Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Tidworth, Hampshire
One call covers grease filter exchange in Tidworth: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Staff short of time to wash filters
Grease filter exchange in Tidworth, done properly
The filters in the canopy are the first thing cooking vapour meets. They catch grease before it reaches the plenum and ductwork, but only while they’re reasonably clean. Our grease filter exchange service swaps dirty filters for clean ones on a schedule. The work covers wall canopies, restaurants and pubs and mesh filters, and common reasons people get in touch are filters that leave gaps in the canopy and grease building up behind the canopy filters.
Kitchens around a place like Tidworth are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Tidworth (SP9)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
The plenum
Behind the filters sits the plenum, where air gathers before the duct. Grease that gets past the filters settles there.
Canopy filter housings
We check that filters sit snugly in the housing at each visit since a gap is a route for grease.
Also near Tidworth
What else we do in Tidworth
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The scale of the work
- The condition we find in the survey
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Asking for a quote
You don’t need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
FAQs for Tidworth
Which fire service covers Tidworth?
It’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Tidworth. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Can you get to a site in Tidworth?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Tidworth included. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, and the details are available on request.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Report damaged filters so they can be replaced
- Clear anything stored on or near the canopy
- Always run the extract while cooking
- Book full TR19 cleans alongside filter changes
Fresh filters improve airflow at the canopy straight away. Keep the extract running while you cook so they catch grease as intended.
Saturated filters let more grease through. A regular cycle keeps the rest of the system cleaner until the next TR19 clean.
Common problems we fix in Tidworth
The type of cooking matters. Fryers, grills and woks load filters faster than ovens and steamers, so the right exchange interval varies.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Grease filters clogged with grease
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
Term dates shape school work: for a school like The Wellington Academy, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
What your quote should include
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether they recommend a next date
What staff can safely do
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
How the visit works
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold. Everything the job in Tidworth needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- We record the number, size and type of your filters.
- We set the interval with you.
- On each visit, we remove the greasy filters.
- A clean set is fitted and checked for gaps.
- We take the greasy set away and confirm the next date.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Clear the space around the work
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Get a fixed quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
What grease filter exchange looks like in Tidworth
It’s Test Valley council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Tidworth. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Tidworth 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.
Where a hall near Church of the Holy Trinity, or anywhere in Tidworth, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Tidworth is about 8 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. Across the SP9 area, we can take on grease filter exchange. Tidworth is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients. Southampton is in our area too, about 25 miles from Tidworth.
Here we cover the SP9 postcode area for grease filter exchange. That includes premises on Station Road, Pennings Road and Ebble Close and nearby roads. Tidworth is on the A338 and A3026, so it’s easy for us to get to for grease filter exchange. We also cover the places around Tidworth: Perham Down (1 mile east), Ludgershall (2 miles north-east), Shipton Bellinger (2 miles south), Great Shoddesden (2 miles east) and Kimpton (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Andover (8 miles east), Whitchurch (14 miles east), East Anton (9 miles east), Picket Piece (10 miles east), Picket Twenty (9 miles east) and Finkley Down (10 miles east).
Around Tidworth
In Tidworth, that means kitchens and buildings near Clarendon Infants' School and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Ludgershall Castle (2.2 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Quarley Hill.
What grease filter exchange cannot fix
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Greasy ducts and risers that a filter change will not reach
- A canopy that does not capture the vapour properly
- Odours from the discharge that filters will not stop
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters
- Mesh filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- School and hospital kitchens