Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Brook, Hampshire
One call covers a scheduled grease filter exchange, swapping dirty canopy filters for clean ones in Brook: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A canopy running with filters missing
- Grease dripping from the canopy
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
About our grease filter exchange in Brook
Think of filter exchange as routine care for the extract. It keeps airflow up and grease down between full cleans, and it saves your staff a greasy job. Full TR19 cleaning still comes at the right interval, with a certificate. We’re often asked to deal with damaged filters letting grease past and filter washing that keeps being missed, across island canopies, wall canopies and mesh filters.
Somewhere as small as Brook, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Brook (SO43)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Do you need grease filter exchange in Brook?
What a kitchen cooks affects how fast filters clog. Frying, grilling and chargrilling produce far more grease than steaming or baking, so the right exchange interval varies.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
- Grease filters clogged with grease
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Weak extraction at the canopy
Historic houses near Brook, such as Landford Manor about 4.1 miles north, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Before booking anyone
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Proof of insurance
- Whether a survey comes first
- How VAT is shown on the quote
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Odours from the discharge that filters will not stop
- A canopy too small for the cooking beneath it
- A canopy that needs a proper clean
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Restaurants and pubs
- School and hospital kitchens
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
- Mesh filters
- Baffle filters
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How it works
Your trading hours come first. 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 less than an hour in most kitchens. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Brook, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- First, we record the size, type and number of filters in each canopy.
- Together we set how often the filters should be changed.
- Each visit starts with the used filters being removed.
- Clean filters go straight back in, seated properly with no gaps.
- If a filter is damaged or the plenum needs attention, we tell you.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Brook and across Hampshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Grease, kitchens and Brook
Food Standards Agency records include about 6 bars, pubs and nightclubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Brook. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Brook sits within the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. In Brook, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from New Forest 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.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Tatchbury Mount Hospital about 3.5 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Brook is about 4 miles west of Totton, in Hampshire. We carry out grease filter exchange for commercial premises of every kind in Brook and the rest of Hampshire. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 9 miles away.
Grease filter exchange in SO43 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Neighbouring places we cover for grease filter exchange include Wittensford (1 mile east), Cadnam (1 mile east), Minstead (2 miles south), Newbridge (2 miles north-east) and Bramshaw (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastleigh (12 miles east), Totton (4 miles east), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles east), Lymington (12 miles south) and Romsey (7 miles north-east).
What’s near Brook
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Green Dragon Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Ashurst New Forest station, roughly 4.2 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Tatchbury Mount Hospital (3.5 miles east). For a walk, there’s Copythorne Common.
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- How big the system is
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
Asking for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Need a price for grease filter exchange? Please call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Brook questions
Which environmental health team covers Brook?
Food hygiene inspections in Brook are carried out by New Forest council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Brook?
Fire safety enforcement in Brook is handled by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Can we skip TR19 cleans if the filters are changed regularly?
It does not. Filters do not catch everything, so grease still reaches the ductwork, so the full system still needs cleaning to TR19.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Visit reports, certificates and your in-house cleaning logs. They’re what an insurer, fire officer or EHO may ask for, so keep them together and easy to find.
What happens to the dirty filters?
They leave with us. That’s how an exchange works: you always have a clean set fitted, with no washing for your team.
Do you clean filters as well as exchanging them?
Yes, filter cleaning is available. We will check your filters first because bent or damaged ones may need replacing.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
How long does grease filter exchange take?
We will confirm the time with your quote. For a typical site, it takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold.
Keeping the system healthy
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Book full TR19 cleans alongside filter changes
- Never cook with the extract switched off
- Let us know if your cooking hours increase
- Wipe the outside of the canopy as part of daily cleaning
The canopy looks cleaner and the air moves better straight away. Keep the extract running while you cook so the filters do their job.
Filter exchange and TR19 cleaning work best together. A maintenance plan that covers both means neither slips.