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Grease filter exchange in Hipley, Hampshire
Grease filter exchange in Hipley from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Staff short of time to wash filters
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
- Missing filters in the filter bank
Grease filter exchange in Hipley
Each visit is quick and tidy. We lift out the dirty filters and fit a clean set, and we check they’re seated with no gaps. Anything that needs attention is pointed out. The work covers wall canopies, baffle filters and school and hospital kitchens, and the jobs we see most are smoke and heat lingering under the hood and staff short of time to wash filters.
In a village or hamlet like Hipley, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Hipley (PO7)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes less than an hour in most kitchens. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Hipley.
- The filters in each canopy are measured and counted.
- An exchange schedule is agreed to suit your cooking.
- The dirty set is lifted out.
- Clean filters go in and we check they sit snugly.
- The dirty filters leave with us and the next visit is booked.
Getting ready for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before we start.
Related advice
Keeping the system healthy
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Keep filter exchange and TR19 cleaning on the same plan
- Never cook with the extract switched off
- Wipe the outside of the canopy as part of daily cleaning
- Keep every filter in place during service
There’s no waiting: the canopy is ready as soon as the clean set is fitted. We take the greasy filters with us to be cleaned.
Clean filters plus regular full cleans keep the system in good health. Setting both up on a schedule means neither slips.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Hipley
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Hampshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.
How we price grease filter exchange
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- The condition we find in the survey
- A single visit or a regular plan
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Any previous report or certificate
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
If you need grease filter exchange in Hipley, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
Places near Hipley
Also in Hipley
Grease, kitchens and Hipley
Hipley sits within the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Food hygiene inspections in Hipley are the job of Winchester City council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Newtown Soberton Infant School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Queen Alexandra Hospital is the nearest hospital to Hipley, about 4 miles south-east. Where a hall near Church of the Holy Trinity, or anywhere in Hipley, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Hipley is about 4 miles west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. We provide grease filter exchange for commercial premises of every kind in Hipley and the rest of Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and Hipley is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page, about 7 miles away.
Here we cover the PO7 postcode area for grease filter exchange. Other places close to Hipley include Worlds End (1 mile east), Hoe Gate (1 mile north), Newtown (1 mile north-west), Southend (1 mile north) and Soberton Heath (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Winchester (14 miles north-west), Gosport (7 miles south), Havant (6 miles south-east), Eastleigh (11 miles north-west), Fareham (5 miles south-west) and Horndean (5 miles east).
Near you in Hipley
The nearest railway station is Portchester station, roughly 3.6 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Queen Alexandra Hospital (4 miles south-east) and Portchester Castle (4.4 miles south). Not far away are Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
FAQs for Hipley
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Hipley during the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Food Standards Agency records list about 2 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Hipley. Send us your term dates when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we will fit the work in.
Can you get to a site in Hipley?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Hipley included. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
How often should grease filters be changed?
It varies from kitchen to kitchen. We look at your cooking and set an interval to match and can change if your kitchen gets busier.
Do you deal with bent or broken filters?
Each filter is looked at when we exchange. Any that are bent or damaged are flagged, because gaps let grease into the plenum.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Is there a cleaning option for the filters we have?
Yes, that is an option. The first step is looking at the filters you have, as damaged ones may be better replaced.
How long does grease filter exchange take?
The work itself takes well under an hour for most canopies. Bigger or more complicated systems take longer, and the quote will say how long.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, covering the work, any areas we couldn’t access and the recommended next date. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, there’s also a certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Honest limits
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Grease already built up in the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- An extract that was undersized from the start
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which need odour control
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Mesh filters
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- Island canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
How the job changes from site to site
Baffle filters
In a baffle filter, the air zigzags through metal baffles. Grease is thrown out of the airstream and collects on the baffles.
Mesh filters
Older or smaller canopies often use mesh filters. We exchange them on the same basis as baffles.
What your team can do, and what needs us
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.