West Sussex · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Houghton, West Sussex
A scheduled grease filter exchange, swapping dirty canopy filters for clean ones for commercial sites in Houghton and across West Sussex. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- A canopy that drips grease
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
Grease filter exchange in Houghton, done properly
Across Houghton, our filter exchange suits restaurants, pubs, cafés, schools, care homes and other kitchens, from a single canopy to several. Visits can be timed around your service so nobody has to stop cooking. The work covers school and hospital kitchens, island canopies and mesh filters, and people most often call us about missing filters in the filter bank and a greasy plenum behind the filters.
Somewhere as small as Houghton, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Houghton (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
Kitchens that fry and grill all day load their filters fast. They often need the shortest exchange interval.
The plenum
Behind the filters sits the plenum, where air gathers before the duct. It collects whatever grease the filters miss.
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Wipe the outside of the canopy as part of daily cleaning
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is in use
- Watch for grease drips between visits
- Never leave gaps in the filter bank
We tell you if we spot anything in the canopy that needs attention. That might mean bringing a TR19® clean forward and we can book that in.
Damaged filters leave gaps in the defence. Sorting them now keeps grease where it can be caught.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across West Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Kitchen extracts in Houghton
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Houghton. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Food hygiene inspections in Houghton are the job of Arun council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Houghton sits within the area of 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.
Church and community hall kitchens, near The Parish Church of St Nicholas or anywhere around Houghton, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. For schools such as Dorset House School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Houghton is Arundel and District Hospital, about 2.7 miles south.
Houghton is about 6 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Houghton or further out, grease filter exchange is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Houghton is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 19 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for grease filter exchange: BN18. If your site is just outside Houghton, we cover Arundel (3 miles south), Warningcamp (3 miles south-east), Crossbush (3 miles south), Tortington (4 miles south) and Poling (4 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (8 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (9 miles south-west), Chichester (11 miles west), Selsey (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles east).
Local landmarks in Houghton
Typical jobs here are in premises near Arundel Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Amberley station, about 0.5 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Arundel and District Hospital (2.7 miles south) and Amberley Castle (1.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Amberley Wild Brooks and Bignor Hill.
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How many systems or sites are involved
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Asking for a quote
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Your questions about grease filter exchange in Houghton
Which council inspects kitchens in Houghton?
Kitchens in Houghton are inspected by Arun council’s environmental health officers. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you work overnight in Houghton?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Houghton needn’t be disturbed. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
How long does the visit take?
On site, it takes less than an hour in most kitchens. Larger systems naturally take longer, and the quote will say how long.
What happens to the waste?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
What happens to the dirty filters?
We take them away to be cleaned, so your staff do not have to wash them. A clean set is fitted in their place.
Do you cover Houghton?
Yes. Houghton is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® itself isn’t law; it’s a BESA specification. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
When something else is needed
Grease filter exchange cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- A canopy that needs a proper clean
- 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 phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Mesh filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- School and hospital kitchens
Also near Houghton
What else we do in Houghton
How it works
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes less than an hour in most kitchens. Visits to a village like Houghton are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We record the number, size and type of your filters.
- We set the interval with you.
- On each visit, we remove the greasy filters.
- Clean filters go in and we check they sit snugly.
- The dirty filters leave with us and the next visit is booked.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.