West Sussex · Grease filter exchange
Cross Gate grease filter exchange
We cover Cross Gate for a scheduled grease filter exchange, swapping dirty canopy filters for clean ones. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
- Damaged filters letting grease past
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
About our grease filter exchange in Cross Gate
A filter service works alongside TR19® cleaning, not instead of it. Fresh filters help limit what gets into the ductwork, but some grease still passes through as vapour. So the canopy, plenum and ducts still need their full TR19 clean. The work covers restaurants and pubs, wall canopies and school and hospital kitchens, and people most often call us about filter washing that keeps being missed and a canopy running with filters missing.
Somewhere as small as Cross Gate, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Cross Gate (BN18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which need odour control
- Grease behind the filters that a swap can’t remove
- A fan that’s failing or too weak for the system
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Wall canopies
- Mesh filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- School and hospital kitchens
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
Grease, kitchens and Cross Gate
Food Standards Agency records list about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Cross Gate. Where they cook under a canopy, the grease filters are the first line of defence and clog quickly. In Cross Gate, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Horsham council. 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. Fire safety in Cross Gate falls to West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Amberley CofE Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. A hospital like Arundel and District Hospital, about 4.5 miles south-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Historic houses near Cross Gate, such as Parham House about 1.1 miles east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Cross Gate is about 7 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Across the BN18 area, we can take on grease filter exchange. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, and Cross Gate is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page, about 18 miles away.
Here we cover the BN18 postcode area for grease filter exchange. We also cover the places around Cross Gate: Rackham (1 mile east), Amberley (1 mile south-west), Bury (2 miles west), Coldwaltham (2 miles north-west) and Watersfield (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Horsham (14 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (11 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (7 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-east).
Near you in Cross Gate
Around Cross Gate, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Parham Park. The closest station to Cross Gate is Amberley station, about 1.5 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Amberley Museum (1.4 miles south-west) and Amberley Castle (1 mile west). Not far away are Bignor Hill and Amberley Wild Brooks.
Nearby places to Cross Gate
Also in Cross Gate
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Tell us if a filter is bent or damaged
- Keep canopy surfaces wiped down
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is in use
- Let us know if your cooking hours increase
Once the clean filters are in, the kitchen can cook straight away. We take the greasy filters with us for cleaning.
Filter exchange and TR19 cleaning work best together. A maintenance plan that covers both keeps everything on track.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Cross Gate questions
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Cross Gate?
It’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Cross Gate. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Which environmental health team covers Cross Gate?
The local authority for Cross Gate is Horsham council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
What does grease filter exchange cost?
The cost depends on your filters and the schedule. We’ll give you a fixed quote, typically within one working day.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
What’s the right interval for changing filters?
That depends on the cooking. Kitchens that fry and grill all day need changes more often than kitchens that cook less. We set a schedule that suits your kitchen.
Will we have to stop cooking for a filter change?
A filter change is quick and can be timed around service. Cooking shouldn’t happen with the filters out, so we swap them in one go.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we will quote them together.
How it works
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. The visit 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 Cross Gate.
- First, we check the canopies and the filters in them.
- Any damaged or missing filters are noted.
- We exchange the dirty filters for a clean set.
- The filters are checked for fit before we go.
- Anything that needs attention, such as a greasy plenum, is pointed out.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Related advice
Multi-site and managed buildings
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across West Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
How we price grease filter exchange
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- How big the system is
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The condition of the system
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Part by part
The plenum
A greasy plenum is a sign filters have been left too long, or that a full clean is due.
Mesh filters
Mesh traps grease between its layers, which makes hand-washing hard work.