Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Curdridge grease filter exchange
One call covers a scheduled grease filter exchange, swapping dirty canopy filters for clean ones in Curdridge: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A canopy running with filters missing
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Grease left in baffles after washing
Different parts, different methods
Canopy filter housings
The filter housing holds each filter at an angle in the canopy. If it’s bent or greasy, filters will not seat properly.
Baffle filters
Baffle filters are robust and widely used in commercial canopies. They don’t clean themselves as the collected grease builds up between the blades.
About our grease filter exchange in Curdridge
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. Damaged filters are flagged so they can be replaced. The work covers baffle filters, wall canopies and island canopies, and the jobs we see most are grease filters clogged with grease and weak extraction at the canopy.
Work in a small place like Curdridge 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.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Curdridge (SO32, SO30)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Photo report after every visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Signs you need grease filter exchange in Curdridge
However long the kitchen cooks each day, the filters see every minute of it. Heavy daily use means fast build-up so changes need to come round sooner.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A canopy running with filters missing
- Grease filters clogged with grease
- Grease left in baffles after washing
- Bent or damaged filters that don’t sit properly
School kitchens, at schools like Curdridge Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Comparing quotes
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
Why deal with it now?
Leaving filters too long pushes more grease into the plenum and ducts. The ductwork then loads up faster and grease readings can rise between cleans. A fault that closes a site in a village like Curdridge affects everyone who depends on it.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why book with us
- Fully insured
- A fixed price before any work starts
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Trading since 2009
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
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 will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Also near Curdridge
Other services in Curdridge
What we do, step by step
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes well under an hour for most canopies. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Curdridge before we set off.
- First, we check the canopies and the filters in them.
- 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.
- Anything that needs attention, such as a greasy plenum, is pointed out.
Before we arrive
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Getting a quote
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.
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Multi-site and managed buildings
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Grease filter exchange around Curdridge
Look up Curdridge on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 7 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Curdridge. Clogged filters slow the airflow, and busy kitchens like these clog them fast. In Curdridge, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Winchester City council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Curdridge 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.
If you cook for passing trade around Botley station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Knowle Hospital (about 3.3 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Curdridge is about 3 miles east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Sites in Curdridge get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, Curdridge among them. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page (7 miles or so).
Our technicians cover all of SO32 and SO30 for grease filter exchange and the streets around it. We cover sites on Chapel Lane, Lockhams Road and Botley Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for grease filter exchange include Curbridge (1 mile south), Botley (2 miles west), Durley (2 miles north-west), Boorley Green (2 miles west) and Waltham Chase (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (10 miles north), Gosport (9 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north-west), Fareham (5 miles south) and Horndean (10 miles east).
Around Curdridge
Typical jobs here are in premises near Cricketers Inn, among other places. Curdridge’s nearest station is Botley station, about 0.9 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.4 miles north-east) and Knowle Hospital (3.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Curdridge include Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
Common questions in Curdridge
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Curdridge?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Curdridge. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Do you work in villages like Curdridge?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Curdridge is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes, always. It’s a dated, written report with photos, and TR19® Grease cleans come with a certificate through the BESCA VHE portal. File it with your fire safety records.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Every site has its own report.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
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, while fire dampers are tested at least annually.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Do you take the used filters away?
The greasy set leaves with us for cleaning, so your staff don’t have to wash them. Clean filters go straight in.
What if some of our filters are damaged?
Damaged filters don’t seat properly and let grease through. We point them out on the visit and explain what’s needed.
When it’s something else
Not every problem is solved by grease filter exchange, and we will tell you before work begins. It doesn’t solve:
- Grease deep in the extract system
- 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 give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- School and hospital kitchens
- Mesh filters
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Restaurants and pubs