Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease Filter Exchange in Calshot
For grease filter exchange in Calshot, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A canopy that drips grease
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
Different parts, different methods
Canopy filter housings
Grease collects in the channels and drip trays below the filters. If it needs attention, we will tell you.
Mesh filters
Older or smaller canopies often use mesh filters. They can be on the same exchange schedule as baffle filters.
Grease filter exchange in Calshot, done properly
We run grease filter exchange for all kinds of kitchens in Calshot, from a single canopy to several. We can come before or after service so nobody has to stop cooking. The work covers baffle filters, school and hospital kitchens and mesh filters, and the jobs we see most are filters that leave gaps in the canopy and staff short of time to wash filters.
Work in a small place like Calshot starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Calshot (SO45)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Also near Calshot
Also in Calshot
Multi-site and managed buildings
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Calshot and across Hampshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
What affects the quote in Calshot
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The size of the system
- The number of sites or systems
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we will talk you through it.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Problems your staff have spotted
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Don’t refit a filter that’s bent
- Keep filter exchange and TR19 cleaning on the same plan
- Wipe the outside of the canopy as part of daily cleaning
- Tell us if the menu or opening hours change
If the plenum behind the filters looks greasy, we say so. That might mean bringing a TR19® clean forward, and we can arrange it.
Filters that are left too long stop protecting the system. A regular cycle keeps the rest of the system cleaner between full cleans.
Do you need grease filter exchange in Calshot?
However long the kitchen cooks each day, the filters see every minute of it. Heavy daily use means fast build-up, so it needs more frequent changes.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Missing filters in the filter bank
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Calshot (Osborne House is about 4.9 miles south-east), fitting access panels needs care.
What your quote should include
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- What records you will receive afterwards
Grease filter exchange around Calshot
Sea air reaches Calshot, which sits within about 1 mile of the coast. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. There are about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Calshot, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on its filters to catch grease before it reaches the duct. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Calshot. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Church and community hall kitchens, near St George or anywhere around Calshot, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Coldeast is the nearest hospital to Calshot, about 4.5 miles north-east.
Calshot is about 4 miles north of Cowes, in Hampshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Calshot or further out, grease filter exchange is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Southampton, roughly 8 miles from Calshot.
Postcode districts we cover here for grease filter exchange: SO45. Local streets include Bus Drove, Elmfield Lane and Tristan Close, and we cover them all for grease filter exchange. We also cover the places around Calshot: Hillhead (1 mile south-east), Sprat's Down (1 mile west), Stanswood (1 mile south-west), Stonehills (1 mile north-west) and Ashlett (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Gosport (8 miles east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north), Fareham (6 miles north-east), Horndean (15 miles north-east) and Totton (11 miles north-west).
Around Calshot
Calshot’s nearest station is Hamble station, roughly 4.1 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Calshot Castle (1.1 miles north-east) and Coldeast (4.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Calshot includes Mercury Marshes and Mill Hill.
Questions from Calshot
Can you work in Calshot outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. It means the site in Calshot keeps running as normal. When you call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
Is Calshot within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Is there a cleaning option for the filters we have?
Yes, filters can be cleaned on a schedule as well as exchanged. We will talk you through which suits your kitchen when you get in touch.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes. It’s the record insurers and inspectors ask to see: a written, dated record with pictures of what we did and anything we couldn’t access.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Do you handle baffle and mesh filters?
The common types of grease filter: baffle and mesh. Mention how many canopies you have when you get in touch and we will confirm it on site.
What happens to the dirty filters?
They leave with us. That’s how an exchange works: clean filters in, dirty ones out, with no washing for your team.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
The process
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Calshot run smoothly.
- First, we check the canopies and the filters in them.
- Any damaged or missing filters are noted.
- We exchange the dirty filters for a clean set.
- The filters are checked for fit before we go.
- Anything that needs attention, such as a greasy plenum, is pointed out.
How to prepare
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Ask for a quote
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.