Isle of Wight · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Gurnard, Isle of Wight
Specialist grease filter exchange for Gurnard: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Staff short of time to wash filters
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
Part by part
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
High-output kitchens clog filters quickly. Their exchange schedule is typically the tightest.
The plenum
Clean filters reduce the grease reaching the plenum, but it’s still cleaned during a full TR19 clean.
How we handle grease filter exchange in Gurnard
Grease filters are the first line of defence in a kitchen extract. Their job is to stop grease getting further into the system, but only while they’re reasonably clean. Our grease filter exchange service swaps dirty filters for clean ones on a schedule. Common call-outs are for filter washing that keeps being missed and filters that leave gaps in the canopy, on school and hospital kitchens, baffle filters and restaurants and pubs.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Gurnard (PO31)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
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Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Make sure we can reach the canopy on exchange day
- Keep canopy surfaces wiped down
- Tell us if a filter is bent or damaged
- Don’t let the full clean slip because filters are changed
Your next visit is scheduled before we leave. If cooking increases, we can change filters more often to keep up.
Dripping filters are a clear sign they’re full. A clean set straight away cuts the grease in the canopy and the plenum may need a clean as well.
What happens if it’s left?
Filters full of grease are fuel sitting right above the cooking. Flames from the range can be drawn up into the canopy, and from there into the duct. Keeping filters clean takes some of that fuel away. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we will explain what it covers.
Why Gurnard businesses choose us
- In business since 2009
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Full insurance on every job
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
How the visit works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Gurnard knowing what to expect.
- We record the number, size and type of your filters.
- We set the interval with you.
- On each visit, we remove the greasy filters.
- A clean set is fitted and checked for gaps.
- We take the greasy set away and confirm the next date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Clear loose items from the work area
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Related advice
What staff can safely do
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
What grease filter exchange looks like in Gurnard
The coast is only about 1 mile from Gurnard. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. Food Standards Agency records include about 28 pubs and bars and about 12 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Gurnard. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. In Gurnard, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Isle of Wight council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
A hospital like St Mary's Hospital, about 3.2 miles south, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Gurnard Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Gurnard is about 1 mile west of Cowes, in the Isle of Wight. Wherever you are in the PO31 postcode area, we can carry out grease filter exchange at your premises. Gurnard is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight we cover for grease filter exchange. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, roughly 11 miles from Gurnard.
Work in PO31 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We cover sites on Cow Lane, The Avenue and Shore Road and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for grease filter exchange include Cowes (1 mile east), Northwood (1 mile south), Rew Street (1 mile south-west), Great Thorness (2 miles south-west) and Noke Common (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Newport (4 miles south), Ryde (7 miles east), Sandown (10 miles south-east), Shanklin (11 miles south-east), Ventnor (12 miles south-east) and Oakfield (8 miles east). Remote and island sites need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Landmarks near Gurnard
In Gurnard, that means kitchens and buildings near Cowes Enterprise College and The Portland Inn and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include St Mary's Hospital (3.2 miles south) and Isle of Wight Natural History Centre (0.5 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
FAQs for Gurnard
Do you work in villages like Gurnard?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Gurnard included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Which fire service covers Gurnard?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Gurnard. 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.
What if some of our filters are damaged?
We check every filter at each visit. We tell you about any that are damaged since a poor fit lets grease past.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always survey first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
What does grease filter exchange cost?
Filters, canopies and how often you need visits all affect the price. Send us details or photos and we’ll quote, typically within one working day.
Can you clean our existing filters instead?
We can. Some kitchens prefer their own filters cleaned on a schedule while others want an exchange. We make sure the canopy is ready for service either way.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Every site has its own report.
Do you need grease filter exchange in Gurnard?
Kitchens in Gurnard, as everywhere, find filter washing slips down the list on busy weeks. A missed wash or two is all it takes for a filter bank to clog.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Poor airflow through the filters
- Grease filters clogged with grease
- Grease dripping from the canopy
- A canopy running with filters missing
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Osborne House is about 2.3 miles east), access may need planning.
What to look for in a quote
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What hours they’ll be on site
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether the price is fixed
When something else is needed
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- A noisy or failed extract fan
- Grease deep in the extract system
- A canopy too small for the cooking beneath it
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Gurnard
- Restaurants and pubs
- Wall canopies
- Mesh filters
- Baffle filters
- School and hospital kitchens
- Island canopies