West Sussex · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in East Wittering, West Sussex
Looking for grease filter exchange in East Wittering? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
Grease filter exchange in East Wittering, done properly
Think of filter exchange as routine care for the extract. Between full cleans, it keeps the airflow healthy, and it saves your staff a greasy job. The full TR19 clean then gives the system its clean bill of health. The work covers wall canopies, restaurants and pubs and baffle filters, and the jobs we see most are grease collecting in the filter channels and grease filters clogged with grease.
Size does not change the work: a kitchen in a place like East Wittering gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- East Wittering (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Photo report after each visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in East Wittering
For any kitchen in East Wittering, filters can’t stand in for a full TR19 clean. But clean filters do help the system between cleans, and that shows when the next clean comes round. A site near East Wittering that has to close at short notice is hard to cover for.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
What you get with us
- Photo reports with every job
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Your questions about grease filter exchange in East Wittering
Can you come to East Wittering after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The work in East Wittering can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which council inspects kitchens in East Wittering?
That is Chichester council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in East Wittering. 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?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We do not leave it behind.
How long does grease filter exchange take?
Your quote will say how long we expect to be there. In most cases, the work takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold.
Is East Wittering in your area?
Yes. We work in East Wittering and the rest of West Sussex, within our South East and London area. To book, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
How much does a filter exchange service cost?
We price it on the number of filters and the visit frequency. Tell us what you have and we’ll come back with a fixed quote, usually within one working day.
What types of filter do you exchange?
Baffle and mesh filters are both covered. We check what’s in your canopies first and plan the exchange around them.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
What a clean will not put right
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A canopy that needs a proper clean
- Extraction problems caused by the fan rather than the filters
- Grease deep in the extract system
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on in East Wittering
- Island canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
- Wall canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
- Mesh filters
- Baffle filters
What the work involves, part by part
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
In a busy kitchen, filter washing is easy to skip. An exchange service takes it off the rota.
Mesh filters
Older or smaller canopies often use mesh filters. We exchange them on the same basis as baffles.
What happens on the day
We’re used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes less than an hour in most kitchens. Your opening hours decide when we come to East Wittering, not ours.
- We count and measure the filters in every canopy.
- We agree a schedule that suits how much the kitchen cooks.
- At every visit, the greasy filters are lifted out.
- We fit clean filters and check they sit snugly in the housing.
- We flag any damaged filters or anything wrong with the canopy.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored near the system
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Ask for a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Advice
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Grease filter exchange in East Wittering: the local picture
At about 1 mile from the coast, East Wittering is close enough for sea air to matter. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. Food Standards Agency records list about 18 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 8 takeaways across East Wittering and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Swapping filters on a schedule keeps kitchens like these drawing air properly. Fire safety in East Wittering falls to West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Anne or elsewhere in East Wittering, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
East Wittering is about 6 miles south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. For grease filter exchange in and around East Wittering, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos. We work across South East England and London, East Wittering included. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, East Wittering among them. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, about 10 miles away.
Here we cover the PO20 postcode area for grease filter exchange. Streets in the area include Church Road, Downview Close and Stocks Lane, and we cover them all for grease filter exchange. Main roads around East Wittering include the B2179, so getting to you is simple for grease filter exchange. Other places close to East Wittering include Earnley (1 mile east), Somerley (2 miles north-east), West Wittering (2 miles north-west), Shipton Green (2 miles north) and Almodington (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (8 miles east), Chichester (6 miles north-east), Selsey (4 miles south-east), Littlehampton (15 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles north-west) and Portfield (7 miles north-east).
What’s near East Wittering
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Thatched Tavern, among other places. For a walk, there’s Pilsey Island.
Signs you need grease filter exchange in East Wittering
Missing filters are more common than you’d think. A missing filter leaves an open route into the system and on into the ductwork.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- Damaged filters letting grease past
- Grease left in baffles after washing
- Grease filters clogged with grease
- A canopy running with filters missing
Term dates shape school work: for a school like East Wittering Community Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the figure could change on the day
Nearby places to East Wittering
Also in East Wittering
Multi-site and managed buildings
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.