Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Dibden Purlieu grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange across Dibden Purlieu and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- A canopy running with filters missing
- Grease collecting in the filter channels
- Grease dripping from the canopy
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
How we handle grease filter exchange in Dibden Purlieu
Whether your canopy has baffle or mesh filters, they load up with grease. Clogged filters choke the airflow and the fan has to work harder. Regular exchange keeps the air moving. If you have grease dripping from the canopy and a greasy plenum behind the filters, we can put it right.
Size does not change the work: a kitchen in a place like Dibden Purlieu gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Dibden Purlieu (SO45)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Photo report after every visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What we’re called out for in Dibden Purlieu
However long the kitchen cooks each day, the filters see every minute of it. Heavy daily use means fast build-up so changes need to come round sooner.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
- A canopy running with filters missing
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Wildground Infant School or anywhere near Dibden Purlieu, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Before you book anyone
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- What insurance they carry
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What hours they’ll be on site
Managing agents and facilities teams in Dibden Purlieu
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Dibden Purlieu and across Hampshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
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.
Towns and villages near Dibden Purlieu
Also in Dibden Purlieu
Kitchen extracts in Dibden Purlieu
Sea air reaches Dibden Purlieu, which sits within about 2 miles of the coast. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. Food Standards Agency records list about 17 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 11 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Dibden Purlieu. Where they cook under a canopy, the grease filters are the first line of defence and clog quickly. The fire and rescue service for Dibden Purlieu is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
A hospital like Royal South Hants Hospital, about 4 miles north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St. Andrew's Church and Centre or elsewhere in Dibden Purlieu, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Dibden Purlieu is about 4 miles south of Southampton, in Hampshire. From the centre of Dibden Purlieu to the outskirts, we cover grease filter exchange for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Dibden Purlieu is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for grease filter exchange.
All of SO45 is within our area for grease filter exchange, from busy streets to back roads. Local streets include Haynes Way, Beaulieu Road and Noads Way, and we cover them all for grease filter exchange. We also cover the places around Dibden Purlieu: Hythe (1 mile north-east), Dibden (1 mile north-west), The Hummicks (3 miles south), Beaulieu (3 miles south-west) and Marchwood (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (12 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north), Fareham (9 miles east), Totton (6 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (9 miles north).
Local landmarks in Dibden Purlieu
In Dibden Purlieu, that means kitchens and buildings near Testwood School and Noadswood School. The closest station to Dibden Purlieu is Southampton Town Quay station, about 2.8 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (2.8 miles south-west) and Netley Castle (2.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Mercury Marshes.
Leave it or put it right?
A filter exchange is a few minutes; a choked extract affects a whole service. It’s one of the simplest parts of looking after the system and few are as easy to forget. Light use slows the build-up but doesn’t stop it.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Why us?
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Trading since 2009
- Photo reports with every job
- We’re fully insured
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
FAQs for Dibden Purlieu
Who inspects food businesses in Dibden Purlieu?
Kitchens in Dibden Purlieu are inspected by New Forest council’s environmental health officers. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Is grease filter exchange any different in a coastal place like Dibden Purlieu?
It can. Salt air reaches Dibden Purlieu, which is within about 2 miles of the coast, and it speeds up rust. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes usually come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Can you clean our existing filters instead?
Yes, filter cleaning is available. The first step is looking at the filters you have because bent or damaged ones may need replacing.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
How long does the visit take?
We will confirm the time with your quote. For a typical site, it takes well under an hour for most canopies.
The process
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes less than an hour in most kitchens. Everything the job in Dibden Purlieu needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- We record the number, size and type of your filters.
- We set the interval with you.
- On each visit, we remove the greasy filters.
- A clean set is fitted and checked for gaps.
- The dirty filters leave with us and the next visit is booked.
Before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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How the job changes from site to site
Baffle filters
In a baffle filter, the air zigzags through metal baffles. Grease is thrown out of the airstream and collects on the baffles.
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
In a busy kitchen, filter washing is easy to skip. A regular exchange means nobody has to remember.
Honest limits
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Grease behind the filters that a swap cannot remove
- A canopy that does not capture the vapour properly
- Odours from the discharge that filters will not stop
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Dibden Purlieu
- Mesh filters
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
- Baffle filters
- Restaurants and pubs