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Grease Filter Exchange in Blendworth
Grease filter exchange in Blendworth from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Grease left in baffles after washing
- Missing filters in the filter bank
About our grease filter exchange in Blendworth
Think of filter exchange as routine care for the extract. Between full cleans, it keeps the airflow healthy, and it saves your staff a greasy job. Full TR19 cleaning still comes at the right interval, with a certificate. The work covers baffle filters, restaurants and pubs and school and hospital kitchens, and people most often call us about a canopy that drips grease and poor airflow through the filters.
Somewhere as small as Blendworth, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Each visit ends with a written report and pictures, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Blendworth (PO8)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Never leave gaps in the filter bank
- Clear anything stored on or near the canopy
- Keep filter exchange and TR19 cleaning on the same plan
- Tell us if the menu or opening hours change
The next exchange is already in the diary. If the kitchen gets busier, the interval can be shortened to keep up.
Dripping filters are a clear sign they’re full. Changing them now reduces the fuel above the cooking and the plenum may need a clean as well.
Part by part
The plenum
The plenum is the space behind the filters. It collects whatever grease the filters miss.
Mesh filters
Mesh filters are still found in many canopies. They can be on the same exchange schedule as baffle filters.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
How we price grease filter exchange
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- The condition of the system
- The times the site is available
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The size of the system
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’ll go through it with you.
Helping us quote
We can often survey from photos. Try to include:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any previous report or certificate
- Problems your staff have spotted
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
What grease filter exchange looks like in Blendworth
Look up Blendworth on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 4 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 6 takeaways in Blendworth and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Where they cook under a canopy, the grease filters are the first line of defence and clog quickly. The fire and rescue service for Blendworth is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Kitchens in Blendworth get their food hygiene inspections from East Hampshire 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.
Uppark, about 4.8 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses near Blendworth; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Horndean Church of England Junior School or anywhere near Blendworth, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Blendworth is about 1 mile north-east of Horndean, in Hampshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Blendworth, we can take on grease filter exchange. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. Blendworth is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for commercial clients. Portsmouth is in our area too, around 8 miles away.
Grease filter exchange in PO8 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If your site is just outside Blendworth, we cover Chalton (2 miles north-east), Forestside (3 miles east), West Marden (4 miles east), Buriton (4 miles north) and Weston (5 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Gosport (11 miles south-west), Havant (4 miles south), Fareham (10 miles south-west), Hedge End (14 miles west), Waterlooville (3 miles south-west) and Petersfield (6 miles north).
Local landmarks in Blendworth
Around Blendworth, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Horndean Technology College and The Ship & Bell pub, among other places. Blendworth’s nearest station is Rowlands Castle station, roughly 2.1 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Havant War Memorial Hospital (4.3 miles south) and Clanfield Earthwork (2.1 miles north). Open spaces near Blendworth include Windmill Hill.
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Blendworth questions
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Blendworth?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Blendworth. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Do you work at weekends in Blendworth?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Blendworth does not have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes usually come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Do you work in Blendworth?
Yes. Blendworth is part of the area we cover, within the South East and London area we cover.
Is there a cleaning option for the filters we have?
Yes, that is an option. We will check your filters first, as damaged ones may be better replaced.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
How the visit works
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Blendworth.
- We count and measure the filters in every canopy.
- Together we set how often the filters should be changed.
- On each visit, the dirty filters come out of the canopy.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Getting a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: 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 many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Related advice
Common problems we fix in Blendworth
Filters get bent and damaged with handling. A bent filter does not seat properly, leaving gaps for grease to slip through.
Most sites get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Poor airflow through the filters
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of the Holy Trinity or anywhere around Blendworth, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- What insurance they carry
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether the figure could change on the day