Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease Filter Exchange in Shobley
Grease filter exchange across Shobley and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Gaps where filters have been removed
- Grease filters clogged with grease
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 to a regular schedule.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Grease filter exchange in Shobley, done properly
In Shobley, our filter exchange runs on a schedule set by how much the kitchen cooks. The heavier the cooking, the more often filters need changing while a lighter kitchen can go longer. The interval is agreed before the first visit. We’re often asked to deal with damaged filters letting grease past and grease left in baffles after washing, across island canopies, school and hospital kitchens and wall canopies.
In a village or hamlet like Shobley, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- Shobley (BH24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
How the job changes from site to site
Baffle filters
Baffle filters are robust and widely used in commercial canopies. They still need regular cleaning as the collected grease builds up between the blades.
Mesh filters
Mesh traps grease between its layers, which makes hand-washing hard work.
Shobley: your questions answered
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Shobley in the summer holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 2 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Shobley. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Shobley?
Shobley is in the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
What if some of our filters are damaged?
Filters that no longer fit properly need replacing. We’ll show you which ones on the visit.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We carry full insurance and have been trading since 2009.
How long will you be on site?
It depends on the size of the system, but for a typical site it takes less than an hour in most kitchens. We’ll confirm it with the quote.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
What grease filter exchange looks like in Shobley
It’s New Forest council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Shobley. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Shobley is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as St Leonard's Hospital (about 5.7 miles south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. School kitchens, at schools like Poulner Infant School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Shobley is about 2 miles north-east of Ringwood, in Hampshire. From the centre of Shobley to the outskirts, we cover grease filter exchange for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby, about 16 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for grease filter exchange: BH24. Neighbouring places we cover for grease filter exchange include Forest Corner (1 mile south-west), Hangersley (1 mile west), Foulford (1 mile south), Highwood (1 mile north-west) and Poulner (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Totton (11 miles east), Lymington (11 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), Hythe (15 miles east), New Milton (8 miles south-east) and Barton on Sea (9 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Shobley
Around Shobley, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Ringwood School Academy, among other places. A little further out are St Leonard's Hospital (5.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
When it’s something else
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- A canopy too small for the cooking beneath it
- A fan that’s failing or too weak for the system
- Smell complaints that need odour control equipment
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Restaurants and pubs
- Mesh filters
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
- Wall canopies
When to call us in Shobley
Filters get bent and damaged with handling. A bent filter doesn’t seat properly, leaving gaps for grease to slip through.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
- Staff short of time to wash filters
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Avon Tyrrell House is about 3.9 miles south), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Comparing quotes
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether they recommend a next date
Nearby places to Shobley
What else we do in Shobley
What we do, step by step
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. The middle part takes longest, and that takes less than an hour in most kitchens. Visits to a village like Shobley are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We look at the canopies and the condition of the filters.
- Any damaged or missing filters are noted.
- We exchange the dirty filters for a clean set.
- We check the filters are seated and the canopy is ready to use.
- We tell you if the plenum or canopy needs a clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Clear the space around the work
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before work begins.
Advice
Why deal with it now?
Some kitchens in Shobley wash filters themselves to save the cost of a service, and that can work if it’s done thoroughly and on time. When it does not happen reliably, an exchange makes it automatic. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why book with us
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Trading since 2009
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.