West Sussex · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Plummers Plain, West Sussex
Looking for grease filter exchange in Plummers Plain? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- A canopy running with filters missing
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
When to call us in Plummers Plain
The type of cooking matters. Frying, grilling and chargrilling produce far more grease than steaming or baking so no single schedule suits every kitchen.
What we are most often called out for:
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Grease left in baffles after washing
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
- Grease dripping from the canopy
Church and community hall kitchens, near St Mary's Church or anywhere around Plummers Plain, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What your quote should include
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- What paperwork you get at the end
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether a survey comes first
How we handle grease filter exchange in Plummers Plain
Each visit is quick and tidy. We lift out the dirty filters and fit a clean set and make sure there are no gaps between them. Anything that needs attention is pointed out. The work covers island canopies, mesh filters and school and hospital kitchens, and people most often call us about missing filters in the filter bank and filters so greasy the air can barely pass.
Somewhere as small as Plummers Plain, 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.
Every visit ends with a written report and pictures, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Plummers Plain (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Keep canopy surfaces wiped down
- Report damaged filters so they can be replaced
- Watch for grease drips between visits
- Keep filter exchange and TR19 cleaning on the same plan
Your team carries on as normal, without the filter washing. Make sure we can reach the canopy on exchange day and let us know of any changes to opening hours.
Dripping filters are a clear sign they’re full. A clean set right away cuts the grease in the canopy, and it’s worth checking the plenum too.
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- What state the system is in
- How big the system is
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The site address and the type of premises
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
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.
Towns and villages near Plummers Plain
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How the job changes from site to site
Mesh filters
Mesh filters are still found in many canopies. We exchange them on the same basis as baffles.
Baffle filters
When baffles fill with grease, less air gets through. A clean exchange set brings the airflow back.
How the visit works
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold. Visits to a village like Plummers Plain are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- The filters in each canopy are measured and counted.
- We set the interval with you.
- The dirty set is lifted out.
- A clean set is fitted and checked for gaps.
- The dirty filters leave with us and the next visit is booked.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Get a fixed quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
Plummers Plain kitchens: local notes
The fire and rescue service for Plummers Plain is West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Kitchens in Plummers Plain get their food hygiene inspections from Horsham council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
For schools such as Newells Preparatory School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Historic houses near Plummers Plain, such as Tyes Place about 2.9 miles east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Plummers Plain is about 4 miles east of Horsham, in West Sussex. We provide grease filter exchange for commercial premises of every kind in Plummers Plain and the rest of West Sussex. Plummers Plain is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work for grease filter exchange. We also work in Brighton, about 15 miles from Plummers Plain.
Work in RH13 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. That includes premises on Handford Way, Handcross Road and Hammerpond Road and the roads around them. Close by, we work in Slaugham (1 mile east), Lower Beeding (1 mile south-west), Handcross (2 miles north-east), Mannings Heath (2 miles west) and Crabtree (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (5 miles north-east), Horsham (4 miles west), Haywards Heath (7 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (8 miles south-east), East Grinstead (11 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south).
What’s near Plummers Plain
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Wheatsheaf pub, among other places. Plummers Plain’s nearest station is Faygate station, roughly 3.8 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Horsham Hospital (4.4 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Tilgate Lake and Warnham LNR.
Questions from Plummers Plain
Who is the fire and rescue service for Plummers Plain?
It’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Plummers Plain. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Can you get to a site in Plummers Plain?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
What types of filter do you exchange?
Both baffle filters and mesh filters are covered. At the start, we note what your canopies use so the clean set always fits.
How often should grease filters be changed?
The right interval depends on the kitchen. If filters clog early, the interval needs shortening, and we can change it.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
How much does a filter exchange service cost?
Filters, canopies and how often you need visits all affect the price. Send us details or pictures and we will quote quickly.
Which records should we keep?
Each report and certificate we give you, filed in the maintenance log, along with your own cleaning log. BESA says certificates should show the date, location and technician.
Can you clean our existing filters instead?
We offer filter cleaning as well as exchange. We’ll talk you through which suits your kitchen when we quote.
Honest limits
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A canopy that needs a proper clean
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which need odour control
- Extraction problems caused by the fan rather than the filters
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Restaurants and pubs
- Mesh filters
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
- Baffle filters
What staff can safely do
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, next to our reports.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.