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Grease filter exchange in Broadgate, Hampshire
Grease filter exchange in Broadgate from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Damaged filters letting grease past
- A canopy that drips grease
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
Keeping the system healthy
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Never cook with the extract switched off
- Make sure no filter is left out
- Tell us if the menu or opening hours change
- Report a dripping canopy early
Fresh filters improve airflow at the canopy right away. Always run the extract during cooking so they catch grease as intended.
Bent or missing filters let grease straight past. Sorting them now keeps grease where it can be caught.
Grease filter exchange in Broadgate, done properly
Baffle filters and mesh filters both fill with grease. Clogged filters choke the airflow and the fan has to work harder. A steady cycle of clean filters keeps extraction strong. If you have staff short of time to wash filters and grease left in baffles after washing, we can help, from school and hospital kitchens, mesh filters and baffle filters onwards.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Broadgate (SO51)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Photo report after every visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Broadgate kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records list about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in and around Broadgate, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they cook under a canopy, the grease filters are the first line of defence and clog quickly. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Broadgate. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Environmental health officers from Test Valley council inspect food businesses in Broadgate. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
South Stoneham House, about 4.9 miles south, is one of the historic houses near Broadgate; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Ampfield Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Broadgate is about 2 miles north-west of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. Across the SO51 area, we cover grease filter exchange for commercial sites. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby, about 6 miles away.
We cover every part of SO51 for grease filter exchange and the roads nearby. We cover sites on Hook Road, Broadgate Farm and Woodlea Way and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Broadgate: Knapp (1 mile north-west), Ampfield (1 mile west), Gosport (1 mile west), Crampmoor (2 miles west) and Lower Slackstead (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (6 miles north-east), Eastleigh (4 miles south-east), Fareham (14 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (7 miles south-west) and Hedge End (8 miles south-east).
Around Broadgate
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around White Horse Public House and Thornden School. Broadgate’s nearest station is Chandlers Ford station, about 1.8 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Romsey Community Hospital (3.2 miles west) and Eastleigh Museum (3.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Broadgate includes Flexford Nature Reserve.
Signs you need grease filter exchange in Broadgate
Missing filters are more common than you’d think. Every gap in the filter bank lets grease straight into the plenum where it settles out of sight.
Clients usually contact us when they notice something like this:
- Blocked baffle filters
- Poor airflow through the filters
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
- Staff short of time to wash filters
Where a hall near Church of St Mark, or anywhere in Broadgate, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Before booking anyone
- Proof of insurance
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- When the next visit should be, and why
Nearby places to Broadgate
What else we do in Broadgate
Multi-site and managed buildings
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Common questions in Broadgate
Which environmental health team covers Broadgate?
Kitchens in Broadgate are inspected by Test Valley council’s environmental health officers. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Will you come out to Broadgate?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Broadgate included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Does a filter exchange disrupt service?
Most changes take well under an hour for most canopies, so the impact is small. We plan visits outside your busiest times wherever we can.
What types of filter do you exchange?
Baffle and mesh filters are both covered. The first step is recording what you have and set up the service around them.
How regularly do grease filters need exchanging?
It depends on how much and what the kitchen cooks. Heavy cooking means more frequent changes than lighter ones. We agree the interval with you.
Where do the greasy filters go?
Yes. Used filters go with us to be cleaned while a clean set goes in.
Do you clean filters as well as exchanging them?
We offer filter cleaning as well as exchange. We’ll explain the options when you get in touch.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
How the job changes from site to site
Mesh filters
Older or smaller canopies often use mesh filters. They can be on the same exchange schedule as baffle filters.
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
High-output kitchens clog filters quickly. Their exchange schedule is usually the tightest.
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- What state the system is in
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before we start.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.
The process
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes less than an hour in most kitchens. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Broadgate.
- We record the number, size and type of your filters.
- An exchange schedule is agreed to suit your cooking.
- On each visit, we remove the greasy filters.
- Clean filters go in and we check they sit snugly.
- We take the greasy set away and confirm the next date.
Before we arrive
- Clear the space around the work
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.