Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Criddlestyle, Hampshire
For a scheduled grease filter exchange, swapping dirty canopy filters for clean ones in Criddlestyle, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Grease left in baffles after washing
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Missing filters in the filter bank
Different parts, different methods
School, care home and staff kitchens
Visits can be planned around holidays and quieter periods so the filters are clean when cooking picks up.
The plenum
With good filters, less grease ends up in the plenum, but it still needs cleaning as part of TR19.
How we handle grease filter exchange in Criddlestyle
An exchange visit in Criddlestyle doesn’t take long. We lift out the dirty filters and fit a clean set, and we check they’re seated with no gaps. If something looks wrong, we tell you. If you have filters that leave gaps in the canopy and filters left unwashed on busy weeks, we can help.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Criddlestyle (SP6)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Looking after it afterwards
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Watch for grease drips between visits
- Make sure no filter is left out
- Wipe the outside of the canopy as part of daily cleaning
- Report damaged filters so they can be replaced
We tell you if we spot anything in the canopy that needs attention. That might mean bringing a TR19® clean forward, and we can arrange it.
If filters are already dripping, they’re overdue. A clean set straight away cuts the grease in the canopy, and it’s worth checking the plenum too.
Criddlestyle questions
Can a school canteen extract in Criddlestyle be done out of term time?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. There are about 4 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Criddlestyle. Send us your term dates when you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we’ll fit the work in.
Which fire authority looks after Criddlestyle?
Fire safety enforcement in Criddlestyle is handled by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do you deal with bent or broken filters?
Each filter is looked at when we exchange. Any that are bent or damaged are flagged, because gaps let grease into the plenum.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we’re fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we’ll quote them together.
How long does the visit take?
The work itself takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies. Larger systems naturally take longer, and the quote will say how long.
Will we have to stop cooking for a filter change?
An exchange does not take long, and we can come before or after service. The clean set goes in as soon as the dirty one comes out.
Honest limits
Not every problem is solved by grease filter exchange, and we will tell you before work begins. It doesn’t solve:
- Smell complaints that need odour control equipment
- A fan that’s failing or too weak for the system
- A canopy too small for the cooking beneath it
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Mesh filters
- Baffle filters
- School and hospital kitchens
- Island canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
- Wall canopies
How we price grease filter exchange
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The condition we find in the survey
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Any permits to work or inductions
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before we start.
What we need to know
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The site address and the type of premises
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will normally have a quote within one working day.
Grease, kitchens and Criddlestyle
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 7 pubs and bars within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Criddlestyle. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Environmental health officers from New Forest council inspect food businesses in Criddlestyle. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Criddlestyle. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Where a hall near St Giles, or anywhere in Criddlestyle, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Breamore House, about 3 miles north, is one of the historic houses near Criddlestyle; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as The Burgate School and Sixth Form or anywhere near Criddlestyle, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Criddlestyle is in Hampshire. If you need grease filter exchange in Criddlestyle, please call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Criddlestyle. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page (16 miles or so).
Every address in SP6 is covered for grease filter exchange, from busy streets to back roads. We also cover Sandy Balls (1 mile north-east), Stuckton (1 mile south), Horseport (1 mile west), Blissford (1 mile south-east) and Godshill (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (15 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles east), New Milton (13 miles south), Ringwood (6 miles south) and Barton on Sea (14 miles south).
What’s near Criddlestyle
In Criddlestyle, that means kitchens and buildings near The George Inn and Fordingbridge Infant School. Other landmarks nearby include Godshill Castle Hill (1.2 miles north) and Fordingbridge Doll Museum (0.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
What happens if it’s left?
Filters full of grease are fuel sitting right above the cooking. Flames from the range can be drawn up into the canopy and grease in the duct can carry a fire further. Clean filters mean less fuel in the canopy. If the system at a site near Criddlestyle fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Criddlestyle
- Every job surveyed first
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Fully insured
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What we do, step by step
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold. For a village or hamlet like Criddlestyle, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- 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.
- We take the greasy set away and confirm the next date.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Let us know about parking and loading
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.