Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in West Heath, Hampshire
Grease filter exchange in West Heath from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Blocked baffle filters
- A canopy running with filters missing
- A canopy that drips grease
About our grease filter exchange in West Heath
Cleaning filters by hand takes staff time and is easy to put off. With a filter exchange, we bring a clean set and take the dirty one away, so the canopy is never left without filters. If you are dealing with poor airflow through the filters and hand-washed filters that still look greasy, we can help, from baffle filters, restaurants and pubs and school and hospital kitchens onwards.
In a small place like West Heath, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- West Heath (RG26)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Baffle filters
A clogged baffle filter restricts airflow. Swapping them for a clean set restores it.
Mesh filters
Older or smaller canopies often use mesh filters. They can be on the same exchange schedule as baffle filters.
Places near West Heath
What else we do in West Heath
What we do, step by step
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near West Heath, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- We look at the canopies and the condition of the filters.
- We note any filters that are bent, damaged or missing.
- Greasy filters are swapped for clean ones.
- We check the filters are seated and the canopy is ready to use.
- We tell you if the plenum or canopy needs a clean.
How to prepare
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Clear loose items from the work area
How to get a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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What grease filter exchange can’t fix
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- An extract that was undersized from the start
- Odours from the discharge that filters will not stop
- A heavily greased plenum or canopy, which needs cleaning to TR19
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Baffle filters
- Mesh filters
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
- School and hospital kitchens
What your team can do, and what needs us
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
What we are called out for in West Heath
Filters get bent and damaged with handling. Damaged filters do not sit flush and grease passes round them.
Most sites get in touch when they notice something like this:
- Staff short of time to wash filters
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
School kitchens, at schools like The Priory Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
What your quote should include
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the quote shows VAT
Aftercare tips
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Tell us if a filter is bent or damaged
- Clean the canopy surfaces regularly
- Watch for grease drips between visits
- Always run the extract while cooking
Once the clean filters are in, the kitchen can cook right away. We take the greasy filters with us for cleaning.
Filter exchange and TR19 cleaning work best together. Setting both up on a schedule means neither slips.
Leave it or put it right?
Once filters are saturated, more grease gets past them. The ductwork then loads up faster and grease readings can rise between cleans. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in West Heath
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- We’re fully insured
- In business since 2009
- Photo reports with every job
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
FAQs for West Heath
Which fire authority looks after West Heath?
Fire safety enforcement in West Heath 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.
Can you come to West Heath after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in West Heath doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we will quote them together.
Is West Heath in your area?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, West Heath included.
How long will you be on site?
The work itself takes less than an hour in most kitchens. Bigger or more complicated systems take longer, and the quote will say how long.
Are you insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we have been trading since 2009.
Which sectors do you work in?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not typically. We work when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends, so you keep your normal hours.
What grease filter exchange looks like in West Heath
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 4 pubs, bars and clubs in and around West Heath, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. It’s Basingstoke and Deane council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in West Heath. 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. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers West Heath. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to West Heath is Park Prewett Hospital, about 3.2 miles south-east. The Vyne, about 3 miles east, is one of the historic houses near West Heath; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
West Heath is about 2 miles south of Tadley, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in the RG26 postcode area, we cover grease filter exchange for commercial sites. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, large and small. Our Reading page covers sites nearby, about 12 miles away.
All of RG26 is covered for grease filter exchange, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Deans Lane, The Common and Old Vyne Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for grease filter exchange include Charter Alley (1 mile south-east), Ramsdell (1 mile south), Pamber End (1 mile east), Salters Heath (2 miles east) and Monk Sherborne (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (4 miles south-east), Fleet (14 miles east), Alton (14 miles south-east), Yateley (14 miles east), Hook (9 miles east) and Popley (4 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in West Heath
The closest station to West Heath is Bramley (Hants) station, roughly 4 miles east. A little further out are Park Prewett Hospital (3.2 miles south-east) and Calleva Museum (3.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near West Heath include Daneshill Park Woods.