Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Hatch Warren, Hampshire
For grease filter exchange in Hatch Warren, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Bent or damaged filters that do not sit properly
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
- A canopy that drips grease
Signs you need grease filter exchange in Hatch Warren
Washing filters by hand does not always get them clean. Grease lodges deep in baffles and mesh, and a quick rinse leaves it there.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Blocked baffle filters
- Grease collecting in the filter channels
- Poor airflow through the filters
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (about 3.2 miles north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
About our grease filter exchange in Hatch Warren
Good filters only work when they fit properly. Bent, damaged or missing filters leave gaps, so we check every one at each visit. Damaged filters are flagged so they can be replaced. If you have grease left in baffles after washing and grease dripping from the canopy, we can help, from mesh filters, island canopies and restaurants and pubs onwards.
In a smaller place like Hatch Warren, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Hatch Warren (RG22, RG25)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- The condition of the system
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How easy every part is to reach
- Whether several sites go on one quote
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 go through it with you.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The site address and the type of premises
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Why it’s worth doing now in Hatch Warren
When filters block, extraction suffers. Heat and fumes hang in the kitchen, and the fan works harder to pull air through. A regular exchange keeps the airflow where it should be. A site near Hatch Warren that has to close at short notice is hard to cover for.
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why us?
- A fixed price before any work starts
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- We diagnose before we treat
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
See our cost guide or our accreditations.
Your questions about grease filter exchange in Hatch Warren
Can you work in Hatch Warren outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Hatch Warren keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Who inspects food businesses in Hatch Warren?
The local authority for Hatch Warren is Basingstoke and Deane council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. We put a recommended next date on the report. BESA’s minimum intervals for kitchen extracts range from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use, and fire dampers need testing at least once a year.
Who is the responsible person?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s the responsible person: often the employer, owner or occupier. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
Can you give a price for filter changes?
Filters, canopies and how often you need visits all affect the price. Tell us what you have and we will come back with a fixed quote quickly.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance, and we have been trading since 2009.
What types of premises do you cover?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Grease, kitchens and Hatch Warren
Look up Hatch Warren on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 16 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 7 takeaways and sandwich shops across Hatch Warren and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Each canopy among them has filters that load with grease and need swapping or cleaning. Hatch Warren 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. Environmental health officers from Basingstoke and Deane council inspect food businesses in Hatch Warren. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Church and community hall kitchens, near The Church Of Christ The King or anywhere around Hatch Warren, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Hatch Warren Infant School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Hatch Warren is about 2 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We carry out grease filter exchange for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Hatch Warren and the rest of Hampshire. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, Hatch Warren among them. Reading is in our area too, about 16 miles from Hatch Warren.
Here we cover the RG22 and RG25 postcode area for grease filter exchange. If you need grease filter exchange at premises on Cyprus Road, Danebury Road and Cliddesden Lane or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Close by, we work in Farleigh Wallop (1 mile south), Brighton Hill (1 mile north), Kempshott (1 mile north-west), South Ham (2 miles north) and Buckskin (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Winchester (15 miles south-west), Fleet (12 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (8 miles south-east), Yateley (14 miles north-east) and Tadley (8 miles north).
Local landmarks in Hatch Warren
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Jolly Farmer Public House, Brighton Hill Community School and Coppice Spring School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Basingstoke station, roughly 2.7 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Willis Museum (2.4 miles north-east) and Festival Place (2.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near Hatch Warren include Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
When something else is needed
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what grease filter exchange will not do:
- A canopy that needs a proper clean
- Odours from the discharge that filters won’t stop
- An extract that was undersized from the start
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Mesh filters
- School and hospital kitchens
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Restaurants and pubs
The process
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters. Tell us when your site near Hatch Warren is quiet and the visit will be booked for then.
- We count and measure the filters in every canopy.
- Together we set how often the filters should be changed.
- On each visit, the dirty filters come out of the canopy.
- We fit clean filters and check they sit snugly in the housing.
- Anything we notice, such as bent filters or a dirty plenum, is pointed out.
How to prepare
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Get a fixed quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you will typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Report damaged filters so they can be replaced
- Make sure no filter is left out
- Let us know if your cooking hours increase
- Clean the canopy surfaces regularly
Between visits, check that every filter is still in place. Gaps let grease into the plenum, so let us know if one goes missing or gets damaged.
Saturated filters let more grease through. A regular cycle keeps the rest of the system cleaner between full cleans.