Southampton · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Bitterne Manor, Southampton
Need grease filter exchange in Bitterne Manor? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Poor airflow through the filters
- Grease collecting in the filter channels
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Always run the extract while cooking
- Report damaged filters so they can be replaced
- Keep filter exchange and TR19 cleaning on the same plan
- Keep every filter in place during service
Nothing changes for your staff, except one less greasy job. Make sure we can reach the canopy on exchange day and tell us if service times change.
If cooking has stepped up, the filter schedule should too. Changing the interval early stops grease building up unseen in the ducts.
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Bitterne Manor
Good filters only work when they fit properly. Gaps in the filter bank are a direct route into the plenum and every filter is checked when we swap them. We point out any that need replacing. The work covers school and hospital kitchens, wall canopies and mesh filters, and the jobs we see most are grease collecting in the filter channels and a canopy that drips grease.
Size does not change the work: a kitchen in a place like Bitterne Manor gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Bitterne Manor (SO18, SO17, SO14)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Reporting
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
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. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
What the work involves, part by part
Mesh filters
Mesh filters are still found in many canopies. They can be on the same exchange schedule as baffle filters.
The plenum
The plenum is the space behind the filters. It collects whatever grease the filters miss.
Grease filter exchange in Bitterne Manor: the local picture
Sea air reaches Bitterne Manor, which sits within about 2 miles of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. Food Standards Agency records list about 240 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 119 takeaways and sandwich shops in and around Bitterne Manor, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on its filters to catch grease before it reaches the duct. Food hygiene inspections in Bitterne Manor are the job of Southampton council’s environmental health team. 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.
A kitchen near Bitterne station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Royal South Hants Hospital about 0.7 miles south-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Bitterne Manor is about 1 mile east of Southampton, in Southampton. Whatever kind of site you run in Bitterne Manor, grease filter exchange is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Our Southampton coverage runs to 40 places, and Bitterne Manor is one of them.
All of SO18, SO17 and SO14 is within our area for grease filter exchange, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Ivy Road, North Road and South Road, all of which we cover for grease filter exchange. Neighbouring places we cover for grease filter exchange include St Denys (1 mile north-west), Southampton (1 mile west), Northam (1 mile south), Bitterne Park (1 mile north-east) and Portswood (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (3 miles west), Coxford (3 miles north-west), Lordswood (3 miles north-west), Eling (5 miles west) and Rownhams (4 miles north-west).
Around Bitterne Manor
In Bitterne Manor, that means kitchens and buildings near Bitterne Park School, St Mary's Independent School and Rockstone Place Park. Bitterne Manor has its own railway station: Bitterne station. Other landmarks nearby include Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (0.9 miles east) and Netley Castle (3 miles south). The countryside around Bitterne Manor includes Netley Common.
Places near Bitterne Manor
What else we do in Bitterne Manor
How it works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies. Evenings, weekends or a closed day all work for a site in a place like Bitterne Manor.
- We look at the canopies and the condition of the filters.
- We note any filters that are bent, damaged or missing.
- Greasy filters are swapped for clean ones.
- We check the filters are seated and the canopy is ready to use.
- Anything that needs attention, such as a greasy plenum, is pointed out.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Move anything stored near the system
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for grease filter exchange? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Related advice
Honest limits
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- A canopy that does not capture the vapour properly
- A canopy that needs a proper clean
- A fan that is failing or too weak for the system
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Wall canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
- Baffle filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- Mesh filters
- Island canopies
Questions from Bitterne Manor
Does coastal air change anything about grease filter exchange in Bitterne Manor?
It can. Being within about 2 miles of the sea means more corrosion on metalwork in Bitterne Manor than inland. We look at fans, cowls and fixings for rust as well as grease.
Can a school canteen extract in Bitterne Manor be done out of term time?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Around Bitterne Manor, the Food Standards Agency lists about 43 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the dates the site is empty.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
Are you accredited?
We are 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.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we’re fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor for clients who vet their contractors.
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.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
Will we have to stop cooking for a filter change?
Not for long, and we can time it to avoid service. The canopy shouldn’t be used without filters so the swap is done promptly.
Common problems we fix in Bitterne Manor
The type of cooking matters. Fryers, grills and woks load filters faster than ovens and steamers so no single schedule suits every kitchen.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Staff short of time to wash filters
- Blocked baffle filters
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
School kitchens, at schools like Bitterne Manor Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
What to look for in a quote
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What insurance they carry