Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Wickham, Hampshire
A scheduled grease filter exchange, swapping dirty canopy filters for clean ones for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Wickham. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Grease dripping from the canopy
- Gaps where filters have been removed
- Bent or damaged filters that do not sit properly
Grease filter exchange in Wickham
Good filters only work when they fit properly. Gaps in the filter bank are a direct route into the plenum and every filter is checked when we swap them. Damaged filters are flagged so they can be replaced. If you’re dealing with a canopy that drips grease and gaps where filters have been removed, we can put it right.
In a smaller place like Wickham, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Wickham (PO17)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
Grease-loaded filters are a fire risk in their own right. A flare-up on the range can reach them, and from there into the duct. Keeping filters clean takes some of that fuel away. Around Wickham, a kitchen or building out of action is missed straight away.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
Why book with us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- In business since 2009
- Every job surveyed first
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Honest limits
Grease filter exchange cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- Extraction problems caused by the fan rather than the filters
- Grease already built up in the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- A canopy that needs a proper clean
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
- Mesh filters
- Island canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
Fixed quotes for grease filter exchange in Wickham
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- The times the site is available
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The scale of the work
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
We can often survey from photos. Try to include:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The postcode and the type of business
If you need grease filter exchange in Wickham, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
FAQs for Wickham
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Wickham during the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. With about 2 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Wickham, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. You can ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the dates the site is empty.
Which fire authority looks after Wickham?
It’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Wickham. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
What accreditations do you have?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
Are you insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
Which grease filters does the service cover?
Baffle filters and mesh filters. Mention how many canopies you have when you get in touch, or we’ll check on the first visit.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes, always. The report is dated and includes pictures, and TR19® Grease cleans come with a certificate through the BESCA VHE portal. File it with your fire safety records.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. We put a recommended next date on the report. BESA’s minimum intervals for kitchen extracts range from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use, and fire dampers need testing at least once a year.
What staff can safely do
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
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 give you a fixed quote.
Wickham kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 5 pubs, bars and clubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Wickham. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Wickham sits within the area of 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. In Wickham, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Winchester City council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Knowle Hospital (about 1.5 miles south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Wickham Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Nicholas or anywhere around Wickham, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Wickham is about 3 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. From the centre of Wickham to the outskirts, we cover grease filter exchange for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, large and small. Portsmouth is in our area too, about 8 miles from Wickham.
Our technicians cover all of the PO17 postcode area for grease filter exchange and the roads nearby. If you need grease filter exchange at premises on The Square, Station Road and Bridge Street or a nearby road, we can help. With the A32 and A334 close by, Wickham is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. If your site is just outside Wickham, we cover Shedfield (1 mile north-west), Shirrell Heath (2 miles north), Kingsmead (2 miles north-east), Woodend (2 miles north-east) and Mislingford (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Winchester (12 miles north-west), Gosport (7 miles south), Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south) and Horndean (8 miles east).
Around Wickham
In Wickham, that means kitchens and buildings near The Old House Hotel. Wickham’s nearest station is Fareham station, about 3.2 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Fareham Shopping Centre (3.2 miles south) and Carron Row Farm Museum (3.5 miles south-west). Not far away are St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
How it works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before work begins, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies. We plan the journey to Wickham and bring what the job is likely to need.
- We record the number, size and type of your filters.
- We set the interval with you.
- The dirty set is lifted out.
- A clean set is fitted and checked for gaps.
- The dirty filters leave with us and the next visit is booked.
Before we arrive
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Get a fixed quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Related advice
For landlords and multi-site operators
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 are happy to quote for all of it.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Different parts, different methods
Mesh filters
Layers of mesh catch grease droplets. In a busy kitchen, mesh soon blocks, so they need changing often.
Baffle filters
Baffle filters use overlapping metal blades that force the air to change direction. Grease drops out as it does.