West Sussex · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Ferring, West Sussex
Grease filter exchange for Ferring, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
- Grease left in baffles after washing
- Grease filters clogged with grease
Part by part
School, care home and staff kitchens
Even kitchens with fixed meal times build up grease though usually at a gentler pace.
Baffle filters
In a baffle filter, the air zigzags through metal baffles. Grease is thrown out of the airstream and collects on the baffles.
About our grease filter exchange in Ferring
Good filters only work when they fit properly. Gaps in the filter bank are a direct route into the plenum, so we check every one at each visit. Damaged filters are flagged so they can be replaced. If you have hand-washed filters that still look greasy and grease dripping from the canopy, we can put it right.
In a smaller place like Ferring, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Ferring (BN12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
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What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- The number of sites or systems
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The condition of the system
- Where the site is and how we reach it
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The postcode and the type of business
- A few general shots of the system
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
What we do, step by step
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. All told, the work takes less than an hour in most kitchens. Everything the job in Ferring needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- We count and measure the filters in every canopy.
- Together we set how often the filters should be changed.
- At every visit, the greasy filters are lifted out.
- Clean, dry filters are fitted in their place, with no gaps left between them.
- If a filter is damaged or the plenum needs attention, we tell you.
Before we arrive
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Getting a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Related advice
Ferring questions
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Ferring?
That is Arun council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Ferring. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Ferring in the summer holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Around Ferring, the Food Standards Agency lists about 15 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We usually quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
How do you protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
Is filter exchange enough instead of a full extract clean?
No. Some grease passes the filters as vapour and settles in the ducts, so the full system still needs cleaning to TR19.
Do you cover Ferring?
Yes. We work in Ferring and the rest of West Sussex, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
When it’s something else
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A noisy or failed extract fan
- A heavily greased plenum or canopy, which needs cleaning to TR19
- Greasy ducts and risers that a filter change will not reach
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Restaurants and pubs
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters
- School and hospital kitchens
- Mesh filters
- Island canopies
What happens if it’s left?
Once filters are saturated, more grease gets past them. The ductwork then loads up faster and grease readings can rise between cleans. A site near Ferring that has to close at short notice is hard to cover for.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
What you get with us
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fully insured
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
Looking after it afterwards
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Report damaged filters so they can be replaced
- Keep the canopy clear for exchange visits
- Never leave gaps in the filter bank
- Tell us if the menu or opening hours change
The next exchange is already in the diary. If the kitchen gets busier, the interval can be shortened to keep up.
Filters that are left too long stop protecting the system. Getting onto a regular exchange now keeps grease out of the plenum and ductwork between full cleans.
Multi-site and managed buildings
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
Ferring kitchens: local notes
Ferring is within about 1 mile of the coast. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. Food Standards Agency records include about 12 bars, pubs and nightclubs in Ferring and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Fire safety in Ferring 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.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Zachary Merton Hospital is the nearest hospital to Ferring, about 2.3 miles west. If you run a café or takeaway near Goring-By-Sea station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits. Where a hall near St Andrew's Church, or anywhere in Ferring, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Ferring is about 2 miles south-west of Worthing, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in the BN12 postcode area, we can take on grease filter exchange. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Brighton, around 14 miles away.
Grease filter exchange in BN12 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on Pebble Lane, Ferringham Lane and Grange Park or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we work in Kingston Gorse (1 mile south-west), Hangleton (1 mile north-west), West Kingston (1 mile west), Goring-by-Sea (1 mile east) and Angmering-on-Sea (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (10 miles west), Chichester (15 miles west), Littlehampton (4 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles east), Lancing (6 miles east) and Rustington (3 miles west).
Near you in Ferring
Typical jobs here are in premises near Durrington Minature Railway and Chatsmore Catholic High School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Goring-By-Sea station, roughly 0.9 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Rustington Museum (2.4 miles west) and Old Castle (2.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Highdown Hill.