Hampshire · Grease filter exchange

Liss grease filter exchange

Specialist grease filter exchange for Liss: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.

  • Gaps where filters have been removed
  • Damaged filters letting grease past
  • Grease dripping from the canopy

Grease filter exchange in Liss

Grease filter exchange in Liss, done properly

A clean set of filters is a simple, regular dose of prevention. Between full cleans, it keeps the airflow healthy, and it saves your staff a greasy job. The full TR19 clean then gives the system its clean bill of health. If you are dealing with filters left unwashed on busy weeks and filters that leave gaps in the canopy, we can put it right.

Size does not change the work: a kitchen in a place like Liss gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.

Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.

Location
Liss (GU33)
Region
Hampshire
Paperwork
Photo report after every visit
Price
Fixed quote, normally within a working day
When we work
After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
Phone
0345 646 2711
Checked
30 October 2026
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What grease filter exchange looks like in Liss

The Food Standards Agency lists about 4 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Liss. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Food hygiene inspections in Liss are the job of East Hampshire council’s environmental health team. 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. Liss sits within the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.

For kitchens close to Liss station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. Where a hall near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Liss, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.

Liss is about 3 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Every kind of commercial site in Liss, grease filter exchange is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, large and small. We also work in Portsmouth, about 18 miles from Liss.

Every address in GU33 is within our area for grease filter exchange, from busy streets to back roads. Streets in the area include Station Road, Shotterfield Terrace and Greenfields, and we cover them all for grease filter exchange. If your site is just outside Liss, we cover West Liss (1 mile south-west), The Mint (1 mile north-east), Liss Forest (1 mile north), Hill Brow (1 mile south-east) and Durford Wood (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (13 miles south), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Aldershot (15 miles north), Alton (8 miles north-west), Waterlooville (13 miles south-west) and Petersfield (3 miles south-west).

Near you in Liss

In Liss, that means kitchens and buildings near Whistle Stop pub and the streets around them. Liss has its own railway station: Liss station. Well-known places in the area include Petersfield Community Hospital (3.6 miles south-west) and Bear Museum (3.5 miles south-west). Not far away are Liss Riverside Railway Walk South and Wheatham Hill.

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Managing agents and facilities teams in Liss

When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.

Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.

Looking after it afterwards

Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:

  • Always run the extract while cooking
  • Keep every filter in place during service
  • Keep canopy surfaces wiped down
  • Do not let the full clean slip because filters are changed

Fresh filters improve airflow at the canopy from the moment they’re fitted. Always run the extract during cooking so they catch grease as intended.

Bent or missing filters let grease straight past. Replacing them early protects the plenum and ductwork.

What affects the quote in Liss

The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:

  • The times the site is available
  • How big the system is
  • Parking and loading at the site
  • How easy every part is to reach

One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before any work starts.

What to send for a quote

When you contact us, it’s useful to have:

  • The times we could work without disrupting the site
  • The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
  • Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
  • Any access panels or hatches you can see

Need a price for grease filter exchange? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.

When it’s something else

To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:

  • A fan that’s failing or too weak for the system
  • Grease behind the filters that a swap can’t remove
  • A canopy that does not capture the vapour properly

If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.

Parts of the system we cover

  • School and hospital kitchens
  • Wall canopies
  • Island canopies
  • Baffle filters
  • Restaurants and pubs
  • Mesh filters

Liss questions

Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Liss?

The local authority for Liss is East Hampshire council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.

Will you come out to Liss?

Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.

What types of filter do you exchange?

The common types of grease filter: baffle and mesh. Tell us what you have when you ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll confirm it on site.

How do you keep the site clean during the work?

Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.

What accreditations do you have?

We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.

Can damaged filters stay in the canopy?

Damaged filters don’t seat properly and let grease through. We point them out on the visit and explain what’s needed.

How long does the visit take?

The work itself takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold. Bigger or more complicated systems take longer, and we’ll tell you what to expect.

What happens to the waste?

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.

What staff can safely do

Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.

If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.

How it works

At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters. Getting to the system matters more than parking in a place like Liss, so let us know how to reach it.

  1. First, we check the canopies and the filters in them.
  2. Any damaged or missing filters are noted.
  3. Greasy filters are swapped for clean ones.
  4. We check the filters are seated and the canopy is ready to use.
  5. Anything that needs attention, such as a greasy plenum, is pointed out.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Mention any parking or loading restrictions
  • Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
  • Let us know when the site is closed or quiet

Getting a quote

Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.

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Signs you need grease filter exchange in Liss

The type of cooking matters. Frying, grilling and chargrilling produce far more grease than steaming or baking, so the right exchange interval varies.

Clients normally contact us when they notice something like this:

  • Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
  • Poor airflow through the filters
  • A greasy plenum behind the filters
  • Grease filters clogged with grease

A hospital like Petersfield Community Hospital, about 3.6 miles south-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.

What your quote should include

  • How they set the interval to the next visit
  • Proof of insurance
  • Whether the figure could change on the day
  • How VAT is shown on the quote

Our hiring checklist

BESCA Vent Hygiene EliteMember, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
CHAS · SafeContractorISO 9001 and fully insured
Certificate and photo reportWith every clean
24/7 emergency calloutEvenings, nights and weekends
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