West Sussex · Grease filter exchange
Barnham grease filter exchange
Specialist grease filter exchange for Barnham: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
Grease filter exchange in Barnham, done properly
A filter that doesn’t sit right lets grease straight past. Bent, damaged or missing filters leave gaps and every filter is checked when we swap them. Damaged filters are flagged so they can be replaced. The work covers baffle filters, wall canopies and island canopies, and the jobs we see most are filters that come out of the sink still dirty and weak extraction at the canopy.
For a kitchen in or near Barnham, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Barnham (PO22)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Barnham
A filter exchange is a few minutes; a choked extract affects a whole service. Few maintenance jobs are as easy and few are as easy to forget. In a small place like Barnham, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Barnham
- Every visit written up, with photos
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Grease filter exchange in Barnham: the local picture
Barnham is within about 3 miles of the coast. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 3 pubs and bars in and around Barnham, up to about a mile and a half out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Food hygiene inspections in Barnham are the job of Arun council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
A kitchen near Barnham station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. A hospital like Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital, about 3.2 miles south-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Barnham is about 4 miles north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. From the centre of Barnham to the outskirts, grease filter exchange is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page, about 19 miles away.
Work in PO22 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Grease filter exchange is available to premises on Garden Crescent, Dollery Road and Goodacres and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for grease filter exchange include West Barnham (1 mile north-west), Walberton (1 mile north-east), Yapton (1 mile south-east), Eastergate (1 mile north-west) and Lidsey (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Worthing (10 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south-west), Chichester (6 miles west), Selsey (9 miles south-west), Littlehampton (5 miles east) and Lancing (14 miles east).
What’s near Barnham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Murrell Arms and St Philip Howard Catholic High School and the streets around them. Barnham has its own railway station: Barnham station. Well-known places in the area include Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (3.2 miles south-west) and Tote Copse Castle (2.5 miles west). Not far away are WWT Arundel.
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- The condition of the system
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The size of the system
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The postcode and the type of business
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
How the visit works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, 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 a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold. Visits to a village like Barnham are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- First, we check the canopies and the filters in them.
- We note any filters that are bent, damaged or missing.
- We exchange the dirty filters for a clean set.
- We check the filters are seated and the canopy is ready to use.
- Anything that needs attention, such as a greasy plenum, is pointed out.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Getting 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 we can price many jobs without a visit.
Related advice
How the job changes from site to site
The plenum
A greasy plenum is a sign filters have been left too long, or that a full clean is due.
Mesh filters
Mesh filters use layers of metal mesh to trap grease. They clog quickly in a busy kitchen, so they need changing often.
Places near Barnham
What else we do in Barnham
When to call us in Barnham
Wherever you are, Barnham included, filter washing is the job that gets skipped when the kitchen is busy. It only takes a couple of missed weeks for filters to fill with grease.
Clients normally contact us when they notice one of these:
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
- A canopy running with filters missing
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near The Parish Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Barnham, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
What your quote should include
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
Honest limits
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Greasy ducts and risers that a filter change will not reach
- An extract that was undersized from the start
- A canopy that needs a proper clean
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Mesh filters
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- School and hospital kitchens
FAQs for Barnham
Will you come out to Barnham?
Yes. Barnham is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Does the sea air around Barnham make a difference to grease filter exchange?
It can. Being within about 3 miles of the sea means more corrosion on metalwork in Barnham than inland. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
Can you give a price for filter changes?
Every kitchen is different, so we quote once we know your filters and schedule. You get a fixed price before the first visit.
Which records should we keep?
Everything that shows the system is looked after: our reports and photos, any certificates and your in-house logs. One maintenance log per site keeps it simple.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.