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Grease filter exchange in Charlton, West Sussex
Grease filter exchange in Charlton from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Staff short of time to wash filters
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
For landlords and multi-site operators
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 each one has its own record.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
How we handle grease filter exchange in Charlton
A clean set of filters is a simple, regular dose of prevention. Between full cleans, it keeps the airflow healthy and takes a messy task off your team. Full TR19 cleaning still comes at the right interval, with a certificate. Common call-outs are for damaged filters letting grease past and gaps where filters have been removed, on wall canopies, mesh filters and restaurants and pubs.
Somewhere as small as Charlton, 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.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Charlton (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
How it works
There are three stages on the day: 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, and that takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold. The timing of a visit to Charlton is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We record the number, size and type of your filters.
- We set the interval with you.
- The dirty set is lifted out.
- Clean filters go in and we check they sit snugly.
- We take the greasy set away and confirm the next date.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Ask for 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, before we start.
Related advice
What a clean will not put right
Not every problem is solved by grease filter exchange, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It won’t put right:
- A canopy that needs a proper clean
- Greasy ducts and risers that a filter change will not reach
- An extract that was undersized from the start
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
- School and hospital kitchens
- Mesh filters
Towns and villages near Charlton
Also in Charlton
How the job changes from site to site
The plenum
Heavy grease in the plenum often follows clogged or missing filters or that the next TR19 clean is due.
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
In a busy kitchen, filter washing is easy to skip. A regular exchange means nobody has to remember.
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Always run the extract while cooking
- Report a dripping canopy early
- Keep canopy surfaces wiped down
- Make sure we can reach the canopy on exchange day
Fresh filters improve airflow at the canopy from the moment they’re fitted. Always run the extract during cooking so the filters do their job.
Filter exchange and TR19 cleaning work best together. A maintenance plan that covers both keeps everything on track.
Grease filter exchange in Charlton: the local picture
Food Standards Agency data counts about 7 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Charlton. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on its filters to catch grease before it reaches the duct. Environmental health officers from Chichester council inspect food businesses in Charlton. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Charlton. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Charlton (West Dean House is about 1.7 miles west), fitting access panels needs care. Where a hall near The Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, or anywhere in Charlton, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Charlton is about 5 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. We carry out grease filter exchange for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Charlton and the rest of West Sussex. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page, about 16 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for grease filter exchange: PO18. That includes premises on Charlton Road and Knight's Hill and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for grease filter exchange include Singleton (1 mile west), East Dean (1 mile east), West Dean (2 miles west), Cocking (3 miles north) and Heyshott (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (9 miles south), Chichester (5 miles south), Selsey (12 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles south-east), Emsworth (10 miles south-west) and Rustington (12 miles south-east).
Near you in Charlton
Nearby you will also find Chichester Centre (4.6 miles south) and Weald and Downland Gridshell (0.8 miles west). Open spaces near Charlton include Levin Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
When to call us in Charlton
Missing filters are more common than you’d think. Every gap in the filter bank lets grease straight into the plenum where it settles out of sight.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
- Grease filters clogged with grease
- Grease left in baffles after washing
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Charlton is Chichester Centre, about 4.6 miles south.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether a survey comes first
Questions from Charlton
Which fire service covers Charlton?
Charlton is in the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Charlton in the summer holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. With about 2 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Charlton, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. You can ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the dates the site is empty.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
Do you deal with bent or broken filters?
A badly damaged filter should be replaced. We’ll show you which ones when we find them.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
What affects the quote in Charlton
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The size of the system
- Parking and loading at the site
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Helping us quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- A few general shots of the system
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.