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Grease filter exchange in Old Shoreham, West Sussex
Grease filter exchange in Old Shoreham from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
- Blocked baffle filters
- Staff short of time to wash filters
Common questions in Old Shoreham
Is grease filter exchange any different in a coastal place like Old Shoreham?
It can. Old Shoreham is within about 1 mile of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Old Shoreham during the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. With about 6 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Old Shoreham, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the dates the site is empty.
What accreditations do you have?
Our accreditations are 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 if parts of the system can’t be reached?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
Do we need to close the kitchen while filters are changed?
Visits are short, and we can come before or after service. The clean set goes in as soon as the dirty one comes out.
Does a filter exchange replace TR19 cleaning?
No, the two work together. TR19® cleaning covers the canopy, plenum, ductwork and fan and comes with a certificate and photo report.
Can you give a price for filter changes?
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.
Do you deal with bent or broken filters?
Filters that no longer fit properly need replacing. We will show you which ones on the visit.
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Old Shoreham
Think of filter exchange as routine care for the extract. Between full cleans, it keeps the airflow healthy, and it saves your staff a greasy job. Full TR19 cleaning still comes at the right interval, with a certificate. If you are dealing with filters that leave gaps in the canopy and drips falling from the filters onto equipment, we can help.
Somewhere as small as Old Shoreham, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Place
- Old Shoreham (BN43)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
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What a clean won’t put right
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Grease already built up in the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- An extract that was undersized from the start
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which need odour control
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- School and hospital kitchens
- Baffle filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- Island canopies
- Mesh filters
- Wall canopies
What staff can safely do
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
Grease filter exchange around Old Shoreham
Old Shoreham is within about 1 mile of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. Food Standards Agency data counts about 45 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 33 takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Old Shoreham. Clogged filters slow the airflow, and busy kitchens like these clog them fast. Old Shoreham sits within the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Where a hall near St Nicolas' Church, or anywhere in Old Shoreham, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Swiss Gardens Primary School or anywhere near Old Shoreham, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Old Shoreham is about 1 mile west of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. We carry out grease filter exchange for commercial premises of every kind in Old Shoreham and the rest of West Sussex. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Brighton, around 7 miles away.
Here we cover the BN43 postcode area for grease filter exchange. Nearby, we also carry out grease filter exchange in Shoreham-by-Sea (1 mile east), Adur (1 mile north), Kingston by Sea (2 miles east), Southwick (2 miles east) and Castle Town (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (5 miles west), Haywards Heath (14 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles north-east), Littlehampton (11 miles west), Rustington (10 miles west) and Storrington (9 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Old Shoreham
Around Old Shoreham, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Sir Robert Woodard Academy and The Amsterdam pub. The closest station to Old Shoreham is Shoreham-By-Sea station, roughly 0.7 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Southlands Hospital (1.4 miles east) and Old Castle (4.6 miles west). The countryside around Old Shoreham includes Lancing Ring and Adur Estuary RSPB Reserve.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Different parts, different methods
School, care home and staff kitchens
Lighter kitchens can often go longer between changes. We agree the schedule to match.
Canopy filter housings
Every exchange includes a check of how the filters sit since a gap is a route for grease.
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- How big the system is
- What state the system is in
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
What we need to know
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- A few general shots of the system
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
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, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
How the visit works
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold. In a small place like Old Shoreham, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- 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.
- Clean filters go in and we check they sit snugly.
- We take the greasy set away and confirm the next date.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Ask for a quote
Need a price for grease filter exchange? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
Signs you need grease filter exchange in Old Shoreham
Cooking vapour carries grease into the canopy. Much of it is trapped by the filters, and day by day they load up and airflow falls away.
The symptoms we’re asked about most include:
- Grease collecting in the filter channels
- Staff short of time to wash filters
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Southlands Hospital is the nearest hospital to Old Shoreham, about 1.4 miles east.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- What records you’ll receive afterwards