Southampton · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Upton, Southampton
Grease filter exchange for Upton, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Grease dripping from the canopy
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Upton
An exchange visit in Upton doesn’t take long. We lift out the dirty filters and fit a clean set and make sure there are no gaps between them. If something looks wrong, we tell you. The work covers island canopies, mesh filters and baffle filters, and people most often call us about weak extraction at the canopy and filter washing that keeps being missed.
Work in a small place like Upton starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
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 have been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Upton (SO16)
- Region
- Southampton
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Let us know if your cooking hours increase
- Watch for grease drips between visits
- Clean the canopy surfaces regularly
- Never leave gaps in the filter bank
If the plenum behind the filters looks greasy, we say so. That might mean bringing a TR19® clean forward and we can book that in.
Filters that are left too long stop protecting the system. A regular cycle keeps the rest of the system cleaner between full cleans.
How the visit works
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Upton before we set off.
- We count and measure the filters in every canopy.
- Together we set how often the filters should be changed.
- At each visit, the greasy filters are lifted out.
- Clean filters go straight back in, seated properly with no gaps.
- If a filter is damaged or the plenum needs attention, we tell you.
Before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Getting a quote
Need a price for grease filter exchange? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Related advice
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
What affects the quote in Upton
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Where the site is and how we reach it
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. 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:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
For grease filter exchange in Upton, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
When something else is needed
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- A fan that’s failing or too weak for the system
- Grease already built up in the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- Grease behind the filters that a swap cannot remove
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Restaurants and pubs
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Mesh filters
- School and hospital kitchens
Also near Upton
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Why it’s worth doing now in Upton
For any kitchen in Upton, filters cannot stand in for a full TR19 clean. They do help keep the system in better shape between cleans, and that shows when the next clean comes round. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
What you get with us
- Photo reports with every job
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Trading since 2009
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
Grease filter exchange in Upton: the local picture
Upton is within about 3 miles of the coast. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. Look up Upton on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 25 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 5 sandwich bars and takeaways across Upton and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Where they cook under a canopy, the grease filters are the first line of defence and clog quickly. The fire and rescue service for Upton is 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.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St John, or anywhere in Upton, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Princess Anne Hospital is the nearest hospital to Upton, about 1.8 miles south-east. For schools such as Nursling Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Upton is about 2 miles north-west of Regents Park, in Southampton. Whatever kind of site you run in Upton, grease filter exchange is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Across Southampton, we cover 40 places, Upton among them.
Grease filter exchange in SO16 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. That includes premises on Upton Lane, Romsey Road and Greenwood Avenue and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Upton, we cover Nursling (1 mile south), Rownhams (1 mile east), Ashfield (1 mile north-west), Toothill (1 mile north) and Hillyfields (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Southampton (4 miles south-east), Shirley (3 miles south-east), Townhill Park (5 miles east), Midanbury (5 miles east), Thornhill (6 miles south-east) and Chartwell Green (5 miles east).
Local landmarks in Upton
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Oaklands Community School and Oasis Academy Lord's Hill and the streets around them. The closest station to Upton is Redbridge station, about 2.1 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Princess Anne Hospital (1.8 miles south-east) and Eling Experience (2.2 miles south). For a walk, there’s Testwood Lakes.
Your questions about grease filter exchange in Upton
Do you work in villages like Upton?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Upton is covered. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can a school canteen extract in Upton be done out of term time?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Food Standards Agency records list about 9 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Upton. You can ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the dates the site is empty.
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
Are you insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance and have been trading since 2009.
Which sectors do you work in?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Anything that proves the system is maintained: our reports and pictures, any certificates and your in-house logs. One maintenance log per site keeps it simple.
Is filter exchange enough instead of a full extract clean?
It is not. The rest of the system still collects grease at an interval set by risk assessment.
What the work involves, part by part
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
When service is non-stop, filters get forgotten. An exchange service takes it off the rota.
School, care home and staff kitchens
Kitchens that cook for set mealtimes still load their filters, though often more slowly.