Hampshire · Grease filter exchange

Grease filter exchange in Dunbridge, Hampshire

We cover Dunbridge for grease filter exchange. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.

  • Staff short of time to wash filters
  • A greasy plenum behind the filters
  • Filters that come out of the sink still dirty

Grease filter exchange in Dunbridge

Grease filter exchange in Dunbridge, done properly

A filter service works alongside TR19® cleaning, not instead of it. Fresh filters help limit what gets into the ductwork, but some grease still passes through as vapour. That is why the whole system still needs cleaning to TR19 at the right interval. If you have hand-washed filters that still look greasy and filters left unwashed on busy weeks, we can put it right, from baffle filters, mesh filters and wall canopies onwards.

Work in a small place like Dunbridge starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.

The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.

The Duct Doctor team standing beside their branded white and blue vans
Location
Dunbridge (SO51)
Region
Hampshire
Reporting
Report and photos after the visit
Price
Fixed quote, typically within a working day
Working hours
After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
Phone
0345 646 2711
Page updated
30 October 2026

What grease filter exchange looks like in Dunbridge

The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 4 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Dunbridge. Clogged filters slow the airflow, and busy kitchens like these clog them fast. In Dunbridge, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Test Valley council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. The fire and rescue service for Dunbridge 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.

If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Romsey Community Hospital about 3.9 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Andrew or elsewhere in Dunbridge, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. For kitchens close to Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.

Dunbridge is about 4 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. For grease filter exchange in and around Dunbridge, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Dunbridge. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Southampton, about 10 miles from Dunbridge.

Every address in SO51 is within our area for grease filter exchange, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If your site is just outside Dunbridge, we cover Mottisfont (1 mile north-east), Kimbridge (1 mile south-east), Stonymarsh (1 mile north-east), Carter's Clay (1 mile south-west) and Lockerley (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (8 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).

Near you in Dunbridge

Typical jobs here are in premises near The Bear And Ragged Staff Public House. There’s a railway station in Dunbridge itself: Mottisfont & Dunbridge station. Well-known places in the area include Romsey Community Hospital (3.9 miles south-east) and King Johns House (3.5 miles south-east).

Map of Dunbridge © OpenStreetMap contributors

What we do, step by step

On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Dunbridge run smoothly.

  1. We start by noting how many filters you have and what type they are.
  2. A change schedule is agreed to match the kitchen’s cooking hours.
  3. Each visit starts with the used filters being removed.
  4. We fit clean filters and check they sit snugly in the housing.
  5. We flag any damaged filters or anything wrong with the canopy.

Before we arrive

  • Move anything stored near the system
  • Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
  • Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool

Get a fixed quote

Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before work begins.

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Advice

When it’s something else

It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:

  • A canopy that needs a proper clean
  • Grease already built up in the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
  • Odours from the discharge that filters won’t stop

Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly before booking.

Parts of the system we cover

  • School and hospital kitchens
  • Baffle filters
  • Wall canopies
  • Mesh filters
  • Island canopies
  • Restaurants and pubs

Looking after it afterwards

After the visit, a few habits help the work last:

  • Clear anything stored on or near the canopy
  • Keep canopy surfaces wiped down
  • Don’t refit a filter that is bent
  • Make sure no filter is left out

Fresh filters improve airflow at the canopy straight away. Always run the extract during cooking so the filters do their job.

Saturated filters let more grease through. Getting onto a regular exchange now keeps grease out of the plenum and ductwork until the next TR19 clean.

Part by part

Baffle filters

In a baffle filter, the air zigzags through metal baffles. Grease drops out as it does.

School, care home and staff kitchens

A longer exchange interval may suit lighter cooking. We agree the schedule to match.

Why act early in Dunbridge

Clogged filters choke the extract. The kitchen gets hotter and smokier, and the fan works harder to pull air through. Keeping filters clean keeps the extract working properly. Somewhere as small as Dunbridge, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.

Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.

What you get with us

  • Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
  • Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
  • CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
  • Fully insured

Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations.

Questions from Dunbridge

Which council inspects kitchens in Dunbridge?

Food hygiene inspections in Dunbridge are carried out by Test Valley council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.

Do you cover smaller places like Dunbridge?

Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.

Can we book visits on a schedule?

Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.

Do you look at the system first?

Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.

What do you do with what you remove?

Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. We do not leave it behind.

Is filter exchange enough instead of a full extract clean?

It isn’t. Clean filters help keep grease down, but the ducts and plenum still need cleaning at the right interval.

What do you do to protect the area?

We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.

What accreditations do you have?

CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.

For landlords and multi-site operators

If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.

Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.

Fixed quotes for grease filter exchange in Dunbridge

The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:

  • When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
  • How many systems or sites are involved
  • Where the site is and how we reach it
  • What state the system is in

No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.

What we need to know

Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Send what you can of the following:

  • Your last certificate, test record or report
  • Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
  • Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
  • Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks

Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.

BESCA Vent Hygiene EliteMember, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
CHAS · SafeContractorISO 9001 and fully insured
Certificate and photo reportWith every clean
24/7 emergency calloutEvenings, nights and weekends
Since 2009South East England and London