East Sussex · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Founthill, East Sussex
We cover Founthill for a scheduled grease filter exchange, swapping dirty canopy filters for clean ones. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
- Grease filters clogged with grease
- Grease left in baffles after washing
About our grease filter exchange in Founthill
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 school and hospital kitchens, island canopies and restaurants and pubs, and common reasons people get in touch are a canopy running with filters missing and poor airflow through the filters.
In a small place like Founthill, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Founthill (BN8)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
School, care home and staff kitchens
A longer exchange interval may suit lighter cooking. We agree the schedule to match.
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
High-output kitchens clog filters quickly. They often need the shortest exchange interval.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Don’t refit a filter that’s bent
- Clean the canopy surfaces regularly
- Book full TR19 cleans alongside filter changes
- Let us know if your cooking hours increase
We tell you if we spot anything in the canopy that needs attention. It can be a sign that a full TR19® clean is due and we can book that in.
If cooking has stepped up, the filter schedule should too. Adjusting the schedule now prevents a build-up in the ducts.
What we do, step by step
We’re used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes well under an hour for most canopies. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Founthill and turn up when the site is quiet.
- First, we record the size, type and number of filters in each canopy.
- Together we set how often the filters should be changed.
- On each visit, the dirty filters come out of the canopy.
- Clean, dry filters are fitted in their place, with no gaps left between them.
- We flag any damaged filters or anything wrong with the canopy.
Getting ready for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Ask for a quote
For grease filter exchange in Founthill, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. 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 normally follows within one working day.
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When it’s something else
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what grease filter exchange will not do:
- Extraction problems caused by the fan rather than the filters
- Greasy ducts and risers that a filter change won’t reach
- A canopy too small for the cooking beneath it
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Restaurants and pubs
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
- Wall canopies
- Mesh filters
What we are called out for in Founthill
Filters get bent and damaged with handling. A bent filter doesn’t seat properly, leaving gaps for grease to slip through.
What we are most often called out for:
- Damaged filters letting grease past
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Blocked baffle filters
- Grease left in baffles after washing
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Uckfield Community Hospital about 3.7 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What paperwork you get at the end
- When the next visit should be, and why
Why act early in Founthill
In Founthill, as everywhere, a filter service isn’t a substitute for TR19 cleaning. But clean filters do help the system between cleans and the canopy and plenum stay cleaner. A planned visit to Founthill is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Founthill
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Every job surveyed first
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
See our cost guide or our accreditations.
Nearby places to Founthill
What else we do in Founthill
Grease, kitchens and Founthill
The Food Standards Agency lists about 3 pubs, bars and clubs as registered food businesses across Founthill and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Food hygiene inspections in Founthill are the job of Lewes council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Founthill is covered by East 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.
Where a hall near The Parish Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Founthill, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. For schools such as Newick Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Founthill is about 3 miles west of Uckfield, in East Sussex. If you need grease filter exchange in Founthill, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Our area covers London and the South East, Founthill included. Our East Sussex coverage runs to 289 places, Founthill among them. Brighton is in our area too, around 11 miles away.
Every address in BN8 is covered for grease filter exchange, from busy streets to back roads. Other places close to Founthill include Newick (1 mile north-west), Chailey (1 mile west), North Chailey (2 miles west), South Street (2 miles south-west) and Mount Pleasant (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Seaford (13 miles south), Lewes (6 miles south), Hailsham (12 miles south-east), Crowborough (9 miles north-east), Uckfield (3 miles east) and Newhaven (12 miles south).
Local landmarks in Founthill
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Royal Oak Inn, among other places. The closest station to Founthill is Uckfield station, roughly 3.3 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Uckfield Community Hospital (3.7 miles east) and Heaven Farm Museum (3.9 miles north).
Founthill: your questions answered
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Founthill?
Food hygiene inspections in Founthill are carried out by Lewes council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can you get to a site in Founthill?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
What do you do with what you remove?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We don’t leave it behind.
What if some of our filters are damaged?
Damaged filters do not seat properly and let grease through. We flag any we find so they can be replaced.
Do we need to close the kitchen while filters are changed?
An exchange doesn’t take long, and we can come before or after service. There’s no wait between removing and refitting.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes, always. It’s a dated, written report with photos, plus a certificate via the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal for TR19® Grease cleans. Keep it in your maintenance log.
Where do the greasy filters go?
We take them away to be cleaned and your staff do not have to deal with them. Clean filters go straight in.
What types of premises do you cover?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.