West Sussex · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Colgate, West Sussex
Grease filter exchange for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Colgate. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Grease dripping from the canopy
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Blocked baffle filters
Grease filter exchange in Colgate, done properly
We run grease filter exchange for all kinds of kitchens in Colgate, from a single canopy to several. We can come before or after service so nobody has to stop cooking. If you have bent or damaged filters that don’t sit properly and grease left in baffles after washing, we can put it right, from mesh filters, wall canopies and baffle filters onwards.
Work in a small place like Colgate starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Colgate (RH13, RH12)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Your questions about grease filter exchange in Colgate
Do you work in villages like Colgate?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Colgate?
That’s Horsham council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Colgate. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Where does the waste go?
It leaves the site with us when we go. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
What if some of our filters are damaged?
Filters that no longer fit properly need replacing. We will tell you which ones and why when we find them.
Are you insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work and have been trading since 2009.
How much does a filter exchange service cost?
It depends on the number and type of filters and how often they’re changed. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for a fixed quote once we know your canopies.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Anything that proves the system is maintained: our reports and photos, any certificates and your in-house logs. A single log for each site works best.
What happens on the day
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes well under an hour for most canopies. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Colgate.
- We record the number, size and type of your filters.
- An exchange schedule is agreed to suit your cooking.
- The dirty set is lifted out.
- A clean set is fitted and checked for gaps.
- 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 when the site is closed or quiet
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Ask for a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Related advice
What grease filter exchange looks like in Colgate
Fire safety in Colgate falls to West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. At about 30 miles from central London, Colgate sits well inside the area we cover. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
Tyes Place, about 4.5 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses near Colgate; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. Where a hall near St. Saviour's Church, or anywhere in Colgate, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Crawley Hospital is the nearest hospital to Colgate, about 3.1 miles north-east.
Colgate is about 3 miles south-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. Anywhere in RH13, we cover grease filter exchange for commercial sites. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. Brighton is in our area too, about 18 miles from Colgate.
Grease filter exchange in RH13 and RH12 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Grease filter exchange is available to premises on Forest Road, Vicarage Close and Blackhouse Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Colgate include Kilnwood Vale (1 mile north), Faygate (1 mile north-west), Broadfield (2 miles north-east), Roffey (2 miles west) and Handcross (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Crawley (3 miles north-east), Horsham (4 miles west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles south-east), East Grinstead (11 miles east) and Storrington (14 miles south-west).
Near you in Colgate
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Dragon pub, Target Hill Park and Cottesmore School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Faygate station, roughly 1.3 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Crawley Museum (3.4 miles north-east) and County Mall (3.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake and Warnham LNR.
Towns and villages near Colgate
Other services in Colgate
Managing agents and facilities teams in Colgate
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Report a dripping canopy early
- Never cook with the extract switched off
- Do not let the full clean slip because filters are changed
- Tell us if a filter is bent or damaged
We tell you if we spot anything in the canopy that needs attention. It can be a sign that a full TR19® clean is due and we can book that in.
If cooking has stepped up, the filter schedule should too. Adjusting the schedule now prevents a build-up behind the canopy.
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Problems your staff have spotted
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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.
Mesh filters
Mesh filters are still found in many canopies. We exchange them on the same basis as baffles.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Smell complaints that need odour control equipment
- Grease deep in the extract system
- A canopy that needs a proper clean
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Colgate
- School and hospital kitchens
- Baffle filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- Island canopies
- Mesh filters
- Wall canopies