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Hilsea grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Hilsea, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Weak extraction at the canopy
Grease filter exchange in Hilsea, done properly
A clean set of filters is a simple, regular dose of prevention. Between full cleans, it keeps the airflow healthy, and it saves your staff a greasy job. Full TR19 cleaning still comes at the right interval, with a certificate. The work covers mesh filters, island canopies and baffle filters, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps where filters have been removed and staff short of time to wash filters.
For a smaller kitchen near Hilsea, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Hilsea (PO2, PO3, PO6)
- Region
- Portsmouth
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extracts in Hilsea
Hilsea is within about 1 mile of the coast. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. Food Standards Agency data counts about 97 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 78 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Hilsea. Each canopy among them has filters that load with grease and need swapping or cleaning. It’s Portsmouth council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Hilsea. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Gatcombe Park Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Francis' Church or elsewhere in Hilsea, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Hilsea is about 2 miles north of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. From the centre of Hilsea to the outskirts, we cover grease filter exchange for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Hilsea is one of 19 towns, villages and districts in Portsmouth where we work for grease filter exchange.
We work across PO2, PO3 and PO6 for grease filter exchange and the roads nearby. If you need grease filter exchange at premises on Vita Road, Conan Road and Arras Road or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we work in Cosham (1 mile north), North End (1 mile south-west), Tipner (1 mile south-west), Wymering (1 mile north) and Rudmore (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Southsea (3 miles south), Portsea (3 miles south-west) and Portsmouth Point (3 miles south-west).
Near you in Hilsea
Around Hilsea, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Alexandra Park, Trafalgar School and Coach and Horses pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Hilsea is Hilsea station, roughly 0.5 miles east of the centre. A little further out are World War I Remembrance Centre (0.8 miles east) and Tricorn Centre (2.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hilsea include Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
What we are called out for in Hilsea
What a kitchen cooks affects how fast filters clog. Fryers, grills and woks load filters faster than ovens and steamers so no single schedule suits every kitchen.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Grease left in baffles after washing
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
- A canopy running with filters missing
If you run a café or takeaway near Hilsea station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
What your quote should include
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What insurance they carry
Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Keep the canopy clear for exchange visits
- Don’t let the full clean slip because filters are changed
- Tell us if a filter is bent or damaged
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is in use
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.
If cooking has stepped up, the filter schedule should too. Changing the interval early stops grease building up unseen in the ducts.
What staff can safely do
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Part by part
Mesh filters
Older or smaller canopies often use mesh filters. They can be on the same exchange schedule as baffle filters.
The plenum
A greasy plenum is a sign filters have been left too long or that the next TR19 clean is due.
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Odours from the discharge that filters won’t stop
- An extract that was undersized from the start
- A heavily greased plenum or canopy, which needs cleaning to TR19
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- Wall canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Mesh filters
- School and hospital kitchens
Hilsea questions
Can you get to a site in Hilsea?
Yes, Hilsea is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Hilsea in the summer holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 29 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Hilsea. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Can damaged filters stay in the canopy?
A bent filter leaves a gap for grease. We point them out on the visit and explain what’s needed.
What happens to the dirty filters?
They leave with us. That’s how an exchange works: you always have a clean set fitted and nothing greasy left on site.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, fully. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
Do we need to close the kitchen while filters are changed?
Not for long, and we can time it to avoid service. Cooking shouldn’t happen with the filters out, so we swap them in one go.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Hilsea
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Portsmouth. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
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What happens on the day
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the grease filter exchange, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies. In a place like Hilsea, we fit the visit around your hours.
- We count and measure the filters in every canopy.
- We agree a schedule that suits how much the kitchen cooks.
- At every visit, the greasy filters are lifted out.
- Clean filters go straight back in, seated properly with no gaps.
- We flag any damaged filters or anything wrong with the canopy.
Getting ready for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Ask for a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.