Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Newnham, Hampshire
Our technicians work in Newnham on grease filter exchange. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Grease filters clogged with grease
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
What grease filter exchange looks like in Newnham
Food Standards Agency data counts about 10 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 4 takeaways and sandwich shops within about 1.5 miles of central Newnham. Each canopy among them has filters that load with grease and need swapping or cleaning. It’s Basingstoke and Deane council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Newnham. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Fire safety in Newnham falls to 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.
A hospital like Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, about 5.2 miles west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Newnham (The Vyne is about 4.6 miles west), fitting access panels needs care.
Newnham is about 5 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Sites in Newnham get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Reading page (12 miles or so).
All of RG27 is covered for grease filter exchange, from busy streets to back roads. Grease filter exchange is available to premises on Tylney Lane, Newnham Lane and Ridge Lane and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Newnham: Nately Scures (1 mile south), Hook Common (1 mile south-east), Up Nately (1 mile south), Hook (1 mile east) and Warnborough Green (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (5 miles west), Farnborough (10 miles east), Fleet (7 miles east), Aldershot (10 miles east), Alton (9 miles south) and Yateley (8 miles north-east).
Around Newnham
The nearest railway station is Hook station, roughly 1.2 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Odiham Castle (1.9 miles south-east) and Basing House (2.8 miles west). Open spaces near Newnham include Dogmersfield Lake and Tundry Hill.
How we handle grease filter exchange in Newnham
A filter that doesn’t sit right lets grease straight past. Gaps in the filter bank are a direct route into the plenum, so we check every one at each visit. We point out any that need replacing. If you are dealing with filter washing that keeps being missed and damaged filters letting grease past, we can put it right, from mesh filters, restaurants and pubs and wall canopies onwards.
Work in a small place like Newnham starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Newnham (RG27)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What a clean will not put right
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Extraction problems caused by the fan rather than the filters
- An extract that was undersized from the start
- A canopy that needs a proper clean
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- School and hospital kitchens
- Island canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
- Mesh filters
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
The process
We’re used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes well under an hour for most canopies. Somewhere as small as Newnham, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Getting a quote
Want a quote for grease filter exchange? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Advice
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Don’t let the full clean slip because filters are changed
- Do not refit a filter that’s bent
- Keep canopy surfaces wiped down
- Never leave gaps in the filter bank
If the plenum behind the filters looks greasy, we say so. That might mean bringing a TR19® clean forward and we can book that in.
A kitchen that’s getting busier needs its filters changed more often. Adjusting the schedule now prevents a build-up in the ducts.
Leave it or put it right?
In Newnham, as everywhere, a filter service is not a substitute for TR19 cleaning. They do help keep the system in better shape between cleans and the canopy and plenum stay cleaner. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Newnham is calmer for everyone.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why us?
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Newnham questions
Can you come to Newnham after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in Newnham keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Will you come out to Newnham?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Newnham included. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not usually. The area we’re working in has to be out of use while we’re there, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
Can you give a price for filter changes?
The cost depends on your filters and the schedule. We will give you a fixed quote, usually within one working day.
Do you recommend a next date?
Yes. The recommended date is 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.
Are you insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Can damaged filters stay in the canopy?
A bent filter leaves a gap for grease. We point them out on the visit so they can be replaced.
Do you clean filters as well as exchanging them?
We can. Cleaning your existing filters is an option, and others prefer a straight swap. We make sure the canopy is ready for service either way.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Do you need grease filter exchange in Newnham?
Hand-washed filters often come back still greasy. Grease hides in the folds of a baffle or the layers of a mesh and a sink wash rarely reaches it.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Staff short of time to wash filters
- Poor airflow through the filters
- Gaps where filters have been removed
- Grease collecting in the filter channels
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St. Nicholas, or anywhere in Newnham, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Questions to ask before booking
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
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How the job changes from site to site
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
The more a kitchen cooks, the more grease the filters see. Regular changes help protect the ductwork.
The plenum
With good filters, less grease ends up in the plenum, but it still needs cleaning as part of TR19.