Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Sherborne St John, Hampshire
Professional grease filter exchange in and around Sherborne St John, booked around your opening hours and finished with a written report and photos.
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
- Damaged filters letting grease past
- Weak extraction at the canopy
Grease filter exchange in Sherborne St John, done properly
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’re dealing with gaps where filters have been removed and bent or damaged filters that don’t sit properly, we can help, from baffle filters, island canopies and school and hospital kitchens onwards.
Work in a small place like Sherborne St John starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Sherborne St John (RG24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
In a busy kitchen, filter washing is easy to skip. A regular exchange means nobody has to remember.
The plenum
A greasy plenum is a sign filters have been left too long or that the next TR19 clean is due.
Fixed quotes for grease filter exchange in Sherborne St John
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The scale of the work
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
What we are called out for in Sherborne St John
Repeated removal and washing takes its toll on filters. Damaged filters do not sit flush, leaving gaps for grease to slip through.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Poor airflow through the filters
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Sherborne St John is Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, about 1.1 miles south.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the price is fixed
- Proof of insurance
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
Also near Sherborne St John
Also in Sherborne St John
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Make sure no filter is left out
- Always run the extract while cooking
- Clear anything stored on or near the canopy
- Book full TR19 cleans alongside filter changes
Your next visit is scheduled before we leave. If cooking increases, we can change filters more often to keep up.
Bent or missing filters let grease straight past. Replacing them early protects the plenum and ductwork.
How the visit works
We’re used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes well under an hour for most canopies. For a village or hamlet like Sherborne St John, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- The filters in each canopy are measured and counted.
- We set the interval with you.
- The dirty set is lifted out.
- A clean set is fitted and checked for gaps.
- We take the greasy set away and confirm the next date.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
Ask for a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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Grease, kitchens and Sherborne St John
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 4 pubs, bars and clubs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Sherborne St John. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. In Sherborne St John, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Basingstoke and Deane 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. Fire safety in Sherborne St John falls to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
For schools such as Sherborne St John Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (The Vyne is about 1.2 miles north-east), access may need planning.
Sherborne St John is about 2 miles north of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. If you need grease filter exchange in Sherborne St John, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. We work across South East England and London, including Sherborne St John. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Reading, roughly 12 miles from Sherborne St John.
Grease filter exchange in RG24 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets such as Cranes Road, Bourne Field and Church Path, all of which we cover for grease filter exchange. Neighbouring places we cover for grease filter exchange include Rooksdown (1 mile south-west), Winklebury (2 miles south), Basingstoke (2 miles south), Worting (3 miles south-west) and South Ham (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (12 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (12 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles east) and Tadley (4 miles north).
Local landmarks in Sherborne St John
Around Sherborne St John, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Everest Community Academy. The closest station to Sherborne St John is Basingstoke station, roughly 2.1 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Basing House (3.1 miles south-east) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (1.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Daneshill Park Woods.
Questions from Sherborne St John
Which environmental health team covers Sherborne St John?
In Sherborne St John, it’s Basingstoke and Deane 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.
Can school kitchens in Sherborne St John be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. With about 4 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Sherborne St John, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Send us your term dates when you call 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we will fit the work in.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Do we need to close the kitchen while filters are changed?
A change takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold, so disruption is small. We plan visits outside your busiest times wherever possible.
Do you clean filters as well as exchanging them?
We offer filter cleaning as well as exchange. We will talk you through which suits your kitchen when we quote.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes, on every job. It’s a dated, written report with photos, and TR19® Grease cleans come with a certificate through the BESCA VHE portal. File it with your fire safety records.
What do you do with what you remove?
It leaves the site with us when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.