East Sussex · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Chailey, East Sussex
Professional grease filter exchange in and around Chailey, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Damaged filters letting grease past
- Missing filters in the filter bank
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Chailey
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 right away. Typical jobs include filters so greasy the air can barely pass and grease left in baffles after washing, across island canopies, wall canopies and restaurants and pubs.
For a kitchen in or near Chailey, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Chailey (BN8)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
What the work involves, part by part
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
High-output kitchens clog filters quickly. Their exchange schedule is usually the tightest.
Mesh filters
Mesh filters use layers of metal mesh to trap grease. In a busy kitchen, mesh soon blocks, so they need changing often.
Why deal with it now?
Leaving filters too long pushes more grease into the plenum and ducts. The ductwork then loads up faster, and grease may build up faster than the cleaning interval allows. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Chailey is calmer for everyone.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Why Chailey businesses choose us
- Trading since 2009
- A written report with photos after every visit
- Full insurance on every job
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
What happens on the day
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before work begins, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Chailey before we set off.
- We record the number, size and type of your filters.
- We set the interval with you.
- On each visit, we remove the greasy filters.
- A clean set is fitted and checked for gaps.
- The dirty filters leave with us and the next visit is booked.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.
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Chailey: your questions answered
Is Chailey within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Chailey is covered. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Chailey during the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Around Chailey, the Food Standards Agency lists about 3 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Send us your term dates when you call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we will fit the work in.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
Which records should we keep?
The reports and certificates from each visit, plus your own logs. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs may all ask to see them, so keep them together and easy to find.
Do you deal with bent or broken filters?
Filters that no longer fit properly need replacing. We’ll show you which ones on the visit.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Do you clean filters as well as exchanging them?
We can. Some kitchens prefer their own filters cleaned on a schedule, and others prefer a straight swap. Either way, the canopy isn’t left without filters during service.
What affects the quote in Chailey
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Parking and loading at the site
- The condition of the system
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- The postcode and the type of business
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Any previous report or certificate
Need a price for grease filter exchange? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
When to call us in Chailey
What a kitchen cooks affects how fast filters clog. Fryers, grills and woks load filters faster than ovens and steamers, so the right exchange interval varies.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Gaps where filters have been removed
- Grease dripping from the canopy
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Chailey, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What hours they’ll be on site
- How they set the interval to the next visit
Grease filter exchange around Chailey
Food Standards Agency data counts about 4 restaurants, cafés and canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Chailey. Each canopy among them has filters that load with grease and need swapping or cleaning. Environmental health officers from Lewes council inspect food businesses in Chailey. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. The fire and rescue service for Chailey is East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near The Parish Church of St Peter or elsewhere in Chailey, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Princess Royal Hospital (about 4.1 miles north-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Chailey is about 5 miles south-east of Haywards Heath, in East Sussex. From the centre of Chailey to the outskirts, we cover grease filter exchange for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our East Sussex coverage runs to 289 places, Chailey among them. You can also see our page for Brighton, roughly 10 miles from Chailey.
All of BN8 is within our area for grease filter exchange, from busy streets to back roads. Other places close to Chailey include North Chailey (1 mile north), South Street (1 mile south-west), Newick (1 mile north-east), Founthill (1 mile east) and South Chailey (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Seaford (14 miles south), Lewes (6 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Crowborough (10 miles north-east), Uckfield (5 miles east) and Newhaven (12 miles south).
Around Chailey
In Chailey, that means kitchens and buildings near Chailey School, The Five Bells Inn and Chailey Heritage School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Plumpton station, roughly 3.1 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Princess Royal Hospital (4.1 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Blackcap and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
What grease filter exchange cannot fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Extraction problems caused by the fan rather than the filters
- A canopy that does not capture the vapour properly
- Smell complaints that need odour control equipment
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
- Island canopies
- Mesh filters
- Restaurants and pubs