Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Neatham, Hampshire
Grease filter exchange for Neatham, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Gaps where filters have been removed
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
Grease filter exchange in Neatham
The filters in the canopy are the first thing cooking vapour meets. Their job is to stop grease getting further into the system and they do it best when they’re clean. Our grease filter exchange service swaps dirty filters for clean ones on a schedule. If you are dealing with blocked baffle filters and filters left unwashed on busy weeks, we can put it right, from wall canopies, restaurants and pubs and school and hospital kitchens onwards.
Work in a small place like Neatham starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Neatham (GU34)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
FAQs for Neatham
Which fire service covers Neatham?
Fire safety enforcement in Neatham is handled by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Who inspects food businesses in Neatham?
The local authority for Neatham is East Hampshire council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
How much does a filter exchange service cost?
Filters, canopies and how often you need visits all affect the price. Send us details or pictures and we will quote quickly.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Every certificate and report from each visit, kept together in your maintenance log with your in-house cleaning records. BESA says certificates should show the date, location and technician.
Which sectors do you work in?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Neatham kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s data shows about 4 pubs and bars registered within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Neatham. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Fire safety in Neatham falls to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Food hygiene inspections in Neatham are the job of East Hampshire council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
School kitchens, at schools like Andrews' Endowed Church of England Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Historic houses near Neatham, such as Bentworth Hall about 4.8 miles west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Neatham is about 2 miles north-east of Alton, in Hampshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Neatham, we can take on grease filter exchange. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Neatham is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients. We also work in Guildford, around 17 miles away.
We cover every part of the GU34 postcode area for grease filter exchange and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Neatham: Holybourne (1 mile north-west), Wyck (1 mile south-east), Upper Froyle (1 mile north-east), Alton (2 miles south-west) and East Worldham (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (10 miles north-west), Farnborough (12 miles north-east), Fleet (9 miles north-east), Aldershot (10 miles north-east), Petersfield (11 miles south) and Yateley (13 miles north).
Landmarks near Neatham
In Neatham, that means kitchens and buildings near Treloar School, White Hart pub and Eggar's School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Alton station, roughly 1.3 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Allen Gallery (1.6 miles south-west) and Alton Community Hospital (2.6 miles south-west). Not far away are Holybourne Hill.
For landlords and multi-site operators
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.
What happens if it’s left?
Dripping canopies and greasy smells often start with the filters. Left, it ends up on equipment, food areas and staff, which an EHO may well notice. A planned visit to Neatham is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Neatham
- We diagnose before we treat
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Photo reports with every job
Common problems we fix in Neatham
Hand-washed filters often come back still greasy. Grease hides in the folds of a baffle or the layers of a mesh and a sink wash rarely reaches it.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Bent or damaged filters that don’t sit properly
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
- Poor airflow through the filters
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Holy Rood Church or elsewhere in Neatham, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether they’re fully insured
What happens on the day
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Neatham can be planned properly.
- We count and measure the filters in every canopy.
- We agree a schedule that suits how much the kitchen cooks.
- Each visit starts with the used filters being removed.
- Clean, dry filters are fitted in their place, with no gaps left between them.
- We flag any damaged filters or anything wrong with the canopy.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Related advice
What a clean will not put right
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Grease already built up in the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- A noisy or failed extract fan
- Smell complaints that need odour control equipment
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
- Mesh filters
- Restaurants and pubs
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How we price grease filter exchange
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Parking and loading at the site
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The condition we find in the survey
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What we need to know
You do not need the technical terms. Just send:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Keeping the system healthy
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Keep canopy surfaces wiped down
- Make sure we can reach the canopy on exchange day
- Never cook with the extract switched off
- Report a dripping canopy early
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 arrange it.
Dripping filters are a clear sign they’re full. A clean set right away cuts the grease in the canopy and the plenum may need a clean as well.