West Berkshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease Filter Exchange in Upper Lambourn
Need grease filter exchange in Upper Lambourn? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- A canopy running with filters missing
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
How we handle grease filter exchange in Upper Lambourn
A filter service works alongside TR19® cleaning, not instead of it. Clean filters reduce the grease reaching the ducts, but some grease still passes through as vapour. That’s why the whole system still needs cleaning to TR19 at the right interval. If you have hand-washed filters that still look greasy and smoke and heat lingering under the hood, we can put it right.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Upper Lambourn (RG17)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What a clean won’t put right
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- An extract that was undersized from the start
- Grease already built up in the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- A fan that is failing or too weak for the system
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Island canopies
- Mesh filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters
- School and hospital kitchens
Places near Upper Lambourn
Also in Upper Lambourn
Why act early in Upper Lambourn
Leaving filters too long pushes more grease into the plenum and ducts. The ductwork then loads up faster, and grease may build up faster than the cleaning interval allows. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Why us?
- Fully insured
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Trading since 2009
- Every visit written up, with pictures
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations.
What happens on the day
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it 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 Upper Lambourn.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Move anything stored near the system
Ask for a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Advice
Upper Lambourn kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 3 takeaways and sandwich shops within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Upper Lambourn. Each canopy among them has filters that load with grease and need swapping or cleaning. In Upper Lambourn, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from West Berkshire 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. Upper Lambourn is covered by Royal Berkshire 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.
Ashdown House, about 2.1 miles west, is one of the historic houses near Upper Lambourn; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Upper Lambourn is about 7 miles south-west of Wantage, in West Berkshire. We carry out grease filter exchange for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Upper Lambourn and the rest of West Berkshire. Upper Lambourn is one of 155 towns, villages and districts in West Berkshire we cover for grease filter exchange. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 21 miles away.
We cover every part of RG17 for grease filter exchange and the roads nearby. That includes premises on High Street and Maddle Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Upper Lambourn include Lambourn (1 mile south-east), Sheepdrove (2 miles east), Woolstone (5 miles north), Kingston Lisle (5 miles north) and Westcot (5 miles north). Further out, we also cover Newbury (13 miles south-east), Thatcham (15 miles south-east), Speenhamland (13 miles south-east), Hungerford (8 miles south), Shaw (13 miles south-east) and Wash Common (14 miles south-east).
Around Upper Lambourn
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Malt Shovel pub and the streets around them. For a walk, there’s Seven Barrows and Rams Hill.
When to call us in Upper Lambourn
What a kitchen cooks affects how fast filters clog. Fryers, grills and woks load filters faster than ovens and steamers, so the right exchange interval varies.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Staff short of time to wash filters
- Blocked baffle filters
A TR19® clean in Upper Lambourn doesn’t stop at the filters: the plenum, ductwork, fan and discharge are cleaned too.
Before booking anyone
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What records you will receive afterwards
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
How the job changes from site to site
The plenum
A greasy plenum is a sign filters have been left too long or that the next TR19 clean is due.
Baffle filters
Baffle filters are robust and widely used in commercial canopies. They do not clean themselves, because the grease they collect builds up.
Upper Lambourn questions
Which council inspects kitchens in Upper Lambourn?
In Upper Lambourn, it’s West Berkshire council that carries out food hygiene inspections. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Which fire authority looks after Upper Lambourn?
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Upper Lambourn. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Every certificate and report from each visit, filed in the maintenance log with your in-house cleaning records. BESA says certificates should show the date, location and technician.
How long will you be on site?
It depends on the size of the system, but for a typical site it takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies. We will confirm it with the quote.
How much does a filter exchange service cost?
The cost depends on your filters and the schedule. Just call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for a fixed quote, normally within one working day.
Where do the greasy filters go?
We take them away. That is the point of an exchange: you always have a clean set fitted and nothing greasy left on site.
Can damaged filters stay in the canopy?
Damaged filters don’t seat properly and let grease through. We point them out on the visit so they can be replaced.
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
For landlords and multi-site operators
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 send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.