Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Fox grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange for Fox, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Blocked baffle filters
- Staff short of time to wash filters
Grease filter exchange in Fox, done properly
Filter exchange sits between full TR19® cleans. Clean filters reduce the grease reaching the ducts though vapour still carries some grease past them. So the canopy, plenum and ducts still need their full TR19 clean. The work covers baffle filters, island canopies and school and hospital kitchens, and the jobs we see most are poor airflow through the filters and grease dripping from the canopy.
In a small place like Fox, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Fox (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for grease filter exchange in Fox
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The number of sites or systems
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by grease filter exchange, and we will tell you before work begins. It does not solve:
- A canopy that doesn’t capture the vapour properly
- Odours from the discharge that filters won’t stop
- Greasy ducts and risers that a filter change will not reach
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Wall canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
- Baffle filters
- Mesh filters
- School and hospital kitchens
- Island canopies
Managing agents and facilities teams in Fox
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Signs you need grease filter exchange in Fox
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.
Clients usually contact us when they notice something like this:
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
- Grease filters clogged with grease
- Missing filters in the filter bank
- A canopy that drips grease
For schools such as Amport Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether a survey comes first
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- What insurance they carry
Nearby places to Fox
What else we do in Fox
What we do, step by step
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold. In a small place like Fox, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- First, we check the canopies and the filters in them.
- We note any filters that are bent, damaged or missing.
- Greasy filters are swapped for clean ones.
- The filters are checked for fit before we go.
- We tell you if the plenum or canopy needs a clean.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Get a fixed quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
What the work involves, part by part
Baffle filters
When baffles fill with grease, less air gets through. A clean exchange set brings the airflow back.
School, care home and staff kitchens
For kitchens closed in the holidays, visits can be timed around term or rota so the filters are clean when cooking picks up.
FAQs for Fox
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Fox?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Fox. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Fox in the summer holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Around Fox, the Food Standards Agency lists about 2 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Send us your term dates when you ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we’ll fit the work in.
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’ll adjust it.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. The recommended date is 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.
Do we need to close the kitchen while filters are changed?
An exchange doesn’t take long, and we can come before or after service. There’s no wait between removing and refitting.
Do you deal with bent or broken filters?
We check every filter at each visit. We tell you about any that are damaged, because gaps let grease into the plenum.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What grease filter exchange looks like in Fox
Kitchens in Fox get their food hygiene inspections from Test Valley council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Fox sits within the area of 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.
Where a hall near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Fox, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Andover War Memorial Hospital about 4.2 miles north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Fox is about 5 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. Every kind of commercial site in Fox, we can take on grease filter exchange. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page, about 21 miles away.
Work in SP11 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Fox: Amport (1 mile north-east), Monxton (1 mile north-east), Abbotts Ann (2 miles east), Kentsboro (2 miles south) and Little Ann (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles south-east), Andover (5 miles east), Romsey (14 miles south), Hyde (14 miles south-east), Tidworth (5 miles north-west) and Weeke (14 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Fox
The closest station to Fox is Grateley station, about 2.1 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Fox includes Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Book full TR19 cleans alongside filter changes
- Make sure we can reach the canopy on exchange day
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is in use
- Let us know if your cooking hours increase
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.