East Sussex · Grease filter exchange
Grease Filter Exchange in Rye
Professional grease filter exchange in and around Rye, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Blocked baffle filters
- Grease dripping from the canopy
How we handle grease filter exchange in Rye
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. The work covers island canopies, mesh filters and baffle filters, and the jobs we see most are filters that leave gaps in the canopy and hand-washed filters that still look greasy.
In a smaller place like Rye, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Location
- Rye (TN31)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Book full TR19 cleans alongside filter changes
- Do not refit a filter that is bent
- Look out for drips from the canopy
- Clean the canopy surfaces regularly
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.
Dripping filters are a clear sign they’re full. Changing them now reduces the fuel above the cooking and the plenum may need a clean as well.
Nearby places to Rye
Other services in Rye
What happens on the day
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes less than an hour in most kitchens. Evenings, weekends or a closed day all work for a site in a place like Rye.
- We start by noting how many filters you have and what type they are.
- Together we set how often the filters should be changed.
- 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.
- Anything we notice, such as bent filters or a dirty plenum, is pointed out.
Before we arrive
- Clear the space around the work
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Get a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Do you need grease filter exchange in Rye?
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.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Blocked baffle filters
- Bent or damaged filters that don’t sit properly
- Grease collecting in the filter channels
- A canopy that drips grease
For schools such as Rye Community Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Comparing quotes
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the figure could change on the day
Rye: your questions answered
Can school kitchens in Rye be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. There are about 2 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Rye. You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the dates the site is empty.
Do you work in villages like Rye?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Rye is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we have been trading since 2009.
Which accreditations do you hold?
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’re fully insured.
Is there a cleaning option for the filters we have?
Yes. Some kitchens prefer their own filters cleaned on a schedule while others want an exchange. Either way, the canopy isn’t left without filters during service.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes. Each visit ends with a written report and photos, covering the work, any areas we couldn’t access and the recommended next date. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, there’s also a certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
What if some of our filters are damaged?
Each filter is looked at when we exchange. We tell you about any that are damaged, because gaps let grease into the plenum.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where necessary. A fixed quote follows.
Why act early in Rye
Once filters are saturated, more grease gets past them. The ductwork then loads up faster and grease readings can rise between cleans. It’s better to plan the work at a site near Rye than wait for a failure.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why Rye businesses choose us
- We diagnose before we treat
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Smell complaints that need odour control equipment
- Extraction problems caused by the fan rather than the filters
- A canopy that doesn’t capture the vapour properly
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Mesh filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- School and hospital kitchens
- Island canopies
Rye kitchens: local notes
Rye lies within about 2 miles of the sea. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. Look up Rye on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 46 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 7 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Rye. Each canopy among them has filters that load with grease and need swapping or cleaning. Rye is covered by East 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.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Rye, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Rye (Lamb House is about 0.1 miles south-east), fitting access panels needs care.
Rye is about 9 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. We provide grease filter exchange for commercial premises of every kind in Rye and the rest of East Sussex. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, and Rye is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (24 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for grease filter exchange: TN31. Grease filter exchange is available to premises on Market Road, High Street and Market Street and the roads around them. Rye sits on or near the A259 and A268, which makes travel easy for grease filter exchange. Other places close to Rye include Playden (1 mile north), East Guldeford (1 mile north-east), Rye Harbour (1 mile south-east), Houghton Green (1 mile north) and Rye Foreign (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (9 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south-west), St Leonards (10 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (9 miles south-west), Belmont (9 miles south-west) and Hollington (10 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Rye
In Rye, that means kitchens and buildings near St Anthony of Padua Church, Rye Harbour LNR and The Old Bell Inn. Rye has its own railway station: Rye station. Other landmarks nearby include Ypres Tower (under half a mile east) and Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (less than half a mile east). For a walk, there’s Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.