Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Shootash, Hampshire
We cover Shootash for a scheduled grease filter exchange, swapping dirty canopy filters for clean ones. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- Staff short of time to wash filters
- Gaps where filters have been removed
- Blocked baffle filters
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Shootash
A clean set of filters is a simple, regular dose of prevention. It keeps airflow up and grease down between full cleans and takes a messy task off your team. The full TR19 clean then gives the system its clean bill of health. If you are dealing with filter washing that keeps being missed and grease filters clogged with grease, we can put it right, from baffle filters, mesh filters and island canopies onwards.
Somewhere as small as Shootash, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Shootash (SO51)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
How we price grease filter exchange
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- What state the system is in
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- A single visit or a regular plan
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
If you need grease filter exchange in Shootash, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
Grease, kitchens and Shootash
Look up Shootash on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Shootash. Clogged filters slow the airflow, and busy kitchens like these clog them fast. Environmental health officers from Test Valley council inspect food businesses in Shootash. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Fire safety in Shootash falls to 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.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Shootash, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Mottisfont Abbey, about 3 miles north, is one of the historic houses near Shootash; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Shootash is about 3 miles west of Romsey, in Hampshire. We provide grease filter exchange for commercial premises of every kind in Shootash and the rest of Hampshire. Shootash is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients. Southampton is in our area too, around 9 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the SO51 postcode area for grease filter exchange and the roads nearby. Neighbouring places we cover for grease filter exchange include The Frenches (1 mile west), Plaitford Green (2 miles west), East Wellow (2 miles south), West Wellow (2 miles south-west) and Blackhill (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (11 miles north-east), Eastleigh (9 miles east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (6 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles east) and Hedge End (12 miles south-east).
What’s near Shootash
In Shootash, that means kitchens and buildings near Stanbridge Earls School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Romsey station, roughly 2.4 miles east. A little further out are King Johns House (2.2 miles east) and Romsey Community Hospital (2.9 miles east). Not far away are Copythorne Common.
Honest limits
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Greasy ducts and risers that a filter change won’t reach
- An extract that was undersized from the start
- A noisy or failed extract fan
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Island canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
- Wall canopies
- Mesh filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- Baffle filters
Shootash questions
Which fire service covers Shootash?
It’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Shootash. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Can school kitchens in Shootash be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Around Shootash, the Food Standards Agency lists about 2 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Send us your term dates when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we’ll fit the work in.
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 I get a report after the visit?
Yes, always. It’s a dated, written report with pictures, plus a certificate via the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal for TR19® Grease cleans. Keep it in your maintenance log.
Does a filter exchange replace TR19 cleaning?
No, the two work together. A TR19® clean deals with the whole system, with a certificate and photo report.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What happens to the dirty filters?
Yes. The dirty filters are taken away for cleaning and the clean set stays in the canopy.
Do you need grease filter exchange in Shootash?
Kitchens in Shootash, as everywhere, find filter washing slips down the list on busy weeks. A missed wash or two is all it takes for a filter bank to clog.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Damaged filters letting grease past
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Blocked baffle filters
- Grease left in baffles after washing
A hospital like Romsey Community Hospital, about 2.9 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
What your quote should include
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
Part by part
The plenum
Clean filters reduce the grease reaching the plenum, but it still needs cleaning as part of TR19.
School, care home and staff kitchens
For kitchens closed in the holidays, visits can be timed around term or rota, keeping the filters ready for the busy weeks.
Aftercare tips
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Book full TR19 cleans alongside filter changes
- Keep the canopy clear for exchange visits
- Look out for drips from the canopy
- Let us know if your cooking hours increase
Keep an eye out for filters that have been taken out. A missing filter leaves a gap for grease so tell us if you need a replacement.
If filters are already dripping, they’re overdue. Changing them now reduces the fuel above the cooking and the plenum may need a clean as well.
Why deal with it now?
Grease-loaded filters are a fire risk in their own right. Flames from the range can be drawn up into the canopy and grease in the duct can carry a fire further. Clean filters mean less fuel in the canopy. In a small place like Shootash, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re unsure, call 0345 646 2711 or email us for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- Photo reports with every job
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every job surveyed first
The process
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit 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 Shootash can be planned properly.
- We start by noting how many filters you have and what type they are.
- A change schedule is agreed to match the kitchen’s cooking hours.
- At each visit, the greasy filters are lifted out.
- Clean filters go straight back in, seated properly with no gaps.
- If a filter is damaged or the plenum needs attention, we tell you.
How to prepare
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Move anything stored near the system
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.