Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Whitchurch, Hampshire
Grease filter exchange for Whitchurch and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
- A canopy that drips grease
About our grease filter exchange in Whitchurch
Washing filters in the kitchen sink is messy and easily missed on a busy week. An exchange service means clean filters arrive and greasy ones leave and the canopy is refilled straight away. We are often asked to deal with filters left unwashed on busy weeks and gaps where filters have been removed, across school and hospital kitchens, wall canopies and restaurants and pubs.
For a smaller kitchen near Whitchurch, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Place
- Whitchurch (RG28)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Make sure no filter is left out
- Wipe the outside of the canopy as part of daily cleaning
- Tell us if the menu or opening hours change
- Make sure we can reach the canopy on exchange day
There’s no waiting: the canopy is ready as soon as the clean set is fitted. We take the greasy filters with us to be cleaned.
Dripping filters are a clear sign they’re full. Changing them now reduces the fuel above the cooking, and it’s worth checking the plenum too.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Whitchurch
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Whitchurch and across Hampshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
What grease filter exchange can’t fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- Greasy ducts and risers that a filter change won’t reach
- A canopy that needs a proper clean
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which need odour control
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think before you book.
What we work on in Whitchurch
- School and hospital kitchens
- Wall canopies
- Mesh filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
Common problems we fix in Whitchurch
Wherever you are, Whitchurch included, filter washing is the job that gets skipped when the kitchen is busy. A missed wash or two is all it takes for filters to fill with grease.
Clients usually contact us when they notice something like this:
- Blocked baffle filters
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
- Damaged filters letting grease past
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of All Hallows, or anywhere in Whitchurch, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the quote shows VAT
Leave it or put it right?
Changing filters on schedule costs far less disruption than a blocked extract. Few maintenance jobs are as easy, and one of the easiest to let slip. Booking ahead lets us plan the trip to Whitchurch at a time that suits you.
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
What you get with us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Fully insured
See how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
What staff can safely do
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: 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, which is where we come in.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
Common questions in Whitchurch
Do you work overnight in Whitchurch?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which council inspects kitchens in Whitchurch?
Kitchens in Whitchurch are inspected by Basingstoke and Deane council’s environmental health officers. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can you clean our existing filters instead?
Yes, that is an option. We’ll check your filters first, as damaged ones may be better replaced.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. How often depends on use and condition, and we explain the reasoning on the report.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Are you accredited?
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.
Also near Whitchurch
Other services in Whitchurch
Grease, kitchens and Whitchurch
There are about 5 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 3 takeaways and sandwich shops in Whitchurch and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on its filters to catch grease before it reaches the duct. It’s Basingstoke and Deane council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Whitchurch. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. The fire and rescue service for Whitchurch is 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.
If you run a café or takeaway near Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Whitchurch Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Whitchurch is about 6 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. Every kind of commercial site in Whitchurch, grease filter exchange is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby (22 miles or so).
We work across RG28 for grease filter exchange and the roads nearby. Grease filter exchange is available to premises on London Road, Station Road and London Street and the roads around them. Whitchurch sits on or near the B3400, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. Other places close to Whitchurch include Wells-in-the-Field (1 mile east), Freefolk (1 mile east), Cole Henley (2 miles north), Firgo (2 miles south) and Hurstbourne Priors (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (10 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south), Andover (6 miles west), Tadley (12 miles north-east), Hyde (11 miles south) and Popley (12 miles east).
Around Whitchurch
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Red House Public House and Testbourne Community School. The closest station to Whitchurch is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, roughly 0.5 miles north.
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 job takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters. Around Whitchurch, access is usually simpler than in a town centre, though gates and roof access are worth mentioning.
- The filters in each canopy are measured and counted.
- We set the interval with you.
- On each visit, we remove the greasy filters.
- A clean set is fitted and checked for gaps.
- The dirty filters leave with us and the next visit is booked.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Clear the space around the work
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Ask for a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.