Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Lee, Hampshire
Professional grease filter exchange in and around Lee, booked around your opening hours and finished with a written report and pictures.
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Missing filters in the filter bank
- Blocked baffle filters
About our grease filter exchange in Lee
Filter exchange sits between full TR19® cleans. Clean filters reduce the grease reaching the ducts though vapour still carries some grease past them. So the canopy, plenum and ducts still need their full TR19 clean. The work covers island canopies, restaurants and pubs and mesh filters, and the jobs we see most are weak extraction at the canopy and a canopy running with filters missing.
For a kitchen in or near Lee, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Lee (SO51)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Photo report after every visit
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
The process
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes less than an hour in most kitchens. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Lee can be planned properly.
- The filters in each canopy are measured and counted.
- An exchange schedule is agreed to suit your cooking.
- On each visit, we remove the greasy filters.
- A clean set is fitted and checked for gaps.
- We take the greasy set away and confirm the next date.
Preparing for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Get a fixed quote
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
Advice
Common questions in Lee
Can sea air affect grease filter exchange in Lee?
It can, as Lee is within about 3 miles of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on metal. Outdoor metalwork near the sea is worth inspecting at each visit.
Is Lee within the area you cover?
Yes, Lee is part of our area, however small the site. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Are you insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance and have been trading since 2009.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Can you clean our existing filters instead?
Yes, filters can be cleaned on a schedule as well as exchanged. We’ll explain the options when you get in touch.
Can you give a price for filter changes?
Pricing depends on the kitchen, so we need to know the filters and interval first. We send you a fixed quote before the service starts.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
What the work involves, part by part
Mesh filters
Mesh filters use layers of metal mesh to trap grease. They clog quickly in a busy kitchen and need frequent attention.
Baffle filters
Baffle filters are a common choice for commercial canopies. They do not clean themselves as the collected grease builds up between the blades.
Looking after it afterwards
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Do not let the full clean slip because filters are changed
- Let us know if your cooking hours increase
- Always run the extract while cooking
- Report damaged filters so they can be replaced
Your next visit is scheduled before we leave. If cooking increases, we can change filters more often to keep up.
Clean filters plus regular full cleans keep the system in good health. A maintenance plan that covers both keeps everything on track.
What grease filter exchange can’t fix
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A canopy too small for the cooking beneath it
- A noisy or failed extract fan
- Odours from the discharge that filters will not stop
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
- School and hospital kitchens
- Mesh filters
- Island canopies
Also in Lee
Grease filter exchange around Lee
Lee lies within about 3 miles of the sea. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 10 restaurants, cafés and canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Lee. Each canopy among them has filters that load with grease and need swapping or cleaning. It’s Test Valley council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Lee. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Oasis Academy Lord's Hill tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Boniface or anywhere around Lee, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Lee is about 2 miles south of Romsey, in Hampshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Lee or further out, grease filter exchange is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Lee is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for grease filter exchange.
Here we cover the SO51 postcode area for grease filter exchange. Streets in the area include Lee Lane and Lee Church Lane, and we cover them all for grease filter exchange. We also cover the places around Lee: Ashfield (1 mile east), Toothill (1 mile east), Upton (1 mile south-east), Nursling (1 mile south-east) and Rownhams (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (10 miles north-east), Eastleigh (6 miles east), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Totton (3 miles south), Chandler's Ford (5 miles north-east) and Hedge End (9 miles east).
Near you in Lee
The nearest railway station is Romsey station, about 2.4 miles north. A little further out are King Johns House (2.3 miles north) and Romsey Community Hospital (2.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Testwood Lakes.
When to call us in Lee
What a kitchen cooks affects how fast filters clog. Fryers, grills and woks load filters faster than ovens and steamers, so the right exchange interval varies.
Clients normally contact us after spotting something like this:
- Gaps where filters have been removed
- Staff short of time to wash filters
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Romsey Community Hospital (about 2.3 miles north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Multi-site and managed buildings
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Lee and across Hampshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.