Portsmouth · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Farlington, Portsmouth
Need grease filter exchange in Farlington? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- A canopy that drips grease
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
- Damaged filters letting grease past
For landlords and multi-site operators
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Farlington
Grease filters are the first line of defence in a kitchen extract. They catch grease before it reaches the plenum and ductwork and they do it best when they’re clean. With grease filter exchange, clean filters replace greasy ones at regular intervals. Common call-outs are for bent or damaged filters that don’t sit properly and missing filters in the filter bank, across school and hospital kitchens, mesh filters and restaurants and pubs.
For a smaller kitchen near Farlington, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Location
- Farlington (PO6, PO9, PO7)
- Wider area
- Portsmouth
- Records
- Photo report after each 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
Kitchen extracts in Farlington
Farlington is within about 1 mile of the coast. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. Food Standards Agency records list about 47 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 31 takeaways across Farlington and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Clogged filters slow the airflow, and busy kitchens like these clog them fast. Fire safety in Farlington falls to 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.
A hospital like Queen Alexandra Hospital, about 1.6 miles west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Warblington Castle is about 2.9 miles east), access may need planning.
Farlington is about 2 miles south of Purbrook, in Portsmouth. Anywhere in PO6, we can carry out grease filter exchange at your premises. 19 places in Portsmouth are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Postcode districts we cover here for grease filter exchange: PO6, PO9 and PO7. If you need grease filter exchange at premises on Galt Road, Grant Road and Havant Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Nearby, we also carry out grease filter exchange in Drayton (1 mile west), Widley (1 mile north-west), Cosham (1 mile west), Bedhampton (1 mile north-east) and Purbrook (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Portsmouth (3 miles south-west), Southsea (5 miles south), Milton (4 miles south), Landport (4 miles south-west), Baffins (3 miles south) and Rudmore (3 miles south-west).
What’s near Farlington
Typical jobs here are in premises near Springfield School, Springfield School and New Inn. Farlington’s nearest station is Cosham station, about 1.5 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Warblington Castle (2.9 miles east) and Queen Alexandra Hospital (1.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Portsdown Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
Farlington: your questions answered
Can you get to a site in Farlington?
Yes. Farlington is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Farlington during the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 10 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Farlington. Send us your term dates when you call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we’ll fit the work in.
What’s the right interval for changing filters?
That depends on the cooking. Heavy cooking means more frequent changes than lighter ones. We agree the interval with you.
Do you deal with bent or broken filters?
A bent filter leaves a gap for grease. We point them out on the visit and explain what’s needed.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
Are you insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where necessary. A fixed quote follows.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. The report recommends when the next visit should be, based on what we found and how the system is used.
What grease filter exchange cannot fix
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Extraction problems caused by the fan rather than the filters
- An extract that was undersized from the start
- Grease behind the filters that a swap can’t remove
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Restaurants and pubs
- Baffle filters
- Mesh filters
- School and hospital kitchens
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
Why deal with it now?
Leaving filters too long pushes more grease into the plenum and ducts. The ductwork then loads up faster, and grease may build up faster than the cleaning interval allows. Around Farlington, a kitchen or building out of action is missed straight away.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Farlington
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
What we are called out for in Farlington
Wherever you are, Farlington included, filter washing is the job that gets skipped when the kitchen is busy. It only takes a couple of missed weeks for filters to fill with grease.
Clients typically contact us after spotting one of these:
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Solent Infant School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
Also near Farlington
What else we do in Farlington
Aftercare tips
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep the canopy clear for exchange visits
- Keep canopy surfaces wiped down
- Tell us if a filter is bent or damaged
- Book full TR19 cleans alongside filter changes
Fresh filters improve airflow at the canopy from the moment they’re fitted. Always run the extract during cooking so the filters do their job.
A kitchen that is getting busier needs its filters changed more often. Changing the interval early stops grease building up unseen behind the canopy.
How the visit works
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters. Because the survey comes first, a visit to Farlington can usually be finished without a second trip.
- The filters in each canopy are measured and counted.
- We set the interval with you.
- On each visit, we remove the greasy filters.
- Clean filters go in and we check they sit snugly.
- The dirty filters leave with us and the next visit is booked.
How to prepare
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Clear the space around the work
How to get a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: 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 many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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How we price grease filter exchange
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- How easy every part is to reach
- What state the system is in
- 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 all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Asking for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.