West Sussex · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Ellen's Green, West Sussex
Grease filter exchange across Ellen's Green and nearby, booked around your opening hours and finished with a written report and photos.
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
About our grease filter exchange in Ellen's Green
Cleaning filters by hand takes staff time and is easy to put off. An exchange service means clean filters arrive and greasy ones leave, so the canopy is never left without filters. The work covers baffle filters, island canopies and wall canopies, and common reasons people get in touch are filter washing that keeps being missed and blocked baffle filters.
Somewhere as small as Ellen's Green, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Ellen's Green (RH12)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Baffle filters
When baffles fill with grease, less air gets through. A clean exchange set brings the airflow back.
Mesh filters
Mesh filters use layers of metal mesh to trap grease. In a busy kitchen, mesh soon blocks and need frequent attention.
Nearby places to Ellen's Green
Other services in Ellen's Green
Grease filter exchange around Ellen's Green
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Ellen's Green. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Ellen's Green, about 30 miles from central London, is within our usual area. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Horsham Hospital (about 4.8 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Ellen's Green is about 5 miles north-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Ellen's Green, grease filter exchange is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and Ellen's Green is one of them. Our Guildford page covers sites nearby (12 miles or so).
Every address in RH12 is covered for grease filter exchange, from busy streets to back roads. We also cover Walliswood (2 miles north-east), Mayes Green (2 miles north), Ewhurst Green (3 miles north), Ewhurst (3 miles north) and Cranleigh (4 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (10 miles east), Horsham (5 miles south-east), Broadfield (9 miles east), Storrington (13 miles south), Billingshurst (6 miles south) and Bewbush (9 miles east).
Around Ellen's Green
For rail, the closest station is Warnham station, about 4 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Horsham Hospital (4.8 miles south-east). Not far away are Warnham LNR and Vann Lake.
What grease filter exchange cannot fix
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- An extract that was undersized from the start
- Extraction problems caused by the fan rather than the filters
- A canopy that needs a proper clean
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Baffle filters
- Mesh filters
- Island canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
- Wall canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
Ellen's Green questions
Can you get to a site in Ellen's Green?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Ellen's Green included. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Do you work at weekends in Ellen's Green?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Ellen's Green doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
What does TR19 mean?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
How often should grease filters be changed?
That depends on the cooking. Heavy cooking means more frequent changes than kitchens that cook less. We agree the interval with you.
How long will you be on site?
It depends on the size of the system, but for a typical site it takes well under an hour for most canopies. We will confirm it with the quote.
What about areas you cannot get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Is there a cleaning option for the filters we have?
We offer filter cleaning as well as exchange. We’ll explain the options when we quote.
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.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
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.
Keeping the system healthy
So the system stays in good health:
- Always run the extract while cooking
- Keep canopy surfaces wiped down
- Look out for drips from the canopy
- Make sure no filter is left out
The canopy looks cleaner and the air moves better from the moment they’re fitted. Always run the extract during cooking so the filters do their job.
If filters are already dripping, they’re overdue. A clean set straight away cuts the grease in the canopy and the plenum may need a clean as well.
How the visit 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. After that, the work takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Ellen's Green run smoothly.
- First, we check the canopies and the filters in them.
- We note any filters that are bent, damaged or missing.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
How to get a quote
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
Advice
Fixed quotes for grease filter exchange in Ellen's Green
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Travel, parking and unloading
- A single visit or a regular plan
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What to send for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.
When to call us in Ellen's Green
Sometimes a filter is taken out and never put back. Every gap in the filter bank lets grease straight into the plenum where it settles out of sight.
The symptoms we are asked about most are:
- Damaged filters letting grease past
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
- Grease dripping from the canopy
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
A TR19® clean in Ellen's Green does not stop at the filters: the plenum, ductwork, fan and discharge are cleaned too.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report