Oxfordshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Shilton, Oxfordshire
Grease filter exchange for Shilton, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Damaged filters letting grease past
- A canopy that drips grease
- Blocked baffle filters
Grease filter exchange in Shilton
Think of filter exchange as routine care for the extract. It keeps airflow up and grease down between full cleans, and it saves your staff a greasy job. The full TR19 clean then gives the system its clean bill of health. The work covers baffle filters, island canopies and restaurants and pubs, and people most often call us about grease collecting in the filter channels and hand-washed filters that still look greasy.
Work in a small place like Shilton starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Each visit ends with a written report and photos, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Shilton (OX18)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What a clean will not put right
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Extraction problems caused by the fan rather than the filters
- Odours from the discharge that filters will not stop
- A canopy that does not capture the vapour properly
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Mesh filters
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- School and hospital kitchens
- Wall canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
Other services in Shilton
Different parts, different methods
Baffle filters
Baffle filters are a common choice for commercial canopies. They don’t clean themselves as the collected grease builds up between the blades.
The plenum
Heavy grease in the plenum often follows clogged or missing filters or that the next TR19 clean is due.
Grease, kitchens and Shilton
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 7 pubs and bars across Shilton and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. In Shilton, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from West Oxfordshire council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Fire safety in Shilton falls to Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
School kitchens, at schools like Carterton Community College for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of the Holy Rood or elsewhere in Shilton, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Shilton (Minster Lovell Hall is about 4 miles north-east), fitting access panels needs care.
Shilton is about 1 mile north-west of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Shilton or further out, we cover grease filter exchange for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our area takes in 443 places across Oxfordshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. Oxford is in our area too, around 16 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for grease filter exchange: OX18. We cover sites on The Hill, Church Lane and Ladburn Lane and nearby roads. Close by, we work in Bradwell (1 mile west), Kencot (2 miles south) and Alvescot (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Witney (5 miles east), Wantage (15 miles south-east), Grove (14 miles south-east), Faringdon (9 miles south), Kidlington (14 miles east) and Chipping Norton (12 miles north).
Around Shilton
In Shilton, that means kitchens and buildings near Carterton Primary School and The Rose And Crown Inn and the streets around them. A little further out are Bronze Age Bowl Barrow (2.9 miles south-east) and Swinford Museum (3.2 miles south-west).
What your team can do, and what needs us
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Why deal with it now?
Washing filters in-house is an option for kitchens in Shilton, and that can work if it’s done thoroughly and on time. Where it slips, an exchange service takes the job off staff. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
What you get with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Each visit written up, with photos
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- Every job surveyed first
What we do, step by step
Each visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the grease filter exchange, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold. Somewhere like Shilton, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We count and measure the filters in every canopy.
- We agree a schedule that suits how much the kitchen cooks.
- At every visit, the greasy filters are lifted out.
- Clean filters go straight back in, seated properly with no gaps.
- We flag any damaged filters or anything wrong with the canopy.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Tell us where we can park and unload
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- Parking and loading at the site
- The times the site is available
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The number of sites or systems
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Need a price for grease filter exchange? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
FAQs for Shilton
Is Shilton within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Can school kitchens in Shilton be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. There are about 10 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Shilton. Send us your term dates when you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we’ll fit the work in.
What’s the right interval for changing filters?
It depends on how much and what the kitchen cooks. Heavy cooking means more frequent changes than kitchens that cook less. We set a schedule that suits your kitchen.
Are you accredited?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. The interval depends on how much the system is used and what we find and the report sets out why.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Looking after it afterwards
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is in use
- Book full TR19 cleans alongside filter changes
- Let us know if your cooking hours increase
- Make sure no filter is left out
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 book that in.
Clean filters plus regular full cleans keep the system in good health. A maintenance plan that covers both keeps everything on track.