West Sussex · Grease filter exchange
Bewbush grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange for commercial sites in Bewbush and across West Sussex. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
- Poor airflow through the filters
How we handle grease filter exchange in Bewbush
Cleaning filters by hand takes staff time and is easy to put off. An exchange service means clean filters arrive and greasy ones leave and the canopy is refilled straight away. We are often asked to deal with weak extraction at the canopy and grease filters clogged with grease, on island canopies, wall canopies and mesh filters.
Kitchens around a place like Bewbush are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Bewbush (RH11, RH12, RH10)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
The visit has three parts: 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. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold. Evenings, weekends or a closed day all work for a site in a place like Bewbush.
- We record the number, size and type of your filters.
- An exchange schedule is agreed to suit your cooking.
- On each visit, we remove the greasy filters.
- A clean set is fitted and checked for gaps.
- We take the greasy set away and confirm the next date.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Get a fixed quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Clear anything stored on or near the canopy
- Never cook with the extract switched off
- Keep every filter in place during service
- Don’t refit a filter that is bent
Your team carries on as normal, without the filter washing. Make sure we can reach the canopy on exchange day and tell us if service times change.
Filter exchange and TR19 cleaning work best together. A maintenance plan that covers both means neither slips.
What staff can safely do
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Part by part
The plenum
The plenum is the space behind the filters. Grease that gets past the filters settles there.
School, care home and staff kitchens
Lighter kitchens can often go longer between changes. We agree the schedule to match.
Kitchen extracts in Bewbush
The FSA’s data shows about 12 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 4 hotels and guest houses registered within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Bewbush. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. The fire and rescue service for Bewbush is West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Kitchens in Bewbush get their food hygiene inspections from Crawley council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like The Bewbush Academy, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Crawley Hospital (about 1.3 miles north-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Bewbush is about 1 mile west of Crawley, in West Sussex. We carry out grease filter exchange for commercial premises of every kind in Bewbush and the rest of West Sussex. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and Bewbush is one of them. There’s also a page for Guildford, roughly 18 miles from Bewbush.
Our technicians cover all of the RH11, RH12 and RH10 postcode area for grease filter exchange and the streets around it. Whether your site is on Eden Road, Byrd Road and Booth Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover the places around Bewbush: Gossops Green (1 mile north-east), Ifield (1 mile north-east), Ifieldwood (2 miles north), Lambs Green (2 miles north-west) and Rusper (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Horsham (5 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (12 miles south-west) and Roffey (4 miles south-west).
Around Bewbush
Around Bewbush, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Target Hill Park, The Windmill pub and St Wilfrid's Catholic School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Ifield station, about 0.8 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Crawley Museum (1.6 miles north-east) and County Mall (1.6 miles east). Not far away are Tilgate Lake.
What we’re called out for in Bewbush
Long cooking hours in Bewbush or anywhere else mean more grease on the filters. Heavy daily use means fast build-up so changes need to come round sooner.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Alban's, or anywhere in Bewbush, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- If they look at the system before pricing
Honest limits
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A fan that’s failing or too weak for the system
- A heavily greased plenum or canopy, which needs cleaning to TR19
- Greasy ducts and risers that a filter change will not reach
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Wall canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
- Island canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
- Baffle filters
- Mesh filters
How we price grease filter exchange
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The times the site is available
- Any permits to work or inductions
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- The postcode and the type of business
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Bewbush: your questions answered
Who inspects food businesses in Bewbush?
In Bewbush, it’s Crawley council that carries out food hygiene inspections. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Bewbush in the summer holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Food Standards Agency records list about 13 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Bewbush. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
How regularly do grease filters need exchanging?
The right interval depends on the kitchen. If filters are dripping or clogging before the next change, it’s too long, and we can change it.
Do you cover Bewbush?
Yes. Our technicians work in Bewbush, within the South East and London area we cover.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Each report and certificate we give you, kept together in your maintenance log, along with your own cleaning log. BESA advises that certificates record the date, location and technician.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. We usually quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.