Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Hiltingbury grease filter exchange
One call covers grease filter exchange in Hiltingbury, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Gaps where filters have been removed
- Blocked baffle filters
- Staff short of time to wash filters
How we handle grease filter exchange in Hiltingbury
A clean set of filters is a simple, regular dose of prevention. It keeps airflow up and grease down between full cleans and takes a messy task off your team. Full TR19 cleaning still comes at the right interval, with a certificate. If you have drips falling from the filters onto equipment and grease left in baffles after washing, we can help.
Around a smaller place like Hiltingbury, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Hiltingbury (SO53, SO52, SO51)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Report a dripping canopy early
- Keep canopy surfaces wiped down
- Always run the extract while cooking
- Tell us if a filter is bent or damaged
We tell you if we spot anything in the canopy that needs attention. It can be a sign that a full TR19® clean is due and we can book that in.
Damaged filters leave gaps in the defence. Replacing them early protects the plenum and ductwork.
Grease, kitchens and Hiltingbury
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 8 pubs, bars and clubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Hiltingbury. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. In Hiltingbury, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Eastleigh council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Fire safety in Hiltingbury falls to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
School kitchens, at schools like Hiltingbury Junior School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Romsey Community Hospital about 4.2 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Historic houses near Hiltingbury, such as South Stoneham House about 4.3 miles south, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Hiltingbury is about 1 mile north of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. We carry out grease filter exchange for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Hiltingbury and the rest of Hampshire. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby, about 6 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for grease filter exchange: SO53, SO52 and SO51. If you need grease filter exchange at premises on Pine Road, Beech Road and Common Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Hiltingbury, we cover Chandler's Ford (1 mile south), Allbrook (1 mile south-east), Boyatt Wood (2 miles south-east), Highbridge (2 miles east) and Lord's Wood (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (5 miles north-east), Eastleigh (3 miles south-east), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (8 miles south-west) and Hedge End (7 miles south-east).
Around Hiltingbury
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Thornden School and Thornden School, among other places. The closest station to Hiltingbury is Chandlers Ford station, about 1 mile south of the centre. A little further out are Eastleigh Museum (2.5 miles south-east) and Romsey Community Hospital (4.2 miles west). Open spaces near Hiltingbury include Flexford Nature Reserve.
How the job changes from site to site
Baffle filters
Baffle filters are robust and widely used in commercial canopies. They still need regular cleaning, because the grease they collect builds up.
The plenum
Clean filters reduce the grease reaching the plenum, but it still needs cleaning as part of TR19.
The process
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. For a site near Hiltingbury, the work is booked around your opening hours, evenings and weekends included.
- We look at the canopies and the condition of the filters.
- Any damaged or missing filters are noted.
- We exchange the dirty filters for a clean set.
- The filters are checked for fit before we go.
- We tell you if the plenum or canopy needs a clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Clear the space around the work
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Related advice
Common questions in Hiltingbury
Will you come out to Hiltingbury?
Yes. Hiltingbury is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Hiltingbury?
Fire safety enforcement in Hiltingbury is handled by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes typically come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Which accreditations do you hold?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance, and we have been trading since 2009.
Where do the greasy filters go?
They leave with us. That’s how an exchange works: clean filters in, dirty ones out, with no washing for your team.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
What happens if it’s left?
Filters full of grease are fuel sitting right above the cooking. A flare-up on the range can reach them, and from there into the duct. Clean filters mean less fuel in the canopy. You choose the date of a planned visit, and a breakdown never asks.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why us?
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
When it’s something else
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- Extraction problems caused by the fan rather than the filters
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which need odour control
- Greasy ducts and risers that a filter change won’t reach
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Mesh filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- School and hospital kitchens
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What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- How easy every part is to reach
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any previous report or certificate
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
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. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.