Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Medstead, Hampshire
Our technicians work in Medstead on a scheduled grease filter exchange, swapping dirty canopy filters for clean ones. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Grease filters clogged with grease
- Bent or damaged filters that do not sit properly
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
What affects the quote in Medstead
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- The condition of the system
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How big the system is
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
Grease filter exchange in Medstead, done properly
A filter service works alongside TR19® cleaning, not instead of it. Clean filters reduce the grease reaching the ducts though vapour still carries some grease past them. So the canopy, plenum and ducts still need their full TR19 clean. We are often asked to deal with a canopy running with filters missing and grease building up behind the canopy filters, across mesh filters, wall canopies and restaurants and pubs.
In a smaller place like Medstead, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Medstead (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Grease, kitchens and Medstead
Environmental health officers from East Hampshire council inspect food businesses in Medstead. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. The fire and rescue service for Medstead is 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.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Alton Community Hospital about 3.1 miles north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Medstead (Bentworth Hall is about 2.1 miles north), fitting access panels needs care.
Medstead is about 4 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. We provide grease filter exchange for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Medstead and the rest of Hampshire. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, large and small. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby, about 20 miles away.
We cover every part of the GU34 postcode area for grease filter exchange and the roads nearby. You’ll find streets such as High Street, Five Ash Road and Stoney Lane, and we cover them all for grease filter exchange. If your site is just outside Medstead, we cover Four Marks (1 mile south), South Town (1 mile north-west), Soldridge (1 mile south-west), New Copse (1 mile north) and Hattingley (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (10 miles north), Winchester (12 miles west), Fleet (14 miles north-east), Horndean (15 miles south), Alton (4 miles north-east) and Petersfield (9 miles south-east).
Around Medstead
The closest station to Medstead is Alton station, about 4.4 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Barton Castle (3 miles north-west) and Alton Community Hospital (3.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Medstead includes Red Hill.
Why it’s worth doing now in Medstead
Grease dripping from the canopy is a sign the filters can’t hold any more. Left, it ends up on equipment, food areas and staff, which an EHO may well notice. Light use slows the build-up but does not stop it.
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
Why us?
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- We are fully insured
See our cost guide or our accreditations.
How it works
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters. Because the survey comes first, a visit to Medstead can typically be finished without a second trip.
- First, we record the size, type and number of filters in each canopy.
- Together we set how often the filters should be changed.
- Each visit starts with the used filters being removed.
- We fit clean filters and check they sit snugly in the housing.
- If a filter is damaged or the plenum needs attention, we tell you.
How to prepare
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
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 give you a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Related advice
What grease filter exchange cannot fix
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- A fan that is failing or too weak for the system
- Greasy ducts and risers that a filter change will not reach
- Grease behind the filters that a swap can’t remove
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Baffle filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- Mesh filters
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
What we are called out for in Medstead
Repeated removal and washing takes its toll on filters. A bent filter does not seat properly and grease passes round them.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Missing filters in the filter bank
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
- Damaged filters letting grease past
- Grease collecting in the filter channels
School kitchens, at schools like Medstead Church of England Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Comparing quotes
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Medstead questions
Can you work in Medstead outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Medstead can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Can you get to a site in Medstead?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Medstead included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
What about areas you cannot get to?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
How long does the visit take?
We will confirm the time with your quote. For a typical site, it takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We don’t leave it behind.
How often should grease filters be changed?
It varies with the type and amount of cooking. If filters are dripping or clogging before the next change, it’s too long and we’ll adjust it.
Do you recommend a next date?
Yes. The recommended date is on the report. For kitchen extracts, BESA’s minimum intervals run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use, and fire dampers need testing at least once a year.
Part by part
The plenum
Clean filters reduce the grease reaching the plenum, but it’s still cleaned during a full TR19 clean.
Baffle filters
Baffle filters are a common choice for commercial canopies. They do not clean themselves, because the grease they collect builds up.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.