Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Toothill, Hampshire
Looking for grease filter exchange in Toothill? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
- Blocked baffle filters
When it’s something else
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- A noisy or failed extract fan
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which need odour control
- Grease behind the filters that a swap can’t remove
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Toothill
- Mesh filters
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- School and hospital kitchens
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Toothill
Grease filters are the first line of defence in a kitchen extract. Their job is to stop grease getting further into the system, but only while they’re reasonably clean. Our grease filter exchange service swaps dirty filters for clean ones on a schedule. If you have grease collecting in the filter channels and grease filters clogged with grease, we can put it right, from island canopies, school and hospital kitchens and mesh filters onwards.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Toothill (SO51)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Toothill
Washing filters by hand does not always get them clean. Grease lodges deep in baffles and mesh, and a quick rinse leaves it there.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
- Missing filters in the filter bank
- Blocked baffle filters
- Bent or damaged filters that don’t sit properly
For schools such as The Mountbatten School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Questions to ask before you book
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether VAT is included
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
Why act early in Toothill
Once filters are saturated, more grease gets past them. That makes the next full clean a bigger job and grease readings can rise between cleans. In a place like Toothill, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before work begins.
What you get with us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- We are fully insured
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
Part by part
Baffle filters
In a baffle filter, the air zigzags through metal baffles. Grease drops out as it does.
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
High-output kitchens clog filters quickly. Their exchange schedule is usually the tightest.
Between visits
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Keep filter exchange and TR19 cleaning on the same plan
- Never leave gaps in the filter bank
- Keep canopy surfaces wiped down
- Do not refit a filter that is bent
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.
Saturated filters let more grease through. A regular cycle keeps the rest of the system cleaner until the next TR19 clean.
Multi-site and managed buildings
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
The process
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold, and we clear up before we go. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Toothill.
- We look at the canopies and the condition of the filters.
- We note any filters that are bent, damaged or missing.
- Greasy filters are swapped for clean ones.
- We check the filters are seated and the canopy is ready to use.
- Anything that needs attention, such as a greasy plenum, is pointed out.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Clear the space around the work
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
Toothill questions
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Toothill during the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 3 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Toothill. You can call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the dates the site is empty.
Can you come to Toothill after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Toothill keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Is Toothill in your area?
Yes. Our technicians work in Toothill, within the South East and London area we cover.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes. It’s your proof that the work was done: a written, dated record with photos of what we did and anything we couldn’t access.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
Where do the greasy filters go?
We do. Used filters go with us to be cleaned while a clean set goes in.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
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.
What accreditations do you have?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Kitchen extracts in Toothill
The FSA’s data shows about 4 pubs and bars registered within about 1.5 miles of central Toothill. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Toothill sits within the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Food hygiene inspections in Toothill are the job of Test Valley council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
A hospital like Romsey Community Hospital, about 2.1 miles north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (South Stoneham House is about 4.3 miles south-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Toothill is about 2 miles south of Romsey, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO51, we can carry out grease filter exchange at your premises. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots.
We cover every part of the SO51 postcode area for grease filter exchange and the roads nearby. Other places close to Toothill include Ashfield (1 mile west), Upton (1 mile south), Lee (1 mile west), Rownhams (1 mile south-east) and North Baddesley (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (9 miles north-east), Eastleigh (5 miles east), Fareham (14 miles south-east), Totton (4 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (4 miles north-east) and Hedge End (8 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Toothill
Toothill’s nearest station is Romsey station, about 2.3 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Romsey Community Hospital (2.1 miles north) and King Johns House (2.4 miles north-west). Not far away are Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.