Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Little Holbury grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange for commercial sites in Little Holbury and across Hampshire. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
- A canopy that drips grease
About our grease filter exchange in Little Holbury
Washing filters in the kitchen sink is messy and easily missed on a busy week. An exchange service means clean filters arrive and greasy ones leave, so the canopy is never left without filters. Common call-outs are for weak extraction at the canopy and filters that leave gaps in the canopy, on island canopies, wall canopies and mesh filters.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Little Holbury (SO45)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How it works
Your trading hours come first. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters. Somewhere like Little Holbury, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We count and measure the filters in every canopy.
- Together we set how often the filters should be changed.
- At each visit, the greasy filters are lifted out.
- We fit clean filters and check they sit snugly in the housing.
- We flag any damaged filters or anything wrong with the canopy.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Let us know about parking and loading
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
What else we do in Little Holbury
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Let us know if your cooking hours increase
- Do not let the full clean slip because filters are changed
- Keep canopy surfaces wiped down
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is in use
The next exchange is already in the diary. If the kitchen gets busier, the interval can be shortened to match.
If filters are already dripping, they’re overdue. Changing them now reduces the fuel above the cooking and the plenum may need a clean as well.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
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.
Leave it or put it right?
Some kitchens in Little Holbury wash filters themselves to save the cost of a service, and it works when it’s done well and never skipped. When it does not happen reliably, an exchange makes it automatic. Planning a trip to Little Holbury ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
What you get with us
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- We’re fully insured
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Managing agents and facilities teams in Little Holbury
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Grease filter exchange in Little Holbury: the local picture
The coast is only about 2 miles from Little Holbury. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. There are about 6 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 8 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Little Holbury, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each canopy among them has filters that load with grease and need swapping or cleaning. The fire and rescue service for Little Holbury 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.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Little Holbury (Beaulieu Palace House is about 2.8 miles west), fitting access panels needs care. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Manor Church of England Infant School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Little Holbury is about 2 miles south of Hythe, in Hampshire. Every kind of commercial site in Little Holbury, grease filter exchange is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page, about 6 miles away.
All of SO45 is covered for grease filter exchange, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Southbourne Avenue, Manor Road and Westbourne Avenue, all of which we cover for grease filter exchange. If your site is just outside Little Holbury, we cover Holbury (1 mile south-east), Hardley (1 mile north), Roughdown (1 mile south), Blackfield (1 mile south-east) and Frostlane (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Gosport (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (8 miles east), Totton (8 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Little Holbury
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The New Forest Academy and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Netley station, roughly 3.6 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (2.9 miles west) and Netley Castle (3.3 miles north). For a walk, there’s Mercury Marshes.
FAQs for Little Holbury
Does being near the coast affect grease filter exchange in Little Holbury?
It can, as Little Holbury is within about 2 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 Little Holbury within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Little Holbury is covered. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
What happens to the dirty filters?
Yes. Used filters go with us to be cleaned and the clean set stays in the canopy.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. Every report includes a recommended date for the next visit, based on what we found and how the system is used.
What do you do with what you remove?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it doesn’t spread.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Which grease filters does the service cover?
The common types of grease filter: baffle and mesh. Mention how many canopies you have when you get in touch and we will confirm it on site.
When it’s something else
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- A canopy too small for the cooking beneath it
- Grease behind the filters that a swap cannot remove
- Extraction problems caused by the fan rather than the filters
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Baffle filters
- School and hospital kitchens
- Restaurants and pubs
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
- Mesh filters
When to call us in Little Holbury
Sometimes a filter is taken out and never put back. A missing filter leaves an open route into the system and on into the ductwork.
The symptoms we are asked about most are:
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- Grease left in baffles after washing
- Bent or damaged filters that do not sit properly
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Coldeast (about 5.3 miles north-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Comparing quotes
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether VAT is included
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether a survey comes first