Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease Filter Exchange in Little Somborne
For grease filter exchange in Little Somborne, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- Gaps where filters have been removed
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Logging matters as much as cleaning. 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.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
About our grease filter exchange in Little Somborne
Grease filters are the first line of defence in a kitchen extract. Their job is to stop grease getting further into the system and they do it best when they’re clean. Our grease filter exchange service swaps dirty filters for clean ones on a schedule. Typical jobs include gaps where filters have been removed and poor airflow through the filters, across wall canopies, mesh filters and baffle 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. We agree access and timings in advance.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Little Somborne (SO20)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Little Somborne can be planned properly.
- We start by noting how many filters you have and what type they are.
- We agree a schedule that suits how much the kitchen cooks.
- Each visit starts with the used filters being removed.
- Clean filters go straight back in, seated properly with no gaps.
- Anything we notice, such as bent filters or a dirty plenum, is pointed out.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
Advice
When something else is needed
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- A heavily greased plenum or canopy, which needs cleaning to TR19
- Grease deep in the extract system
- Odours from the discharge that filters will not stop
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Wall canopies
- Mesh filters
- Island canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
- School and hospital kitchens
- Baffle filters
Why act early in Little Somborne
Leaving filters too long pushes more grease into the plenum and ducts. The ductwork then loads up faster and grease readings can rise between cleans. Somewhere as small as Little Somborne, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why Little Somborne businesses choose us
- Every job surveyed first
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
See how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Your questions about grease filter exchange in Little Somborne
Which council inspects kitchens in Little Somborne?
In Little Somborne, it’s Test Valley council that carries out food hygiene inspections. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Do you work in villages like Little Somborne?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
What do you do to protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
Can damaged filters stay in the canopy?
A bent filter leaves a gap for grease. We point them out on the visit and explain what’s needed.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with photos where possible, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
How long does the visit take?
On site, it takes well under an hour for most canopies. Bigger or more complicated systems take longer, and we will tell you what to expect.
What types of filter do you exchange?
Baffle filters and mesh filters. Mention how many canopies you have when you get in touch and we’ll confirm it on site.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Grease, kitchens and Little Somborne
Food hygiene inspections in Little Somborne are the job of Test Valley council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. The fire and rescue service for Little Somborne is 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.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Royal Hampshire County Hospital is the nearest hospital to Little Somborne, about 5.6 miles east. Church and community hall kitchens, near All Saints Church or anywhere around Little Somborne, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Little Somborne is about 6 miles west of Winchester, in Hampshire. If you need grease filter exchange in Little Somborne, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. We work across South East England and London, Little Somborne included. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, large and small. We also work in Southampton, about 12 miles from Little Somborne.
Here we cover the SO20 postcode area for grease filter exchange. Whether your site is on Chalk Hill and Somborne Park Road or a nearby road, we can help. If your site is just outside Little Somborne, we cover Up Somborne (1 mile east), Ashley (1 mile south), King's Somborne (2 miles south-west), Lower Slackstead (5 miles south) and Braishfield (5 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (6 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-east), Andover (8 miles north), Totton (12 miles south), Chandler's Ford (8 miles south) and Hedge End (14 miles south-east).
What’s near Little Somborne
Well-known places in the area include Royal Hampshire County Hospital (5.6 miles east).
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Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Aftercare tips
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Tell us if the menu or opening hours change
- Wipe the outside of the canopy as part of daily cleaning
- Tell us if a filter is bent or damaged
- Keep filter exchange and TR19 cleaning on the same plan
The next exchange is already in the diary. If cooking increases, we can change filters more often to keep up.
If cooking has stepped up, the filter schedule should too. Adjusting the schedule now prevents a build-up in the ducts.
How we price grease filter exchange
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- The condition of the system
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
What we need to know
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- A few general shots of the system
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. 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.