Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Hythe, Hampshire
A scheduled grease filter exchange, swapping dirty canopy filters for clean ones for commercial sites in Hythe and across Hampshire. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Gaps where filters have been removed
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
What staff can safely do
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
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. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
How we handle grease filter exchange in Hythe
An exchange visit in Hythe doesn’t take long. We lift out the dirty filters and fit a clean set and make sure there are no gaps between them. If something looks wrong, we tell you. The work covers mesh filters, island canopies and wall canopies, and the jobs we see most are smoke and heat lingering under the hood and damaged filters letting grease past.
Kitchens in towns like Hythe are often in older buildings that were never designed for them, which can mean awkward duct routes, long flat runs and not enough access panels. Where the duct can’t be reached, new panels can be fitted, and anything left uncleaned is recorded on the report.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Hythe (SO45)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Photo report after every visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Grease, kitchens and Hythe
Hythe lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. Food Standards Agency records include about 14 pubs, bars and clubs and about 4 hotels and guest houses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Hythe. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. The fire and rescue service for Hythe is 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.
Medieval Merchant's House, about 2.6 miles north, is one of the historic houses near Hythe; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Royal South Hants Hospital (about 3.5 miles north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Hythe is about 4 miles south of Southampton, in Hampshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Hythe or further out, we cover grease filter exchange for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Hythe is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover for grease filter exchange.
Work in SO45 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include High Street, Deerleap Close and Langdown Lawn, all of which we cover for grease filter exchange. We also cover the places around Hythe: Dibden Purlieu (1 mile south-west), Dibden (1 mile west), Marchwood (3 miles north-west), The Hummicks (4 miles south-west) and Beaulieu (4 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (12 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north), Fareham (9 miles east), Totton (6 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (9 miles north).
Local landmarks in Hythe
In Hythe, that means kitchens and buildings near Noadswood School, Testwood School and No.5 (The Lord Nelson Public House) and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Southampton Town Quay station, about 2.3 miles north. Nearby you will also find Netley Castle (2.1 miles north-east) and Westquay (2.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Mercury Marshes.
Aftercare tips
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Book full TR19 cleans alongside filter changes
- Clean the canopy surfaces regularly
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is in use
- Let us know if your cooking hours increase
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.
Saturated filters let more grease through. A regular cycle keeps the rest of the system cleaner between full cleans.
Do you need grease filter exchange in Hythe?
Filters get bent and damaged with handling. A bent filter does not seat properly and grease passes round them.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Grease dripping from the canopy
- Staff short of time to wash filters
- Grease left in baffles after washing
- A canopy running with filters missing
School kitchens, at schools like Waterside Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Questions to ask before booking
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- If they look at the system before pricing
Different parts, different methods
The plenum
Clean filters reduce the grease reaching the plenum, but it’s still cleaned during a full TR19 clean.
Baffle filters
In a baffle filter, the air zigzags through metal baffles. Grease is thrown out of the airstream and collects on the baffles.
The process
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Work in Hythe is usually booked after closing, early in the morning or on a closed day.
- The filters in each canopy are measured and counted.
- We set the interval with you.
- On each visit, we remove the greasy filters.
- Clean filters go in and we check they sit snugly.
- We take the greasy set away and confirm the next date.
Before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Getting 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. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Your questions about grease filter exchange in Hythe
Can the work in Hythe be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Hythe needn’t be disturbed. When you ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
Does being near the coast affect grease filter exchange in Hythe?
It can, as Hythe is within about 1 mile of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on metal. A fan housing that’s rusting near the coast can fail sooner, so it’s worth catching early.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We do not leave it behind.
How regularly do grease filters need exchanging?
That depends on the cooking. Heavy cooking means more frequent changes than lighter ones. We set a schedule that suits your kitchen.
Do you cover Hythe?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, Hythe included.
What if some of our filters are damaged?
We check every filter at each visit. We tell you about any that are damaged, because gaps let grease into the plenum.
How long does the visit take?
It depends on the size of the system, but for a typical site it takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters. We’ll confirm it with the quote.
Other services in Hythe
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
You’ll get a fixed price before work begins. It takes into account:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The condition we find in the survey
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What to send for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The site address and the type of premises
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.
When it’s something else
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Grease already built up in the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- Smell complaints that need odour control equipment
- Extraction problems caused by the fan rather than the filters
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
- Mesh filters
- School and hospital kitchens
- Wall canopies
- Restaurants and pubs