Oxfordshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease Filter Exchange in Shotover Hill
Grease filter exchange in Shotover Hill, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Bent or damaged filters that do not sit properly
- Grease collecting in the filter channels
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
How we handle grease filter exchange in Shotover Hill
Whether your canopy has baffle or mesh filters, they load up with grease. Once they’re clogged, airflow drops and the fan has to work harder. A steady cycle of clean filters keeps extraction strong. If you’re dealing with a greasy plenum behind the filters and filters that leave gaps in the canopy, we can put it right, from school and hospital kitchens, mesh filters and restaurants and pubs onwards.
Size does not change the work: a kitchen in a place like Shotover Hill gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Shotover Hill (OX3)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026

Common questions in Shotover Hill
Can you come to Shotover Hill after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Shotover Hill can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Do you cover smaller places like Shotover Hill?
Yes. Shotover Hill is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where needed. A fixed quote follows.
Is there a cleaning option for the filters we have?
Yes. Cleaning your existing filters is an option while others want an exchange. Either way, the canopy is not left without filters during service.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
Not in itself. TR19® is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs check against, and many insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A canopy that needs a proper clean
- A canopy that does not capture the vapour properly
- Greasy ducts and risers that a filter change won’t reach
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 you book.
What we work on in Shotover Hill
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
- School and hospital kitchens
- Baffle filters
- Mesh filters
What grease filter exchange looks like in Shotover Hill
Food Standards Agency records include about 19 pubs, bars and clubs and about 7 hotels and B&Bs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Shotover Hill. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. The fire and rescue service for Shotover Hill is 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. Environmental health officers from Oxford City council inspect food businesses in Shotover Hill. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Holy Trinity Church or anywhere around Shotover Hill, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Holywell Manor is about 2.4 miles west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Shotover Hill is about 2 miles east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. If you need grease filter exchange in Shotover Hill, please ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Shotover Hill included. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, large and small.
Here we cover the OX3 postcode area for grease filter exchange. Grease filter exchange is available to premises on Old Road, Mark Road and York Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Shotover Hill include Risinghurst (1 mile north), Barton (1 mile north), Horspath (1 mile south-east), Littleworth (2 miles east) and Forest Hill (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south-west), Witney (13 miles west), Thame (9 miles east) and Wantage (15 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Shotover Hill
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Cheney School, Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School and Crown & Thistle pub, among other places. Also close by are St Francis Church (0.7 miles south-west) and Stansfeld Park (less than half a mile north-west). The nearest railway station is Oxford station, roughly 3.3 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Rumble Museum (1.2 miles west) and Templars Square (1.7 miles south-west). Not far away are Shotover and CS Lewis Nature Reserve.
What happens on the day
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes less than an hour in most kitchens. We plan the journey to Shotover Hill and bring what the job is likely to need.
- We record the number, size and type of your filters.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Move anything stored near the system
Getting a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Related advice
Multi-site and managed buildings
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
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Fixed quotes for grease filter exchange in Shotover Hill
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The times the site is available
- Any permits to work or inductions
- How big the system is
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Your last certificate, test record or report
For grease filter exchange in Shotover Hill, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
When to call us in Shotover Hill
Hand-washed filters often come back still greasy. Grease hides in the folds of a baffle or the layers of a mesh and a sink wash rarely reaches it.
Clients usually contact us when they notice something like this:
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
- Grease collecting in the filter channels
- Staff short of time to wash filters
- A canopy running with filters missing
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Slade Hospital (about 0.7 miles south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What insurance they carry
- What hours they’ll be on site
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Clean the canopy surfaces regularly
- Look out for drips from the canopy
- Book full TR19 cleans alongside filter changes
- Make sure we can reach the canopy on exchange day
We tell you if we spot anything in the canopy that needs attention. It can be a sign that a full TR19® clean is due and we can book that in.
Damaged filters leave gaps in the defence. Sorting them now keeps grease where it can be caught.