East Sussex · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Friston, East Sussex
A scheduled grease filter exchange, swapping dirty canopy filters for clean ones for commercial sites in Friston and across East Sussex. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Grease filters clogged with grease
- Gaps where filters have been removed
What staff can safely do
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Grease filter exchange in Friston
An exchange visit in Friston doesn’t take long. The greasy filters come out, clean ones go in and make sure there are no gaps between them. If something looks wrong, we tell you. If you are dealing with gaps where filters have been removed and filters that come out of the sink still dirty, we can help.
In a smaller place like Friston, 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.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Friston (BN20)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes well under an hour for most canopies. Tell us about any gates, ladders or locked plant areas at your site near Friston when you book.
- 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.
- The filters are checked for fit before we go.
- Anything that needs attention, such as a greasy plenum, is pointed out.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Clear the space around the work
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
How to get a quote
If you need grease filter exchange in Friston, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Fixed quotes for grease filter exchange in Friston
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- What state the system is in
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before we start.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Friston questions
Do you cover smaller places like Friston?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Friston included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Which fire service covers Friston?
That’s East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
What about areas you cannot get to?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with pictures where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Which records should we keep?
Visit reports, certificates and your in-house cleaning logs. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs may all ask to see them, so keep them where they can be found quickly.
What’s the right interval for changing filters?
That depends on the cooking. Kitchens that fry and grill all day need changes more often than lighter ones. We agree the interval with you.
Can you clean our existing filters instead?
Yes, filters can be cleaned on a schedule as well as exchanged. We will explain the options when we quote.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes, on every job. The report is dated and includes photos, plus a certificate via the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal for TR19® Grease cleans. File it with your fire safety records.
Do you need grease filter exchange in Friston?
Filters get bent and damaged with handling. Damaged filters don’t sit flush and grease passes round them.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
- Gaps where filters have been removed
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
Historic houses near Friston, such as Alfriston Clergy House about 3.7 miles north-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
What to look for in a quote
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Grease behind the filters that a swap cannot remove
- A canopy too small for the cooking beneath it
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which need odour control
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- School and hospital kitchens
- Restaurants and pubs
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
- Mesh filters
- Baffle filters
Kitchen extracts in Friston
At about 1 mile from the coast, Friston is close enough for sea air to matter. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. Friston sits within the area of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Food hygiene inspections in Friston are the job of Wealden council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near The Parish Church of St Simon and St Jude or elsewhere in Friston, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. A hospital like Eastbourne District General Hospital, about 3 miles north-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Friston is about 4 miles south-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Wherever you are in the BN20 postcode area, we cover grease filter exchange for commercial sites. 289 places in East Sussex are on our list, large and small. There’s also a page for Brighton, about 16 miles away.
All of BN20 is covered for grease filter exchange, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Dene Side, Dene Close and Michel Close or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for grease filter exchange include East Dean (1 mile south-west), Birling Gap (1 mile south), Jevington (2 miles north), Old Town (3 miles east) and Meads (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (4 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles north-east), Seaford (4 miles west), Lewes (12 miles north-west), Hailsham (7 miles north) and Uckfield (15 miles north).
Local landmarks in Friston
In Friston, that means kitchens and buildings near The Tiger Inn, among other places. The closest station to Friston is Eastbourne station, about 3.2 miles east. A little further out are Eastbourne District General Hospital (3 miles north-east) and Filching Manor And Motor Museum (3 miles north). Not far away are Combe Hill.
Keeping the system healthy
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Keep canopy surfaces wiped down
- Tell us if the menu or opening hours change
- Never leave gaps in the filter bank
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is in use
If the plenum behind the filters looks greasy, we say so. That might mean bringing a TR19® clean forward and we can book that in.
Filter exchange and TR19 cleaning work best together. Setting both up on a schedule means neither slips.