East Sussex · Grease filter exchange
Catsfield grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Catsfield. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Grease filters clogged with grease
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Book full TR19 cleans alongside filter changes
- Clean the canopy surfaces regularly
- Watch for grease drips between visits
- Always run the extract while cooking
Keep an eye out for filters that have been taken out. A missing filter leaves a gap for grease so tell us if you need a replacement.
If cooking has stepped up, the filter schedule should too. Changing the interval early stops grease building up unseen in the ducts.
Grease filter exchange in Catsfield, done properly
Good filters only work when they fit properly. Bent, damaged or missing filters leave gaps, so we check every one at each visit. Damaged filters are flagged so they can be replaced. Typical jobs include staff short of time to wash filters and missing filters in the filter bank, across restaurants and pubs, school and hospital kitchens and island canopies.
Somewhere as small as Catsfield, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
A written report with photos follows each visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Catsfield (TN33)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Greasy ducts and risers that a filter change won’t reach
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which need odour control
- An extract that was undersized from the start
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Mesh filters
- Wall canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
Why deal with it now?
When filters block, extraction suffers. The kitchen gets hotter and smokier while the fan strains. Keeping filters clean keeps the extract working properly. Planning a trip to Catsfield ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Catsfield
- Every job surveyed first
- A fixed price before any work starts
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- A written report with photos after every visit
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
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The process
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Catsfield run smoothly.
- First, we check the canopies and the filters in them.
- 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.
- Anything that needs attention, such as a greasy plenum, is pointed out.
How to prepare
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we start.
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
Catsfield kitchens: local notes
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Catsfield. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. At about 48 miles from central London, Catsfield sits well inside the area we cover. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near The Parish Church of St Laurence or elsewhere in Catsfield, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Durhamford Manor is about 4.4 miles north-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Catsfield is Bexhill Hospital, about 3.4 miles south.
Catsfield is about 4 miles north of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Catsfield, we can take on grease filter exchange. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. We cover 289 places across East Sussex, large and small. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 26 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of TN33 for grease filter exchange and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Church Road, Church Lane and Blacksmiths Lane or a nearby road, we can help. You will find Catsfield on the B2204, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for grease filter exchange. If your site is just outside Catsfield, we cover Ninfield (1 mile south-west), Watermill (2 miles south), Lunsford's Cross (2 miles south), Russell's Green (2 miles south-west) and Hooe Common (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (11 miles south-west), Hastings (5 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (4 miles south), Hailsham (9 miles west), St Leonards (5 miles south-east) and Polegate (10 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Catsfield
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Ashburnham Park, Claverham Community College and The White Hart Public House. Catsfield’s nearest station is Battle station, about 2.2 miles north-east. A little further out are Battle Museum of Local History (2 miles north-east) and Bexhill Hospital (3.4 miles south). For a walk, there’s Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.
Your questions about grease filter exchange in Catsfield
Do you work at weekends in Catsfield?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Catsfield keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Do you cover smaller places like Catsfield?
Yes. Catsfield is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that can’t wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes. Every visit ends with a written report and photos, showing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, there’s also a certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
That depends on who controls the premises. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Is filter exchange enough instead of a full extract clean?
No. Some grease passes the filters as vapour and settles in the ducts and the whole system still needs its TR19 clean.
How often should grease filters be changed?
It varies from kitchen to kitchen. The schedule is based on how heavily you cook and can change if your kitchen gets busier.
Fixed quotes for grease filter exchange in Catsfield
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- The number of sites or systems
- The times the site is available
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Any permits to work or inductions
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Problems your staff have spotted
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Catsfield
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Catsfield and across East Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.