Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Upper Chute grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange for Upper Chute, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
- Grease left in baffles after washing
- Staff short of time to wash filters
Common problems we fix in Upper Chute
What a kitchen cooks affects how fast filters clog. Frying, grilling and chargrilling produce far more grease than steaming or baking, so the right exchange interval varies.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Poor airflow through the filters
- A canopy that drips grease
- Grease left in baffles after washing
- Staff short of time to wash filters
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Andover War Memorial Hospital (about 5.8 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Before you book anyone
- Whether a survey comes first
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What paperwork you get at the end
Grease filter exchange in Upper Chute, done properly
We run grease filter exchange for all kinds of kitchens in Upper Chute, from a single canopy to several. Visits can be timed around your service, so cooking is not interrupted. Common call-outs are for weak extraction at the canopy and grease left in baffles after washing, across baffle filters, mesh filters and school and hospital kitchens.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Upper Chute (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
FAQs for Upper Chute
Can you come to Upper Chute after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. It means the site in Upper Chute keeps running as normal. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Upper Chute?
Upper Chute is in the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Is there a cleaning option for the filters we have?
We can. Cleaning your existing filters is an option while others want an exchange. Either way, the canopy isn’t left without filters during service.
Do you work in Upper Chute?
Yes. Our technicians work in Upper Chute, within the South East and London area we cover.
Who is the responsible person?
That depends on who controls the premises. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
Is filter exchange enough instead of a full extract clean?
No. Filter exchange works between full cleans, not instead of them. TR19® cleaning covers the canopy, plenum, ductwork and fan, with a certificate and photo report.
Which grease filters does the service cover?
Baffle filters and mesh filters. Mention how many canopies you have when you get in touch and we’ll confirm it on site.
Do you take the used filters away?
We do. Used filters go with us to be cleaned while a clean set goes in.
How the visit works
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes well under an hour for most canopies. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Upper Chute.
- We look at the canopies and the condition of the filters.
- Any damaged or missing filters are noted.
- We exchange the dirty filters for a clean set.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Get a fixed quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before work begins.
Related advice
Multi-site and managed buildings
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Upper Chute and across Hampshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Part by part
Baffle filters
A clogged baffle filter restricts airflow. A clean exchange set brings the airflow back.
Canopy filter housings
We check that filters sit snugly in the housing at each visit, because gaps let grease through.
Grease, kitchens and Upper Chute
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Upper Chute. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. In Upper Chute, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Test Valley council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Nicholas or elsewhere in Upper Chute, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Upper Chute is about 6 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Upper Chute gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Southampton is in our area too, about 26 miles from Upper Chute.
Postcode districts we cover here for grease filter exchange: SP11. Neighbouring places we cover for grease filter exchange include Chute Forest (2 miles south-east), Tangley (2 miles east), Redenham (3 miles south), Faberstown (3 miles south) and Clanville (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Andover (6 miles south-east), Tidworth (5 miles south-west), Ludgershall (3 miles south-west), Whitchurch (11 miles east), East Anton (6 miles south-east) and Overton (14 miles east).
Local landmarks in Upper Chute
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Hatchet Inn and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Andover War Memorial Hospital (5.8 miles south-east) and Ludgershall Castle (2.8 miles south-west).
Fixed quotes for grease filter exchange in Upper Chute
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The scale of the work
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Helping us quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Want a quote for grease filter exchange? Please call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
What grease filter exchange cannot fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Grease deep in the extract system
- Extraction problems caused by the fan rather than the filters
- Smell complaints that need odour control equipment
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Upper Chute
- Wall canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
- Baffle filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- Island canopies
- Mesh filters