Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Firgo, Hampshire
For a scheduled grease filter exchange, swapping dirty canopy filters for clean ones in Firgo, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A canopy running with filters missing
- Grease left in baffles after washing
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Firgo
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. We’re often asked to deal with drips falling from the filters onto equipment and filters so greasy the air can barely pass, across mesh filters, island canopies and school and hospital kitchens.
In a village or hamlet like Firgo, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
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’re fully insured.
- Place
- Firgo (RG28)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Firgo
Which fire service covers Firgo?
Firgo is in the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Can you get to a site in Firgo?
Yes, Firgo is part of our area, however small the site. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
How long will you be on site?
It depends on the size of the system, but for many sites it takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies. We will give you a better idea when we quote.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Do you deal with bent or broken filters?
Damaged filters don’t seat properly and let grease through. We point them out on the visit and explain what’s needed.
Does a filter exchange disrupt service?
An exchange doesn’t take long, and can be booked outside service times. There’s no wait between removing and refitting.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
How it works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and leave you the report. On site, the work takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Firgo, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- We look at the canopies and the condition of the filters.
- We note any filters that are bent, damaged or missing.
- Greasy filters are swapped for clean ones.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Grease, kitchens and Firgo
About 58 miles out from central London, Firgo is part of the South East area we work across. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. Kitchens in Firgo 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. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Firgo, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Firgo is about 6 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. Firgo gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and Firgo is one of them. There’s also a page for Southampton, roughly 20 miles from Firgo.
Grease filter exchange in RG28 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We also cover the places around Firgo: Hurstbourne Priors (2 miles north-west), Whitchurch (2 miles north), Wells-in-the-Field (2 miles north-east), Freefolk (3 miles north-east) and Cole Henley (4 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (11 miles north-east), Winchester (10 miles south), Andover (6 miles west), Chandler's Ford (15 miles south), Tadley (13 miles north-east) and Hyde (9 miles south).
Around Firgo
Firgo’s nearest station is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 2.4 miles north.
Fixed quotes for grease filter exchange in Firgo
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
What to send for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The site address and the type of premises
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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Common problems we fix in Firgo
Hand-washed filters often come back still greasy. Grease hides in the folds of a baffle or the layers of a mesh, and a quick rinse leaves it there.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
- Blocked baffle filters
- A canopy that drips grease
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Testbourne Community School or anywhere near Firgo, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
What your quote should include
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Watch for grease drips between visits
- Keep the canopy clear for exchange visits
- Make sure no filter is left out
- Wipe the outside of the canopy as part of daily cleaning
We tell you if we spot anything in the canopy that needs attention. That might mean bringing a TR19® clean forward and we can book that in.
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.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
What happens if it’s left?
Changing filters on schedule costs far less disruption than a blocked extract. It’s one of the simplest parts of looking after the system, and one of the easiest to let slip. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Firgo is calmer for everyone.
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What you get with us
- Photo reports with every job
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations.
What the work involves, part by part
School, care home and staff kitchens
A longer exchange interval may suit lighter cooking. The interval is set to fit.
Canopy filter housings
We check that filters sit snugly in the housing at each visit since a gap is a route for grease.