West Sussex · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Earnley, West Sussex
We cover Earnley for a scheduled grease filter exchange, swapping dirty canopy filters for clean ones. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
Grease filter exchange in Earnley
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. The full TR19 clean then gives the system its clean bill of health. We are often asked to deal with grease dripping from the canopy and grease building up behind the canopy filters, on school and hospital kitchens, baffle filters and wall canopies.
Somewhere as small as Earnley, 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.
Every visit ends with a written report and photos, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Earnley (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
How it works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Earnley.
- We record the number, size and type of your filters.
- We set the interval with you.
- The dirty set is lifted out.
- A clean set is fitted and checked for gaps.
- The dirty filters leave with us and the next visit is booked.
Getting ready for the visit
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Getting a quote
Need a price for grease filter exchange? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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Multi-site and managed buildings
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Earnley and across West Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is in use
- Wipe the outside of the canopy as part of daily cleaning
- Do not refit a filter that is bent
- Make sure no filter is left out
We tell you if we spot anything in the canopy that needs attention. That might mean bringing a TR19® clean forward and we can book that in.
Dripping filters are a clear sign they’re full. Changing them now reduces the fuel above the cooking, and it’s worth checking the plenum too.
Common questions in Earnley
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Earnley?
That is West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Is grease filter exchange any different in a coastal place like Earnley?
It can. Earnley is within about 2 miles of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. We look at fans, cowls and fixings for rust as well as grease.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Is there a cleaning option for the filters we have?
Yes, filter cleaning is available. The first step is looking at the filters you have because bent or damaged ones may need replacing.
What do you do to protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Visit reports, certificates and your in-house cleaning logs. They’re what an insurer, fire officer or EHO may ask for, so keep them where they can be found quickly.
Where do the greasy filters go?
They leave with us. That’s how an exchange works: you always have a clean set fitted and nothing greasy left on site.
Earnley kitchens: local notes
The coast is only about 2 miles from Earnley. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. Food Standards Agency records list about 16 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 8 sandwich bars and takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Earnley. Each canopy among them has filters that load with grease and need swapping or cleaning. Kitchens in Earnley get their food hygiene inspections from Chichester council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as East Wittering Community Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Earnley is about 3 miles north-west of Selsey, in West Sussex. We carry out grease filter exchange for commercial premises of every kind in Earnley and the rest of West Sussex. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, Earnley among them. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page, about 11 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for grease filter exchange: PO20. If you need grease filter exchange at premises on Earnley Manor Close, Bookers Lane and Drove Lane or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover the places around Earnley: East Wittering (1 mile west), Almodington (1 mile north-east), Somerley (1 mile north), Shipton Green (2 miles north) and Birdham (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (7 miles east), Chichester (6 miles north-east), Selsey (3 miles south-east), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles north-west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Near you in Earnley
Well-known places in the area include Selsey Lifeboat Museum (3.9 miles south-east). Not far away are Pilsey Island.
Common problems we fix in Earnley
Every fry, grill and sauté sends grease-laden vapour upwards. Much of it is trapped by the filters so they gradually clog and airflow falls away.
What we are most often called out for:
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
- Missing filters in the filter bank
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Blocked baffle filters
Church and community hall kitchens, near Earnley Church or anywhere around Earnley, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
How we price grease filter exchange
You will get a fixed price before any work starts. It’s based on:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- A canopy that needs a proper clean
- Grease deep in the extract system
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which need odour control
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Mesh filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- School and hospital kitchens
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters