Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease Filter Exchange in West Wellow
Grease filter exchange for West Wellow and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
- A canopy running with filters missing
- Bent or damaged filters that do not sit properly
About our grease filter exchange in West Wellow
A clean set of filters is a simple, regular dose of prevention. Between full cleans, it keeps the airflow healthy and takes a messy task off your team. The full TR19 clean then gives the system its clean bill of health. We are often asked to deal with poor airflow through the filters and a canopy running with filters missing, on island canopies, baffle filters and school and hospital kitchens.
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.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- West Wellow (SO51)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What we’re called out for in West Wellow
Cooking vapour carries grease into the canopy. The filters catch much of it, and day by day they load up and airflow falls away.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Grease filters clogged with grease
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
- Gaps where filters have been removed
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Margaret or elsewhere in West Wellow, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Questions to ask before you book
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Places near West Wellow
Other services in West Wellow
Grease, kitchens and West Wellow
The Food Standards Agency lists about 3 pubs, bars and clubs as registered food businesses across West Wellow and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Kitchens in West Wellow get their food hygiene inspections from Test Valley council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. West Wellow 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.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Wellow School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to West Wellow is Tatchbury Mount Hospital, about 3.8 miles south-east.
West Wellow is about 5 miles west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Sites in West Wellow get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and West Wellow is one of them. We also work in Southampton, around 9 miles away.
Work in SO51 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Wheatears Drive, Gazing Lane and Reeves Close, all of which we cover for grease filter exchange. We also cover the places around West Wellow: Canada (1 mile south), East Wellow (1 mile south-east), Blackhill (1 mile south-east), Plaitford Green (1 mile north) and The Frenches (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (13 miles north-east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Totton (5 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (9 miles east), Hedge End (13 miles east) and Lymington (15 miles south).
Landmarks near West Wellow
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Embley and Rockingham Arms and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Romsey station, roughly 4.2 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Tatchbury Mount Hospital (3.8 miles south-east) and King Johns House (3.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Copythorne Common.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Hampshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Between visits
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is in use
- Look out for drips from the canopy
- Clear anything stored on or near the canopy
- Never leave gaps in the filter bank
The next exchange is already in the diary. If cooking increases, we can change filters more often to keep up.
Damaged filters leave gaps in the defence. Replacing them early protects the plenum and ductwork.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
The process
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes less than an hour in most kitchens. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to West Wellow.
- We start by noting how many filters you have and what type they are.
- A change schedule is agreed to match the kitchen’s cooking hours.
- At every visit, the greasy filters are lifted out.
- Clean filters go straight back in, seated properly with no gaps.
- We flag any damaged filters or anything wrong with the canopy.
Before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Related advice
What happens if it’s left?
Filters full of grease are fuel sitting right above the cooking. A flare-up on the range can reach them and grease in the duct can carry a fire further. Clean filters mean less fuel in the canopy. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why West Wellow businesses choose us
- We are fully insured
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- We diagnose before we treat
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Questions from West Wellow
Who is the fire and rescue service for West Wellow?
That’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Can a school canteen extract in West Wellow be done out of term time?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Food Standards Agency records list about 2 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of West Wellow. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
What do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
How long does grease filter exchange take?
It depends on the size of the system, but for many sites it takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters. We’ll give you a better idea when we quote.
Can you give a price for filter changes?
It depends on the number and type of filters and how often they’re changed. Just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote, typically within one working day.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
Which accreditations do you hold?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We have been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Part by part
Baffle filters
A clogged baffle filter restricts airflow. Swapping them for a clean set restores it.
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
Heavy cooking means more grease reaching every part of the system. Regular changes help protect the ductwork.