Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Lee-on-the-Solent grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Lee-on-the-Solent. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Missing filters in the filter bank
- Bent or damaged filters that do not sit properly
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
Grease filter exchange in Lee-on-the-Solent, done properly
Grease filters are the first line of defence in a kitchen extract. Their job is to stop grease getting further into the system and they do it best when they’re clean. With grease filter exchange, clean filters replace greasy ones at regular intervals. The work covers mesh filters, restaurants and pubs and island canopies, and common reasons people get in touch are smoke and heat lingering under the hood and a greasy plenum behind the filters.
For a smaller kitchen near Lee-on-the-Solent, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as 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
- Lee-on-the-Solent (PO13)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Lee-on-the-Solent: your questions answered
Which fire service covers Lee-on-the-Solent?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Lee-on-the-Solent. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do you work in villages like Lee-on-the-Solent?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Lee-on-the-Solent is covered. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Does a filter exchange disrupt service?
A filter change is quick and can be timed around service. Cooking shouldn’t happen with the filters out so the swap is done promptly.
What if some of our filters are damaged?
Damaged filters don’t seat properly and let grease through. We point them out on the visit and explain what’s needed.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Each report and certificate we give you, filed in the maintenance log, along with your own cleaning log. BESA says certificates should show the date, location and technician.
How regularly do grease filters need exchanging?
The right interval depends on the kitchen. If filters clog early, the interval needs shortening, and we can change it.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
How long does grease filter exchange take?
Your quote will say how long we expect to be there. For a typical site, it takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters.
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- How big the system is
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before work begins.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
For grease filter exchange in Lee-on-the-Solent, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
Nearby places to Lee-on-the-Solent
Also in Lee-on-the-Solent
What grease filter exchange looks like in Lee-on-the-Solent
Sea air reaches Lee-on-the-Solent, which sits within about 1 mile of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. The Food Standards Agency lists about 14 pubs, bars and clubs and about 3 hotels and B&Bs as registered food businesses in and around Lee-on-the-Solent, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. It’s Gosport council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Lee-on-the-Solent. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
A hospital like Gosport War Memorial Hospital, about 2.1 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Where a hall near Church of St Faith, or anywhere in Lee-on-the-Solent, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Lee-on-the-Solent is about 2 miles west of Gosport, in Hampshire. We provide grease filter exchange for commercial premises of every kind in Lee-on-the-Solent and the rest of Hampshire. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, and Lee-on-the-Solent is one of them.
Our technicians cover all of PO13 for grease filter exchange and the roads nearby. If you need grease filter exchange at premises on High Street, Victoria Square and Wheatcroft Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Lee-on-the-Solent, we cover Crofton (1 mile north), Peel Common (1 mile north), Rowner (2 miles north-east), Bridgemary (2 miles north-east) and Gosport (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Havant (10 miles north-east), Eastleigh (13 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles north), Horndean (11 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-west) and Hedge End (9 miles north-west).
Around Lee-on-the-Solent
Typical jobs here are in premises near Crofton School and Baycroft School, among other places. Lee-on-the-Solent’s nearest station is Fareham station, roughly 3.5 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Fareham Shopping Centre (3.6 miles north) and Gosport War Memorial Hospital (2.1 miles east). The countryside around Lee-on-the-Solent includes West of the River Alver.
Keeping the system healthy
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Book full TR19 cleans alongside filter changes
- Never cook with the extract switched off
- Watch for grease drips between visits
- Make sure no filter is left out
We tell you if we spot anything in the canopy that needs attention. It can be a sign that a full TR19® clean is due and we can book that in.
Clean filters plus regular full cleans keep the system in good health. A maintenance plan that covers both keeps everything on track.
Common problems we fix in Lee-on-the-Solent
What a kitchen cooks affects how fast filters clog. Fryers, grills and woks load filters faster than ovens and steamers so no single schedule suits every kitchen.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Blocked baffle filters
- Bent or damaged filters that don’t sit properly
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- A canopy that drips grease
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Lee-on-the-Solent (Osborne House is about 4.9 miles south-west), fitting access panels needs care.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether VAT is included
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A canopy that does not capture the vapour properly
- Odours from the discharge that filters won’t stop
- Greasy ducts and risers that a filter change will not reach
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Mesh filters
- School and hospital kitchens
- Restaurants and pubs
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
Part by part
School, care home and staff kitchens
Visits can be planned around holidays and quieter periods, keeping the filters ready for the busy weeks.
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
When service is non-stop, filters get forgotten. A regular exchange means nobody has to remember.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
What we do, step by step
Every visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, clear away and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters. For a place like Lee-on-the-Solent, we load the van from the survey notes so the work can be done in one visit where possible.
- The filters in each canopy are measured and counted.
- We set the interval with you.
- The dirty set is lifted out.
- 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
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
How to get a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before work begins.