Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Penton Grafton, Hampshire
Need grease filter exchange in Penton Grafton? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
- Staff short of time to wash filters
When it’s something else
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A heavily greased plenum or canopy, which needs cleaning to TR19
- A fan that is failing or too weak for the system
- Greasy ducts and risers that a filter change won’t reach
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Penton Grafton
- Wall canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
- Restaurants and pubs
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Mesh filters
Grease filter exchange in Penton Grafton
A filter service works alongside TR19® cleaning, not instead of it. Fresh filters help limit what gets into the ductwork, but some grease still passes through as vapour. So the canopy, plenum and ducts still need their full TR19 clean. If you have grease building up behind the canopy filters and filters so greasy the air can barely pass, we can put it right, from island canopies, restaurants and pubs and wall canopies onwards.
In a small place like Penton Grafton, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
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
- Penton Grafton (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Grease filter exchange around Penton Grafton
The FSA’s data shows about 8 bars, pubs and nightclubs registered within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Penton Grafton. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Penton Grafton sits within the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Environmental health officers from Test Valley council inspect food businesses in Penton Grafton. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Penton Grafton is Andover War Memorial Hospital, about 1.7 miles east. For schools such as Harrow Way Community School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Penton Grafton is about 2 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Penton Grafton, grease filter exchange is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Southampton, roughly 22 miles from Penton Grafton.
Our technicians cover all of the SP11 postcode area for grease filter exchange and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover for grease filter exchange include Penton Mewsey (1 mile north-east), Penton Corner (1 mile south), Foxcotte (1 mile east), Charlton (1 mile east) and Weyhill (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Winchester (15 miles south-east), Hyde (14 miles south-east), Tidworth (6 miles west), Weeke (14 miles south-east), Stanmore (15 miles south-east) and Ludgershall (4 miles north-west).
Around Penton Grafton
Around Penton Grafton, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near White Hart Public House, among other places. The closest station to Penton Grafton is Andover station, roughly 1.9 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Andover Museum (2.6 miles south-east) and Ludgershall Castle (4.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Penton Grafton include Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
Part by part
Canopy filter housings
We check that filters sit snugly in the housing at each visit, because gaps let grease through.
Mesh filters
Layers of mesh catch grease droplets. In a busy kitchen, mesh soon blocks and need frequent attention.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes less than an hour in most kitchens. For a village or hamlet like Penton Grafton, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- 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 about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Getting a quote
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We typically come back within one working day.
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What your team can do, and what needs us
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
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Questions from Penton Grafton
Do you work overnight in Penton Grafton?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in Penton Grafton keeps running as normal. When you ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
Who inspects food businesses in Penton Grafton?
Kitchens in Penton Grafton are inspected by Test Valley council’s environmental health officers. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Who is the responsible person?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: often the employer, owner or occupier. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Are you accredited?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We’re fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
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.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Signs you need grease filter exchange in Penton Grafton
Sometimes a filter is taken out and never put back. A missing filter leaves an open route into the system and on into the ductwork.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
- Staff short of time to wash filters
- Grease filters clogged with grease
- Damaged filters letting grease past
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Holy Trinity Church, or anywhere in Penton Grafton, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
Why it’s worth doing now in Penton Grafton
When filters block, extraction suffers. The kitchen gets hotter and smokier, and the fan works harder to pull air through. A regular exchange keeps the airflow where it should be. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why book with us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Photo reports with every job
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Keep filter exchange and TR19 cleaning on the same plan
- Clear anything stored on or near the canopy
- Tell us if the menu or opening hours change
- Never leave gaps in the filter bank
We tell you if we spot anything in the canopy that needs attention. It can be a sign that a full TR19® clean is due and we can book that in.
Filters that are left too long stop protecting the system. Getting onto a regular exchange now keeps grease out of the plenum and ductwork between full cleans.