East Sussex · Grease filter exchange
Hankham grease filter exchange
Professional grease filter exchange in and around Hankham, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and pictures.
- Damaged filters letting grease past
- A canopy running with filters missing
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
How we handle grease filter exchange in Hankham
Good filters only work when they fit properly. Bent, damaged or missing filters leave gaps, so we check every one at each visit. We point out any that need replacing. If you have smoke and heat lingering under the hood and filters that leave gaps in the canopy, we can help, from baffle filters, school and hospital kitchens and wall canopies onwards.
Work in a small place like Hankham starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold 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’ve been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Hankham (BN24)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
What we are called out for in Hankham
Cooking vapour carries grease into the canopy. The filters catch much of it, and day by day they load up until the air can barely get through.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
- Grease dripping from the canopy
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Luke's Church or elsewhere in Hankham, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
Places near Hankham
What else we do in Hankham
Honest limits
Not every problem is solved by grease filter exchange, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- An extract that was undersized from the start
- A canopy that needs a proper clean
- A fan that is failing or too weak for the system
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Restaurants and pubs
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Mesh filters
- Island canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
Kitchen extracts in Hankham
Hankham lies within about 3 miles of the sea. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 6 restaurants, cafés and canteens across Hankham and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Where they cook under a canopy, the grease filters are the first line of defence and clog quickly. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Hankham. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Hankham is Eastbourne District General Hospital, about 2.9 miles south-west. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Hankham Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Hankham is about 3 miles north of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Hankham gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, Hankham among them. Brighton is in our area too, about 19 miles from Hankham.
We work across BN24 for grease filter exchange and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Hankham Road, Milton Street and Foords Lane or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Nearby, we also carry out grease filter exchange in Blackness (1 mile south-west), Stone Cross (1 mile south), Polegate (2 miles west), Lower Willingdon (2 miles south-west) and Willingdon (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (3 miles south), Hastings (12 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles east), Seaford (9 miles west), Lewes (13 miles west) and Hailsham (3 miles north-west).
Near you in Hankham
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Red Lion pub and Causeway School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Pevensey & Westham station, roughly 1.4 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Eastbourne District General Hospital (2.9 miles south-west) and Pevensey Castle (1.7 miles east). Not far away are Combe Hill.
Leave it or put it right?
Changing filters on schedule costs far less disruption than a blocked extract. It’s one of the simplest parts of looking after the system, and one of the easiest to let slip. A planned visit to Hankham is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Why us?
- Fully insured
- We diagnose before we treat
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Read our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
Part by part
Mesh filters
Older or smaller canopies often use mesh filters. We exchange them on the same basis as baffles.
The plenum
Heavy grease in the plenum often follows clogged or missing filters, or that a full clean is due.
What we do, step by step
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes less than an hour in most kitchens. Somewhere as small as Hankham, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- We start by noting how many filters you have and what type they are.
- We agree a schedule that suits how much the kitchen cooks.
- 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.
- Anything we notice, such as bent filters or a dirty plenum, is pointed out.
Before we arrive
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Advice
Aftercare tips
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Tell us if the menu or opening hours change
- Tell us if a filter is bent or damaged
- Keep every filter in place during service
- Make sure we can reach the canopy on exchange day
Your team carries on as normal, without the filter washing. Make sure we can reach the canopy on exchange day and tell us if service times change.
If filters are already dripping, they’re overdue. A clean set straight away cuts the grease in the canopy and the plenum may need a clean as well.
Hankham questions
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Hankham?
In Hankham, it’s Wealden council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Can the work in Hankham be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Hankham needn’t be disturbed. When you call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it does not spread.
Do we need to close while you work?
Normally not. Out-of-hours visits keep the disruption down. Bigger sites can be done in stages to keep things running.
What types of filter do you exchange?
Both baffle filters and mesh filters are covered. At the start, we note what your canopies use so every set we bring fits.
Do you clean filters as well as exchanging them?
Yes. Some kitchens prefer their own filters cleaned on a schedule while others want an exchange. We make sure the canopy is ready for service either way.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. The report recommends when the next visit should be, based on what we found and how the system is used.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes. Every visit ends with a written report and photos, showing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, there’s also a certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.