East Sussex · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Newhaven, East Sussex
For grease filter exchange in Newhaven, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
- A canopy running with filters missing
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
Grease filter exchange in Newhaven, done properly
Across Newhaven, 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. If you are dealing with a greasy plenum behind the filters and filters so greasy the air can barely pass, we can put it right.
Most kitchens in a town like Newhaven can’t close for a day, so the work is done after service, overnight or on a closed day. By the next service, the kitchen is ready to cook in again.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Newhaven (BN9)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Photo report after every visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
How it works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold. Work in Newhaven is usually booked after closing, early in the morning or on a closed day.
- We look at the canopies and the condition of the filters.
- We note any filters that are bent, damaged or missing.
- We exchange the dirty filters for a clean set.
- The filters are checked for fit before we go.
- We tell you if the plenum or canopy needs a clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Get a fixed quote
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, you get a fixed price before we start.
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What grease filter exchange cannot fix
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Grease already built up in the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- Smell complaints that need odour control equipment
- Grease behind the filters that a swap can’t remove
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- School and hospital kitchens
- Mesh filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- Wall canopies
Your questions about grease filter exchange in Newhaven
Do you work at weekends in Newhaven?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The site is handed back ready to open. When you call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
Does coastal air change anything about grease filter exchange in Newhaven?
It can. Newhaven is within about 1 mile of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. Corroded fixings and housings are noted on the report so they can be dealt with.
How much does a filter exchange service cost?
Pricing depends on the kitchen, so we quote once we know your filters and schedule. You get a fixed price before the first visit.
Do you cover Newhaven?
Yes. Newhaven is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
What types of premises do you cover?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Common problems we fix in Newhaven
Wherever you are, Newhaven included, filter washing is the job that gets skipped when the kitchen is busy. It only takes a couple of missed weeks for filters to fill with grease.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Damaged filters letting grease past
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
- Grease collecting in the filter channels
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as UTC@Harbourside or anywhere near Newhaven, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
What your quote should include
- Whether a survey comes first
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether they’re fully insured
Newhaven kitchens: local notes
Newhaven lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 9 pubs, bars and clubs across Newhaven and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. It’s Lewes council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Newhaven. 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.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital about 1.2 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Michael and All Angels or elsewhere in Newhaven, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Newhaven is about 8 miles east of Brighton, in East Sussex. If you need grease filter exchange in Newhaven, please call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Newhaven. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, and Newhaven is one of them. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 8 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the BN9 postcode area for grease filter exchange and the roads nearby. Local streets include High Street, Station Road and Dacre Road, all of which we cover for grease filter exchange. You will find Newhaven on the A26 and A259, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. We also cover the places around Newhaven: Denton (1 mile north-east), South Heighton (1 mile north), Piddinghoe (1 mile north-west), Tide Mills (1 mile south-east) and Norton (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (10 miles east), Seaford (3 miles south-east), Lewes (6 miles north), Hailsham (10 miles north-east), Uckfield (12 miles north) and Telscombe (3 miles west). Newhaven is one of the larger places we cover in East Sussex for grease filter exchange.
Near you in Newhaven
Typical jobs here are in premises near Harbour Primary and Nursery School, The Ship Hotel and Castle Hill, among other places. There’s a railway station in Newhaven itself: Newhaven Town station. Other landmarks nearby include Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (1.2 miles south-east) and Newhaven Museum (0.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Newhaven includes Itford Hill.
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Let us know if your cooking hours increase
- Wipe the outside of the canopy as part of daily cleaning
- Make sure no filter is left out
- Keep filter exchange and TR19 cleaning on the same plan
Between visits, check that every filter is still in place. A missing filter leaves a gap for grease, so let us know if one goes missing or gets damaged.
Saturated filters let more grease through. A regular cycle keeps the rest of the system cleaner between full cleans.
Why it’s worth doing now in Newhaven
Once filters are saturated, more grease gets past them. That makes the next full clean a bigger job, and grease may build up faster than the cleaning interval allows. If an inspection, an insurer’s survey or a fire risk assessment is coming up in Newhaven, having the work done and recorded first helps.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Why us?
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- We diagnose before we treat
- Trading since 2009
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Fixed quotes for grease filter exchange in Newhaven
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The size of the system
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before work begins.
Asking for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Need a price for grease filter exchange? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.