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Grease filter exchange in Chilworth, Southampton
Professional grease filter exchange in and around Chilworth, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
How we price grease filter exchange
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- What state the system is in
- Where the site is and how we reach it
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- A few general shots of the system
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
About our grease filter exchange in Chilworth
Filter exchange sits between full TR19® cleans. Clean filters reduce the grease reaching the ducts though vapour still carries some grease past them. That’s why the whole system still needs cleaning to TR19 at the right interval. The work covers restaurants and pubs, island canopies and wall canopies, and the jobs we see most are grease left in baffles after washing and grease collecting in the filter channels.
Somewhere as small as Chilworth, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with pictures of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Location
- Chilworth (SO16)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
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What a clean won’t put right
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Grease behind the filters that a swap can’t remove
- A canopy that does not capture the vapour properly
- A fan that is failing or too weak for the system
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
- Mesh filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- School and hospital kitchens
Why it’s worth doing now in Chilworth
Changing filters on schedule costs far less disruption than a blocked extract. It’s one of the simplest parts of looking after the system and few are as easy to forget. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Why book with us
- Photo reports with every job
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Fully insured
Take a look at our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
Common questions in Chilworth
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Chilworth?
That’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Will you come out to Chilworth?
Yes. Chilworth is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do we need to close the kitchen while filters are changed?
A filter change is quick and can be timed around service. Cooking shouldn’t happen with the filters out, so we swap them in one go.
What about areas you cannot get to?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
What do you do with what you remove?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
How long will you be on site?
It depends on the size of the system, but for many sites it takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters. We’ll confirm it with the quote.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
When to call us in Chilworth
Kitchens in Chilworth, as everywhere, find filter washing slips down the list on busy weeks. A missed wash or two is all it takes for a filter bank to clog.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Denys, or anywhere in Chilworth, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether VAT is included
What happens on the day
Every visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, make the system safe, carry out the grease filter exchange, clear away and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters. Somewhere as small as Chilworth, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- We record the number, size and type of your filters.
- We set the interval with you.
- The dirty set is lifted out.
- Clean filters go in and we check they sit snugly.
- The dirty filters leave with us and the next visit is booked.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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How the job changes from site to site
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
When service is non-stop, filters get forgotten. A regular exchange means nobody has to remember.
Baffle filters
In a baffle filter, the air zigzags through metal baffles. Grease drops out as it does.
Grease filter exchange around Chilworth
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 28 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 12 sandwich bars and takeaways in and around Chilworth, up to about a mile and a half out. Each canopy among them has filters that load with grease and need swapping or cleaning. Chilworth 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. In Chilworth, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Test Valley 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.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Cantell School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. A hospital like Princess Anne Hospital, about 1.9 miles south-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Chilworth is about 2 miles south-west of Chandler's Ford, in Southampton. For grease filter exchange in and around Chilworth, please ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Chilworth. Our area takes in 40 places across Southampton, from busy centres to quieter spots.
We cover every part of SO16 for grease filter exchange and the streets around it. Whether your site is on Heatherlands Road, Roman Road and Pinelands Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we work in Chilworth Old Village (1 mile north-west), Bassett (1 mile south), Lordswood (1 mile south-west), Highfield (2 miles south) and North Baddesley (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Southampton (3 miles south), Shirley (3 miles south), Regents Park (3 miles south-west), Townhill Park (3 miles south-east), Midanbury (3 miles south-east) and Thornhill (4 miles south-east).
Near you in Chilworth
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton and Lakeside Country Park, among other places. Chilworth’s nearest station is Swaythling station, about 1.9 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Eastleigh Museum (2.5 miles east) and Marlands Shopping Centre (3.6 miles south). Not far away are Flexford Nature Reserve.