Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Crawley, Hampshire
Grease filter exchange for commercial sites in Crawley and across Hampshire. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
- A canopy that drips grease
- Gaps where filters have been removed
Grease filter exchange in Crawley, done properly
In Crawley, our filter exchange runs on a schedule set by how much the kitchen cooks. 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, school and hospital kitchens and restaurants and pubs, and the jobs we see most are grease collecting in the filter channels and filter washing that keeps being missed.
For a kitchen in or near Crawley, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Crawley (SO21)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Keep the canopy clear for exchange visits
- Make sure no filter is left out
- Do not refit a filter that’s bent
- Look out for drips from the canopy
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.
Filters that are left too long stop protecting the system. A regular cycle keeps the rest of the system cleaner until the next TR19 clean.
Nearby places to Crawley
Also in Crawley
FAQs for Crawley
Which environmental health team covers Crawley?
In Crawley, it’s Winchester City council that carries out food hygiene inspections. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Which fire authority looks after Crawley?
Fire safety enforcement in Crawley is handled by 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.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Will we have to stop cooking for a filter change?
Not for long, and we can time it to avoid service. The canopy shouldn’t be used without filters so the swap is done promptly.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. We put a recommended next date on the report. For kitchen extracts, BESA’s minimum intervals run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use, and fire dampers need testing at least once a year.
What types of filter do you exchange?
We exchange baffle and mesh filters. At the start, we note what your canopies use so the clean set always fits.
Is there a cleaning option for the filters we have?
We offer filter cleaning as well as exchange. We’ll explain the options when we quote.
What a clean will not put right
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- A canopy that does not capture the vapour properly
- Grease deep in the extract system
- Smell complaints that need odour control equipment
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Crawley
- Restaurants and pubs
- Mesh filters
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters
- School and hospital kitchens
- Island canopies
Different parts, different methods
Baffle filters
Baffle filters are a common choice for commercial canopies. They still need regular cleaning as the collected grease builds up between the blades.
The plenum
Behind the filters sits the plenum, where air gathers before the duct. It collects whatever grease the filters miss.
What we’re called out for in Crawley
Wherever you are, Crawley included, filter washing is the job that gets skipped when the kitchen is busy. A missed wash or two is all it takes for filters to fill with grease.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Damaged filters letting grease past
- Staff short of time to wash filters
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Weak extraction at the canopy
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Crawley, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
What to look for in a quote
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether a survey comes first
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- When the next visit should be, and why
Grease filter exchange around Crawley
Environmental health officers from Winchester City council inspect food businesses in Crawley. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Crawley is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Royal Hampshire County Hospital (about 4.5 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Crawley is about 5 miles north-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Crawley or further out, grease filter exchange is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, Crawley among them. There’s also a page for Southampton, roughly 13 miles from Crawley.
We cover every part of SO21 for grease filter exchange and the streets around it. We also cover Worthy Down (3 miles east), South Wonston (3 miles east), Sutton Scotney (4 miles north-east), Barton Stacey (4 miles north) and Springvale (4 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (5 miles south-east), Eastleigh (10 miles south), Andover (8 miles north-west), Totton (14 miles south), Chandler's Ford (9 miles south) and Hedge End (14 miles south).
Near you in Crawley
Around Crawley, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Fox And Hounds Public House. The nearest railway station is Winchester station, about 4.5 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Winchester Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (4.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Crawley includes Winnall Moors.
Why act early in Crawley
Grease dripping from the canopy is a sign the filters can’t hold any more. Drips land on surfaces and equipment below, which an EHO may well notice. It’s simpler to plan the work at Crawley now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Why Crawley businesses choose us
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Every job surveyed first
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
How it works
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. In a small place like Crawley, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- First, we record the size, type and number of filters in each canopy.
- Together we set how often the filters should be changed.
- On each visit, the dirty filters come out of the canopy.
- Clean, dry filters are fitted in their place, with no gaps left between them.
- Anything we notice, such as bent filters or a dirty plenum, is pointed out.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Getting a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Advice
What your team can do, and what needs us
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.