Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Northbrook, Hampshire
For grease filter exchange in Northbrook, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Damaged filters letting grease past
- A canopy running with filters missing
- Grease left in baffles after washing
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Keep the canopy clear for exchange visits
- Make sure no filter is left out
- Never cook with the extract switched off
- Report a dripping canopy early
Your next visit is scheduled before we leave. If the kitchen gets busier, the interval can be shortened to match.
If cooking has stepped up, the filter schedule should too. Changing the interval early stops grease building up unseen in the ducts.
How we handle grease filter exchange in Northbrook
A filter that doesn’t sit right lets grease straight past. Bent, damaged or missing filters leave gaps, so we check every one at each visit. Damaged filters are flagged so they can be replaced. We’re often asked to deal with gaps where filters have been removed and drips falling from the filters onto equipment, across baffle filters, restaurants and pubs and school and hospital kitchens.
Work in a small place like Northbrook starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
A written report with pictures follows every visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Northbrook (SO21)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Northbrook
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Northbrook and across Hampshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
What the work involves, part by part
The plenum
The plenum is the space behind the filters. It collects whatever grease the filters miss.
Baffle filters
Baffle filters are robust and widely used in commercial canopies. They still need regular cleaning as the collected grease builds up between the blades.
What grease filter exchange cannot fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A heavily greased plenum or canopy, which needs cleaning to TR19
- A canopy too small for the cooking beneath it
- Smell complaints that need odour control equipment
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Island canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
- Baffle filters
- Mesh filters
- Wall canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
How the visit works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes well under an hour for most canopies. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Northbrook before we set off.
- We record the number, size and type of your filters.
- An exchange schedule is agreed to suit your cooking.
- On each visit, we remove the greasy filters.
- A clean set is fitted and checked for gaps.
- We take the greasy set away and confirm the next date.
Before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Ask for a quote
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, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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Nearby places to Northbrook
What else we do in Northbrook
When to call us in Northbrook
The type of cooking matters. Fryers, grills and woks load filters faster than ovens and steamers so no single schedule suits every kitchen.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
- Staff short of time to wash filters
- Grease collecting in the filter channels
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Micheldever CofE Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Comparing quotes
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
Why act early in Northbrook
When filters block, extraction suffers. The kitchen gets hotter and smokier, and the fan works harder to pull air through. Keeping filters clean keeps the extract working properly. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Why us?
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Photo reports with every job
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
Take a look at what affects the cost or how to check a contractor.
Grease filter exchange around Northbrook
Northbrook is about 56 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. Fire safety in Northbrook falls to 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.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Northbrook, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Northbrook is about 7 miles north of Winchester, in Hampshire. For grease filter exchange in and around Northbrook, please call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Northbrook. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, Northbrook among them. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 17 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of SO21 for grease filter exchange and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Northbrook: Micheldever (1 mile south-east), Stoke Charity (1 mile west), Hunton (2 miles west), Micheldever Station (2 miles north) and East Stratton (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (11 miles north-east), Winchester (7 miles south), Eastleigh (13 miles south), Andover (10 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south-west) and Alton (13 miles east).
What’s near Northbrook
Typical jobs here are in premises near Half Moon and Spread Eagle pub. The nearest railway station is Micheldever station, roughly 2.1 miles north.
Northbrook questions
Do you work at weekends in Northbrook?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Northbrook?
Northbrook is in the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
Which records should we keep?
Each report and certificate we give you, kept together in your maintenance log, along with your own cleaning log. BESA says certificates should show the date, location and technician.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
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.
What’s TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Are you insured?
Yes, we are fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.