Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Michelmersh grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange for Michelmersh, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Michelmersh
We set up grease filter exchange for kitchens in Michelmersh on a schedule that suits their cooking. Busy kitchens need changes more often, lighter ones less. We agree the interval with you at the start. If you have hand-washed filters that still look greasy and gaps where filters have been removed, we can put it right, from wall canopies, baffle filters and island canopies onwards.
Somewhere as small as Michelmersh, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with pictures of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Michelmersh (SO51)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Michelmersh
What a kitchen cooks affects how fast filters clog. Frying, grilling and chargrilling produce far more grease than steaming or baking so no single schedule suits every kitchen.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Missing filters in the filter bank
- Poor airflow through the filters
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Michelmersh (Mottisfont Abbey is about 1.2 miles north-west), fitting access panels needs care.
What to look for in a quote
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Proof of insurance
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Why deal with it now?
Changing filters on schedule costs far less disruption than a blocked extract. Few maintenance jobs are as easy, and one of the easiest to let slip. Somewhere as small as Michelmersh, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
Why us?
- In business since 2009
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
How we price grease filter exchange
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Parking and loading at the site
- How easy every part is to reach
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before work begins.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Between visits
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Make sure no filter is left out
- Mention it if the kitchen gets busier
- Watch for grease drips between visits
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is in use
Nothing changes for your staff, except one less greasy job. Just keep the canopy clear for the next visit and let us know of any changes to opening hours.
Saturated filters let more grease through. Getting onto a regular exchange now keeps grease out of the plenum and ductwork until the next TR19 clean.
Also near Michelmersh
Also in Michelmersh
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- Grease deep in the extract system
- A noisy or failed extract fan
- An extract that was undersized from the start
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Restaurants and pubs
- Wall canopies
- Mesh filters
- School and hospital kitchens
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
Grease filter exchange around Michelmersh
The Food Standards Agency lists about 4 pubs and bars as registered food businesses across Michelmersh and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. The fire and rescue service for Michelmersh is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Kitchens in Michelmersh get their food hygiene inspections from Test Valley council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Romsey Community Hospital about 3.1 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Michelmersh, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Michelmersh is about 3 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. We carry out grease filter exchange for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Michelmersh and the rest of Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, Michelmersh among them. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby, about 9 miles away.
We work across SO51 for grease filter exchange and the streets around it. Whether your site is on Yew Tree Lane, Staff Road and Haccups Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we work in Timsbury (1 mile south), Stonymarsh (1 mile north-west), Kimbridge (1 mile west), Mottisfont (1 mile west) and Dunbridge (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (9 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles south-east), Andover (12 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (6 miles south-east) and Hedge End (12 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Michelmersh
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Malthouse Inn, among other places. Michelmersh’s nearest station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 1.5 miles west of the centre. A little further out are King Johns House (3 miles south) and Romsey Community Hospital (3.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
How it works
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Somewhere like Michelmersh, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We look at the canopies and the condition of the filters.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Getting a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Related advice
Michelmersh: your questions answered
Do you work at weekends in Michelmersh?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Michelmersh doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Do you cover smaller places like Michelmersh?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Michelmersh included. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we’ll quote them together.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes typically come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We are fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. We put a recommended next date on the report. BESA’s minimum intervals for kitchen extracts range from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use, while fire dampers are tested at least annually.
Do you clean filters as well as exchanging them?
Yes, filter cleaning is available. We will check your filters first, as damaged ones may be better replaced.