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Grease Filter Exchange in Lower Horncroft
Professional grease filter exchange in and around Lower Horncroft, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
- Bent or damaged filters that do not sit properly
About our grease filter exchange in Lower Horncroft
Across Lower Horncroft, 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 restaurants and pubs, baffle filters and mesh filters, and the jobs we see most are filter washing that keeps being missed and damaged filters letting grease past.
For a kitchen in or near Lower Horncroft, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Lower Horncroft (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
School, care home and staff kitchens
Kitchens that cook for set mealtimes still load their filters though typically at a gentler pace.
Baffle filters
A clogged baffle filter restricts airflow. Swapping them for a clean set restores it.
How it works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Lower Horncroft knowing what to expect.
- We look at the canopies and the condition of the filters.
- We note any filters that are bent, damaged or missing.
- Greasy filters are swapped for clean ones.
- We check the filters are seated and the canopy is ready to use.
- We tell you if the plenum or canopy needs a clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Getting a quote
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, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Related advice
Grease filter exchange in Lower Horncroft: the local picture
The fire and rescue service for Lower Horncroft is 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. Food hygiene inspections in Lower Horncroft are the job of Chichester council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Agatha or elsewhere in Lower Horncroft, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Fittleworth CofE Village School or anywhere near Lower Horncroft, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Lower Horncroft is about 10 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. For grease filter exchange in and around Lower Horncroft, please ring 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Lower Horncroft. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, Lower Horncroft among them. There’s also a page for Guildford, roughly 20 miles from Lower Horncroft.
We work across the RH20 postcode area for grease filter exchange and the streets around it. Close by, we work in Coates (1 mile west), Fittleworth (1 mile north), Watersfield (1 mile south), Coldwaltham (1 mile south-east) and Bedham (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Horsham (13 miles north-east), Worthing (11 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (12 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (10 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Lower Horncroft
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Swan Hotel and Lodge Hill Residential Centre and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Pulborough station, roughly 2.3 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Coates Castle (0.9 miles west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (2.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve and Bignor Hill.
When to call us in Lower Horncroft
Filters get bent and damaged with handling. A bent filter doesn’t seat properly and grease passes round them.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Staff short of time to wash filters
- Grease left in baffles after washing
- Grease filters clogged with grease
Historic houses near Lower Horncroft, such as Bignor Roman Villa about 2.2 miles south-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
What your quote should include
- What hours they’ll be on site
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- What paperwork you get at the end
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What staff can safely do
Keep a record of what your team does. 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.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Fixed quotes for grease filter exchange in Lower Horncroft
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Parking and loading at the site
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Any permits to work or inductions
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
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, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Your questions about grease filter exchange in Lower Horncroft
Do you work overnight in Lower Horncroft?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Lower Horncroft keeps running as normal. Just call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Lower Horncroft?
That’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we’re fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
How long will you be on site?
On site, it takes less than an hour in most kitchens. Larger systems naturally take longer, and we’ll tell you what to expect.
How regularly do grease filters need exchanging?
There’s no single answer. The schedule is based on how heavily you cook, and adjust it if needed.
Which records should we keep?
Everything that shows the system is looked after: reports, certificates, pictures and your own cleaning or check logs. A single log for each site works best.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us when we go. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep canopy surfaces wiped down
- Never cook with the extract switched off
- Let us know if your cooking hours increase
- Report damaged filters so they can be replaced
Fresh filters improve airflow at the canopy from the moment they’re fitted. Keep the extract running while you cook so they catch grease as intended.
Dripping filters are a clear sign they’re full. Changing them now reduces the fuel above the cooking and the plenum may need a clean as well.