West Sussex · Grease filter exchange
Hambrook grease filter exchange
A scheduled grease filter exchange, swapping dirty canopy filters for clean ones in Hambrook, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- A canopy that drips grease
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
- Poor airflow through the filters
How we handle grease filter exchange in Hambrook
Good filters only work when they fit properly. Gaps in the filter bank are a direct route into the plenum, so we check every one at each visit. We point out any that need replacing. Typical jobs include grease left in baffles after washing and grease collecting in the filter channels, across wall canopies, restaurants and pubs and mesh filters.
Somewhere as small as Hambrook, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Hambrook (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Hambrook
Sometimes a filter is taken out and never put back. A missing filter leaves an open route into the system where it settles out of sight.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Grease dripping from the canopy
- Bent or damaged filters that do not sit properly
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Havant War Memorial Hospital is the nearest hospital to Hambrook, about 4.7 miles west.
Before you book anyone
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
Also near Hambrook
Also in Hambrook
How we price grease filter exchange
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The condition we find in the survey
- The times the site is available
- The number of sites or systems
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The postcode and the type of business
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Kitchen extracts in Hambrook
The coast is only about 2 miles from Hambrook. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. The Food Standards Agency lists about 6 pubs and bars as registered food businesses in and around Hambrook, up to about a mile and a half out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Kitchens in Hambrook get their food hygiene inspections from Chichester council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Wilfrid's Church and Hall, or anywhere in Hambrook, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Chidham Parochial Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Hambrook is about 5 miles west of Chichester, in West Sussex. We carry out grease filter exchange for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Hambrook and the rest of West Sussex. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, Hambrook among them. We also work in Portsmouth, about 9 miles from Hambrook.
Grease filter exchange in PO18 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes premises on Kingfisher Close, Dragonfly Grove and Pipistrelle Way and the roads around them. Close by, we work in Nutbourne (1 mile south), Funtington (1 mile north-east), West Ashling (1 mile east), Chidham (1 mile south) and Racton (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (10 miles south-east), Chichester (5 miles east), Selsey (9 miles south-east), Emsworth (3 miles west), Portfield (5 miles east) and Yapton (12 miles east).
Landmarks near Hambrook
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Bourne Community College and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Nutbourne station, roughly 0.6 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Havant War Memorial Hospital (4.7 miles west) and Emsworth Museum (2.5 miles west). Open spaces near Hambrook include Nutborne Marshes and Stoke Down.
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Make sure no filter is left out
- Don’t refit a filter that’s bent
- Clear anything stored on or near the canopy
- Always run the extract while cooking
Once the clean filters are in, the kitchen can cook straight away. The dirty set leaves with us to be cleaned.
Filter exchange and TR19 cleaning work best together. Setting both up on a schedule keeps everything on track.
Hambrook: your questions answered
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Hambrook?
That is West 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.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Hambrook?
That is Chichester council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Hambrook. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. The recommended date is on the report. BESA’s minimum intervals for kitchen extracts range from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use, while fire dampers are tested at least annually.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that can’t wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Can you give a price for filter changes?
The cost depends on your filters and the schedule. We’ll give you a fixed quote once we know your canopies.
Are you accredited?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We’re fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Multi-site and managed buildings
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
When something else is needed
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what grease filter exchange won’t do:
- A heavily greased plenum or canopy, which needs cleaning to TR19
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which need odour control
- Extraction problems caused by the fan rather than the filters
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Hambrook
- Baffle filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- Mesh filters
- Island canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
- Wall canopies
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 it goes on the report too. The visit takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies. Visits to a village like Hambrook are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- First, we check the canopies and the filters in them.
- We note any filters that are bent, damaged or missing.
- Greasy filters are swapped for clean ones.
- We check the filters are seated and the canopy is ready to use.
- We tell you if the plenum or canopy needs a clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Advice
Different parts, different methods
School, care home and staff kitchens
A longer exchange interval may suit lighter cooking. We agree the schedule to match.
Canopy filter housings
Filters sit in a housing or channel in the canopy. A damaged housing leaves gaps.