Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease Filter Exchange in Knightwood
One call covers a scheduled grease filter exchange, swapping dirty canopy filters for clean ones in Knightwood, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Gaps where filters have been removed
- Grease collecting in the filter channels
- A canopy that drips grease
About our grease filter exchange in Knightwood
Whether your canopy has baffle or mesh filters, they load up with grease. Once they’re clogged, airflow drops and the fan has to work harder. A steady cycle of clean filters keeps extraction strong. The work covers wall canopies, school and hospital kitchens and baffle filters, and common reasons people get in touch are grease left in baffles after washing and poor airflow through the filters.
In a smaller place like Knightwood, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
A written report with photos follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Knightwood (SO53, SO52)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Knightwood questions
Can the work in Knightwood be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
Which fire service covers Knightwood?
Fire safety enforcement in Knightwood is handled by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
How long does grease filter exchange take?
On site, it takes well under an hour for most canopies. Larger systems naturally take longer, and the quote will say how long.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
Which grease filters does the service cover?
Both baffle filters and mesh filters are covered. At the start, we note what your canopies use so the clean set always fits.
Do you recommend a next date?
Yes. Every report includes a recommended date for the next visit, based on what we found and how the system is used.
Do you take the used filters away?
We take them away to be cleaned, so your staff do not have to wash them. Clean filters go straight in.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
Also near Knightwood
What else we do in Knightwood
Grease filter exchange in Knightwood: the local picture
There are about 21 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 16 sandwich bars and takeaways in and around Knightwood, up to about a mile and a half out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each canopy among them has filters that load with grease and need swapping or cleaning. Knightwood is covered by 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 Knightwood are the job of Eastleigh council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
A kitchen near Chandlers Ford station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Knightwood Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Knightwood is about 1 mile west of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Knightwood or further out, grease filter exchange is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Knightwood is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients.
Our technicians cover all of SO53 and SO52 for grease filter exchange and the roads nearby. We cover sites on Foyle Road, Harvest Road and Flexford Road and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Knightwood, we cover Chilworth Old Village (2 miles south-west), Chilworth (2 miles south), North Baddesley (2 miles west), Toothill (3 miles south-west) and Bassett (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (6 miles north-east), Eastleigh (3 miles south-east), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Totton (7 miles south-west), Hedge End (7 miles south-east) and Romsey (4 miles west).
Near you in Knightwood
In Knightwood, that means kitchens and buildings near Toynbee School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Chandlers Ford station, about 0.8 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Romsey Community Hospital (3.5 miles west) and Eastleigh Museum (2.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Knightwood include Flexford Nature Reserve.
When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- A canopy that doesn’t capture the vapour properly
- Greasy ducts and risers that a filter change will not reach
- A canopy that needs a proper clean
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Knightwood
- Baffle filters
- School and hospital kitchens
- Mesh filters
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
Common problems we fix in Knightwood
Cooking vapour carries grease into the canopy. Much of it is trapped by the filters so they gradually clog until the air can barely get through.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Staff short of time to wash filters
- Poor airflow through the filters
- Bent or damaged filters that don’t sit properly
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Francis or elsewhere in Knightwood, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
How we price grease filter exchange
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The times the site is available
- Any permits to work or inductions
- A single visit or a regular plan
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before we start.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The site address and the type of premises
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Do not let the full clean slip because filters are changed
- Tell us if a filter is bent or damaged
- Never leave gaps in the filter bank
- Tell us if the menu or opening hours change
Once the clean filters are in, the kitchen can cook straight away. We take the greasy filters with us for cleaning.
If cooking has stepped up, the filter schedule should too. Changing the interval early stops grease building up unseen in the ducts.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
How the visit works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before work begins, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes well under an hour for most canopies. Everything the job in Knightwood needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- First, we record the size, type and number of filters in each canopy.
- Together we set how often the filters should be changed.
- Each visit starts with the used filters being removed.
- Clean, dry filters are fitted in their place, with no gaps left between them.
- If a filter is damaged or the plenum needs attention, we tell you.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Read more
Different parts, different methods
Baffle filters
In a baffle filter, the air zigzags through metal baffles. Grease is thrown out of the airstream and collects on the baffles.
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
In a busy kitchen, filter washing is easy to skip. A regular exchange means nobody has to remember.