Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Ludgershall, Hampshire
One call covers grease filter exchange in Ludgershall, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
- Blocked baffle filters
- A canopy that drips grease
Grease filter exchange in Ludgershall
Filter exchange sits between full TR19® cleans. Fresh filters help limit what gets into the ductwork, but some grease still passes through as vapour. So the canopy, plenum and ducts still need their full TR19 clean. The work covers school and hospital kitchens, wall canopies and baffle filters, and people most often call us about filter washing that keeps being missed and smoke and heat lingering under the hood.
In a smaller place like Ludgershall, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Ludgershall (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Do you need grease filter exchange in Ludgershall?
Wherever you are, Ludgershall included, filter washing is the job that gets skipped when the kitchen is busy. A missed wash or two is all it takes for filters to fill with grease.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Staff short of time to wash filters
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- A canopy running with filters missing
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St James or elsewhere in Ludgershall, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Questions to ask before booking
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether a survey comes first
Multi-site and managed buildings
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
When something else is needed
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Smell complaints that need odour control equipment
- A noisy or failed extract fan
- An extract that was undersized from the start
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Wall canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
- Mesh filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
Between visits
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Clean the canopy surfaces regularly
- Tell us if the menu or opening hours change
- Keep the canopy clear for exchange visits
- Always run the extract while cooking
The canopy looks cleaner and the air moves better from the moment they’re fitted. Always run the extract during cooking so they catch grease as intended.
A kitchen that’s getting busier needs its filters changed more often. Adjusting the schedule now prevents a build-up in the ducts.
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Parking and loading at the site
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- How easy every part is to reach
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before work begins.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The site address and the type of premises
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Ludgershall questions
Can you work in Ludgershall outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Ludgershall doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Ludgershall?
It’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Ludgershall. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always survey first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Can you clean our existing filters instead?
Yes, that’s an option. We will check your filters first, as damaged ones may be better replaced.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. We do not leave it behind.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
How it works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, do the work, clear away and leave you the report. The visit itself takes less than an hour in most kitchens. Around Ludgershall, access is usually simpler than in a town centre, though gates and roof access are worth mentioning.
- We count and measure the filters in every canopy.
- A change schedule is agreed to match the kitchen’s cooking hours.
- On each visit, the dirty filters come out of the canopy.
- We fit clean filters and check they sit snugly in the housing.
- If a filter is damaged or the plenum needs attention, we tell you.
Before we arrive
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Getting a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
Places near Ludgershall
More services for Ludgershall
Leave it or put it right?
For any kitchen in Ludgershall, filters can’t stand in for a full TR19 clean. But clean filters do help the system between cleans and the canopy and plenum stay cleaner. A visit arranged in advance is far less disruptive than a callout on a busy day.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Ludgershall
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A written report with photos after every visit
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Ludgershall kitchens: local notes
The fire and rescue service for Ludgershall 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. In Ludgershall, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Test Valley council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
For schools such as Ludgershall Castle Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Ludgershall is about 7 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. We provide grease filter exchange for commercial premises of every kind in Ludgershall and the rest of Hampshire. Ludgershall is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for commercial clients. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby, about 25 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of SP11 for grease filter exchange and the streets around it. If you need grease filter exchange at premises on High Street, Eleanor Court and Princess Mary Gardens or a nearby road, we can help. With the A342 close by, Ludgershall is simple for us to get to for grease filter exchange. If your site is just outside Ludgershall, we cover Perham Down (1 mile south), Great Shoddesden (1 mile south-east), Tidworth (2 miles south-west) and Kimpton (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Andover (7 miles south-east), Whitchurch (12 miles east), East Anton (7 miles east), Picket Piece (8 miles east), Picket Twenty (8 miles south-east) and Finkley Down (8 miles east).
Local landmarks in Ludgershall
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Wellington Academy and Prince of Wales Hotel, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Ludgershall Castle (within half a mile north).