Isle of Wight · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Afton, Isle of Wight
Need grease filter exchange in Afton? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- A canopy running with filters missing
- A canopy that drips grease
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
Afton: your questions answered
Does coastal air change anything about grease filter exchange in Afton?
It can. Being within about 1 mile of the sea means more corrosion on metalwork in Afton than inland. Corroded fixings and housings are noted on the report so they can be dealt with.
Do you cover smaller places like Afton?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Afton included. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
What is TR19?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes. It’s the record insurers and inspectors ask to see: a dated report with pictures, listing the work and any areas we couldn’t reach.
How much notice do you need?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Can we skip TR19 cleans if the filters are changed regularly?
No. Filter exchange works between full cleans, not instead of them. TR19® cleaning covers the canopy, plenum, ductwork and fan, with a certificate and photo report.
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Afton
Washing filters in the kitchen sink is messy and easily missed on a busy week. An exchange service means clean filters arrive and greasy ones leave, so the canopy is never left without filters. The work covers baffle filters, wall canopies and mesh filters, and people most often call us about filters that come out of the sink still dirty and filters so greasy the air can barely pass.
In a village or hamlet like Afton, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Afton (PO40)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Reporting
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for grease filter exchange in Afton
You will get a fixed price before work begins. It’s based on:
- The number of sites or systems
- Parking and loading at the site
- The condition we find in the survey
- A single visit or a regular plan
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
If you need grease filter exchange in Afton, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
Grease filter exchange in Afton: the local picture
The coast is only about 1 mile from Afton. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. There are about 14 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 3 sandwich bars and takeaways in and around Afton, up to about a mile and a half out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on its filters to catch grease before it reaches the duct. Kitchens in Afton get their food hygiene inspections from Isle of Wight council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Church and community hall kitchens, near St. Agnes' Church or anywhere around Afton, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as All Saints Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Afton, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Mottistone Manor is about 3.9 miles south-east), access may need planning.
Afton is about 6 miles south of Lymington, in the Isle of Wight. Wherever you are in the PO40 postcode area, we can carry out grease filter exchange at your premises. Afton is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we work for grease filter exchange. Southampton is in our area too, about 18 miles from Afton.
All of PO40 is covered for grease filter exchange, from busy streets to back roads. If you need grease filter exchange at premises on Bay Road, Afton Road and Manor Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Nearby, we also carry out grease filter exchange in Afton Park (1 mile east), Easton (1 mile west), Freshwater (1 mile north-west), Norton Green (1 mile north) and Colwell (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (9 miles east), Ryde (15 miles east), Cowes (10 miles north-east), Sandown (15 miles east), Shanklin (15 miles east) and Ventnor (14 miles south-east). For island and remote sites, a little more planning is needed, so let us know when you get in touch.
Landmarks near Afton
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Red Lion pub and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Dimbola Museum And Galleries (under half a mile south-west) and Yarmouth Castle (2.2 miles north). Open spaces near Afton include Afton Down and Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve.
Keeping the system healthy
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Always run the extract while cooking
- Let us know if your cooking hours increase
- Watch for grease drips between visits
- Make sure no filter is left out
There’s no waiting: the canopy is ready as soon as the clean set is fitted. We take the greasy filters with us to be cleaned.
Filters that are left too long stop protecting the system. A regular cycle keeps the rest of the system cleaner until the next TR19 clean.
For landlords and multi-site operators
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Part by part
Baffle filters
Baffle filters use overlapping metal blades that force the air to change direction. Grease drops out as it does.
Mesh filters
Mesh filters are still found in many canopies. They can be on the same exchange schedule as baffle filters.
Towns and villages near Afton
Also in Afton
How it works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Afton knowing what to expect.
- We count and measure the filters in every canopy.
- A change schedule is agreed to match the kitchen’s cooking hours.
- Each visit starts with the used filters being removed.
- Clean filters go straight back in, seated properly with no gaps.
- Anything we notice, such as bent filters or a dirty plenum, is pointed out.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
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Why act early in Afton
A filter exchange is a few minutes; a choked extract affects a whole service. It’s one of the simplest parts of looking after the system, and one of the easiest to let slip. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Why book with us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Take a look at what affects the cost or how to check a contractor.
What staff can safely do
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.