West Sussex · Grease filter exchange
Albourne grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange across Albourne and nearby, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with photos.
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- Damaged filters letting grease past
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
Grease filter exchange in Albourne, done properly
Good filters only work when they fit properly. Gaps in the filter bank are a direct route into the plenum and every filter is checked when we swap them. We point out any that need replacing. Typical jobs include a greasy plenum behind the filters and weak extraction at the canopy, across school and hospital kitchens, baffle filters and mesh filters.
In a village or hamlet like Albourne, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Albourne (BN6)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Report a dripping canopy early
- Tell us if a filter is bent or damaged
- Keep every filter in place during service
- Wipe the outside of the canopy as part of daily cleaning
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.
A kitchen that’s getting busier needs its filters changed more often. Changing the interval early stops grease building up unseen in the ducts.
Common problems we fix in Albourne
Long cooking hours in Albourne or anywhere else mean more grease on the filters. Heavy daily use means fast build-up, so it needs more frequent changes.
Clients usually contact us when they notice something like this:
- Grease left in baffles after washing
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
- Gaps where filters have been removed
- Blocked baffle filters
Where a hall near The Parish Church of St Bartholomew, or anywhere in Albourne, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- What paperwork you get at the end
Also in Albourne
Managing agents and facilities teams in Albourne
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
What grease filter exchange looks like in Albourne
There are about 14 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 3 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Albourne, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on its filters to catch grease before it reaches the duct. Environmental health officers from Mid Sussex council inspect food businesses in Albourne. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Albourne sits within the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Albourne CofE Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Albourne is The Dene Hospital, about 2.9 miles north-east.
Albourne is about 4 miles south-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Across the BN6 area, we cover grease filter exchange for commercial sites. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, Albourne among them. Brighton is in our area too, about 8 miles from Albourne.
Every address in BN6 is within our area for grease filter exchange, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Albourne: Albourne Street (1 mile east), Albourne Green (1 mile north-east), High Cross (1 mile north-west), Blackstone (1 mile west) and Woodmancote (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north-west), Worthing (11 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (4 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (7 miles south).
Local landmarks in Albourne
For rail, the closest station is Hassocks station, about 2.8 miles east. A little further out are The Dene Hospital (2.9 miles north-east) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (2.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Wolstonbury Hill and Woods Mill.
Questions from Albourne
Can you come to Albourne after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The work in Albourne can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Do you cover smaller places like Albourne?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
What accreditations do you have?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
Why act early in Albourne
For any kitchen in Albourne, filters can’t stand in for a full TR19 clean. But clean filters do help the system between cleans, and that shows when the next clean comes round. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Albourne
- A written report with photos after every visit
- In business since 2009
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.
How it works
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and pictures. The middle part takes longest, which takes well under an hour for most canopies. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Albourne, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- We record the number, size and type of your filters.
- We set the interval with you.
- The dirty set is lifted out.
- Clean filters go in and we check they sit snugly.
- We take the greasy set away and confirm the next date.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
How to get a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Travel, parking and unloading
- What state the system is in
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Asking for a quote
You do not need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- 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 site address and the type of premises
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
When it’s something else
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A heavily greased plenum or canopy, which needs cleaning to TR19
- Odours from the discharge that filters won’t stop
- A canopy that does not capture the vapour properly
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Mesh filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- Island canopies
- School and hospital kitchens