Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Kitwood grease filter exchange
A scheduled grease filter exchange, swapping dirty canopy filters for clean ones for commercial sites in Kitwood and across Hampshire. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Missing filters in the filter bank
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
- Staff short of time to wash filters
Grease filter exchange in Kitwood
Baffle filters and mesh filters both fill with grease. Once they’re clogged, airflow drops and the extract struggles. A steady cycle of clean filters keeps extraction strong. The work covers island canopies, baffle filters and school and hospital kitchens, and common reasons people get in touch are grease left in baffles after washing and grease building up behind the canopy filters.
In a village or hamlet like Kitwood, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically 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.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Kitwood (SO24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
The plenum
A greasy plenum is a sign filters have been left too long or that the next TR19 clean is due.
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
Kitchens that fry and grill all day load their filters fast. They often need the shortest exchange interval.
What grease filter exchange cannot fix
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- A fan that’s failing or too weak for the system
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which need odour control
- A canopy too small for the cooking beneath it
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Mesh filters
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
- School and hospital kitchens
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
When your team notices a problem 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 can diagnose it and quote.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
What we do, step by step
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Kitwood and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We start by noting how many filters you have and what type they are.
- Together we set how often the filters should be changed.
- Each visit starts with the used filters being removed.
- We fit clean filters and check they sit snugly in the housing.
- Anything we notice, such as bent filters or a dirty plenum, is pointed out.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Let us know about parking and loading
How to get a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Advice
What we are called out for in Kitwood
Cooking vapour carries grease into the canopy. The filters catch much of it, and day by day they load up and airflow falls away.
Clients typically contact us after spotting one of these:
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- Gaps where filters have been removed
- Poor airflow through the filters
- A canopy that drips grease
Bentworth Hall, about 3.8 miles north, is one of the historic houses near Kitwood; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Before booking anyone
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- What hours they’ll be on site
- How they set the interval to the next visit
What grease filter exchange looks like in Kitwood
Environmental health officers from East Hampshire council inspect food businesses in Kitwood. 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. We cover Kitwood, about 50 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of the Good Shepherd or elsewhere in Kitwood, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Kitwood is Alton Community Hospital, about 4.1 miles north-east.
Kitwood is about 5 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. We carry out grease filter exchange for commercial premises of every kind in Kitwood and the rest of Hampshire. Kitwood is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page, about 19 miles away.
We work across SO24 for grease filter exchange and the roads nearby. Close by, we work in Gilbert Street (1 mile south-west), Charlwood (1 mile south-east), North Street (1 mile west), Monkwood (2 miles south) and Ropley (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (12 miles north), Winchester (12 miles west), Fleet (15 miles north-east), Horndean (13 miles south), Alton (5 miles north-east) and Waterlooville (14 miles south).
Around Kitwood
Other landmarks nearby include Alton Community Hospital (4.1 miles north-east) and Barton Castle (4.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Kitwood includes Shutts Copse and Red Hill.
Places near Kitwood
Other services in Kitwood
Why it’s worth doing now in Kitwood
A filter exchange is a few minutes; a choked extract affects a whole service. Few maintenance jobs are as easy and few are as easy to forget. A fault that closes a site in a village like Kitwood affects everyone who depends on it.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
What you get with us
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A written report with pictures after each visit
See how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Your questions about grease filter exchange in Kitwood
Do you work at weekends in Kitwood?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Kitwood can fit around your hours. When you call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
Which council inspects kitchens in Kitwood?
Kitchens in Kitwood are inspected by East Hampshire council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Can you clean our existing filters instead?
Yes, filters can be cleaned on a schedule as well as exchanged. We will explain the options when we quote.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Visit reports, certificates and your in-house cleaning logs. They’re what an insurer, fire officer or EHO may ask for, so keep them together and easy to find.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. That’s generally the employer or the person in control of the premises, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
Can damaged filters stay in the canopy?
A badly damaged filter should be replaced. We’ll show you which ones when we find them.
What does grease filter exchange cost?
It depends on the number and type of filters and how often they’re changed. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote, normally within one working day.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.