Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease Filter Exchange in Catisfield
For a scheduled grease filter exchange, swapping dirty canopy filters for clean ones in Catisfield, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A canopy running with filters missing
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
- Poor airflow through the filters
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is in use
- Make sure no filter is left out
- Keep canopy surfaces wiped down
- Clear anything stored on or near the canopy
Nothing changes for your staff, except one less greasy job. Just keep the canopy clear for the next visit and tell us if service times change.
Filters that are left too long stop protecting the system. Getting onto a regular exchange now keeps grease out of the plenum and ductwork between full cleans.
Grease filter exchange in Catisfield, done properly
Good filters only work when they fit properly. Bent, damaged or missing filters leave gaps and every filter is checked when we swap them. We point out any that need replacing. The work covers mesh filters, island canopies and baffle filters, and common reasons people get in touch are filter washing that keeps being missed and gaps where filters have been removed.
Around a smaller place like Catisfield, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Catisfield (PO15, PO14)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
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 a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies. Because the survey comes first, a visit to Catisfield can normally be finished without a second trip.
- The filters in each canopy are measured and counted.
- An exchange schedule is agreed to suit your cooking.
- The dirty set is lifted out.
- A clean set is fitted and checked for gaps.
- The dirty filters leave with us and the next visit is booked.
Getting ready for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Catisfield
Clogged filters choke the extract. The kitchen gets hotter and smokier while the fan strains. A regular exchange keeps the airflow where it should be. It’s easy to lose track of when the work was last done on a quieter site.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why Catisfield businesses choose us
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Fully insured
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations.
Catisfield questions
Who inspects food businesses in Catisfield?
That is Fareham council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Catisfield. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Catisfield?
Catisfield is in the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. We put a recommended next date on the report. For kitchen extracts, BESA’s minimum intervals run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use, while fire dampers are tested at least annually.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
How much does a filter exchange service cost?
We price it on the number of filters and the visit frequency. Send us details or pictures and we will quote, usually within one working day.
How the job changes from site to site
Canopy filter housings
We check that filters sit snugly in the housing at each visit, because gaps let grease through.
Mesh filters
Older or smaller canopies often use mesh filters. They can be on the same exchange schedule as baffle filters.
When to call us in Catisfield
The type of cooking matters. Frying, grilling and chargrilling produce far more grease than steaming or baking, so the right exchange interval varies.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
- Staff short of time to wash filters
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Peter, or anywhere in Catisfield, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- What records you will receive afterwards
Also near Catisfield
Other services in Catisfield
Catisfield kitchens: local notes
Sea air reaches Catisfield, which sits within about 2 miles of the coast. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 7 pubs and bars within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Catisfield. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Catisfield sits within the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Catisfield is Knowle Hospital, about 2.2 miles north. School kitchens, at schools like Ranvilles Infant School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Catisfield is about 1 mile west of Fareham, in Hampshire. We carry out grease filter exchange for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Catisfield and the rest of Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, Catisfield among them. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page, about 7 miles away.
Grease filter exchange in PO15 and PO14 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Grease filter exchange is available to premises on Mill Lane, Bradly Road and Harcourt Road and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Catisfield, we cover Heathfield (1 mile east), Titchfield (1 mile west), Titchfield Park (1 mile north-west), Funtley (2 miles north-east) and Little Posbrook (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (4 miles south-east), Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-west), Horndean (10 miles north-east) and Totton (13 miles west).
Near you in Catisfield
Around Catisfield, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Fishermans Arms and The Henry Cort Community College. Catisfield’s nearest station is Fareham station, about 1.3 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Fareham Shopping Centre (1.9 miles east) and Knowle Hospital (2.2 miles north). The countryside around Catisfield includes Holly Hill Woodland Park and Portsdown Hill.
What affects the quote in Catisfield
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- A single visit or a regular plan
- What state the system is in
- How big the system is
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before we start.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.