West Sussex · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Horsham, West Sussex
Grease filter exchange for Horsham, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Poor airflow through the filters
What we are called out for in Horsham
Long cooking hours in Horsham or anywhere else mean more grease on the filters. A kitchen that cooks all day loads its filters quickly, so it needs more frequent changes.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Damaged filters letting grease past
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
If you run a café or takeaway near Horsham station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
What your quote should include
- What paperwork you get at the end
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What insurance they carry
Grease filter exchange in Horsham, done properly
The filters in the canopy are the first thing cooking vapour meets. Their job is to stop grease getting further into the system and they do it best when they’re clean. With grease filter exchange, clean filters replace greasy ones at regular intervals. If you are dealing with filters left unwashed on busy weeks and damaged filters letting grease past, we can help, from baffle filters, school and hospital kitchens and island canopies onwards.
A place as big as Horsham has kitchens of every kind, from takeaways and restaurants to school, hotel and staff kitchens. Each cooks for a different number of hours a day, so each needs cleaning at its own interval.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Horsham (RH12, RH13, RH20, BN44)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Greasy ducts and risers that a filter change won’t reach
- A noisy or failed extract fan
- An extract that was undersized from the start
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Island canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
- Mesh filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters
What grease filter exchange looks like in Horsham
Food Standards Agency data counts about 60 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 24 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Horsham. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on its filters to catch grease before it reaches the duct. Environmental health officers from Horsham council inspect food businesses in Horsham. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Horsham is covered by West 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.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Horsham Hospital is the nearest hospital to Horsham, about under half a mile north-west. Church and community hall kitchens, near Hope Chapel or anywhere around Horsham, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Horsham is about 31 miles south of London, in West Sussex. From the centre of Horsham to the outskirts, we cover grease filter exchange for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and Horsham is one of them. Our Guildford page covers sites nearby, about 17 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of RH12, RH13, RH20 and BN44 for grease filter exchange and the streets around it. If you need grease filter exchange at premises on Station Road, London Road and Market Square or anywhere close by, we can help. Horsham is on the A24 and A29, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. We also cover the places around Horsham: Tower Hill (1 mile south-west), Broadbridge Heath (2 miles west), Holbrook (2 miles north), Warnham (2 miles north-west) and Southwater (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (7 miles north-east), Haywards Heath (11 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south-east), East Grinstead (14 miles east), Broadfield (5 miles east) and Storrington (11 miles south-west). Horsham is one of the larger places we cover in West Sussex for grease filter exchange.
Local landmarks in Horsham
Around Horsham, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Millais School, Warnham Park and Kingslea Primary School, among other places. There’s a railway station in Horsham itself: Horsham station. Well-known places in the area include Christs Hospital School Museum (2.4 miles south-west) and Horsham Hospital (less than half a mile north-west). The countryside around Horsham includes Warnham LNR.
How it works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters. A big building in Horsham does not have to shut: the work can be spread across a few evenings or weekends.
- We look at the canopies and the condition of the filters.
- Any damaged or missing filters are noted.
- We exchange the dirty filters for a clean set.
- The filters are checked for fit before we go.
- We tell you if the plenum or canopy needs a clean.
How to prepare
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Related advice
What the work involves, part by part
The plenum
With good filters, less grease ends up in the plenum, but it’s still cleaned during a full TR19 clean.
Canopy filter housings
Every exchange includes a check of how the filters sit since a gap is a route for grease.
Towns and villages near Horsham
What else we do in Horsham
Between visits
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Make sure we can reach the canopy on exchange day
- Clean the canopy surfaces regularly
- Look out for drips from the canopy
- Tell us if the menu or opening hours change
Keep an eye out for filters that have been taken out. Gaps let grease into the plenum, so let us know if one goes missing or gets damaged.
Clean filters plus regular full cleans keep the system in good health. Setting both up on a schedule means neither slips.
Fixed quotes for grease filter exchange in Horsham
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Parking and loading at the site
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- What state the system is in
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Helping us quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Useful things to send:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Need a price for grease filter exchange? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Questions from Horsham
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Horsham?
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Horsham. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Which council inspects kitchens in Horsham?
Kitchens in Horsham are inspected by Horsham council’s environmental health officers. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
How long will you be on site?
It depends on the size of the system, but for many sites it takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters. We’ll confirm it with the quote.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Are you accredited?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
Can you give a price for filter changes?
It depends on the number and type of filters and how often they’re changed. Just call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for a fixed quote, typically within one working day.
What types of filter do you exchange?
Baffle and mesh filters are both covered. The first step is recording what you have and plan the exchange around them.
What if some of our filters are damaged?
Filters that no longer fit properly need replacing. We’ll tell you which ones and why on the visit.
Why deal with it now?
Grease-loaded filters are a fire risk in their own right. A flare-up on the range can reach them, and from there into the duct. Clean filters mean less fuel in the canopy. The longer a system in Horsham goes without attention, the more there is to clean or fix.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why Horsham businesses choose us
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- We are fully insured
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Photo reports with every job
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.