Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in New Milton, Hampshire
Our technicians work in New Milton on a scheduled grease filter exchange, swapping dirty canopy filters for clean ones. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- Grease collecting in the filter channels
- Grease filters clogged with grease
- Staff short of time to wash filters
Grease filter exchange in New Milton, done properly
Whether your canopy has baffle or mesh filters, they load up with grease. Clogged filters choke the airflow and the fan has to work harder. Regular exchange keeps the air moving. Typical jobs include poor airflow through the filters and gaps where filters have been removed, across school and hospital kitchens, island canopies and mesh filters.
In a smaller place like New Milton, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Location
- New Milton (BH25)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. 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.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
The process
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes well under an hour for most canopies, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Because the survey comes first, a visit to New Milton can usually be finished without a second trip.
- We look at the canopies and the condition of the filters.
- Any damaged or missing filters are noted.
- We exchange the dirty filters for a clean set.
- 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
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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What grease filter exchange can’t fix
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Grease already built up in the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- A fan that’s failing or too weak for the system
- An extract that was undersized from the start
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- Baffle filters
- School and hospital kitchens
- Mesh filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
Leave it or put it right?
Dripping canopies and greasy smells often start with the filters. Left, it ends up on equipment, food areas and staff, which an EHO may well notice. Around New Milton, a kitchen or building out of action is missed straight away.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- Full insurance on every job
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Common problems we fix in New Milton
Every fry, grill and sauté sends grease-laden vapour upwards. The filters catch much of it so they gradually clog until the air can barely get through.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
- Bent or damaged filters that do not sit properly
- Grease dripping from the canopy
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Lymington New Forest Hospital about 5.1 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What to look for in a quote
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What insurance they carry
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
New Milton questions
Can a school canteen extract in New Milton be done out of term time?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. There are about 9 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of New Milton. Send us your term dates when you ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we will fit the work in.
Will you come out to New Milton?
Yes. New Milton is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Will we have to stop cooking for a filter change?
Most changes take a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold, so the impact is small. We plan visits outside your busiest times wherever possible.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes, on every job. It’s a dated, written report with pictures, and TR19® Grease cleans come with a certificate through the BESCA VHE portal. File it with your fire safety records.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
What’s the right interval for changing filters?
That depends on the cooking. Kitchens that fry and grill all day need changes more often than kitchens that cook less. We agree the interval with you.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
Keeping the system healthy
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep filter exchange and TR19 cleaning on the same plan
- Clear anything stored on or near the canopy
- Always run the extract while cooking
- Keep every filter in place during service
Keep an eye out for filters that have been taken out. A missing filter leaves a gap for grease so tell us if you need a replacement.
If cooking has stepped up, the filter schedule should too. Changing the interval early stops grease building up unseen in the ducts.
Grease filter exchange around New Milton
At about 2 miles from the coast, New Milton is close enough for sea air to matter. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. The FSA’s data shows about 12 pubs and bars and about 3 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses registered within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of New Milton. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers New Milton. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like The Arnewood School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Parish Church of St Magdalene or elsewhere in New Milton, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
New Milton is in Hampshire. New Milton gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. New Milton is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire where we work for grease filter exchange. Southampton is in our area too, around 16 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the BH25 postcode area for grease filter exchange and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Station Road, Worthy Road and Whitefield Road, all of which we cover for grease filter exchange. With the A337 and B3055 close by, New Milton is easy for our technicians to reach for grease filter exchange. Other places close to New Milton include Ashley (1 mile north-east), Barton on Sea (1 mile south), Bashley (1 mile north), Ossemsley (2 miles north) and Hordle (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (13 miles north-east), Lymington (5 miles east), Hythe (13 miles north-east), Ringwood (8 miles north-west), Dibden Purlieu (13 miles north-east) and Marchwood (13 miles north-east).
Near you in New Milton
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The George Centre pub and New Milton Junior School. New Milton has its own railway station: New Milton station. Other landmarks nearby include Highcliffe Castle (2.7 miles south-west) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (1 mile north-west). Not far away are Milford on Sea LNR.
Fixed quotes for grease filter exchange in New Milton
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The number of sites or systems
- The condition of the system
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Helping us quote
We can often survey from photos. Try to include:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before we start.