Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease Filter Exchange in Hattingley
Need grease filter exchange in Hattingley? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- A canopy that drips grease
- Missing filters in the filter bank
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
Grease filter exchange in Hattingley, done properly
Baffle filters and mesh filters both fill with grease. Clogged filters choke the airflow and the extract struggles. A steady cycle of clean filters keeps extraction strong. The work covers baffle filters, wall canopies and mesh filters, and common reasons people get in touch are filters that come out of the sink still dirty and grease collecting in the filter channels.
For a kitchen in or near Hattingley, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Hattingley (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Make sure no filter is left out
- Never cook with the extract switched off
- Mention it if the kitchen gets busier
- Tell us if a filter is bent or damaged
Your team carries on as normal, without the filter washing. Make sure we can reach the canopy on exchange day and let us know of any changes to opening hours.
Damaged filters leave gaps in the defence. Sorting them now keeps grease where it can be caught.
What affects the quote in Hattingley
You’ll get a fixed price before we start. It takes into account:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Any permits to work or inductions
- How easy every part is to reach
- The condition we find in the survey
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
What to send for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The site address and the type of premises
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before work begins.
Common problems we fix in Hattingley
However long the kitchen cooks each day, the filters see every minute of it. A kitchen that cooks all day loads its filters quickly, so it needs more frequent changes.
The symptoms we are asked about most are:
- Grease left in baffles after washing
- A canopy that drips grease
- Missing filters in the filter bank
- Staff short of time to wash filters
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Bentworth Hall is about 1.9 miles north-east), access may need planning.
What to look for in a quote
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the figure could change on the day
Towns and villages near Hattingley
What else we do in Hattingley
Grease filter exchange around Hattingley
Fire safety in Hattingley falls to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Kitchens in Hattingley get their food hygiene inspections from East Hampshire council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Hattingley is Alton Community Hospital, about 4.1 miles east. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Andrew or elsewhere in Hattingley, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Hattingley is about 5 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Hattingley, we can take on grease filter exchange. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. Hattingley is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Southampton, about 20 miles away.
Work in GU34 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Close by, we work in South Town (1 mile east), New Copse (1 mile north-east), Soldridge (2 miles south), Medstead (2 miles south-east) and Holt End (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (9 miles north), Winchester (11 miles south-west), Fleet (15 miles north-east), Alton (5 miles east), Petersfield (11 miles south-east) and Bordon (10 miles east).
Near you in Hattingley
Other landmarks nearby include Barton Castle (1.4 miles west) and Alton Community Hospital (4.1 miles east). The countryside around Hattingley includes King's Hill.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
How it works
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes less than an hour in most kitchens. Somewhere like Hattingley, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We record the number, size and type of your filters.
- An exchange schedule is agreed to suit your cooking.
- The dirty set is lifted out.
- A clean set is fitted and checked for gaps.
- The dirty filters leave with us and the next visit is booked.
How to prepare
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Get a fixed quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Advice
How the job changes from site to site
School, care home and staff kitchens
Kitchens that cook for set mealtimes still load their filters though typically at a gentler pace.
Mesh filters
Mesh traps grease between its layers, which makes hand-washing hard work.
Your questions about grease filter exchange in Hattingley
Will you come out to Hattingley?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Hattingley is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Can the work in Hattingley be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Hattingley needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we’re fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor for clients who vet their contractors.
Can you give a price for filter changes?
We price it on the number of filters and the visit frequency. Tell us what you have and we will come back with a fixed quote quickly.
How long does the visit take?
Your quote will say how long we expect to be there. In most cases, the work takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
Not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The legal duty sits in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in England and Wales.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
What grease filter exchange cannot fix
Not every problem is solved by grease filter exchange, and we will tell you before we start. It will not put right:
- A fan that is failing or too weak for the system
- A heavily greased plenum or canopy, which needs cleaning to TR19
- A canopy too small for the cooking beneath it
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Baffle filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- Mesh filters
- Wall canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
- Island canopies