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Grease filter exchange in Piddington, Oxfordshire
Specialist grease filter exchange for Piddington: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
- A canopy running with filters missing
- Grease left in baffles after washing
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Piddington
A filter service works alongside TR19® cleaning, not instead of it. Clean filters reduce the grease reaching the ducts though vapour still carries some grease past them. So the canopy, plenum and ducts still need their full TR19 clean. The work covers mesh filters, baffle filters and restaurants and pubs, and people most often call us about weak extraction at the canopy and filters that leave gaps in the canopy.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Piddington (OX25)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Wipe the outside of the canopy as part of daily cleaning
- Make sure no filter is left out
- Report a dripping canopy early
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is in use
The next exchange is already in the diary. If cooking increases, we can change filters more often to keep up.
Clean filters plus regular full cleans keep the system in good health. A maintenance plan that covers both keeps everything on track.
Fixed quotes for grease filter exchange in Piddington
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- How big the system is
- The condition we find in the survey
- Parking and loading at the site
- Any permits to work or inductions
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 make a difference.
What to send for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- A few general shots of the system
- Any previous report or certificate
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
How the job changes from site to site
Baffle filters
In a baffle filter, the air zigzags through metal baffles. Grease is thrown out of the airstream and collects on the baffles.
The plenum
The plenum is the space behind the filters. Grease that gets past the filters settles there.
Kitchen extracts in Piddington
In Piddington, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Cherwell council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Piddington is about 48 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Boarstall Tower is about 2.1 miles south-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Nicholas or anywhere around Piddington, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Piddington is about 5 miles south-east of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Piddington to the outskirts, grease filter exchange is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. Oxford is in our area too, about 10 miles from Piddington.
Postcode districts we cover here for grease filter exchange: OX25. That includes premises on Eastbrook Close, Luggershall Road and Thame Road and nearby roads. We also cover Ludgershall (1 mile east), Blackthorn (2 miles north-west), Brill (2 miles south), Little London (3 miles south) and Oakley (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (10 miles south-west), Bicester (5 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles south-west), Thame (8 miles south-east), Kidlington (9 miles west) and Chinnor (12 miles south-east).
Around Piddington
The closest station to Piddington is Bicester Village station, about 4.4 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Bicester Community Hospital (4.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Graven Hill and Upper Ray Meadows.
Piddington questions
Do you work overnight in Piddington?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Piddington?
Fire safety enforcement in Piddington is handled by Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
How often should grease filters be changed?
It depends on how much and what the kitchen cooks. Kitchens that fry and grill all day need changes more often than kitchens that cook less. We agree the interval with you.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Every site has its own report.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes, on every job. It’s a dated, written report with pictures, and TR19® Grease cleans come with a certificate through the BESCA VHE portal. Keep it in your maintenance log.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that cannot wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. We put a recommended next date 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, and fire dampers need testing at least once a year.
How much notice do you need?
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 if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
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How it works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters. The timing of a visit to Piddington is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- The filters in each canopy are measured and counted.
- An exchange schedule is agreed to suit your cooking.
- On each visit, we remove the greasy filters.
- A clean set is fitted and checked for gaps.
- The dirty filters leave with us and the next visit is booked.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Getting a quote
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
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What a clean won’t put right
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- An extract that was undersized from the start
- Odours from the discharge that filters won’t stop
- Extraction problems caused by the fan rather than the filters
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Restaurants and pubs
- Mesh filters
- School and hospital kitchens
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
When to call us in Piddington
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.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Damaged filters letting grease past
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Staff short of time to wash filters
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Bicester Community Hospital (about 4.9 miles north-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether the figure could change on the day