West Sussex · Grease filter exchange
Grease Filter Exchange in Hurstpierpoint
Specialist grease filter exchange for Hurstpierpoint: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Grease dripping from the canopy
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
- Staff short of time to wash filters
Signs you need grease filter exchange in Hurstpierpoint
What a kitchen cooks affects how fast filters clog. Frying, grilling and chargrilling produce far more grease than steaming or baking so no single schedule suits every kitchen.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
- A canopy running with filters missing
- A canopy that drips grease
For schools such as St Lawrence CofE Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Grease filter exchange in Hurstpierpoint, done properly
In Hurstpierpoint, our filter exchange runs on a schedule set by how much the kitchen cooks. Busy kitchens need changes more often while a lighter kitchen can go longer. We agree the interval with you at the start. The work covers school and hospital kitchens, baffle filters and restaurants and pubs, and the jobs we see most are filters that come out of the sink still dirty and gaps where filters have been removed.
Around a smaller place like Hurstpierpoint, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Hurstpierpoint (BN6)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
You will get a fixed price before any work starts. It’s based on:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- How big the system is
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The condition of the system
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Helping us quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The site address and the type of premises
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before any work starts.
What the work involves, part by part
Canopy filter housings
The filter housing holds each filter at an angle in the canopy. A damaged housing leaves gaps.
The plenum
With good filters, less grease ends up in the plenum, but it still needs cleaning as part of TR19.
Why deal with it now?
Filters full of grease are fuel sitting right above the cooking. Flames from the range can be drawn up into the canopy and grease in the duct can carry a fire further. Keeping filters clean takes some of that fuel away. It’s easy to lose track of when the work was last done on a quieter site.
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’ll explain each part.
Why book with us
- A written report with photos after every visit
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
The process
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies, and we clear up before we go. Evenings, weekends or a closed day all work for a site in a place like Hurstpierpoint.
- We count and measure the filters in every canopy.
- Together we set how often the filters should be changed.
- At every visit, the greasy filters are lifted out.
- Clean filters go straight back in, seated properly with no gaps.
- If a filter is damaged or the plenum needs attention, we tell you.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored near the system
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Let us know about parking and loading
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Related advice
Your questions about grease filter exchange in Hurstpierpoint
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Hurstpierpoint?
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Hurstpierpoint. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do you work in villages like Hurstpierpoint?
Yes. Hurstpierpoint is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
How regularly do grease filters need exchanging?
It depends on how much and what the kitchen cooks. Kitchens that fry and grill all day need changes more often than lighter ones. We agree the interval with you.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Where do the greasy filters go?
They leave with us. That’s how an exchange works: clean filters in, dirty ones out, with no washing for your team.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
What grease filter exchange looks like in Hurstpierpoint
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 9 bars, pubs and nightclubs within about 1.5 miles of central Hurstpierpoint. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Hurstpierpoint sits within the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Food hygiene inspections in Hurstpierpoint are the job of Mid Sussex council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Hurstpierpoint Baptist Church or elsewhere in Hurstpierpoint, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; The Dene Hospital is the nearest hospital to Hurstpierpoint, about 2.1 miles north.
Hurstpierpoint is about 3 miles south-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Sites in Hurstpierpoint get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. Hurstpierpoint is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex where we work for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Brighton, about 7 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for grease filter exchange: BN6. Local streets include High Street, Marchants Close and Marchants Road, and we cover them all for grease filter exchange. You will find Hurstpierpoint on the B2116, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. Other places close to Hurstpierpoint include Hurst Wickham (1 mile east), Sayers Common (1 mile north-west), Hassocks (1 mile south-east), Keymer (2 miles south-east) and Goddards Green (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (11 miles north-west), Worthing (12 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (3 miles north-east) and East Grinstead (15 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Hurstpierpoint
In Hurstpierpoint, that means kitchens and buildings near The Poacher pub and Downlands Community School. The closest station to Hurstpierpoint is Hassocks station, about 1.5 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include The Dene Hospital (2.1 miles north) and Clayton Castle (2.3 miles south-east). Not far away are Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Wolstonbury Hill.
Towns and villages near Hurstpierpoint
Also in Hurstpierpoint
Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Keep the canopy clear for exchange visits
- Look out for drips from the canopy
- Book full TR19 cleans alongside filter changes
- Tell us if a filter is bent or damaged
Nothing changes for your staff, except one less greasy job. Just keep the canopy clear for the next visit and tell us if service times change.
Filter exchange and TR19 cleaning work best together. A maintenance plan that covers both keeps everything on track.