Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease Filter Exchange in Chithurst
Grease filter exchange for Chithurst, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Grease collecting in the filter channels
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
- Grease dripping from the canopy
Grease filter exchange in Chithurst, done properly
We set up grease filter exchange for kitchens in Chithurst on a schedule that suits their cooking. The heavier the cooking, the more often filters need changing while a lighter kitchen can go longer. We agree the interval with you at the start. The work covers wall canopies, restaurants and pubs and mesh filters, and people most often call us about filters that leave gaps in the canopy and blocked baffle filters.
Work in a small place like Chithurst starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Chithurst (GU31)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep canopy surfaces wiped down
- Report a dripping canopy early
- Keep filter exchange and TR19 cleaning on the same plan
- Clear anything stored on or near the canopy
Your next visit is scheduled before we leave. If cooking increases, we can change filters more often to match.
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.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Kitchen extracts in Chithurst
Chithurst is about 46 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. Fire safety in Chithurst falls to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Stedham Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Midhurst Community Hospital is the nearest hospital to Chithurst, about 2.9 miles east. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Chithurst Church or elsewhere in Chithurst, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Chithurst is about 6 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We provide grease filter exchange for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Chithurst and the rest of Hampshire. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, Chithurst among them. We also work in Portsmouth, around 18 miles away.
Work in GU31 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover Trotton Marsh (1 mile north-west), Borden (1 mile north-west), Rogate (2 miles west), Milland (2 miles north) and Rake (4 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (13 miles south-west), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles north-west), Waterlooville (13 miles south-west), Petersfield (6 miles west) and Purbrook (14 miles south-west).
What’s near Chithurst
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Keeper's Arms Public House, among other places. Chithurst’s nearest station is Liphook station, roughly 4.9 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Midhurst Museum (2.9 miles east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (2.9 miles east). Not far away are Wheeler's Down and Iping and Stedham Commons.
How the visit works
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold, and we clear up before we go. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Chithurst, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- We look at the canopies and the condition of the filters.
- Any damaged or missing filters are noted.
- We exchange the dirty filters for a clean set.
- We check the filters are seated and the canopy is ready to use.
- We tell you if the plenum or canopy needs a clean.
Before we arrive
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
What a clean will not put right
Not every problem is solved by grease filter exchange, and we will tell you before we start. It will not put right:
- Smell complaints that need odour control equipment
- Greasy ducts and risers that a filter change will not reach
- A heavily greased plenum or canopy, which needs cleaning to TR19
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in Chithurst
- School and hospital kitchens
- Mesh filters
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
Questions from Chithurst
Which fire authority looks after Chithurst?
That is 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.
Which council inspects kitchens in Chithurst?
Kitchens in Chithurst are inspected by Chichester council’s environmental health officers. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Is there a cleaning option for the filters we have?
We can. Some kitchens prefer their own filters cleaned on a schedule while others want an exchange. Either way, the canopy isn’t left without filters during service.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
Are you insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance and have been trading since 2009.
What do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Can damaged filters stay in the canopy?
We check every filter at each visit. We tell you about any that are damaged since a poor fit lets grease past.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Places near Chithurst
What else we do in Chithurst
What the work involves, part by part
Canopy filter housings
Every exchange includes a check of how the filters sit, 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.
What happens if it’s left?
Changing filters on schedule costs far less disruption than a blocked extract. Few maintenance jobs are as easy, and one of the easiest to let slip. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Chithurst rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why Chithurst businesses choose us
- Each visit written up, with photos
- Every job surveyed first
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Chithurst
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.