Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Sprat's Down grease filter exchange
For grease filter exchange in Sprat's Down, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
What happens if it’s left?
Filters full of grease are fuel sitting right above the cooking. Flames from the range can be drawn up into the canopy, and from there into the duct. Clean filters mean less fuel in the canopy. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Sprat's Down is calmer for everyone.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Why Sprat's Down businesses choose us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We are fully insured
- A written report with pictures after each visit
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How we handle grease filter exchange in Sprat's Down
Good filters only work when they fit properly. Bent, damaged or missing filters leave gaps, so we check every one at each visit. We point out any that need replacing. If you are dealing with weak extraction at the canopy and hand-washed filters that still look greasy, we can put it right.
In a village or hamlet like Sprat's Down, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually 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.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Sprat's Down (SO45)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The condition we find in the survey
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What to send for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
What we are called out for in Sprat's Down
Filters get bent and damaged with handling. Damaged filters don’t sit flush and grease passes round them.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Staff short of time to wash filters
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Sprat's Down (Beaulieu Palace House is about 4.7 miles west), fitting access panels needs care.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
Keeping the system healthy
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Look out for drips from the canopy
- Mention it if the kitchen gets busier
- Clean the canopy surfaces regularly
- Report damaged filters so they can be replaced
If the plenum behind the filters looks greasy, we say so. That might mean bringing a TR19® clean forward, and we can arrange it.
Filter exchange and TR19 cleaning work best together. Setting both up on a schedule keeps everything on track.
Other services in Sprat's Down
Questions from Sprat's Down
Which environmental health team covers Sprat's Down?
The local authority for Sprat's Down is New Forest council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you work overnight in Sprat's Down?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Sprat's Down can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
What types of premises do you cover?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, fully. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it for clients who vet their contractors.
Do you clean filters as well as exchanging them?
We can. Some kitchens prefer their own filters cleaned on a schedule while others want an exchange. We make sure the canopy is ready for service either way.
Can we skip TR19 cleans if the filters are changed regularly?
No. Filter exchange works between full cleans, not instead of them. A TR19® clean deals with the whole system, with a certificate and photo report.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Multi-site and managed buildings
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Grease filter exchange around Sprat's Down
At about 1 mile from the coast, Sprat's Down is close enough for sea air to matter. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. The FSA’s data shows about 3 pubs and bars registered in Sprat's Down and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Environmental health officers from New Forest council inspect food businesses in Sprat's Down. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Coldeast (about 4.7 miles north-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St George or elsewhere in Sprat's Down, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Sprat's Down is about 4 miles north of Cowes, in Hampshire. We carry out grease filter exchange for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Sprat's Down and the rest of Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, Sprat's Down among them. There’s also a page for Southampton, roughly 8 miles from Sprat's Down.
We cover every part of the SO45 postcode area for grease filter exchange and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover for grease filter exchange include Calshot (1 mile east), Stonehills (1 mile north), Stanswood (1 mile south), Hillhead (1 mile east) and Ashlett (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (8 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north), Fareham (7 miles north-east), Totton (10 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north).
Local landmarks in Sprat's Down
Around Sprat's Down, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Falcon Hotel. The closest station to Sprat's Down is Hamble station, about 4 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Calshot Castle (1.6 miles east) and Sir Max Aitken Museum (3.9 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Mercury Marshes and Mill Hill.
Honest limits
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Grease already built up in the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- Extraction problems caused by the fan rather than the filters
- Grease behind the filters that a swap cannot remove
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Baffle filters
- Mesh filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
How it works
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Sprat's Down and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We look at the canopies and the condition of the filters.
- Any damaged or missing filters are noted.
- Greasy filters are swapped for clean ones.
- We check the filters are seated and the canopy is ready to use.
- We tell you if the plenum or canopy needs a clean.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored near the system
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.