Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Cliddesden grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Cliddesden, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Poor airflow through the filters
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Grease filters clogged with grease
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Cliddesden
A filter that doesn’t sit right lets grease straight past. Bent, damaged or missing filters leave gaps, so we check every one at each visit. We point out any that need replacing. The work covers school and hospital kitchens, wall canopies and mesh filters, and the jobs we see most are poor airflow through the filters and drips falling from the filters onto equipment.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- Cliddesden (RG25)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for grease filter exchange in Cliddesden
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we will explain what it covers.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
What the work involves, part by part
School, care home and staff kitchens
Visits can be planned around holidays and quieter periods, keeping the filters ready for the busy weeks.
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
Kitchens that fry and grill all day load their filters fast. They often need the shortest exchange interval.
Cliddesden: your questions answered
Do you work overnight in Cliddesden?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Cliddesden can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which fire authority looks after Cliddesden?
Fire safety enforcement in Cliddesden is handled by 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.
Is there a cleaning option for the filters we have?
We can. Some kitchens prefer their own filters cleaned on a schedule, and others prefer a straight swap. Either way, the canopy is not left without filters during service.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
What types of filter do you exchange?
We exchange baffle and mesh filters. At the start, we note what your canopies use so every set we bring fits.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Every site has its own report.
Is filter exchange enough instead of a full extract clean?
It does not. Some grease passes the filters as vapour and settles in the ducts and the whole system still needs its TR19 clean.
What a clean will not put right
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Grease already built up in the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- A canopy too small for the cooking beneath it
- Extraction problems caused by the fan rather than the filters
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Mesh filters
- Baffle filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- School and hospital kitchens
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
Signs you need grease filter exchange in Cliddesden
Every fry, grill and sauté sends grease-laden vapour upwards. Much of it is trapped by the filters so they gradually clog and airflow falls away.
What we are most often called out for:
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
- Damaged filters letting grease past
- Blocked baffle filters
- Missing filters in the filter bank
A hospital like Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, about 3 miles north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
What to look for in a quote
- What insurance they carry
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Nearby places to Cliddesden
More services for Cliddesden
Kitchen extracts in Cliddesden
Look up Cliddesden on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 14 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 5 takeaways in and around Cliddesden, up to about a mile and a half out. Clogged filters slow the airflow, and busy kitchens like these clog them fast. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Cliddesden. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Environmental health officers from Basingstoke and Deane council inspect food businesses in Cliddesden. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Historic houses near Cliddesden, such as The Vyne about 4.8 miles north, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Leonard or elsewhere in Cliddesden, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Cliddesden is about 2 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. If you need grease filter exchange in Cliddesden, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. We work across South East England and London, Cliddesden included. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, Cliddesden among them. Our Reading page covers sites nearby, about 15 miles away.
Every address in RG25 is covered for grease filter exchange, from busy streets to back roads. Grease filter exchange is available to premises on Station Road, Church Lane and Hoopersmead and nearby roads. We also cover Viables (1 mile north), Eastrop (2 miles north), Ellisfield (2 miles south), Oakridge (2 miles north) and Upper Common (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (8 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles north-east) and Tadley (8 miles north).
Around Cliddesden
Typical jobs here are in premises near Brighton Hill Community School, Hackwood Park and Jolly Farmer Public House. For rail, the closest station is Basingstoke station, roughly 2.2 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Basing House (2.9 miles north-east) and Festival Place (2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Farleigh Hill and The Mill Field.
How it works
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes less than an hour in most kitchens. For a village or hamlet like Cliddesden, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- 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.
- We take the greasy set away and confirm the next date.
Before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Advice
Keeping the system healthy
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Wipe the outside of the canopy as part of daily cleaning
- Watch for grease drips between visits
- Keep every filter in place during service
- Mention it if the kitchen gets busier
Between visits, check that every filter is still in place. A missing filter leaves a gap for grease so tell us if you need a replacement.
A kitchen that’s getting busier needs its filters changed more often. Adjusting the schedule now prevents a build-up in the ducts.