West Sussex · Grease filter exchange
Clayton grease filter exchange
For grease filter exchange in Clayton, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A canopy that drips grease
- Staff short of time to wash filters
- Missing filters in the filter bank
Grease filter exchange around Clayton
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 14 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 4 takeaways and sandwich shops within about 1.5 miles of central Clayton. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on its filters to catch grease before it reaches the duct. Fire safety in Clayton falls to West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. 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. It’s Mid Sussex council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Clayton. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as The Dene Hospital (about 3.9 miles north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Bursars and site managers at schools such as The Windmills Junior School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St John the Baptist's Church or elsewhere in Clayton, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Clayton is about 3 miles south of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. We carry out grease filter exchange for commercial premises of every kind in Clayton and the rest of West Sussex. Clayton is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work for commercial clients.
All of BN6 is covered for grease filter exchange, from busy streets to back roads. Streets in the area include Spring Lane, Underhill Lane and Brighton Road, and we cover them all for grease filter exchange. If your site is just outside Clayton, we cover Keymer (1 mile north-east), Hassocks (1 mile north), Ditchling (2 miles north-east), Westmeston (2 miles east) and Hurst Wickham (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Crawley (14 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles north), Burgess Hill (3 miles north) and Shoreham-by-Sea (7 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Clayton
Around Clayton, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Downlands Community School and The Greyhound Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Hassocks station, roughly 1 mile north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Clayton Castle (under half a mile south-west) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (0.9 miles north-west). Not far away are Wolstonbury Hill and Ladies Mile.
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Clayton
A filter service works alongside TR19® cleaning, not instead of it. Fresh filters help limit what gets into the ductwork though vapour still carries some grease past them. That is why the whole system still needs cleaning to TR19 at the right interval. If you have staff short of time to wash filters and filters so greasy the air can barely pass, we can help, from school and hospital kitchens, wall canopies and restaurants and pubs onwards.
Work in a small place like Clayton starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Clayton (BN6)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Clayton
Do you cover smaller places like Clayton?
Yes. Clayton is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can the work in Clayton be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in Clayton needn’t be disturbed. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Can you clean our existing filters instead?
Yes. Cleaning your existing filters is an option, and others prefer a straight swap. Either way, the canopy is not left without filters during service.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
Do you take the used filters away?
The greasy set leaves with us for cleaning, so your staff do not have to wash them. Clean filters go straight in.
Which sectors do you work in?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Who is the responsible person?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and where several people have control, each can have duties. If you’re not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
Part by part
Baffle filters
A clogged baffle filter restricts airflow. A clean exchange set brings the airflow back.
The plenum
With good filters, less grease ends up in the plenum, but it still needs cleaning as part of TR19.
Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Report damaged filters so they can be replaced
- Never cook with the extract switched off
- Keep filter exchange and TR19 cleaning on the same plan
- Keep the canopy clear for exchange visits
There’s no waiting: the canopy is ready as soon as the clean set is fitted. The dirty set leaves with us for cleaning.
Damaged filters leave gaps in the defence. Sorting them now keeps grease where it can be caught.
What your team can do, and what needs us
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Honest limits
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Smell complaints that need odour control equipment
- A canopy that does not capture the vapour properly
- A fan that’s failing or too weak for the system
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Clayton
- Island canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- Mesh filters
The process
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold. Somewhere as small as Clayton, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- We record the number, size and type of your filters.
- We set the interval with you.
- On each visit, we remove the greasy filters.
- Clean filters go in and we check they sit snugly.
- The dirty filters leave with us and the next visit is booked.
Getting ready for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Move anything stored near the system
Get a fixed quote
Want a quote for grease filter exchange? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
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Why deal with it now?
Dripping canopies and greasy smells often start with the filters. Drips land on surfaces and equipment below, which an EHO may well notice. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
What you get with us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Photo reports with every job
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Fully insured
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