West Sussex · Grease filter exchange
Lickfold grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange for commercial sites in Lickfold and across West Sussex. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Damaged filters letting grease past
- Grease collecting in the filter channels
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
Grease filter exchange in Lickfold, done properly
Grease filters are the first line of defence in a kitchen extract. They catch grease before it reaches the plenum and ductwork, but only while they’re reasonably clean. With grease filter exchange, clean filters replace greasy ones at regular intervals. If you have filter washing that keeps being missed and hand-washed filters that still look greasy, we can help.
For a kitchen in or near Lickfold, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Lickfold (GU28)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for grease filter exchange in Lickfold
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The times the site is available
- The condition we find in the survey
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
We can often survey from photos. Try to include:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. 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.
Keeping the system healthy
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Make sure we can reach the canopy on exchange day
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is in use
- Wipe the outside of the canopy as part of daily cleaning
- Never leave gaps in the filter bank
Once the clean filters are in, the kitchen can cook straight away. The dirty set leaves with us for cleaning.
A kitchen that is getting busier needs its filters changed more often. Changing the interval early stops grease building up unseen behind the canopy.
How the job changes from site to site
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
Kitchens that fry and grill all day load their filters fast. Their exchange schedule is typically the tightest.
Baffle filters
Baffle filters are robust and widely used in commercial canopies. They still need regular cleaning, because the grease they collect builds up.
How it works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the grease filter exchange, clear away and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes less than an hour in most kitchens. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Lickfold, let us know and we will plan around it.
- We record the number, size and type of your filters.
- An exchange schedule is agreed to suit your cooking.
- On each visit, we remove the greasy filters.
- A clean set is fitted and checked for gaps.
- The dirty filters leave with us and the next visit is booked.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Clear loose items from the work area
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before work begins.
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Managing agents and facilities teams in Lickfold
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Towns and villages near Lickfold
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When it’s something else
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A canopy too small for the cooking beneath it
- A heavily greased plenum or canopy, which needs cleaning to TR19
- Odours from the discharge that filters won’t stop
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- Mesh filters
- Island canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
FAQs for Lickfold
Who is the fire and rescue service for Lickfold?
It’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Lickfold. 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.
Can the work in Lickfold be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Do you cover Lickfold?
Yes. Lickfold is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. The recommended date is on the report. For kitchen extracts, BESA’s minimum intervals run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use, and fire dampers need testing at least once a year.
What does grease filter exchange cost?
Every kitchen is different, so we need to know the filters and interval first. We send you a fixed quote before the first visit.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. We normally quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
Grease filter exchange around Lickfold
Lickfold is covered by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Lickfold, about 41 miles from central London, is within our usual area. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
Cowdray House, about 3.4 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses near Lickfold; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Lickfold is Midhurst Community Hospital, about 3.2 miles south-west. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near The Parish Church of St Lawrence or elsewhere in Lickfold, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Lickfold is about 11 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. Anywhere in GU28, we can carry out grease filter exchange at your premises. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, and Lickfold is one of them. Our Guildford page covers sites nearby, about 16 miles away.
Here we cover the GU28 postcode area for grease filter exchange. If your site is just outside Lickfold, we cover Lurgashall (1 mile north-east), Lodsworth (2 miles south), Northchapel (3 miles north-east), Ebernoe (3 miles east) and Ansteadbrook (4 miles north). Further out, we also cover Chichester (13 miles south), Storrington (12 miles south-east), Billingshurst (10 miles east), Portfield (13 miles south), Yapton (15 miles south) and Southwater (15 miles east).
Near you in Lickfold
For rail, the closest station is Haslemere station, about 4.7 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Lodsworth Castle (3.1 miles south) and Midhurst Museum (3.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Lickfold includes Cooksbridge Meadow and Blackdown.