Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Rockbourne grease filter exchange
Specialist grease filter exchange for Rockbourne: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
- Damaged filters letting grease past
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
How we handle grease filter exchange in Rockbourne
Think of filter exchange as routine care for the extract. It keeps airflow up and grease down between full cleans and takes a messy task off your team. Full TR19 cleaning still comes at the right interval, with a certificate. If you’re dealing with missing filters in the filter bank and filters that leave gaps in the canopy, we can put it right, from wall canopies, mesh filters and island canopies onwards.
In a small place like Rockbourne, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, 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 ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Rockbourne (SP6)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Baffle filters
A clogged baffle filter restricts airflow. A clean exchange set brings the airflow back.
Canopy filter housings
Every exchange includes a check of how the filters sit, because gaps let grease through.
What else we do in Rockbourne
Leave it or put it right?
Clogged filters choke the extract. Heat and fumes hang in the kitchen while the fan strains. A regular exchange keeps the airflow where it should be. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Rockbourne 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 we start.
Why book with us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
Read our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
Grease, kitchens and Rockbourne
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Rockbourne. 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 Rockbourne. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. It’s New Forest council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Rockbourne. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Andrew, or anywhere in Rockbourne, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Breamore House is about 2.4 miles east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Rockbourne is in Hampshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Rockbourne, we can take on grease filter exchange. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, Rockbourne among them. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page (20 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for grease filter exchange: SP6. Close by, we work in Whitsbury (1 mile north-east), Damerham (2 miles south), Sandleheath (2 miles south), Ashford (3 miles south-east) and Alderholt (4 miles south). Further out, we also cover Totton (15 miles east), Ringwood (9 miles south), Fordingbridge (3 miles south-east), St Leonards (9 miles south), Brockenhurst (15 miles south-east) and Poulner (8 miles south).
What’s near Rockbourne
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Cart Wheel Public House, among other places. A little further out are Fordingbridge Museum (3.3 miles south-east) and Godshill Castle Hill (3.5 miles south-east).
FAQs for Rockbourne
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Rockbourne?
That’s 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.
Which environmental health team covers Rockbourne?
In Rockbourne, it’s New Forest council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Where do the greasy filters go?
We take them away to be cleaned, so your staff do not have to wash them. A clean set is fitted in their place.
Does a filter exchange disrupt service?
A filter change is quick and can be timed around service. Cooking shouldn’t happen with the filters out, so we swap them in one go.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Does a filter exchange replace TR19 cleaning?
It doesn’t. Filters don’t catch everything, so grease still reaches the ductwork and the whole system still needs its TR19 clean.
How often should grease filters be changed?
It depends on how much and what the kitchen cooks. Heavy cooking means more frequent changes than kitchens that cook less. We set a schedule that suits your kitchen.
What your team can do, and what needs us
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Multi-site and managed buildings
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Keep filter exchange and TR19 cleaning on the same plan
- Keep the canopy clear for exchange visits
- Keep every filter in place during service
- Wipe the outside of the canopy as part of daily cleaning
Between visits, check that every filter is still in place. Gaps let grease into the plenum, so let us know if one goes missing or gets damaged.
Filters that are left too long stop protecting the system. A regular cycle keeps the rest of the system cleaner between full cleans.
What we do, step by step
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and pictures. The middle part takes longest, which takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Rockbourne before we set off.
- We count and measure the filters in every canopy.
- A change schedule is agreed to match the kitchen’s cooking hours.
- On each visit, the dirty filters come out of the canopy.
- Clean, dry filters are fitted in their place, with no gaps left between them.
- We flag any damaged filters or anything wrong with the canopy.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Move anything stored near the system
Get a fixed quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
Fixed quotes for grease filter exchange in Rockbourne
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- What state the system is in
- The scale of the work
- The times the site is available
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Problems your staff have spotted
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.