Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease Filter Exchange in Boldre
A scheduled grease filter exchange, swapping dirty canopy filters for clean ones for commercial sites in Boldre and across Hampshire. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Missing filters in the filter bank
- Poor airflow through the filters
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
Grease filter exchange in Boldre
Baffle filters and mesh filters both fill with grease. Clogged filters choke the airflow and the extract struggles. Regular exchange keeps the air moving. If you are dealing with a canopy that drips grease and a greasy plenum behind the filters, we can help.
In a small place like Boldre, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
A written report with pictures follows each visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Boldre (SO41)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What grease filter exchange can’t fix
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Grease behind the filters that a swap cannot remove
- A canopy too small for the cooking beneath it
- Extraction problems caused by the fan rather than the filters
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- School and hospital kitchens
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- Wall canopies
- Mesh filters
Nearby places to Boldre
What else we do in Boldre
FAQs for Boldre
Which environmental health team covers Boldre?
Kitchens in Boldre are inspected by New Forest 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.
Does the sea air around Boldre make a difference to grease filter exchange?
Yes, to a degree: at about 2 miles from the coast, Boldre gets salt-laden air that corrodes metal faster. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
Which records should we keep?
Each report and certificate we give you, kept together in your maintenance log, along with your own cleaning log. BESA says certificates should show the date, location and technician.
How regularly do grease filters need exchanging?
That depends on the cooking. Heavy cooking means more frequent changes than lighter ones. We agree the interval with you.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
What accreditations do you have?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
Can we skip TR19 cleans if the filters are changed regularly?
No. Filters do not catch everything, so grease still reaches the ductwork, so the full system still needs cleaning to TR19.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
Common problems we fix in Boldre
Repeated removal and washing takes its toll on filters. A bent filter doesn’t seat properly and grease passes round them.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
- A canopy running with filters missing
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
Bursars and site managers at schools such as William Gilpin Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Comparing quotes
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Proof of insurance
- When the next visit should be, and why
Grease, kitchens and Boldre
Boldre lies within about 2 miles of the sea. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 36 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 10 takeaways in and around Boldre, up to about a mile and a half out. Clogged filters slow the airflow, and busy kitchens like these clog them fast. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Boldre. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Saint Nicholas Chapel or anywhere around Boldre, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Lymington New Forest Hospital (about 0.8 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Boldre is about 2 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. If you need grease filter exchange in Boldre, please ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Boldre included. Boldre is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for grease filter exchange. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby (12 miles or so).
Work in SO41 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Whether your site is on Tweed Lane, Boldre Lane and Rope Hill or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for grease filter exchange include Warborne (1 mile south-east), Battramsley (1 mile north-west), Pilley (1 mile east), Sandy Down (1 mile north-west) and Mount Pleasant (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Totton (10 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Romsey (15 miles north), Hythe (9 miles north-east), New Milton (5 miles west) and Ringwood (11 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Boldre
Around Boldre, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Southlands School, The Red Lion Inn and Priestlands School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Lymington Town station, about 1.5 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (1.5 miles south) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (0.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Boldre Foreshore.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
How the visit works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before we start, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes less than an hour in most kitchens. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Boldre knowing what to expect.
- We count and measure the filters in every canopy.
- Together we set how often the filters should be changed.
- On each visit, the dirty filters come out of the canopy.
- We fit clean filters and check they sit snugly in the housing.
- Anything we notice, such as bent filters or a dirty plenum, is pointed out.
Before we arrive
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Clear loose items from the work area
How to get a quote
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
What staff can safely do
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
You’ll get a fixed price before work begins. It’s based on:
- The scale of the work
- Parking and loading at the site
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The condition we find in the survey
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The postcode and the type of business
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Keeping the system healthy
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Watch for grease drips between visits
- Wipe the outside of the canopy as part of daily cleaning
- Tell us if the menu or opening hours change
- Keep every filter in place during service
We tell you if we spot anything in the canopy that needs attention. It can be a sign that a full TR19® clean is due, and we can arrange it.
A kitchen that’s getting busier needs its filters changed more often. Changing the interval early stops grease building up unseen behind the canopy.