Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in South Warnborough, Hampshire
Specialist grease filter exchange for South Warnborough: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
- Damaged filters letting grease past
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
How we handle grease filter exchange in South Warnborough
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. That is why the whole system still needs cleaning to TR19 at the right interval. Common call-outs are for drips falling from the filters onto equipment and a canopy running with filters missing, on mesh filters, restaurants and pubs and baffle filters.
Work in a small place like South Warnborough starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
We have been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- South Warnborough (RG29)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in South Warnborough
Which fire authority looks after South Warnborough?
It’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, which covers South Warnborough. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Can you work in South Warnborough outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in South Warnborough doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Do you clean filters as well as exchanging them?
We can. Some kitchens prefer their own filters cleaned on a schedule, and others prefer a straight swap. We make sure the canopy is ready for service either way.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. Landlords, facilities managers and managing agents can also hold responsibility.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® itself is not law; it’s a BESA specification. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
How it works
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 photos. The middle part takes longest, and that takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near South Warnborough, let us know and we will plan around it.
- We record the number, size and type of your filters.
- An exchange schedule is agreed to suit your cooking.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Get a fixed quote
Need a price for grease filter exchange? Please call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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When to call us in South Warnborough
Sometimes a filter is taken out and never put back. Every gap in the filter bank lets grease straight into the plenum and on into the ductwork.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
- Damaged filters letting grease past
- A canopy running with filters missing
- A canopy that drips grease
Where a hall near Church of St Andrew, or anywhere in South Warnborough, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Proof of insurance
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What records you will receive afterwards
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What the work involves, part by part
School, care home and staff kitchens
A longer exchange interval may suit lighter cooking. We agree the schedule to match.
Baffle filters
In a baffle filter, the air zigzags through metal baffles. Grease is thrown out of the airstream and collects on the baffles.
What a clean won’t put right
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which need odour control
- A heavily greased plenum or canopy, which needs cleaning to TR19
- A canopy that does not capture the vapour properly
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Mesh filters
- School and hospital kitchens
- Restaurants and pubs
- Island canopies
Between visits
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Clean the canopy surfaces regularly
- Tell us if a filter is bent or damaged
- Make sure no filter is left out
- 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.
Damaged filters leave gaps in the defence. Sorting them now keeps grease where it can be caught.
Grease filter exchange in South Warnborough: the local picture
In South Warnborough, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Hart council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. The fire and rescue service for South Warnborough is 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.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Robert May's School or anywhere near South Warnborough, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Alton Community Hospital (about 5.8 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
South Warnborough is about 5 miles north of Alton, in Hampshire. If you need grease filter exchange in South Warnborough, 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 South Warnborough. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, large and small. Reading is in our area too, about 16 miles from South Warnborough.
Postcode districts we cover here for grease filter exchange: RG29. Whether your site is on Gaston Lane, Tigwells Field and Alton Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to South Warnborough include Long Sutton (1 mile east), Bidden (1 mile north-west), Little Hoddington (1 mile north-west), Well (2 miles east) and Greywell (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (7 miles north-west), Farnborough (10 miles north-east), Fleet (7 miles north-east), Aldershot (9 miles east), Alton (5 miles south) and Petersfield (15 miles south).
Landmarks near South Warnborough
The closest station to South Warnborough is Hook station, roughly 3.9 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Odiham Castle (2.7 miles north) and Gliding Heritage Centre (3.5 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Holybourne Hill and Dogmersfield Lake.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
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.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.