Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in St Leonards, Hampshire
A scheduled grease filter exchange, swapping dirty canopy filters for clean ones for St Leonards, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Gaps where filters have been removed
- Grease dripping from the canopy
- Grease filters clogged with grease
How we handle grease filter exchange in St Leonards
In St Leonards, our filter exchange runs on a schedule set by how much the kitchen cooks. The heavier the cooking, the more often filters need changing while a lighter kitchen can go longer. The interval is agreed before the first visit. The work covers wall canopies, school and hospital kitchens and baffle filters, and common reasons people get in touch are bent or damaged filters that don’t sit properly and grease collecting in the filter channels.
For a smaller kitchen near St Leonards, 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.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- St Leonards (BH24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
Once filters are saturated, more grease gets past them. The ductwork then loads up faster, and grease may build up faster than the cleaning interval allows. Light use slows the build-up but doesn’t stop it.
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why choose Duct Doctor in St Leonards
- A fixed price before any work starts
- We are fully insured
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every visit written up, with pictures
See what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Fixed quotes for grease filter exchange in St Leonards
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The times the site is available
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.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Grease filter exchange in St Leonards: the local picture
Fire safety in St Leonards falls to 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. Kitchens in St Leonards get their food hygiene inspections from New Forest 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.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as St Leonard's Hospital (about 0.9 miles south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Term dates shape school work: for a school like St Ives Primary & Nursery School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
St Leonards is in Hampshire. We carry out grease filter exchange for commercial premises of every kind in St Leonards and the rest of Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, St Leonards among them. There’s also a page for Southampton, roughly 21 miles from St Leonards.
Here we cover the BH24 postcode area for grease filter exchange. If you need grease filter exchange at premises on Cedar Avenue, Birch Close and Malmesbury Road or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out grease filter exchange in Ashley Heath (1 mile north), St Ives (1 mile north-east), Matchams (1 mile south-east) and Avon Castle (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Lymington (14 miles east), New Milton (10 miles south-east), Ringwood (3 miles north-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east), Ashley (10 miles south-east) and Milford on Sea (13 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in St Leonards
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Avon Heath Country Park and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include St Leonard's Hospital (0.9 miles south-west) and Stapehill Abbey (3.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near St Leonards include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
What we are called out for in St Leonards
Cooking vapour carries grease into the canopy. The filters catch much of it, and day by day they load up until the air can barely get through.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Staff short of time to wash filters
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
- Grease collecting in the filter channels
- Grease dripping from the canopy
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near All Saints, or anywhere in St Leonards, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Comparing quotes
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether a survey comes first
- When the next visit should be, and why
Keeping the system healthy
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Don’t let the full clean slip because filters are changed
- Report a dripping canopy early
- Always run the extract while cooking
- Tell us if a filter is bent or damaged
Your team carries on as normal, without the filter washing. Just keep the canopy clear for the next visit and let us know of any changes to opening hours.
Clean filters plus regular full cleans keep the system in good health. Setting both up on a schedule means neither slips.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
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.
How the visit works
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes well under an hour for most canopies. For a place like St Leonards, 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.
- On each visit, we remove the greasy filters.
- A clean set is fitted and checked for gaps.
- The dirty filters leave with us and the next visit is booked.
Before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know about parking and loading
Get a fixed quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
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Part by part
Canopy filter housings
The trough or channel under the filters fills with grease. If it needs attention, we’ll tell you.
Mesh filters
Layers of mesh catch grease droplets. They clog quickly in a busy kitchen, so they need changing often.
Common questions in St Leonards
Do you cover smaller places like St Leonards?
Yes, St Leonards is part of our area, however small the site. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can you come to St Leonards after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in St Leonards can fit around your hours. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Do you handle baffle and mesh filters?
We exchange baffle and mesh filters. We record the sizes and number of filters at the start so every set we bring fits.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it doesn’t spread.
Can we skip TR19 cleans if the filters are changed regularly?
No. Clean filters help keep grease down, but the ducts and plenum still need cleaning at the right interval.
What’s the right interval for changing filters?
It varies from kitchen to kitchen. We look at your cooking and set an interval to match and can change if your kitchen gets busier.