Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Dibden, Hampshire
Grease filter exchange for commercial sites in Dibden and across Hampshire. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Grease filters clogged with grease
- Poor airflow through the filters
- Grease dripping from the canopy
Grease filter exchange in Dibden, done properly
Baffle filters and mesh filters both fill with grease. Clogged filters choke the airflow and the extract struggles. A steady cycle of clean filters keeps extraction strong. The work covers island canopies, mesh filters and wall canopies, and people most often call us about filters so greasy the air can barely pass and staff short of time to wash filters.
In a smaller place like Dibden, 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. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Dibden (SO45)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Never cook with the extract switched off
- Wipe the outside of the canopy as part of daily cleaning
- Keep every filter in place during service
- Keep filter exchange and TR19 cleaning on the same plan
Between visits, check that every filter is still in place. A missing filter leaves a gap for grease, so let us know if one goes missing or gets damaged.
Filter exchange and TR19 cleaning work best together. Setting both up on a schedule keeps everything on track.
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What grease filter exchange cannot fix
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what grease filter exchange will not do:
- Grease behind the filters that a swap can’t remove
- Grease already built up in the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- Odours from the discharge that filters will not stop
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Mesh filters
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
- School and hospital kitchens
- Island canopies
Leave it or put it right?
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. Keeping filters clean takes some of that fuel away. It’s better to plan the work at a site near Dibden than wait for a failure.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why book with us
- Fully insured
- Every job surveyed first
- Photo reports with every job
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The scale of the work
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
What we do, step by step
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. We plan the journey to Dibden and bring what the job is likely to need.
- We record the number, size and type of your filters.
- An exchange schedule is agreed to suit your cooking.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Move anything stored near the system
Get a fixed quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Advice
What grease filter exchange looks like in Dibden
The coast is only about 2 miles from Dibden. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 14 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 4 hotels and B&Bs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Dibden. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Kitchens in Dibden get their food hygiene inspections from New Forest council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Applemore College or anywhere near Dibden, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of All Saints or anywhere around Dibden, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Dibden is about 1 mile west of Hythe, in Hampshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Dibden or further out, grease filter exchange is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Here we cover the SO45 postcode area for grease filter exchange. If you need grease filter exchange at premises on Cavalier Close, Cathay Gardens and Canterbury Drive or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for grease filter exchange include Dibden Purlieu (1 mile south-east), Hythe (1 mile east), Marchwood (2 miles north-west), Beaulieu (3 miles south) and The Hummicks (4 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (13 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-east), Fareham (10 miles east), Totton (5 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (8 miles north).
Landmarks near Dibden
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Testwood School and Orchard Junior School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Southampton Town Quay station, roughly 2.2 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Royal South Hants Hospital (3.5 miles north) and Westquay (2.8 miles north).
FAQs for Dibden
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Dibden?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Dibden. 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 cover smaller places like Dibden?
Yes, Dibden is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Do you handle baffle and mesh filters?
The common types of grease filter: baffle and mesh. Tell us what you have when you call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, or we will check on the first visit.
How much does a filter exchange service cost?
Every kitchen is different, so we quote once we know your filters and schedule. You get a fixed price before the service starts.
What if some of our filters are damaged?
Filters that no longer fit properly need replacing. We’ll show you which ones when we find them.
How long does the visit take?
The work itself takes well under an hour for most canopies. Bigger or more complicated systems take longer, and we will tell you what to expect.
How regularly do grease filters need exchanging?
There’s no single answer. The schedule is based on how heavily you cook and can change if your kitchen gets busier.
Can you clean our existing filters instead?
Yes, filters can be cleaned on a schedule as well as exchanged. We’ll talk you through which suits your kitchen when we quote.
Different parts, different methods
Mesh filters
Grease lodges deep in the layers of a mesh filter, which makes hand-washing hard work.
School, care home and staff kitchens
For kitchens closed in the holidays, visits can be timed around term or rota, keeping the filters ready for the busy weeks.
Do you need grease filter exchange in Dibden?
However long the kitchen cooks each day, the filters see every minute of it. A kitchen that cooks all day loads its filters quickly, so it needs more frequent changes.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Gaps where filters have been removed
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Grease dripping from the canopy
Historic houses near Dibden, such as Medieval Merchant's House about 2.5 miles north, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered