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Rownhams grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange for Rownhams, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Gaps where filters have been removed
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
About our grease filter exchange in Rownhams
In Rownhams, our filter exchange runs on a schedule set by how much the kitchen cooks. Busy kitchens need changes more often, lighter ones less. The interval is agreed before the first visit. The work covers restaurants and pubs, island canopies and school and hospital kitchens, and people most often call us about filters that leave gaps in the canopy and grease collecting in the filter channels.
Kitchens around a place like Rownhams are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
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.
- Place
- Rownhams (SO16)
- Region
- Southampton
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Keep the canopy clear for exchange visits
- Wipe the outside of the canopy as part of daily cleaning
- Book full TR19 cleans alongside filter changes
- Never cook with the extract switched off
Nothing changes for your staff, except one less greasy job. Just keep the canopy clear for the next visit and tell us if service times change.
Dripping filters are a clear sign they’re full. Changing them now reduces the fuel above the cooking, and it’s worth checking the plenum too.
How the visit works
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes well under an hour for most canopies. For a place like Rownhams, we load the van from the survey notes so the work can be done in one visit where possible.
- The filters in each canopy are measured and counted.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Rownhams
Grease dripping from the canopy is a sign the filters can’t hold any more. Drips land on surfaces and equipment below and that is the kind of thing inspectors look for. Around Rownhams, a kitchen or building out of action is missed right away.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
Why us?
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Fully insured
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations.
Rownhams: your questions answered
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Rownhams?
In Rownhams, it’s Test Valley council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Rownhams in the summer holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. There are about 13 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Rownhams. You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the dates the site is empty.
How long does the visit take?
It depends on the size of the system, but for a typical site it takes well under an hour for most canopies. We’ll give you a better idea when we quote.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Which accreditations do you hold?
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.
Is there a cleaning option for the filters we have?
Yes, filters can be cleaned on a schedule as well as exchanged. We’ll talk you through which suits your kitchen when you get in touch.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Visit reports, certificates and your in-house cleaning logs. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs may all ask to see them, so keep them together and easy to find.
How much does a filter exchange service cost?
The cost depends on your filters and the schedule. We will give you a fixed quote once we know your canopies.
More services for Rownhams
Grease, kitchens and Rownhams
Rownhams lies within about 3 miles of the sea. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 33 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 17 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Rownhams. Clogged filters slow the airflow, and busy kitchens like these clog them fast. In Rownhams, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Test Valley council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Princess Anne Hospital is the nearest hospital to Rownhams, about 1.3 miles south-east.
Rownhams is about 3 miles north-east of Totton, in Southampton. Whatever kind of site you run in Rownhams, grease filter exchange is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Our Southampton coverage runs to 40 places, and Rownhams is one of them.
We work across SO16 for grease filter exchange and the roads nearby. Local streets include Rownhams Way, Horns Drove and Rownhams Close, and we cover them all for grease filter exchange. Nearby, we also carry out grease filter exchange in Upton (1 mile west), Nursling (1 mile south-west), Hillyfields (1 mile south-west), Lordswood (1 mile south-east) and Toothill (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Southampton (3 miles south-east), Townhill Park (4 miles east), Midanbury (4 miles east), Thornhill (6 miles south-east), Chartwell Green (5 miles east) and Harefield (5 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Rownhams
In Rownhams, that means kitchens and buildings near Oaklands Community School, St James' Park and Oasis Academy Lord's Hill and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Redbridge station, roughly 2.1 miles south. A little further out are Princess Anne Hospital (1.3 miles south-east) and Eling Experience (2.4 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Testwood Lakes.
Different parts, different methods
The plenum
Heavy grease in the plenum often follows clogged or missing filters or that the next TR19 clean is due.
School, care home and staff kitchens
A longer exchange interval may suit lighter cooking. The interval is set to fit.
When it’s something else
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Greasy ducts and risers that a filter change won’t reach
- Grease behind the filters that a swap can’t remove
- A canopy that does not capture the vapour properly
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Wall canopies
- Mesh filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- School and hospital kitchens
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Travel, parking and unloading
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re unsure, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any previous report or certificate
Want a quote for grease filter exchange? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
When to call us in Rownhams
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.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Poor airflow through the filters
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Grease dripping from the canopy
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
Where a hall near Church of St John, or anywhere in Rownhams, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether a survey comes first
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- What insurance they carry
- What records you will receive afterwards