West Sussex · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Mid Lavant, West Sussex
Grease filter exchange for Mid Lavant, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A canopy that drips grease
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The site address and the type of premises
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Your last certificate, test record or report
For grease filter exchange in Mid Lavant, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Mid Lavant
Across Mid Lavant, our filter exchange suits restaurants, pubs, cafés, schools, care homes and other kitchens, whether there’s one canopy or many. Visits can be timed around your service so nobody has to stop cooking. Common call-outs are for damaged filters letting grease past and grease building up behind the canopy filters, on baffle filters, mesh filters and school and hospital kitchens.
Somewhere as small as Mid Lavant, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Mid Lavant (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- A canopy too small for the cooking beneath it
- A canopy that needs a proper clean
- Smell complaints that need odour control equipment
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- School and hospital kitchens
- Baffle filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- Island canopies
- Mesh filters
- Wall canopies
Grease filter exchange around Mid Lavant
Food hygiene inspections in Mid Lavant are the job of Chichester council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. The fire and rescue service for Mid Lavant 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.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Goodwood House is about 1.9 miles east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Chichester Centre about 1.9 miles south, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Mid Lavant is about 2 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. From the centre of Mid Lavant to the outskirts, grease filter exchange is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Mid Lavant is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for grease filter exchange. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page, about 14 miles away.
All of PO18 is covered for grease filter exchange, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Grease filter exchange is available to premises on St Nicholas Road, Churchmead Close and Springfield Close and nearby roads. Other places close to Mid Lavant include East Lavant (1 mile south-east), Westerton (2 miles south-east), Westhampnett (2 miles south-east), Chichester (2 miles south) and Waterbeach (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (7 miles south-east), Selsey (10 miles south), Littlehampton (12 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles west), Rustington (13 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles east).
Around Mid Lavant
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Earl Of March Public House and Bishop Luffa School. Mid Lavant’s nearest station is Fishbourne station, roughly 2.7 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Chichester Castle (2.3 miles south) and Museum of Gardening (2.4 miles north). Not far away are Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Stoke Down.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
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’s where we come in.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
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.
When to call us in Mid Lavant
Wherever you are, Mid Lavant included, filter washing is the job that gets skipped when the kitchen is busy. It only takes a couple of missed weeks for a filter bank to clog.
Clients normally contact us when they notice something like this:
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- Bent or damaged filters that don’t sit properly
- A canopy running with filters missing
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Lavant CofE Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
How it works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Mid Lavant.
- First, we check the canopies and the filters in them.
- Any damaged or missing filters are noted.
- Greasy filters are swapped for clean ones.
- The filters are checked for fit before we go.
- Anything that needs attention, such as a greasy plenum, is pointed out.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Clear the space around the work
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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Questions from Mid Lavant
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Mid Lavant?
In Mid Lavant, it’s Chichester council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Can you get to a site in Mid Lavant?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Mid Lavant is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
What does grease filter exchange cost?
Pricing depends on the kitchen, so we need to know the filters and interval first. We send you a fixed quote before the service starts.
Does a filter exchange disrupt service?
Most changes take less than an hour in most kitchens, so the impact is small. We will fit it around your service wherever we can.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes, on every job. The report is dated and includes pictures, and TR19® Grease cleans come with a certificate through the BESCA VHE portal. Keep it in your maintenance log.
How far ahead should we book?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Are you insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance, and we have been trading since 2009.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Part by part
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
Heavy cooking means more grease reaching every part of the system. Regular changes help protect the ductwork.
The plenum
The plenum is the space behind the filters. Grease that gets past the filters settles there.