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Grease filter exchange in Funtington, West Sussex
One call covers a scheduled grease filter exchange, swapping dirty canopy filters for clean ones in Funtington: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Missing filters in the filter bank
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
Kitchen extracts in Funtington
The FSA’s data shows about 3 pubs, bars and clubs registered within about 1.5 miles of central Funtington. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Funtington is covered by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Food hygiene inspections in Funtington are the job of Chichester council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
A hospital like Chichester Centre, about 4.3 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (West Dean House is about 4.6 miles north-east), access may need planning.
Funtington is about 4 miles north-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. We carry out grease filter exchange for commercial premises of every kind in Funtington and the rest of West Sussex. Funtington is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex where we work for commercial clients. Our Portsmouth page covers sites nearby, about 10 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of PO18 for grease filter exchange and the roads nearby. Grease filter exchange is available to premises on Church Lane, Lynch Down and Weston Lane and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Funtington, we cover West Ashling (1 mile south-east), East Ashling (1 mile south-east), Hambrook (1 mile south-west), Racton (1 mile west) and Lordington (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (9 miles south-east), Chichester (4 miles south-east), Selsey (10 miles south), Littlehampton (15 miles east), Emsworth (4 miles west) and Portfield (5 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Funtington
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Fox And Hounds Public House, among other places. Funtington’s nearest station is Nutbourne station, roughly 1.8 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Chichester Castle (4.3 miles south-east) and Emsworth Museum (3.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Funtington includes Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
Grease filter exchange in Funtington
A filter that doesn’t sit right lets grease straight past. Bent, damaged or missing filters leave gaps, so we check every one at each visit. We point out any that need replacing. If you are dealing with bent or damaged filters that don’t sit properly and filters so greasy the air can barely pass, we can help.
In a small place like Funtington, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Funtington (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
Not every problem is solved by grease filter exchange, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It does not solve:
- A heavily greased plenum or canopy, which needs cleaning to TR19
- A canopy that does not capture the vapour properly
- Greasy ducts and risers that a filter change will not reach
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Wall canopies
- Mesh filters
- Baffle filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- School and hospital kitchens
- Island canopies
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 can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
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
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- How big the system is
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 any work starts.
Helping us quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.
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What staff can safely do
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
How the visit works
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is 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 work takes less than an hour in most kitchens. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Funtington knowing what to expect.
- We record the number, size and type of your filters.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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What we are called out for in Funtington
Filters get bent and damaged with handling. A bent filter doesn’t seat properly, leaving gaps for grease to slip through.
Clients normally contact us when they notice one of these:
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
- Bent or damaged filters that do not sit properly
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near The Parish Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Funtington, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What to look for in a quote
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether a survey comes first
Funtington: your questions answered
Who inspects food businesses in Funtington?
That’s Chichester council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Funtington. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can you come to Funtington after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. It means the site in Funtington keeps running as normal. When you ring 0345 646 2711 or email us, mention when the site is quiet.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Normally not. Out-of-hours visits keep the disruption down. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits to keep things running.
How regularly do grease filters need exchanging?
That depends on the cooking. Kitchens that fry and grill all day need changes more often than lighter ones. We set a schedule that suits your kitchen.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance and have been trading since 2009.
Do you recommend a next date?
Yes. Every report includes a recommended date for the next visit, based on use and what we found.
Is filter exchange enough instead of a full extract clean?
No. Filter exchange works between full cleans, not instead of them. A TR19® clean deals with the whole system and comes with a certificate and photo report.
How the job changes from site to site
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
High-output kitchens clog filters quickly. They often need the shortest exchange interval.
Canopy filter housings
Every exchange includes a check of how the filters sit, because gaps let grease through.