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Grease filter exchange in Lordswood, Southampton
Grease filter exchange in Lordswood, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
- Grease filters clogged with grease
- Gaps where filters have been removed
Grease filter exchange in Lordswood
Filter exchange sits between full TR19® cleans. Fresh filters help limit what gets into the ductwork though vapour still carries some grease past them. So the canopy, plenum and ducts still need their full TR19 clean. If you are dealing with poor airflow through the filters and grease collecting in the filter channels, we can help.
Around a smaller place like Lordswood, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Lordswood (SO16, SO15)
- Region
- Southampton
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes well under an hour for most canopies. Tell us when your site near Lordswood is quiet and the visit will be booked for then.
- First, we record the size, type and number of filters in each canopy.
- Together we set how often the filters should be changed.
- At each visit, the greasy filters are lifted out.
- Clean filters go straight back in, seated properly with no gaps.
- We flag any damaged filters or anything wrong with the canopy.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Ask for a quote
For grease filter exchange in Lordswood, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
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Grease filter exchange in Lordswood: the local picture
Lordswood lies within about 3 miles of the sea. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. The Food Standards Agency lists about 8 pubs and bars as registered food businesses in Lordswood and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. The fire and rescue service for Lordswood 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.
South Stoneham House, about 2.4 miles east, is one of the historic houses near Lordswood; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Princess Anne Hospital about 0.5 miles south, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Lordswood is about 2 miles north-west of Southampton, in Southampton. Across the SO16 area, we can carry out grease filter exchange at your premises. Lordswood is one of 40 places in Southampton we cover for grease filter exchange.
Postcode districts we cover here for grease filter exchange: SO16 and SO15. Streets in the area include Peach Road, Linden Road and Woburn Road, and we cover them all for grease filter exchange. Other places close to Lordswood include Coxford (1 mile south-west), Bassett (1 mile east), Rownhams (1 mile north-west), Maybush (1 mile south-west) and Chilworth (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Townhill Park (3 miles east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (5 miles south-east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (4 miles south-east) and Itchen (4 miles south-east).
What’s near Lordswood
Typical jobs here are in premises near St James' Park, Upper Shirley High School and Oaklands Community School. The nearest railway station is Millbrook (Hants) station, about 2.2 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Marlands Shopping Centre (2.8 miles south-east) and Princess Anne Hospital (0.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Testwood Lakes.
What staff can safely do
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
What grease filter exchange cannot fix
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- A noisy or failed extract fan
- An extract that was undersized from the start
- Smell complaints that need odour control equipment
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Mesh filters
- School and hospital kitchens
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- Wall canopies
Common problems we fix in Lordswood
The type of cooking matters. Fryers, grills and woks load filters faster than ovens and steamers so no single schedule suits every kitchen.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Bent or damaged filters that do not sit properly
- Grease collecting in the filter channels
- A canopy running with filters missing
- Blocked baffle filters
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Lord's Hill Church or elsewhere in Lordswood, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Before booking anyone
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- What paperwork you get at the end
What affects the quote in Lordswood
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- The number of sites or systems
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- How big the system is
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
What to send for a quote
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
How the job changes from site to site
Baffle filters
When baffles fill with grease, less air gets through. Swapping them for a clean set restores it.
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
The more a kitchen cooks, the more grease the filters see. Regular changes help protect the ductwork.
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Lordswood questions
Can a school canteen extract in Lordswood be done out of term time?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Food Standards Agency records list about 21 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Lordswood. You can call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the dates the site is empty.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Lordswood?
Fire safety enforcement in Lordswood is handled by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Are you insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, and the details are available on request.
How long does grease filter exchange take?
We’ll confirm the time with your quote. In most cases, the work takes well under an hour for most canopies.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
Do you take the used filters away?
We do. The dirty filters are taken away for cleaning and the clean set stays in the canopy.
Is filter exchange enough instead of a full extract clean?
It doesn’t. Filters do not catch everything, so grease still reaches the ductwork, so the full system still needs cleaning to TR19.
Leave it or put it right?
Dripping canopies and greasy smells often start with the filters. Drips land on surfaces and equipment below, which an EHO may well notice. Booking now means the visit to Lordswood is planned around you, not forced by a breakdown.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
What you get with us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Every visit written up, with photos
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
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