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Grease Filter Exchange in Worthy Down
Professional grease filter exchange in and around Worthy Down, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Grease collecting in the filter channels
- Bent or damaged filters that don’t sit properly
- Blocked baffle filters
How it works
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters. Somewhere as small as Worthy Down, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- We start by noting how many filters you have and what type they are.
- We agree a schedule that suits how much the kitchen cooks.
- At every 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
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Getting a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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Grease filter exchange in Worthy Down, done properly
In Worthy Down, our filter exchange runs on a schedule set by how much the kitchen cooks. The heavier the cooking, the more often filters need changing, lighter ones less. We agree the interval with you at the start. The work covers school and hospital kitchens, island canopies and mesh filters, and the jobs we see most are a canopy running with filters missing and grease left in baffles after washing.
Work in a small place like Worthy Down starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Worthy Down (SO21)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
What the work involves, part by part
Canopy filter housings
Filters sit in a housing or channel in the canopy. A damaged housing leaves gaps.
Mesh filters
Mesh filters are still found in many canopies. We exchange them on the same basis as baffles.
What a clean won’t put right
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Grease already built up in the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- Odours from the discharge that filters won’t stop
- Grease behind the filters that a swap can’t remove
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Worthy Down
- Baffle filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- Mesh filters
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
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Worthy Down: your questions answered
Which fire service covers Worthy Down?
Fire safety enforcement in Worthy Down is handled by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Is Worthy Down within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Which records should we keep?
Everything that shows the system is looked after: our reports and pictures, any certificates and your in-house logs. One maintenance log per site keeps it simple.
Do you clean filters as well as exchanging them?
Yes. Cleaning your existing filters is an option, and others prefer a straight swap. Either way, the canopy is not left without filters during service.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
What types of premises do you cover?
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 grease filter exchange looks like in Worthy Down
Kitchens in Worthy Down get their food hygiene inspections 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. Worthy Down sits within the area of 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.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Royal Hampshire County Hospital is the nearest hospital to Worthy Down, about 3.5 miles south. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Margaret's, or anywhere in Worthy Down, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. For schools such as South Wonston Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Worthy Down is about 4 miles north of Winchester, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in the SO21 postcode area, we can carry out grease filter exchange at your premises. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, large and small. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby, about 14 miles away.
We cover every part of SO21 for grease filter exchange and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Coopers Close, Coate Drive and Wellesley Drive, all of which we cover for grease filter exchange. Other places close to Worthy Down include South Wonston (1 mile north), Springvale (2 miles south-east), Crawley (3 miles west), Sutton Scotney (3 miles north) and Stoke Charity (3 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (15 miles north-east), Winchester (4 miles south), Eastleigh (10 miles south), Andover (9 miles north-west), Totton (15 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (9 miles south).
Landmarks near Worthy Down
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Henry Beaufort School and the streets around them. Worthy Down’s nearest station is Winchester station, roughly 3.2 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Royal Hampshire County Hospital (3.5 miles south) and Royal Observer Corps Museum (2.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Worthy Down include Winnall Moors.
Keeping the system healthy
So the system stays in good health:
- Don’t let the full clean slip because filters are changed
- Keep canopy surfaces wiped down
- Look out for drips from the canopy
- Never cook with the extract switched off
Fresh filters improve airflow at the canopy straight away. Keep the extract running while you cook so they catch grease as intended.
Clean filters plus regular full cleans keep the system in good health. Setting both up on a schedule means neither slips.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- What state the system is in
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- A few general shots of the system
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.