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Grease filter exchange in Chilworth Old Village, Southampton
Grease filter exchange for commercial sites in Chilworth Old Village and across Southampton. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A canopy running with filters missing
- Bent or damaged filters that do not sit properly
- Grease collecting in the filter channels
Common problems we fix in Chilworth Old Village
Filters get bent and damaged with handling. A bent filter doesn’t seat properly and grease passes round them.
Look out for any of the following:
- Gaps where filters have been removed
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Weak extraction at the canopy
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Denys or elsewhere in Chilworth Old Village, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What your quote should include
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- What paperwork you get at the end
Grease filter exchange in Chilworth Old Village
Baffle filters and mesh filters both fill with grease. Clogged filters choke the airflow and the fan has to work harder. Regular exchange keeps the air moving. The work covers mesh filters, wall canopies and school and hospital kitchens, and common reasons people get in touch are hand-washed filters that still look greasy and filters so greasy the air can barely pass.
In a small place like Chilworth Old Village, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Chilworth Old Village (SO16)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Paperwork
- Photo report after every visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Grease, kitchens and Chilworth Old Village
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 3 hotels and B&Bs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Chilworth Old Village. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Food hygiene inspections in Chilworth Old Village are the job of Test Valley council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Chilworth Old Village is covered by 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.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Chilworth Old Village (South Stoneham House is about 2.8 miles south-east), fitting access panels needs care. For schools such as North Baddesley Junior School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Chilworth Old Village is about 2 miles south-west of Chandler's Ford, in Southampton. Wherever you are in the SO16 postcode area, we can take on grease filter exchange. Chilworth Old Village is one of 40 places in Southampton we cover for commercial clients.
Grease filter exchange in SO16 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Neighbouring places we cover for grease filter exchange include Chilworth (1 mile south-east), North Baddesley (1 mile north-west), Knightwood (2 miles north-east), Lordswood (2 miles south) and Bassett (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Southampton (4 miles south), Shirley (3 miles south), Regents Park (3 miles south), Townhill Park (4 miles south-east), Midanbury (4 miles south-east) and Thornhill (5 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Chilworth Old Village
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Cantell School and the streets around them. Chilworth Old Village’s nearest station is Chandlers Ford station, about 2 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Eastleigh Museum (2.9 miles east) and Princess Anne Hospital (2.3 miles south). Not far away are Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
Your questions about grease filter exchange in Chilworth Old Village
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Chilworth Old Village in the summer holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. The FSA’s register shows about 2 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Chilworth Old Village. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Do you work overnight in Chilworth Old Village?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Chilworth Old Village doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not typically. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Bigger sites can be done in stages so parts stay in use.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
Do you clean filters as well as exchanging them?
We can. Some kitchens prefer their own filters cleaned on a schedule while others want an exchange. We make sure the canopy is ready for service either way.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and where several people have control, each can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No, not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.
When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A canopy too small for the cooking beneath it
- Greasy ducts and risers that a filter change will not reach
- Extraction problems caused by the fan rather than the filters
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Island canopies
- Mesh filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Keeping the system healthy
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Mention it if the kitchen gets busier
- Report damaged filters so they can be replaced
- Keep canopy surfaces wiped down
- Make sure no filter is left out
If the plenum behind the filters looks greasy, we say so. It can be a sign that a full TR19® clean is due, and we can arrange it.
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
Heavy grease in the plenum often follows clogged or missing filters or that the next TR19 clean is due.
Canopy filter housings
Grease collects in the channels and drip trays below the filters. We point it out if it needs cleaning.
What happens if it’s left?
Grease-loaded filters are a fire risk in their own right. Flames from the range can be drawn up into the canopy and grease in the duct can carry a fire further. Clean filters mean less fuel in the canopy. With notice, the visit to Chilworth Old Village can be fitted around your bookings and events.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- In business since 2009
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
What we do, step by step
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes well under an hour for most canopies. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Chilworth Old Village, let us know and we will plan around it.
- First, we check the canopies and the filters in them.
- We note any filters that are bent, damaged or missing.
- Greasy filters are swapped for clean ones.
- The filters are checked for fit before we go.
- We tell you if the plenum or canopy needs a clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
How to get a quote
For grease filter exchange in Chilworth Old Village, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.