Oxfordshire · Grease filter exchange
Sunnymead grease filter exchange
For a scheduled grease filter exchange, swapping dirty canopy filters for clean ones in Sunnymead, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
- Grease dripping from the canopy
How we price grease filter exchange
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- A few general shots of the system
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Sunnymead
Baffle filters and mesh filters both fill with grease. Once they’re clogged, airflow drops and the extract struggles. A steady cycle of clean filters keeps extraction strong. If you are dealing with filters that come out of the sink still dirty and smoke and heat lingering under the hood, we can help.
In a smaller place like Sunnymead, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Sunnymead (OX2)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. For a site near Sunnymead, the work is booked around your opening hours, evenings and weekends included.
- We record the number, size and type of your filters.
- An exchange schedule is agreed to suit your cooking.
- The dirty set is lifted out.
- Clean filters go in and we check they sit snugly.
- We take the greasy set away and confirm the next date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
Getting a quote
Need a price for grease filter exchange? Please call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Advice
When to call us in Sunnymead
Long cooking hours in Sunnymead or anywhere else mean more grease on the filters. A kitchen that cooks all day loads its filters quickly so changes need to come round sooner.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Grease collecting in the filter channels
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
- Damaged filters letting grease past
- Blocked baffle filters
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Roman Catholic Church of St Gregory and St Augustine or elsewhere in Sunnymead, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
What to look for in a quote
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- What insurance they carry
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
Different parts, different methods
Baffle filters
In a baffle filter, the air zigzags through metal baffles. Grease is thrown out of the airstream and collects on the baffles.
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
Kitchens that fry and grill all day load their filters fast. They often need the shortest exchange interval.
Kitchen extracts in Sunnymead
The Food Standards Agency lists about 9 pubs, bars and clubs and about 8 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses as registered food businesses within about 1.5 miles of central Sunnymead. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Fire safety in Sunnymead falls to Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Kitchens in Sunnymead get their food hygiene inspections from Oxford City council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
School kitchens, at schools like Cutteslowe Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Acland Hospital is the nearest hospital to Sunnymead, about 1.7 miles south.
Sunnymead is about 3 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We provide grease filter exchange for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Sunnymead and the rest of Oxfordshire. 443 places in Oxfordshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Grease filter exchange in OX2 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover sites on Wren Road, Scott Road and Wyatt Road and nearby roads. Being close to the A4165, Sunnymead is simple for us to get to at any hour. Other places close to Sunnymead include Cutteslowe (1 mile north), Summertown (1 mile south), North Oxford (1 mile south), Wolvercote (1 mile west) and Park Town (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (3 miles south-east), Didcot (12 miles south), Bicester (9 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south), Witney (10 miles west) and Carterton (14 miles west).
Local landmarks in Sunnymead
Typical jobs here are in premises near St Hugh's College Main Building Including Library, Oxford University Parks and Dew Drop Inn. Other local landmarks include Summer Fields School (0.5 miles south) and Oxford Academy (0.7 miles south). Sunnymead’s nearest station is Oxford Parkway station, roughly 1.4 miles north. A little further out are Oxford Castle (2.3 miles south) and Oxford University Museum of Natural History (1.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Headington Hill.
Questions from Sunnymead
Who is the fire and rescue service for Sunnymead?
It’s Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Sunnymead. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do you cover smaller places like Sunnymead?
Yes, Sunnymead is part of our area, however small the site. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
How do you protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
How long does grease filter exchange take?
We’ll confirm the time with your quote. For a typical site, it takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold.
Is filter exchange enough instead of a full extract clean?
No, the two work together. A TR19® clean deals with the whole system and comes with a certificate and photo report.
How far ahead should we book?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Why act early in Sunnymead
Grease dripping from the canopy is a sign the filters can’t hold any more. Left, it ends up on equipment, food areas and staff, which an EHO may well notice. A site near Sunnymead that has to close at short notice is hard to cover for.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
Why us?
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Keeping the system healthy
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Keep the canopy clear for exchange visits
- Keep every filter in place during service
- Book full TR19 cleans alongside filter changes
- Clean the canopy surfaces regularly
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 arrange it.
Filter exchange and TR19 cleaning work best together. A maintenance plan that covers both keeps everything on track.
Also near Sunnymead
What else we do in Sunnymead
What a clean won’t put right
Not every problem is solved by grease filter exchange, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which need odour control
- Extraction problems caused by the fan rather than the filters
- A canopy too small for the cooking beneath it
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Island canopies
- Mesh filters
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
- School and hospital kitchens