Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Houghton, Hampshire
Grease filter exchange for Houghton, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
- Grease dripping from the canopy
Grease filter exchange in Houghton
A filter service works alongside TR19® cleaning, not instead of it. Fresh filters help limit what gets into the ductwork though vapour still carries some grease past them. So the canopy, plenum and ducts still need their full TR19 clean. We’re often asked to deal with bent or damaged filters that don’t sit properly and filter washing that keeps being missed, on mesh filters, wall canopies and baffle filters.
In a village or hamlet like Houghton, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Houghton (SO20)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Houghton
Repeated removal and washing takes its toll on filters. Damaged filters don’t sit flush and grease passes round them.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
- Damaged filters letting grease past
- A canopy running with filters missing
- A canopy that drips grease
School kitchens, at schools like Test Valley School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Comparing quotes
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- What paperwork you get at the end
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- If they look at the system before pricing
What affects the quote in Houghton
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- The condition of the system
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The scale of the work
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Nearby places to Houghton
Also in Houghton
Multi-site and managed buildings
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Tell us if the menu or opening hours change
- Clean the canopy surfaces regularly
- Never leave gaps in the filter bank
- Tell us if a filter is bent or damaged
Fresh filters improve airflow at the canopy straight away. Keep the extract running while you cook so the filters do their job.
If filters are already dripping, they’re overdue. Changing them now reduces the fuel above the cooking, and it’s worth checking the plenum too.
Houghton kitchens: local notes
In Houghton, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Test Valley council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Houghton sits within the area of 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.
Where a hall near Church of All Saints, or anywhere in Houghton, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Historic houses near Houghton, such as Mottisfont Abbey about 3.2 miles south, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Houghton is about 6 miles north of Romsey, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO20, we can take on grease filter exchange. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Southampton is in our area too, about 13 miles from Houghton.
Grease filter exchange in SO20 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Kents Orchard, Houghton Farm Close and Stevens Drove, and we cover them all for grease filter exchange. We also cover the places around Houghton: Horsebridge (1 mile south-east), Broughton (2 miles west), Stonymarsh (3 miles south), Mottisfont (3 miles south) and Michelmersh (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (9 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north), Totton (12 miles south), Chandler's Ford (9 miles south-east) and Hedge End (15 miles south-east).
Near you in Houghton
In Houghton, that means kitchens and buildings near The Boot Inn. The nearest railway station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 3.8 miles south of the centre.
Why act early in Houghton
Some kitchens in Houghton wash filters themselves to save the cost of a service, and that can work if it’s done thoroughly and on time. Where it slips, an exchange service takes the job off staff. A fault that closes a site in a village like Houghton affects everyone who depends on it.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Why Houghton businesses choose us
- Full insurance on every job
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
Houghton: your questions answered
Will you come out to Houghton?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Houghton included. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Houghton?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Houghton. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
What types of premises do you cover?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Everything that shows the system is looked after: our reports and pictures, any certificates and your in-house logs. A single log for each site works best.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
What happens on the day
We’re used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Houghton before we set off.
- First, we check the canopies and the filters in them.
- We note any filters that are bent, damaged or missing.
- Greasy filters are swapped for clean ones.
- The filters are checked for fit before we go.
- We tell you if the plenum or canopy needs a clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
Related advice
What your team can do, and what needs us
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.