Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Lyndhurst grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange across Lyndhurst and nearby, booked around your opening hours and finished with a written report and photos.
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
How we handle grease filter exchange in Lyndhurst
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 and the canopy is refilled right away. The work covers baffle filters, school and hospital kitchens and island canopies, and people most often call us about a canopy that drips grease and hand-washed filters that still look greasy.
Around a smaller place like Lyndhurst, 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.
We have been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Lyndhurst (SO43)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Your questions about grease filter exchange in Lyndhurst
Can school kitchens in Lyndhurst be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Food Standards Agency records list about 2 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Lyndhurst. Send us your term dates when you ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we’ll fit the work in.
Which council inspects kitchens in Lyndhurst?
Kitchens in Lyndhurst are inspected by New Forest council’s environmental health officers. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Do we need to close the kitchen while filters are changed?
Visits are short, and can be booked outside service times. The clean set goes in as soon as the dirty one comes out.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. The interval depends on how much the system is used and what we find and the report sets out why.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Anything that proves the system is maintained: our reports and photos, any certificates and your in-house logs. A single log for each site works best.
How regularly do grease filters need exchanging?
It depends on how much and what the kitchen cooks. Heavy cooking means more frequent changes than kitchens that cook less. We agree the interval with you.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes. It’s the record insurers and inspectors ask to see: a dated report with pictures, listing the work and any areas we couldn’t reach.
How long does grease filter exchange take?
That depends on how much there is to do, but for many sites it takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies. We’ll confirm it with the quote.
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Book full TR19 cleans alongside filter changes
- Never cook with the extract switched off
- Keep the canopy clear for exchange visits
- Tell us if the menu or opening hours change
The next exchange is already in the diary. If the kitchen gets busier, the interval can be shortened to keep up.
Damaged filters leave gaps in the defence. Replacing them early protects the plenum and ductwork.
What we do, step by step
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold. Evenings, weekends or a closed day all work for a site in a place like Lyndhurst.
- First, we check the canopies and the filters in them.
- Any damaged or missing filters are noted.
- Greasy filters are swapped for clean ones.
- We check the filters are seated and the canopy is ready to use.
- We tell you if the plenum or canopy needs a clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Move anything stored near the system
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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Different parts, different methods
School, care home and staff kitchens
A longer exchange interval may suit lighter cooking. We agree the schedule to match.
Baffle filters
Baffle filters are a common choice for commercial canopies. They do not clean themselves, because the grease they collect builds up.
When to call us in Lyndhurst
The type of cooking matters. Frying, grilling and chargrilling produce far more grease than steaming or baking so no single schedule suits every kitchen.
What we’re most often called out for:
- A canopy running with filters missing
- Blocked baffle filters
- Staff short of time to wash filters
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
For schools such as St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What your quote should include
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- What hours they’ll be on site
What staff can safely do
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, alongside our reports.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Whether several sites go on one quote
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- A few general shots of the system
- Any previous report or certificate
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Leave it or put it right?
Grease dripping from the canopy is a sign the filters cannot hold any more. Drips land on surfaces and equipment below, which an EHO may well notice. Light use slows the build-up but doesn’t stop it.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why Lyndhurst businesses choose us
- Every visit written up, with photos
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- In business since 2009
- We diagnose before we treat
Grease filter exchange around Lyndhurst
Food Standards Agency records list about 21 restaurants, cafés and works canteens across Lyndhurst and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Swapping filters on a schedule keeps kitchens like these drawing air properly. Fire safety in Lyndhurst falls to 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. In Lyndhurst, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from New Forest council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Lyndhurst is Ashurst Hospital, about 2.6 miles north-east. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of Our Lady and St Edward or anywhere around Lyndhurst, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Lyndhurst is about 4 miles south-west of Totton, in Hampshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Lyndhurst, we can take on grease filter exchange. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Lyndhurst is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 9 miles away.
Grease filter exchange in SO43 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include High Street, King's Close and Empress Road, and we cover them all for grease filter exchange. Close by, we work in Emery Down (1 mile west), Ashurst (3 miles north-east), Balmerlawn (3 miles south), Colbury (4 miles north-east) and Brockenhurst (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Eastleigh (12 miles north-east), Totton (4 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north-east), Hedge End (12 miles east), Lymington (8 miles south) and Romsey (9 miles north-east).
Around Lyndhurst
Typical jobs here are in premises near Fox And Hounds Public House. Lyndhurst’s nearest station is Ashurst New Forest station, about 2.4 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Ashurst Hospital (2.6 miles north-east) and National Dairy Museum (3.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Copythorne Common.