Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Shawford grease filter exchange
Professional grease filter exchange in and around Shawford, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Blocked baffle filters
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
- Poor airflow through the filters
Grease filter exchange in Shawford
The filters in the canopy are the first thing cooking vapour meets. Their job is to stop grease getting further into the system and they do it best when they’re clean. With grease filter exchange, clean filters replace greasy ones at regular intervals. The work covers restaurants and pubs, mesh filters and wall canopies, and common reasons people get in touch are grease collecting in the filter channels and filters left unwashed on busy weeks.
Somewhere as small as Shawford, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Shawford (SO21)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- The condition of the system
- The scale of the work
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The site address and the type of premises
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before work begins.
Nearby places to Shawford
Other services in Shawford
Why act early in Shawford
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. Keeping filters clean takes some of that fuel away. Planning a trip to Shawford ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why Shawford businesses choose us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Read our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
Multi-site and managed buildings
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Shawford: your questions answered
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Shawford?
The local authority for Shawford is Winchester City council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Shawford out of term?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. There are about 2 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Shawford. Just call 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Is there a cleaning option for the filters we have?
We can. Some kitchens prefer their own filters cleaned on a schedule, and others prefer a straight swap. Either way, the canopy isn’t left without filters during service.
Which grease filters does the service cover?
Baffle and mesh filters are both covered. The first step is recording what you have and plan the exchange around them.
Do you take the used filters away?
We take them away. That’s the point of an exchange: clean filters in, dirty ones out and nothing greasy left on site.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We usually quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
What grease filter exchange looks like in Shawford
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 4 pubs, bars and clubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Shawford. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. In Shawford, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Winchester City council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Shawford sits within the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Shawford is Royal Hampshire County Hospital, about 2.7 miles north. School kitchens, at schools like Compton All Saints Church of England Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Shawford is about 3 miles south of Winchester, in Hampshire. Across the SO21 area, we can carry out grease filter exchange at your premises. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby (8 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for grease filter exchange: SO21. If you need grease filter exchange at premises on Shawford Road and Pearson Lane or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Neighbouring places we cover for grease filter exchange include Compton (1 mile west), Twyford (1 mile south-east), South Down (1 mile south-west), Otterbourne (1 mile south-west) and St Cross (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (3 miles north), Eastleigh (4 miles south), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles north-west), Totton (11 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (4 miles south-west).
Near you in Shawford
Around Shawford, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Bridge Inn and St. Cross Park. There’s a railway station in Shawford itself: Shawford station. Well-known places in the area include The Gurkha Museum (2.3 miles north) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (2.7 miles north). Not far away are Twyford Down and Hockley Meadows.
What we’re called out for in Shawford
The type of cooking matters. Frying, grilling and chargrilling produce far more grease than steaming or baking, so the right exchange interval varies.
Most sites get in touch when they notice something like this:
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
- A canopy running with filters missing
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Shawford, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
Between visits
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Never cook with the extract switched off
- Look out for drips from the canopy
- Never leave gaps in the filter bank
- Report damaged filters so they can be replaced
Once the clean filters are in, the kitchen can cook straight away. The dirty set leaves with us for cleaning.
Clean filters plus regular full cleans keep the system in good health. Setting both up on a schedule means neither slips.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
How the visit works
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Shawford can be planned properly.
- First, we record the size, type and number of filters in each canopy.
- Together we set how often the filters should be changed.
- Each visit starts with the used filters being removed.
- Clean filters go straight back in, seated properly with no gaps.
- If a filter is damaged or the plenum needs attention, we tell you.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for grease filter exchange? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.