Oxfordshire · Grease filter exchange
Shiplake Cross grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Shiplake Cross, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- Missing filters in the filter bank
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
Grease filter exchange in Shiplake Cross
Good filters only work when they fit properly. Gaps in the filter bank are a direct route into the plenum, so we check every one at each visit. Damaged filters are flagged so they can be replaced. Typical jobs include a canopy that drips grease and bent or damaged filters that don’t sit properly, on mesh filters, island canopies and baffle filters.
In a small place like Shiplake Cross, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
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.
- Where
- Shiplake Cross (RG9)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What a clean won’t put right
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A canopy that doesn’t capture the vapour properly
- Extraction problems caused by the fan rather than the filters
- Grease behind the filters that a swap can’t remove
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
- Restaurants and pubs
- Mesh filters
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Parking and loading at the site
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Whether several sites go on one quote
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The site address and the type of premises
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Want a quote for grease filter exchange? Please call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
How the visit works
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. The middle part takes longest, and that takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Shiplake Cross.
- The filters in each canopy are measured and counted.
- We set the interval with you.
- On each visit, we remove the greasy filters.
- Clean filters go in and we check they sit snugly.
- We take the greasy set away and confirm the next date.
Before we arrive
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Get a fixed quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Different parts, different methods
Baffle filters
Baffle filters are robust and widely used in commercial canopies. They still need regular cleaning as the collected grease builds up between the blades.
Canopy filter housings
Every exchange includes a check of how the filters sit since a gap is a route for grease.
Towns and villages near Shiplake Cross
Other services in Shiplake Cross
Common questions in Shiplake Cross
Can you get to a site in Shiplake Cross?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Who inspects food businesses in Shiplake Cross?
In Shiplake Cross, it’s South Oxfordshire council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We carry full insurance and have been trading since 2009.
What if some of our filters are damaged?
Filters that no longer fit properly need replacing. We will show you which ones when we find them.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
The reports and certificates from each visit, plus your own logs. They’re what an insurer, fire officer or EHO may ask for, so keep them where they can be found quickly.
How do you protect the area?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
How long does grease filter exchange take?
That depends on the amount of work, but for many sites it takes well under an hour for most canopies. We will give you a better idea when we quote.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
Kitchen extracts in Shiplake Cross
There are about 4 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in and around Shiplake Cross, up to about a mile and a half out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Where they cook under a canopy, the grease filters are the first line of defence and clog quickly. Kitchens in Shiplake Cross get their food hygiene inspections from South Oxfordshire 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. Shiplake Cross is covered by 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.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Shiplake Cross (Greys Court is about 3.8 miles north-west), fitting access panels needs care. Where a hall near Church of St Peter and St Paul, or anywhere in Shiplake Cross, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. For schools such as Shiplake Church of England School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Shiplake Cross is about 3 miles north-east of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Shiplake Cross to the outskirts, grease filter exchange is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Shiplake Cross is one of 443 towns, villages and districts in Oxfordshire where we work for commercial clients.
Every address in RG9 is covered for grease filter exchange, from busy streets to back roads. Streets in the area include Memorial Avenue, Plowden Way and Orchard Close, and we cover them all for grease filter exchange. Nearby, we also carry out grease filter exchange in Binfield Heath (1 mile west), Harpsden (1 mile north), Harpsden Bottom (2 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (2 miles north) and Sonning Common (4 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Benson (12 miles north-west), Chinnor (14 miles north), Tilehurst (6 miles south-west), Wallingford (12 miles north-west), Little Heath (7 miles south-west) and Oakley (14 miles north).
Near you in Shiplake Cross
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Plough pub, The Piggott School and Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School. The nearest railway station is Shiplake station, about 1.1 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Hospital (4.3 miles south-west) and Frazer Nash Archives (2 miles north). Not far away are Sonning Hill and South Lake.
Why it’s worth doing now in Shiplake Cross
Filters full of grease are fuel sitting right above the cooking. A flare-up on the range can reach them and grease in the duct can carry a fire further. Clean filters mean less fuel in the canopy. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Shiplake Cross rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we will explain what it covers.
Why us?
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- In business since 2009
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations.
What your team can do, and what needs us
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep filter exchange and TR19 cleaning on the same plan
- Keep the canopy clear for exchange visits
- Tell us if a filter is bent or damaged
- Let us know if your cooking hours increase
The next exchange is already in the diary. If cooking increases, we can change filters more often to keep up.
Filter exchange and TR19 cleaning work best together. A maintenance plan that covers both keeps everything on track.