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Blashford grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Blashford from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Blocked baffle filters
- Grease dripping from the canopy
What grease filter exchange looks like in Blashford
The Food Standards Agency lists about 10 pubs and bars as registered food businesses across Blashford and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. It’s New Forest council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Blashford. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Blashford. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as St Leonard's Hospital (about 4.5 miles south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Where a hall near Church of St Mary and All Saints, or anywhere in Blashford, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Blashford is in Hampshire. We provide grease filter exchange for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Blashford and the rest of Hampshire. Blashford is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire where we work for grease filter exchange. There’s also a page for Southampton, roughly 17 miles from Blashford.
All of BH24 is covered for grease filter exchange, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover sites on Snails Lane, Ivy Lane and Woolmer Lane and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for grease filter exchange include Ellingham (1 mile north-west), Rockford (1 mile north-east), Poulner (1 mile south-east), Highwood (1 mile east) and Ringwood (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Totton (13 miles east), Lymington (13 miles south-east), New Milton (9 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east), Marchwood (15 miles east) and Ashley (9 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Blashford
In Blashford, that means kitchens and buildings near Alice Lisle Inn and Ringwood School Academy and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include St Leonard's Hospital (4.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Blashford include Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Blashford
Cleaning filters by hand takes staff time and is easy to put off. An exchange service means clean filters arrive and greasy ones leave, so the canopy is never left without filters. Typical jobs include damaged filters letting grease past and blocked baffle filters, across baffle filters, school and hospital kitchens and mesh filters.
In a small place like Blashford, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Location
- Blashford (BH24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
What we are called out for in Blashford
Every fry, grill and sauté sends grease-laden vapour upwards. Much of it is trapped by the filters so they gradually clog and airflow falls away.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
- A canopy that drips grease
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Blashford (Avon Tyrrell House is about 4.7 miles south-east), fitting access panels needs care.
Questions to ask before you book
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
For landlords and multi-site operators
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Hampshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
FAQs for Blashford
Who inspects food businesses in Blashford?
Food hygiene inspections in Blashford are carried out by New Forest council. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Is Blashford within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
How much does a filter exchange service cost?
It depends on the number and type of filters and how often they’re changed. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for a fixed quote, normally within one working day.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. How often depends on use and condition and the report sets out why.
Do you deal with bent or broken filters?
Each filter is looked at when we exchange. We tell you about any that are damaged, because gaps let grease into the plenum.
Are you accredited?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes. It’s the record insurers and inspectors ask to see: a dated report with photos, listing the work and any areas we couldn’t reach.
What the work involves, part by part
School, care home and staff kitchens
Even kitchens with fixed meal times build up grease though usually at a gentler pace.
Canopy filter housings
Grease collects in the channels and drip trays below the filters. We point it out if it needs cleaning.
Looking after it afterwards
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Clean the canopy surfaces regularly
- Book full TR19 cleans alongside filter changes
- Never leave gaps in the filter bank
- Tell us if the menu or opening hours change
The canopy looks cleaner and the air moves better straight away. Keep the extract running while you cook so they catch grease as intended.
If filters are already dripping, they’re overdue. A clean set straight away cuts the grease in the canopy, and it’s worth checking the plenum too.
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- The size of the system
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Parking and loading at the site
- How many systems or sites are involved
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Helping us quote
We can often survey from photos. The most useful are:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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 the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Blashford.
- First, we check the canopies and the filters in them.
- Any damaged or missing filters are noted.
- Greasy filters are swapped for clean ones.
- We check the filters are seated and the canopy is ready to use.
- We tell you if the plenum or canopy needs a clean.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Move anything stored near the system
How to get a quote
For grease filter exchange in Blashford, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.