Hampshire · Grease filter exchange

Steep Marsh grease filter exchange

For grease filter exchange in Steep Marsh, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.

  • Filter washing that keeps being missed
  • Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
  • A canopy running with filters missing

Grease filter exchange in Steep Marsh

How the job changes from site to site

Busy restaurant and pub kitchens

The more a kitchen cooks, the more grease the filters see. Changing them on time protects the ducts behind.

Canopy filter housings

Grease collects in the channels and drip trays below the filters. We point it out if it needs cleaning.

Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Steep Marsh

Washing filters in the kitchen sink is messy and easily missed on a busy week. With a filter exchange, we bring a clean set and take the dirty one away, so the canopy is never left without filters. The work covers baffle filters, island canopies and restaurants and pubs, and common reasons people get in touch are missing filters in the filter bank and filters so greasy the air can barely pass.

Work in a small place like Steep Marsh 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.

It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.

The Duct Doctor team standing beside their branded white and blue vans
Place
Steep Marsh (GU32)
Wider area
Hampshire
Records
Photo report after each visit
Price
A fixed price before any work starts
When we work
Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
Call
0345 646 2711
Checked
30 October 2026

Keeping the system healthy

So the system stays in good health:

  • Tell us if the menu or opening hours change
  • Never cook with the extract switched off
  • Look out for drips from the canopy
  • Never leave gaps in the filter bank

Nothing changes for your staff, except one less greasy job. Just keep the canopy clear for the next visit and tell us if service times change.

Damaged filters leave gaps in the defence. Sorting them now keeps grease where it can be caught.

What affects the quote in Steep Marsh

Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:

  • When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
  • Site rules, permits and inductions
  • The condition of the system
  • How many systems or sites are involved

Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for straight advice and a fixed quote.

What we need to know

Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:

  • Any access panels or hatches you can see
  • The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
  • Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
  • How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room

Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.

Steep Marsh kitchens: local notes

There are about 5 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 5 takeaways in Steep Marsh and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each canopy among them has filters that load with grease and need swapping or cleaning. Kitchens in Steep Marsh get their food hygiene inspections from East Hampshire council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Steep Marsh is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.

Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of All Saints or anywhere around Steep Marsh, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. A hospital like Petersfield Community Hospital, about 1.8 miles south, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Steep Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.

Steep Marsh is about 2 miles north of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Steep Marsh gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page (17 miles or so).

Every address in GU32 is within our area for grease filter exchange, from busy streets to back roads. We also cover Steep (1 mile south), Oakshott (1 mile north), Sheet (1 mile south-east), Petersfield (2 miles south) and Hawkley (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Havant (12 miles south), Horndean (9 miles south), Alton (8 miles north), Waterlooville (11 miles south), Purbrook (12 miles south) and Bordon (7 miles north-east).

What’s near Steep Marsh

Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Cricketers Inn and The Petersfield School. Steep Marsh’s nearest station is Petersfield station, about 1.7 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Bear Museum (2 miles south) and Petersfield Community Hospital (1.8 miles south). Not far away are Wheatham Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk South.

Map of Steep Marsh © OpenStreetMap contributors

How it works

On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before we start, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters. Somewhere as small as Steep Marsh, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.

  1. First, we check the canopies and the filters in them.
  2. Any damaged or missing filters are noted.
  3. Greasy filters are swapped for clean ones.
  4. The filters are checked for fit before we go.
  5. We tell you if the plenum or canopy needs a clean.

How to prepare

  • Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
  • Arrange a key holder or contact on site
  • Tell us where we can park and unload

How to get a quote

The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.

Get a quick quote

Related advice

Multi-site and managed buildings

Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.

Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.

Questions from Steep Marsh

Can the work in Steep Marsh be done at night or at weekends?

Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Steep Marsh keeps running as normal. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.

Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Steep Marsh during the holidays?

Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. The FSA’s register shows about 5 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Steep Marsh. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.

What do you do to protect the area?

By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.

Is TR19 a legal requirement?

No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.

Which kinds of sites do you work on?

All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.

Do you provide a certificate or report?

Yes. Every visit ends with a written report and photos, covering the work, any areas we couldn’t access and the recommended next date. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, there’s also a certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.

Do you clean filters as well as exchanging them?

Yes, filters can be cleaned on a schedule as well as exchanged. We’ll talk you through which suits your kitchen when we quote.

Which accreditations do you hold?

Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.

What a clean will not put right

Grease filter exchange can’t fix everything, and we will tell you before we start. It will not put right:

  • Smell complaints that need odour control equipment
  • A heavily greased plenum or canopy, which needs cleaning to TR19
  • An extract that was undersized from the start

If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.

Where we work

  • Wall canopies
  • Baffle filters
  • Mesh filters
  • Restaurants and pubs
  • Island canopies
  • School and hospital kitchens

In-house cleaning or a specialist?

Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.

Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.

BESCA Vent Hygiene EliteMember, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
CHAS · SafeContractorISO 9001 and fully insured
Certificate and photo reportWith every clean
24/7 emergency calloutEvenings, nights and weekends
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