Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
The Frenches grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in The Frenches, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
Why it’s worth doing now in The Frenches
Dripping canopies and greasy smells often start with the filters. Drips land on surfaces and equipment below, which an EHO may well notice. In a place like The Frenches, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why us?
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Every job surveyed first
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- In business since 2009
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
How we handle grease filter exchange in The Frenches
Each visit is quick and tidy. The greasy filters come out, clean ones go in and make sure there are no gaps between them. Anything that needs attention is pointed out. If you have poor airflow through the filters and filters so greasy the air can barely pass, we can put it right, from restaurants and pubs, mesh filters and baffle filters onwards.
In a small place like The Frenches, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- The Frenches (SO51)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
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The Frenches questions
Can school kitchens in The Frenches be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. There are about 2 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of The Frenches. Send us your term dates when you ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we’ll fit the work in.
Can you come to The Frenches after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in The Frenches does not have to lose a day’s trading. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Is filter exchange enough instead of a full extract clean?
No. Some grease passes the filters as vapour and settles in the ducts and the whole system still needs its TR19 clean.
What do you do to protect the area?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Is there a cleaning option for the filters we have?
Yes, filter cleaning is available. We’ll check your filters first, as damaged ones may be better replaced.
Which grease filters does the service cover?
Baffle and mesh filters are both covered. We check what’s in your canopies first and set up the service around them.
What about areas you cannot get to?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
How much notice should we give?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Between visits
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Keep the canopy clear for exchange visits
- Mention it if the kitchen gets busier
- Report damaged filters so they can be replaced
- Keep canopy surfaces wiped down
Between visits, check that every filter is still in place. Gaps let grease into the plenum, so let us know if one goes missing or gets damaged.
Dripping filters are a clear sign they’re full. A clean set right away cuts the grease in the canopy and the plenum may need a clean as well.
Honest limits
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what grease filter exchange won’t do:
- Extraction problems caused by the fan rather than the filters
- A heavily greased plenum or canopy, which needs cleaning to TR19
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which need odour control
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in The Frenches
- School and hospital kitchens
- Mesh filters
- Baffle filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
How the visit works
There’s very little for your team to do 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. Somewhere like The Frenches, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- The filters in each canopy are measured and counted.
- An exchange schedule is agreed to suit your cooking.
- The dirty set is lifted out.
- A clean set is fitted and checked for gaps.
- The dirty filters leave with us and the next visit is booked.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Move anything stored near the system
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
How to get a quote
Need a price for grease filter exchange? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
What grease filter exchange looks like in The Frenches
The Frenches sits within the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Environmental health officers from Test Valley council inspect food businesses in The Frenches. 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.
Historic houses near The Frenches, such as Mottisfont Abbey about 3.1 miles north, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of All Saints or anywhere around The Frenches, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
The Frenches is about 3 miles west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Every kind of commercial site in The Frenches, we can take on grease filter exchange. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, The Frenches among them. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby, about 9 miles away.
We cover every part of SO51 for grease filter exchange and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover for grease filter exchange include Shootash (1 mile east), Plaitford Green (2 miles west), West Wellow (2 miles south-west), East Wellow (2 miles south) and Blackhill (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (11 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (6 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Near you in The Frenches
The nearest railway station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 2.5 miles north. Well-known places in the area include King Johns House (2.7 miles east) and Romsey Community Hospital (3.4 miles east). For a walk, there’s Copythorne Common.
What affects the quote in The Frenches
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- What state the system is in
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How big the system is
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Managing agents and facilities teams in The Frenches
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
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.
When to call us in The Frenches
Every fry, grill and sauté sends grease-laden vapour upwards. Much of it is trapped by the filters, and day by day they load up and airflow falls away.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Staff short of time to wash filters
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
- Gaps where filters have been removed
- Blocked baffle filters
A hospital like Romsey Community Hospital, about 3.4 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Before booking anyone
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered