and ductwork.
Questions from Oakley
Can you work in Oakley outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Can you get to a site in Oakley?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Oakley included. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
How far ahead should we book?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Can we skip TR19 cleans if the filters are changed regularly?
It isn’t. Clean filters help keep grease down, but the ducts and plenum still need cleaning at the right interval.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. The recommended date is on the report. For kitchen extracts, BESA’s minimum intervals run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use, while fire dampers are tested at least annually.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
When to call us in Oakley
Filters get bent and damaged with handling. A bent filter doesn’t seat properly, leaving gaps for grease to slip through.
Most sites get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
- Blocked baffle filters
- Grease dripping from the canopy
- Weak extraction at the canopy
A hospital like Park Prewett Hospital, about 3.2 miles north-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
What to look for in a quote
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Part by part
Baffle filters
When baffles fill with grease, less air gets through. Swapping them for a clean set restores it.
School, care home and staff kitchens
Even kitchens with fixed meal times build up grease, though often more slowly.
When it’s something else
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- An extract that was undersized from the start
- Grease deep in the extract system
- A canopy that needs a proper clean
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- School and hospital kitchens
- Wall canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
- Mesh filters