West Sussex · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Poling, West Sussex
A scheduled grease filter exchange, swapping dirty canopy filters for clean ones for commercial sites in Poling and across West Sussex. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Grease collecting in the filter channels
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- Poor airflow through the filters
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Poling
Good filters only work when they fit properly. Gaps in the filter bank are a direct route into the plenum and every filter is checked when we swap them. We point out any that need replacing. The work covers island canopies, wall canopies and school and hospital kitchens, and common reasons people get in touch are grease collecting in the filter channels and drips falling from the filters onto equipment.
In a small place like Poling, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Poling (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Make sure we can reach the canopy on exchange day
- Wipe the outside of the canopy as part of daily cleaning
- Report a dripping canopy early
- Mention it if the kitchen gets busier
Between visits, check that every filter is still in place. A missing filter leaves a gap for grease so tell us if you need a replacement.
Dripping filters are a clear sign they’re full. Changing them now reduces the fuel above the cooking, and it’s worth checking the plenum too.
The process
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. The middle part takes longest, and that takes less than an hour in most kitchens. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Poling can be planned properly.
- We record the number, size and type of your filters.
- We set the interval with you.
- The dirty set is lifted out.
- 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
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Ask for a quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Advice
Common questions in Poling
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Poling?
Poling is in the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Is grease filter exchange any different in a coastal place like Poling?
It can, as Poling is within about 3 miles of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on metal. Corroded fixings and housings are noted on the report so they can be dealt with.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
How regularly do grease filters need exchanging?
It varies with the type and amount of cooking. If filters clog early, the interval needs shortening and we’ll adjust it.
Do you handle baffle and mesh filters?
The common types of grease filter: baffle and mesh. Mention how many canopies you have when you get in touch, or we will check on the first visit.
What happens to the dirty filters?
Yes. Used filters go with us to be cleaned and the clean set stays in the canopy.
How long does grease filter exchange take?
We’ll confirm the time with your quote. In most cases, the work takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold.
What the work involves, part by part
Mesh filters
Mesh traps grease between its layers, which makes hand-washing hard work.
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
When service is non-stop, filters get forgotten. A regular exchange means nobody has to remember.
What staff can safely do
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
What we are called out for in Poling
The type of cooking matters. Fryers, grills and woks load filters faster than ovens and steamers, so the right exchange interval varies.
Look out for any of the following:
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
- A canopy that drips grease
- Blocked baffle filters
- Missing filters in the filter bank
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near The Parish Church of St Nicholas or elsewhere in Poling, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Nearby places to Poling
Other services in Poling
How we price grease filter exchange
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
What to send for a quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The postcode and the type of business
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.
Why act early in Poling
Washing filters in-house is an option for kitchens in Poling, and it works when it’s done well and never skipped. When it doesn’t happen reliably, an exchange makes it automatic. If the system at a site near Poling fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
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 will price it together.
Why us?
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Every job surveyed first
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.
What grease filter exchange looks like in Poling
Sea air reaches Poling, which sits within about 3 miles of the coast. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. Food Standards Agency records include about 3 pubs and bars and about 3 hotels and B&Bs in Poling and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Fire safety in Poling falls to West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Zachary Merton Hospital (about 2.1 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as The Littlehampton Academy or anywhere near Poling, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Poling is about 2 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Sites in Poling get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and Poling is one of them. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 17 miles away.
Grease filter exchange in BN18 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Poling: Crossbush (1 mile north-west), Warningcamp (1 mile north-west), Toddington (1 mile south-west), Lyminster (2 miles west) and Rustington (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Worthing (5 miles east), Bognor Regis (8 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles west), Selsey (14 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles east) and Lancing (8 miles east).
Near you in Poling
Poling’s nearest station is Arundel station, about 1.6 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Rustington Museum (2 miles south) and Zachary Merton Hospital (2.1 miles south). The countryside around Poling includes Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.