Oxfordshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease Filter Exchange in Tiddington
Specialist grease filter exchange for Tiddington: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Grease filters clogged with grease
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
About our grease filter exchange in Tiddington
We run grease filter exchange for all kinds of kitchens in Tiddington, from a single canopy to several. We can come before or after service, so cooking is not interrupted. If you have filters left unwashed on busy weeks and missing filters in the filter bank, we can help, from baffle filters, wall canopies and restaurants and pubs onwards.
Work in a small place like Tiddington starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Tiddington (OX9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Always run the extract while cooking
- Make sure we can reach the canopy on exchange day
- Keep canopy surfaces wiped down
- Make sure no filter is left out
Keep an eye out for filters that have been taken out. Gaps let grease into the plenum so tell us if you need a replacement.
A kitchen that’s getting busier needs its filters changed more often. Adjusting the schedule now prevents a build-up behind the canopy.
Different parts, different methods
The plenum
A greasy plenum is a sign filters have been left too long, or that a full clean is due.
Canopy filter housings
The trough or channel under the filters fills with grease. If it needs attention, we’ll tell you.
Grease, kitchens and Tiddington
There are about 9 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Tiddington, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each canopy among them has filters that load with grease and need swapping or cleaning. Tiddington 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. Environmental health officers from South Oxfordshire council inspect food businesses in Tiddington. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Adwell House, about 4.5 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses near Tiddington; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. Where a hall near Church of St Helen, or anywhere in Tiddington, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Tiddington is about 4 miles west of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Wherever you are in the OX9 postcode area, we cover grease filter exchange for commercial sites. Our Oxfordshire coverage runs to 443 places, Tiddington among them. Our Oxford page covers sites nearby, about 7 miles away.
We work across the OX9 postcode area for grease filter exchange and the streets around it. Local streets include Oxford Road, Albury View and Brookside Close, and we cover them all for grease filter exchange. We also cover the places around Tiddington: Albury (1 mile east), Draycott (1 mile north), Milton Common (1 mile south), Little Ickford (1 mile north) and Ickford (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Oxford (7 miles west), Didcot (12 miles south-west), Bicester (12 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles south-west), Thame (4 miles east) and Kidlington (11 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Tiddington
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Fox Inn. A little further out are Thame Community Hospital (3.9 miles east) and Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (1.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Wells Farm.
Nearby places to Tiddington
Other services in Tiddington
Tiddington: your questions answered
Can the work in Tiddington be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Tiddington does not have to lose a day’s trading. When you call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
Which fire service covers Tiddington?
It’s Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Tiddington. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
How long will you be on site?
It depends on the size of the system, but for a typical site it takes less than an hour in most kitchens. We will give you a better idea when we quote.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes. It’s your proof that the work was done: a dated report with photos, listing the work and any areas we couldn’t reach.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not normally. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Bigger sites can be done in stages to keep things running.
What’s the right interval for changing filters?
It depends on how much and what the kitchen cooks. Kitchens that fry and grill all day need changes more often than lighter ones. We agree the interval with you.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Every certificate and report from each visit, kept together in your maintenance log, along with your own cleaning log. BESA says certificates should show the date, location and technician.
How do you protect the area?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
The process
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. For a village or hamlet like Tiddington, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- The filters in each canopy are measured and counted.
- We set the interval with you.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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Signs you need grease filter exchange in Tiddington
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.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Poor airflow through the filters
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
- Gaps where filters have been removed
- A canopy that drips grease
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Thame Community Hospital about 3.9 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What your quote should include
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the price is fixed
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
Honest limits
Grease filter exchange can’t fix everything, and we’ll tell you before work begins. It won’t put right:
- Grease deep in the extract system
- A noisy or failed extract fan
- Grease behind the filters that a swap cannot remove
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Island canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
- Baffle filters
- Mesh filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- Wall canopies
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Oxfordshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
What affects the quote in Tiddington
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- The postcode and the type of business
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Problems your staff have spotted
Need a price for grease filter exchange? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.