West Sussex · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in North Heath, West Sussex
Grease filter exchange in North Heath, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
- Grease filters clogged with grease
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
Signs you need grease filter exchange in North Heath
However long the kitchen cooks each day, the filters see every minute of it. A kitchen that cooks all day loads its filters quickly, so it needs more frequent changes.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
- Grease dripping from the canopy
- Missing filters in the filter bank
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around North Heath (Old Place Manor is about 2.1 miles south-west), fitting access panels needs care.
What to look for in a quote
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
How we handle grease filter exchange in North Heath
Cleaning filters by hand takes staff time and is easy to put off. An exchange service means clean filters arrive and greasy ones leave and the canopy is refilled right away. Typical jobs include filters so greasy the air can barely pass and grease building up behind the canopy filters, across wall canopies, restaurants and pubs and mesh filters.
In a village or hamlet like North Heath, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- North Heath (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across West Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
What your team can do, and what needs us
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
How it works
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies. For a village or hamlet like North Heath, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- We count and measure the filters in every canopy.
- We agree a schedule that suits how much the kitchen cooks.
- On each visit, the dirty filters come out of the canopy.
- Clean, dry filters are fitted in their place, with no gaps left between them.
- We flag any damaged filters or anything wrong with the canopy.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
How to get a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before work begins.
Advice
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What affects the quote in North Heath
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The size of the system
- The number of sites or systems
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any previous report or certificate
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
FAQs for North Heath
Who inspects food businesses in North Heath?
That is Horsham council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in North Heath. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in North Heath?
It’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers North Heath. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. The interval depends on how much the system is used and what we find, and we explain the reasoning on the report.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
Do we need to close the kitchen while filters are changed?
Visits are short, and can be booked outside service times. There’s no wait between removing and refitting.
Which grease filters does the service cover?
We work with both baffle and mesh filters. We check what’s in your canopies first and set up the service around them.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
What accreditations do you have?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
What grease filter exchange can’t fix
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Grease already built up in the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- Odours from the discharge that filters will not stop
- A canopy that doesn’t capture the vapour properly
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on in North Heath
- School and hospital kitchens
- Baffle filters
- Mesh filters
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
Grease filter exchange in North Heath: the local picture
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers North Heath. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. North Heath, about 39 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.
For kitchens in and around North Heath, the clean covers everything from the canopy to the discharge.
North Heath is about 9 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. For grease filter exchange in and around North Heath, please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including North Heath. North Heath is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work for grease filter exchange. You can also see our page for Brighton, roughly 18 miles from North Heath.
We cover every part of the RH20 postcode area for grease filter exchange and the roads nearby. If you need grease filter exchange at premises on Gay Street Lane and Stane Street or anywhere close by, we can help. If your site is just outside North Heath, we cover Gay Street (1 mile south-east), Adversane (1 mile north), Codmore Hill (1 mile south-west), Broomershill (1 mile south) and Nutbourne (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (15 miles north-east), Horsham (9 miles north-east), Worthing (11 miles south), Burgess Hill (15 miles east), Littlehampton (12 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south-east).
Landmarks near North Heath
North Heath’s nearest station is Pulborough station, roughly 2.4 miles south-west. Not far away are The Mens.
How the job changes from site to site
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
High-output kitchens clog filters quickly. Their exchange schedule is usually the tightest.
The plenum
The plenum is the space behind the filters. It collects whatever grease the filters miss.