Oxfordshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Shipton-on-Cherwell, Oxfordshire
Professional grease filter exchange in and around Shipton-on-Cherwell, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Poor airflow through the filters
- Staff short of time to wash filters
- Grease left in baffles after washing
What the work involves, part by part
School, care home and staff kitchens
Visits can be planned around holidays and quieter periods so the filters are clean when cooking picks up.
The plenum
Heavy grease in the plenum often follows clogged or missing filters, or that a full clean is due.
About our grease filter exchange in Shipton-on-Cherwell
Grease filters are the first line of defence in a kitchen extract. Their job is to stop grease getting further into the system, but only while they’re reasonably clean. Our grease filter exchange service swaps dirty filters for clean ones on a schedule. If you have a canopy that drips grease and a canopy running with filters missing, we can put it right, from baffle filters, island canopies and mesh filters onwards.
For a kitchen in or near Shipton-on-Cherwell, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with pictures of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- Shipton-on-Cherwell (OX5)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes less than an hour in most kitchens. Somewhere like Shipton-on-Cherwell, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- The filters in each canopy are measured and counted.
- We set the interval with you.
- On each visit, we remove the greasy filters.
- A clean set is fitted and checked for gaps.
- We take the greasy set away and confirm the next date.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Clear the space around the work
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Ask for a quote
If you need grease filter exchange in Shipton-on-Cherwell, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
Related advice
Leave it or put it right?
Washing filters in-house is an option for kitchens in Shipton-on-Cherwell, and that can work if it’s done thoroughly and on time. When it doesn’t happen reliably, an exchange makes it automatic. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
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. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why us?
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- In business since 2009
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
FAQs for Shipton-on-Cherwell
Who is the fire and rescue service for Shipton-on-Cherwell?
Shipton-on-Cherwell is in the area of Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Can you get to a site in Shipton-on-Cherwell?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Shipton-on-Cherwell included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Everything that shows the system is looked after: our reports and pictures, any certificates and your in-house logs. One maintenance log per site keeps it simple.
How long does grease filter exchange take?
The work itself takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies. Bigger or more complicated systems take longer, and we will tell you what to expect.
Will we have to stop cooking for a filter change?
A filter change is quick and can be timed around service. Cooking shouldn’t happen with the filters out, so we swap them in one go.
Are you insured?
Yes, we are fully insured. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it for clients who vet their contractors.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
Common problems we fix in Shipton-on-Cherwell
However long the kitchen cooks each day, the filters see every minute of it. Heavy daily use means fast build-up so changes need to come round sooner.
Most sites get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Grease filters clogged with grease
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Blenheim Palace is about 2.5 miles west), access may need planning.
Before booking anyone
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What hours they’ll be on site
What grease filter exchange looks like in Shipton-on-Cherwell
Food Standards Agency data counts about 8 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 4 takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Shipton-on-Cherwell. Each canopy among them has filters that load with grease and need swapping or cleaning. Kitchens in Shipton-on-Cherwell get their food hygiene inspections from Cherwell council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Shipton-on-Cherwell is covered by Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of Holy Cross or elsewhere in Shipton-on-Cherwell, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. For schools such as The Marlborough Church of England School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Shipton-on-Cherwell is about 7 miles south-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Shipton-on-Cherwell 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. We also work in Oxford, about 7 miles from Shipton-on-Cherwell.
Work in OX5 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for grease filter exchange include Thrupp (1 mile south), Bunkers Hill (1 mile north-west), Woodstock (2 miles west), Begbroke (2 miles south) and Bladon (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (7 miles south-east), Banbury (15 miles north), Bicester (7 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles south), Witney (9 miles south-west) and Carterton (14 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Shipton-on-Cherwell
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Boat Public House. For rail, the closest station is Tackley station, roughly 2.3 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (2.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Woodsides Meadow.
How we price grease filter exchange
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- What state the system is in
- How big the system is
- Parking and loading at the site
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
What to send for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Want a quote for grease filter exchange? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
What else we do in Shipton-on-Cherwell
When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by grease filter exchange, and we will tell you before we start. It won’t put right:
- An extract that was undersized from the start
- A canopy that needs a proper clean
- Extraction problems caused by the fan rather than the filters
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Shipton-on-Cherwell
- School and hospital kitchens
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
- Mesh filters
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Look out for drips from the canopy
- Always run the extract while cooking
- Report damaged filters so they can be replaced
- Clean the canopy surfaces regularly
We tell you if we spot anything in the canopy that needs attention. That might mean bringing a TR19® clean forward and we can book that in.
If filters are already dripping, they’re overdue. Changing them now reduces the fuel above the cooking and the plenum may need a clean as well.