Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease Filter Exchange in Wickham Common
Grease filter exchange for commercial sites in Wickham Common and across Hampshire. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Wickham Common
Think of filter exchange as routine care for the extract. Between full cleans, it keeps the airflow healthy, and it saves your staff a greasy job. The full TR19 clean then gives the system its clean bill of health. We are often asked to deal with filters so greasy the air can barely pass and hand-washed filters that still look greasy, on island canopies, school and hospital kitchens and wall canopies.
In a small place like Wickham Common, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Wickham Common (PO17)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Canopy filter housings
Every exchange includes a check of how the filters sit since a gap is a route for grease.
Mesh filters
Mesh filters are still found in many canopies. We exchange them on the same basis as baffles.
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Why deal with it now?
For any kitchen in Wickham Common, filters cannot stand in for a full TR19 clean. But clean filters do help the system between cleans, and that shows when the next clean comes round. A fault that closes a site in a village like Wickham Common affects everyone who depends on it.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Why Wickham Common businesses choose us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- We’re fully insured
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Multi-site and managed buildings
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Wickham Common and across Hampshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Signs you need grease filter exchange in Wickham Common
Sometimes a filter is taken out and never put back. A missing filter leaves an open route into the system and on into the ductwork.
Look out for any of the following:
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- A canopy that drips grease
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
Where a hall near Church of St Nicholas, or anywhere in Wickham Common, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
What your quote should include
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
What happens on the day
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. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes well under an hour for most canopies. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Wickham Common knowing what to expect.
- 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.
- The filters are checked for fit before we go.
- We tell you if the plenum or canopy needs a clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Clear the space around the work
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Ask for a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Advice
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How many systems or sites are involved
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Between visits
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Book full TR19 cleans alongside filter changes
- Look out for drips from the canopy
- Report damaged filters so they can be replaced
- Mention it if the kitchen gets busier
Keep an eye out for filters that have been taken out. A missing filter leaves a gap for grease, so let us know if one goes missing or gets damaged.
Filter exchange and TR19 cleaning work best together. A maintenance plan that covers both keeps everything on track.
What grease filter exchange looks like in Wickham Common
Food Standards Agency records list about 13 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens across Wickham Common 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. Environmental health officers from Winchester City council inspect food businesses in Wickham Common. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Wickham Common is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Wickham Common is Knowle Hospital, about 1.6 miles south-west. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Wickham Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Wickham Common is about 3 miles north-east of Fareham, in Hampshire. For grease filter exchange in and around Wickham Common, please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Wickham Common. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Portsmouth, about 7 miles from Wickham Common.
We work across the PO17 postcode area for grease filter exchange and the streets around it. That includes premises on Southwick Road, Castle Farm Lane and Black Cottage Lane and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for grease filter exchange include Crockerhill (1 mile south-west), Hundred Acres (1 mile north-east), Welborne (1 mile south-west), North Boarhunt (1 mile east) and North Fareham (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles north-west), Gosport (6 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south-west) and Horndean (7 miles east).
Near you in Wickham Common
Around Wickham Common, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Old House Hotel. For rail, the closest station is Fareham station, about 2.8 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Knowle Hospital (1.6 miles south-west) and Fareham Shopping Centre (2.6 miles south). Not far away are St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
Wickham Common questions
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Wickham Common?
Fire safety enforcement in Wickham Common is handled by 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.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Wickham Common?
That is Winchester City council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Wickham Common. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes. It’s your proof that the work was done: a dated report with pictures, listing the work and any areas we couldn’t reach.
How long does the visit take?
We will confirm the time with your quote. For a typical site, it takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold.
Do you recommend a next date?
Yes. The interval depends on how much the system is used and what we find and the report sets out why.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Anything that proves the system is maintained: reports, certificates, pictures and your own cleaning or check logs. A single log for each site works best.