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Grease Filter Exchange in Ampfield
Grease filter exchange for Ampfield and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- A canopy that drips grease
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
Keeping the system healthy
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Tell us if the menu or opening hours change
- Clean the canopy surfaces regularly
- Tell us if a filter is bent or damaged
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is in use
Your team carries on as normal, without the filter washing. Just keep the canopy clear for the next visit and tell us if service times change.
Saturated filters let more grease through. A regular cycle keeps the rest of the system cleaner until the next TR19 clean.
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Ampfield
Think of filter exchange as routine care for the extract. 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. The work covers restaurants and pubs, wall canopies and mesh filters, and people most often call us about damaged filters letting grease past and poor airflow through the filters.
Somewhere as small as Ampfield, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
We have been trading since 2009, as 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.
- Location
- Ampfield (SO51)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what grease filter exchange won’t do:
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which need odour control
- A canopy that doesn’t capture the vapour properly
- Extraction problems caused by the fan rather than the filters
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
- Mesh filters
- School and hospital kitchens
FAQs for Ampfield
Do you work at weekends in Ampfield?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Ampfield?
That’s 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.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Is filter exchange enough instead of a full extract clean?
No. Some grease passes the filters as vapour and settles in the ducts, so the full system still needs cleaning to TR19.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that can’t wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
What accreditations do you have?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes typically come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Why act early in Ampfield
Washing filters in-house is an option for kitchens in Ampfield, and that can work if it’s done thoroughly and on time. When it does not happen reliably, an exchange makes it automatic. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Why us?
- We’re fully insured
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Every job surveyed first
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Parking and loading at the site
- Whether several sites go on one quote
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- A few general shots of the system
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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How it works
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Ampfield.
- We record the number, size and type of your filters.
- We set the interval with you.
- On each visit, we remove the greasy filters.
- Clean filters go in and we check they sit snugly.
- The dirty filters leave with us and the next visit is booked.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.
Related advice
When to call us in Ampfield
Every fry, grill and sauté sends grease-laden vapour upwards. The filters catch much of it so they gradually clog until the air can barely get through.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Bent or damaged filters that don’t sit properly
- Grease filters clogged with grease
- Grease dripping from the canopy
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Romsey Community Hospital about 2.5 miles south-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Comparing quotes
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- When the next visit should be, and why
What grease filter exchange looks like in Ampfield
The FSA’s data shows about 3 pubs, bars and clubs registered in and around Ampfield, up to about a mile and a half out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Food hygiene inspections in Ampfield are the job of Test Valley council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. The fire and rescue service for Ampfield is 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.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Mark or anywhere around Ampfield, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. For schools such as Ampfield Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Ampfield is about 2 miles north-west of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Ampfield, we can take on grease filter exchange. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Southampton, around 6 miles away.
All of SO51 is covered for grease filter exchange, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as Morleys Green, Green Pond Lane and Lower Farm Lane, and we cover them all for grease filter exchange. Main roads around Ampfield include the A3090, so getting to you is simple for grease filter exchange. We also cover the places around Ampfield: Gosport (1 mile south-west), Knapp (1 mile north-east), Broadgate (1 mile east), Crampmoor (1 mile west) and Lower Slackstead (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (6 miles north-east), Eastleigh (5 miles south-east), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Andover (14 miles north), Totton (7 miles south-west) and Hedge End (8 miles south-east).
What’s near Ampfield
In Ampfield, that means kitchens and buildings near The Mountbatten School and White Horse Public House. The nearest railway station is Chandlers Ford station, about 2.5 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find King Johns House (3.3 miles west) and Romsey Community Hospital (2.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Ampfield includes Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
Part by part
School, care home and staff kitchens
Even kitchens with fixed meal times build up grease though usually at a gentler pace.
The plenum
With good filters, less grease ends up in the plenum, but it still needs cleaning as part of TR19.