West Sussex · Grease filter exchange
Broadbridge Heath grease filter exchange
One call covers a scheduled grease filter exchange, swapping dirty canopy filters for clean ones in Broadbridge Heath: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Poor airflow through the filters
- Grease collecting in the filter channels
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
Grease filter exchange in Broadbridge Heath
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 and the canopy is refilled right away. Common call-outs are for poor airflow through the filters and damaged filters letting grease past, across mesh filters, island canopies and school and hospital kitchens.
In a smaller place like Broadbridge Heath, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Location
- Broadbridge Heath (RH12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026

Questions from Broadbridge Heath
Will you come out to Broadbridge Heath?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Broadbridge Heath is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Broadbridge Heath?
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Broadbridge Heath. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. We put a recommended next date on the report. BESA’s minimum intervals for kitchen extracts range from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use, while fire dampers are tested at least annually.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
What accreditations do you have?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Can we skip TR19 cleans if the filters are changed regularly?
No. Clean filters help keep grease down, but the ducts and plenum still need cleaning at the right interval.
Signs you need grease filter exchange in Broadbridge Heath
Cooking vapour carries grease into the canopy. Much of it is trapped by the filters so they gradually clog and airflow falls away.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Blocked baffle filters
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- A canopy that drips grease
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St. John's Church or elsewhere in Broadbridge Heath, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What your quote should include
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether the quote shows VAT
Grease filter exchange in Broadbridge Heath: the local picture
Food Standards Agency data counts about 4 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 5 takeaways in and around Broadbridge Heath, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they cook under a canopy, the grease filters are the first line of defence and clog quickly. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Broadbridge Heath. 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. Food hygiene inspections in Broadbridge Heath are the job of Horsham council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Horsham Hospital about 1.7 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. School kitchens, at schools like Shelley Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Broadbridge Heath is about 2 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Broadbridge Heath 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. Broadbridge Heath is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients. Our Guildford page covers sites nearby, about 15 miles away.
Grease filter exchange in RH12 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Church Road, Broadbridge Way and Sargent Way, all of which we cover for grease filter exchange. Close by, we work in Tower Hill (1 mile south-east), Warnham (2 miles north), Horsham (2 miles east), Itchingfield (2 miles south-west) and Rowhook (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (8 miles east), Haywards Heath (13 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-east), Broadfield (7 miles east), Storrington (11 miles south) and Billingshurst (5 miles south-west).
Around Broadbridge Heath
Around Broadbridge Heath, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Tanbridge House School, Farlington Strood Park and Shelley Arms. For rail, the closest station is Christs Hospital station, about 1.2 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Horsham Hospital (1.7 miles east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (1.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Warnham LNR.
When something else is needed
Grease filter exchange cannot fix everything, and we will tell you before we start. It doesn’t solve:
- Grease already built up in the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- A noisy or failed extract fan
- A heavily greased plenum or canopy, which needs cleaning to TR19
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters
- School and hospital kitchens
- Restaurants and pubs
- Mesh filters
Managing agents and facilities teams in Broadbridge Heath
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across West Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
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Why deal with it now?
Once filters are saturated, more grease gets past them. The ductwork then loads up faster and grease readings can rise between cleans. It’s easy to lose track of when the work was last done on a quieter site.
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why book with us
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
The process
We are used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold. Tell us when your site near Broadbridge Heath is quiet and the visit will be booked for then.
- We record the number, size and type of your filters.
- We set the interval with you.
- The dirty set is lifted out.
- A clean set is fitted and checked for gaps.
- The dirty filters leave with us and the next visit is booked.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Clear loose items from the work area
Ask for a quote
For grease filter exchange in Broadbridge Heath, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
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Different parts, different methods
Canopy filter housings
Every exchange includes a check of how the filters sit, because gaps let grease through.
Baffle filters
Baffle filters use overlapping metal blades that force the air to change direction. Grease is thrown out of the airstream and collects on the baffles.
Keeping the system healthy
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Keep the canopy clear for exchange visits
- Clean the canopy surfaces regularly
- Look out for drips from the canopy
- Book full TR19 cleans alongside filter changes
There’s no waiting: the canopy is ready as soon as the clean set is fitted. We take the greasy filters with us for cleaning.
Clean filters plus regular full cleans keep the system in good health. Setting both up on a schedule keeps everything on track.