West Sussex · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Ford, West Sussex
Grease filter exchange for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Ford. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
What grease filter exchange can’t fix
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- A canopy too small for the cooking beneath it
- A fan that’s failing or too weak for the system
- Greasy ducts and risers that a filter change won’t reach
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Wall canopies
- Mesh filters
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
- School and hospital kitchens
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Ford
We run grease filter exchange for all kinds of kitchens in Ford, whether there’s one canopy or many. We can come before or after service, so cooking is not interrupted. The work covers school and hospital kitchens, mesh filters and restaurants and pubs, and the jobs we see most are missing filters in the filter bank and a greasy plenum behind the filters.
In a village or hamlet like Ford, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Ford (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Grease, kitchens and Ford
Ford lies within about 2 miles of the sea. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. There are about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in and around Ford, up to about a mile and a half out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Where they cook under a canopy, the grease filters are the first line of defence and clog quickly. Food hygiene inspections in Ford are the job of Arun council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Where a hall near The Parish Church of St Andrew, or anywhere in Ford, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Bursars and site managers at schools such as The Littlehampton Academy tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Ford is about 2 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Ford, 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, Ford among them. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 20 miles away.
Every address in BN18 is within our area for grease filter exchange, from busy streets to back roads. Streets in the area include Station Road, Ford Road and Rodney Crescent, all of which we cover for grease filter exchange. We also cover the places around Ford: Tortington (1 mile north), Horsemere Green (1 mile south), Climping (1 mile south), Wick (1 mile east) and Lyminster (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (8 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south-west), Chichester (9 miles west), Selsey (11 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles east) and Lancing (11 miles east).
Landmarks near Ford
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Arundel Arms Public House At Ford Station and the streets around them. Ford has its own railway station: Ford station. Nearby you will also find Arundel and District Hospital (2.1 miles north) and Rustington Museum (3.5 miles east). Open spaces near Ford include WWT Arundel.
When to call us in Ford
Wherever you are, Ford included, filter washing is the job that gets skipped when the kitchen is busy. It only takes a couple of missed weeks for filters to fill with grease.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Arundel and District Hospital about 2.1 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Before you book anyone
- Whether a survey comes first
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether they’re fully insured
Why deal with it now?
Some kitchens in Ford wash filters themselves to save the cost of a service, and that can work if it’s done thoroughly and on time. When it doesn’t happen reliably, an exchange makes it automatic. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Ford is calmer for everyone.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Why us?
- Fully insured
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
For landlords and multi-site operators
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across West Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Ford questions
Can school kitchens in Ford be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. With about 3 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Ford, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. You can ring 0345 646 2711 or email us with the dates the site is empty.
Which fire service covers Ford?
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Ford. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Does a filter exchange disrupt service?
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.
Can you give a price for filter changes?
The cost depends on your filters and the schedule. We’ll send you a fixed quote, usually within one working day.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes. It’s your proof that the work was done: a dated report with pictures, listing the work and any areas we couldn’t reach.
Is there a cleaning option for the filters we have?
Yes. Cleaning your existing filters is an option while others want an exchange. We make sure the canopy is ready for service either way.
Nearby places to Ford
Also in Ford
How the job changes from site to site
Mesh filters
Older or smaller canopies often use mesh filters. We exchange them on the same basis as baffles.
Baffle filters
Baffle filters use overlapping metal blades that force the air to change direction. Grease drops out as it does.
What we do, step by step
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes well under an hour for most canopies. Somewhere like Ford, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- The filters in each canopy are measured and counted.
- An exchange schedule is agreed to suit your cooking.
- On each visit, we remove the greasy filters.
- A clean set is fitted and checked for gaps.
- The dirty filters leave with us and the next visit is booked.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Get a fixed quote
Need a price for grease filter exchange? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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Aftercare tips
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Always run the extract while cooking
- Make sure we can reach the canopy on exchange day
- Clean the canopy surfaces regularly
- Keep filter exchange and TR19 cleaning on the same plan
The canopy looks cleaner and the air moves better straight away. Always run the extract during cooking so they catch grease as intended.
Damaged filters leave gaps in the defence. Replacing them early protects the plenum and ductwork.