West Sussex · Grease filter exchange
Pickhurst grease filter exchange
Professional grease filter exchange in and around Pickhurst, booked around your opening hours and finished with a written report and photos.
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
- Gaps where filters have been removed
Pickhurst questions
Do you work overnight in Pickhurst?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. It means the site in Pickhurst keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
Which fire service covers Pickhurst?
It’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Pickhurst. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Each report and certificate we give you, kept together in your maintenance log, along with your own cleaning log. BESA advises that certificates record the date, location and technician.
Can you give a price for filter changes?
Every kitchen is different, so we quote once we know your filters and schedule. You get a fixed price before the first visit.
Is there a cleaning option for the filters we have?
We can. Cleaning your existing filters is an option while others want an exchange. We make sure the canopy is ready for service either way.
Are you accredited?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
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 the report sets out why.
Where do the greasy filters go?
Yes. The dirty filters are taken away for cleaning while a clean set goes in.
About our grease filter exchange in Pickhurst
Grease filters are the first line of defence in a kitchen extract. Their job is to stop grease getting further into the system, but only while they’re reasonably clean. With grease filter exchange, clean filters replace greasy ones at regular intervals. If you’re dealing with grease building up behind the canopy filters and filters that leave gaps in the canopy, we can help.
In a village or hamlet like Pickhurst, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually 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, whatever the size of the place.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Pickhurst (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
The process
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies. The timing of a visit to Pickhurst is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- 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.
- Anything that needs attention, such as a greasy plenum, is pointed out.
Preparing for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
Related advice
What the work involves, part by part
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
When service is non-stop, filters get forgotten. A regular exchange means nobody has to remember.
School, care home and staff kitchens
A longer exchange interval may suit lighter cooking. We agree the schedule to match.
What happens if it’s left?
Filters full of grease are fuel sitting right above the cooking. Flames from the range can be drawn up into the canopy and grease in the duct can carry a fire further. Keeping filters clean takes some of that fuel away. A planned visit to Pickhurst is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What you get with us
- We diagnose before we treat
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- A written report with pictures after every visit
Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Let us know if your cooking hours increase
- Wipe the outside of the canopy as part of daily cleaning
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is in use
- Look out for drips from the canopy
Keep an eye out for filters that have been taken out. Gaps let grease into the plenum so tell us if you need a replacement.
If filters are already dripping, they’re overdue. A clean set right away cuts the grease in the canopy and the plenum may need a clean as well.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Also near Pickhurst
Also in Pickhurst
Pickhurst kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records list about 6 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Pickhurst. Each canopy among them has filters that load with grease and need swapping or cleaning. Environmental health officers from Horsham council inspect food businesses in Pickhurst. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Fire safety in Pickhurst falls to 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.
Old Place Manor, about 1.2 miles south, is one of the historic houses near Pickhurst; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Pickhurst is about 11 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Pickhurst or further out, grease filter exchange is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Guildford is in our area too, around 19 miles away.
Every address in RH20 is within our area for grease filter exchange, from busy streets to back roads. Other places close to Pickhurst include Pulborough (1 mile south-east), Bedham (2 miles west), Hardham (2 miles south), Fittleworth (2 miles south-west) and Lower Horncroft (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Horsham (11 miles north-east), Worthing (12 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Chichester (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (11 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles south-east).
Around Pickhurst
The closest station to Pickhurst is Pulborough station, about 1.4 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Coates Castle (3.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include The Mens.
Common problems we fix in Pickhurst
What a kitchen cooks affects how fast filters clog. Frying, grilling and chargrilling produce far more grease than steaming or baking so no single schedule suits every kitchen.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Gaps where filters have been removed
- A canopy that drips grease
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- Staff short of time to wash filters
A TR19® clean in Pickhurst does not stop at the filters: the plenum, ductwork, fan and discharge are cleaned too.
Comparing quotes
- What hours they’ll be on site
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- How they set the interval to the next visit
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Greasy ducts and risers that a filter change will not reach
- Extraction problems caused by the fan rather than the filters
- A canopy that doesn’t capture the vapour properly
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- School and hospital kitchens
- Restaurants and pubs
- Mesh filters
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies