Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Cove grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange for Cove and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Grease left in baffles after washing
Grease filter exchange in Cove, done properly
Washing filters in the kitchen sink is messy and easily missed on a busy week. With a filter exchange, we bring a clean set and take the dirty one away, so the canopy is never left without filters. The work covers restaurants and pubs, island canopies and mesh filters, and common reasons people get in touch are missing filters in the filter bank and bent or damaged filters that don’t sit properly.
Around a smaller place like Cove, 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 cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Cove (GU14, GU17, GU51)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Let us know if your cooking hours increase
- Look out for drips from the canopy
- Keep filter exchange and TR19 cleaning on the same plan
- Clear anything stored on or near the canopy
Once the clean filters are in, the kitchen can cook right away. We take the greasy filters with us for cleaning.
Dripping filters are a clear sign they’re full. Changing them now reduces the fuel above the cooking, and it’s worth checking the plenum too.
When something else is needed
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- A fan that is failing or too weak for the system
- A heavily greased plenum or canopy, which needs cleaning to TR19
- A canopy that does not capture the vapour properly
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- School and hospital kitchens
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Mesh filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- Wall canopies
Nearby places to Cove
What else we do in Cove
Part by part
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
When service is non-stop, filters get forgotten. A regular exchange means nobody has to remember.
Canopy filter housings
Every exchange includes a check of how the filters sit since a gap is a route for grease.
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The condition we find in the survey
- How big the system is
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The postcode and the type of business
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Common problems we fix in Cove
What a kitchen cooks affects how fast filters clog. Frying, grilling and chargrilling produce far more grease than steaming or baking, so the right exchange interval varies.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Gaps where filters have been removed
- Grease dripping from the canopy
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Parsonage Farm Nursery and Infant School or anywhere near Cove, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Before you book anyone
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether the figure could change on the day
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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, next to our reports.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Grease, kitchens and Cove
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 13 bars, pubs and nightclubs within about 1.5 miles of central Cove. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Environmental health officers from Rushmoor council inspect food businesses in Cove. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. The fire and rescue service for Cove is 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 you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Fleet Community Hospital about 2.4 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Where a hall near St John the Baptist, or anywhere in Cove, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Cove is about 1 mile west of Farnborough, in Hampshire. Anywhere in GU14, we can take on grease filter exchange. Cove is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients. We also work in Guildford, about 10 miles from Cove.
Postcode districts we cover here for grease filter exchange: GU14, GU17 and GU51. If you need grease filter exchange at premises on Fleet Road, Trunk Road and Limes Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Cove include Southwood (1 mile south), Farnborough (1 mile east), North Camp (2 miles south-east), Mytchett (3 miles east) and Ash Vale (4 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (13 miles west), Alton (13 miles south-west), Yateley (3 miles north-west), Bordon (13 miles south), Hook (7 miles west) and Popley (13 miles west).
Around Cove
In Cove, that means kitchens and buildings near National Aerospace Library, Ancells Farm Park and Cove School, among other places. Cove’s nearest station is Fleet station, roughly 1.7 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Royal Army Dental Corps Historical Museum (2.7 miles south-east) and Fleet Community Hospital (2.4 miles west). For a walk, there’s Aunt's Pool and Ball Hill.
The process
Every visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, carry out the grease filter exchange, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes less than an hour in most kitchens. Evenings, weekends or a closed day all work for a site in a place like Cove.
- First, we record the size, type and number of filters in each canopy.
- Together we set how often the filters should be changed.
- Each visit starts with the used filters being removed.
- Clean filters go straight back in, seated properly with no gaps.
- Anything we notice, such as bent filters or a dirty plenum, is pointed out.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Get a fixed quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Related advice
Cove: your questions answered
Who is the fire and rescue service for Cove?
It’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Cove. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Which council inspects kitchens in Cove?
The local authority for Cove is Rushmoor council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that cannot wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Do you cover Cove?
Yes. We cover Cove and the rest of Hampshire, as part of our work across South East England and London. To book, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Do you take the used filters away?
Yes. The dirty filters are taken away for cleaning and the clean set stays in the canopy.
What do you do with what you remove?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
Can we skip TR19 cleans if the filters are changed regularly?
No. Filter exchange works between full cleans, not instead of them. A TR19® clean deals with the whole system, with a certificate and photo report.