Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Owslebury Bottom grease filter exchange
One call covers a scheduled grease filter exchange, swapping dirty canopy filters for clean ones in Owslebury Bottom: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
Owslebury Bottom questions
Do you cover smaller places like Owslebury Bottom?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Owslebury Bottom included. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Which fire authority looks after Owslebury Bottom?
That’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Which grease filters does the service cover?
We work with both baffle and mesh filters. We check what’s in your canopies first and set up the service around them.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
What accreditations do you have?
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.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
What does grease filter exchange cost?
Every kitchen is different, so we quote once we know your filters and schedule. You get a fixed price before the first visit.
Will we have to stop cooking for a filter change?
A change takes less than an hour in most kitchens, so disruption is small. We plan visits outside your busiest times wherever possible.
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Owslebury Bottom
Washing filters in the kitchen sink is messy and easily missed on a busy week. With a filter exchange, we bring a clean set and take the dirty one away, so the canopy is never left without filters. The work covers island canopies, school and hospital kitchens and mesh filters, and the jobs we see most are a canopy running with filters missing and grease left in baffles after washing.
Work in a small place like Owslebury Bottom starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: 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 each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Owslebury Bottom (SO21)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
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What grease filter exchange can’t fix
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Greasy ducts and risers that a filter change won’t reach
- A canopy that needs a proper clean
- Smell complaints that need odour control equipment
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Island canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- Mesh filters
Fixed quotes for grease filter exchange in Owslebury Bottom
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The condition of the system
- How easy every part is to reach
- The scale of the work
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 drop us a line for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Any previous report or certificate
- A few general shots of the system
Want a quote for grease filter exchange? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Why deal with it now?
Grease-loaded filters are a fire risk in their own right. A flare-up on the range can reach them, and from there into the duct. Clean filters mean less fuel in the canopy. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Owslebury Bottom is calmer for everyone.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why us?
- We diagnose before we treat
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Grease, kitchens and Owslebury Bottom
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Owslebury Bottom. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. It’s Winchester City council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Owslebury Bottom. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Owslebury Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as St John's Rooms And Chapel (about 3.7 miles north-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Owslebury Bottom is about 4 miles south-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. We provide grease filter exchange for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Owslebury Bottom and the rest of Hampshire. Owslebury Bottom is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for grease filter exchange. We also work in Southampton, around 9 miles away.
All of SO21 is within our area for grease filter exchange, from busy streets to back roads. We also cover the places around Owslebury Bottom: Owslebury (1 mile south), Baybridge (1 mile south-east), Morestead (1 mile north), Hensting (1 mile south-west) and Lane End (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (4 miles north-west), Gosport (15 miles south), Eastleigh (5 miles south-west), Fareham (12 miles south), Horndean (13 miles south-east) and Totton (12 miles south-west).
Around Owslebury Bottom
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Ship Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Shawford station, roughly 2.7 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find The Gurkha Museum (3.5 miles north-west) and Wolvesey Castle (3.6 miles north-west). Not far away are Hockley Meadows and Twyford Down.
Different parts, different methods
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
Kitchens that fry and grill all day load their filters fast. Their exchange schedule is typically the tightest.
The plenum
A greasy plenum is a sign filters have been left too long or that the next TR19 clean is due.
How the visit works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes less than an hour in most kitchens. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Owslebury Bottom can be planned properly.
- First, we record the size, type and number of filters in each canopy.
- We agree a schedule that suits how much the kitchen cooks.
- Each visit starts with the used filters being removed.
- Clean, dry filters are fitted in their place, with no gaps left between them.
- If a filter is damaged or the plenum needs attention, we tell you.
Before we arrive
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Clean the canopy surfaces regularly
- Clear anything stored on or near the canopy
- Don’t let the full clean slip because filters are changed
- Tell us if the menu or opening hours change
The canopy looks cleaner and the air moves better straight away. Always run the extract during cooking so the filters do their job.
Saturated filters let more grease through. Getting onto a regular exchange now keeps grease out of the plenum and ductwork between full cleans.
When to call us in Owslebury Bottom
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.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Poor airflow through the filters
- Grease dripping from the canopy
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Andrew or elsewhere in Owslebury Bottom, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether they’re fully insured