Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Dummer, Hampshire
A scheduled grease filter exchange, swapping dirty canopy filters for clean ones for commercial sites in Dummer and across Hampshire. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Grease filters clogged with grease
- Gaps where filters have been removed
- A canopy that drips grease
Leave it or put it right?
Grease-loaded filters are a fire risk in their own right. A flare-up on the range can reach them and grease in the duct can carry a fire further. Clean filters mean less fuel in the canopy. It’s simpler to plan the work at Dummer now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced 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 go through it with you.
Why book with us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Every job surveyed first
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Dummer
Think of filter exchange as routine care for the extract. It keeps airflow up and grease down between full cleans and takes a messy task off your team. The full TR19 clean then gives the system its clean bill of health. If you have gaps where filters have been removed and grease collecting in the filter channels, we can put it right.
In a small place like Dummer, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Dummer (RG25)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Also in Dummer
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How easy every part is to reach
- How big the system is
- The condition of the system
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Helping us quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Any previous report or certificate
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Problems your staff have spotted
If you need grease filter exchange in Dummer, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
What happens on the day
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before we start, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes well under an hour for most canopies. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Dummer knowing what to expect.
- First, we record the size, type and number of filters in each canopy.
- A change schedule is agreed to match the kitchen’s cooking hours.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Getting a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.
Related advice
Part by part
Mesh filters
Grease lodges deep in the layers of a mesh filter, so a quick rinse rarely gets it clean.
Baffle filters
In a baffle filter, the air zigzags through metal baffles. Grease drops out as it does.
When it’s something else
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A canopy that does not capture the vapour properly
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which need odour control
- Greasy ducts and risers that a filter change won’t reach
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on in Dummer
- Restaurants and pubs
- School and hospital kitchens
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Mesh filters
Managing agents and facilities teams in Dummer
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
What staff can safely do
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
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, alongside our reports.
Kitchen extracts in Dummer
Food Standards Agency records include about 4 pubs, bars and clubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Dummer. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Kitchens in Dummer get their food hygiene inspections from Basingstoke and Deane council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. The fire and rescue service for Dummer is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Park Prewett Hospital (about 5 miles north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Dummer, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Dummer is about 4 miles south-west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Dummer or further out, we cover grease filter exchange for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, and Dummer is one of them. We also work in Reading, about 18 miles from Dummer.
We cover every part of RG25 for grease filter exchange and the streets around it. That includes premises on Down Street, Post Office Lane and Porters Close and nearby roads. Nearby, we also carry out grease filter exchange in North Waltham (2 miles west), Farleigh Wallop (2 miles east), Kempshott (2 miles north), Hatch Warren (2 miles north-east) and Oakley (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (4 miles north-east), Winchester (13 miles south-west), Fleet (15 miles east), Andover (14 miles west), Alton (9 miles south-east) and Tadley (10 miles north).
Around Dummer
In Dummer, that means kitchens and buildings near The Queen Inn. Dummer’s nearest station is Micheldever station, roughly 4.8 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Park Prewett Hospital (5 miles north). Open spaces near Dummer include Farleigh Hill.
Dummer: your questions answered
Who is the fire and rescue service for Dummer?
Dummer is in the area of 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.
Who inspects food businesses in Dummer?
The local authority for Dummer is Basingstoke and Deane council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
How much does a filter exchange service cost?
Filters, canopies and how often you need visits all affect the price. Send us details or pictures and we’ll quote quickly.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, fully. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
How regularly do grease filters need exchanging?
It varies with the type and amount of cooking. If filters are dripping or clogging before the next change, it’s too long, and we can change it.
How long does the visit take?
We will confirm the time with your quote. For a typical site, it takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold.
Can you clean our existing filters instead?
Yes. Some kitchens prefer their own filters cleaned on a schedule, and others prefer a straight swap. Either way, the canopy isn’t left without filters during service.