West Sussex · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Fishbourne, West Sussex
Specialist grease filter exchange for Fishbourne: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Bent or damaged filters that do not sit properly
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Gaps where filters have been removed
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Fishbourne
Grease filters are the first line of defence in a kitchen extract. They catch grease before it reaches the plenum and ductwork, but only while they’re reasonably clean. Our grease filter exchange service swaps dirty filters for clean ones on a schedule. If you’re dealing with damaged filters letting grease past and filters that come out of the sink still dirty, we can put it right.
Around a smaller place like Fishbourne, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Fishbourne (PO19, PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Do you need grease filter exchange in Fishbourne?
Washing filters by hand does not always get them clean. Grease hides in the folds of a baffle or the layers of a mesh, and a quick rinse leaves it there.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Staff short of time to wash filters
- A canopy running with filters missing
- Grease filters clogged with grease
- Grease dripping from the canopy
Where a hall near Church of St Peter and St Mary, or anywhere in Fishbourne, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether VAT is included
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Fixed quotes for grease filter exchange in Fishbourne
You’ll get a fixed price before we start. It’s based on:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Any permits to work or inductions
- What state the system is in
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Helping us quote
We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Any previous report or certificate
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Common questions in Fishbourne
Is grease filter exchange any different in a coastal place like Fishbourne?
Yes, to a degree: at about 3 miles from the coast, Fishbourne gets salt-laden air that corrodes metal faster. Corroded fixings and housings are noted on the report so they can be dealt with.
Which environmental health team covers Fishbourne?
The local authority for Fishbourne is Chichester council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
How long does the visit take?
That depends on the amount of work, but for a typical site it takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold. 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, and we can quote to improve the access.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that can’t wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Everything that shows the system is looked after: our reports and photos, any certificates and your in-house logs. A single log for each site works best.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
Will we have to stop cooking for a filter change?
A filter change is quick and can be timed around service. The canopy shouldn’t be used without filters, so we swap them in one go.
How it works
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold. Everything the job in Fishbourne needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- We look at the canopies and the condition of the filters.
- We note any filters that are bent, damaged or missing.
- We exchange the dirty filters for a clean set.
- We check the filters are seated and the canopy is ready to use.
- We tell you if the plenum or canopy needs a clean.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Move anything stored near the system
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
How to get a quote
If you need grease filter exchange in Fishbourne, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
Advice
What your team can do, and what needs us
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
What happens if it’s left?
In Fishbourne, as everywhere, a filter service is not a substitute for TR19 cleaning. But clean filters do help the system between cleans and the canopy and plenum stay cleaner. A quieter site near Fishbourne still needs its system looked after.
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- Full insurance on every job
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Every visit written up, with photos
- Trading since 2009
Take a look at what affects the cost or how to check a contractor.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
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 send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Fishbourne kitchens: local notes
The coast is only about 3 miles from Fishbourne. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 31 pubs, bars and clubs and about 6 hotels and guest houses in and around Fishbourne, up to about a mile and a half out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. It’s Chichester council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Fishbourne. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like St Richard's Hospital about 1.9 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If you run a café or takeaway near Fishbourne station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Fishbourne is about 1 mile west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Fishbourne gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Portsmouth, roughly 12 miles from Fishbourne.
We work across the PO19 and PO18 postcode area for grease filter exchange and the streets around it. That includes premises on Creek End, Palatine Gardens and Claver Gardens and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for grease filter exchange include Apuldram (1 mile south), Broadbridge (2 miles west), Bosham (2 miles west), East Ashling (2 miles north-west) and Bosham Hoe (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (6 miles south-east), Selsey (7 miles south), Littlehampton (12 miles east), Emsworth (6 miles west), Rustington (13 miles east) and Angmering (15 miles east).
Around Fishbourne
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Central C of E Junior School and Bishop Luffa School. There’s a railway station in Fishbourne itself: Fishbourne station. A little further out are Chichester Castle (1.6 miles east) and St Richard's Hospital (1.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
Part by part
The plenum
Clean filters reduce the grease reaching the plenum, but it’s still cleaned during a full TR19 clean.
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
The more a kitchen cooks, the more grease the filters see. Changing them on time protects the ducts behind.