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Grease Filter Exchange in Shipley
Looking for grease filter exchange in Shipley? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Grease left in baffles after washing
- Poor airflow through the filters
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
When to call us in Shipley
Long cooking hours in Shipley or anywhere else mean more grease on the filters. A kitchen that cooks all day loads its filters quickly so changes need to come round sooner.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Poor airflow through the filters
- A canopy that drips grease
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
Where a hall near The Church of St Mary the Virgin, or anywhere in Shipley, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
What your quote should include
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether they recommend a next date
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
About our grease filter exchange in Shipley
Grease filters are the first line of defence in a kitchen extract. They catch grease before it reaches the plenum and ductwork, but only while they’re reasonably clean. With grease filter exchange, clean filters replace greasy ones at regular intervals. If you’re dealing with filters that leave gaps in the canopy and hand-washed filters that still look greasy, we can help.
Work in a small place like Shipley starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Shipley (RH13)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
School, care home and staff kitchens
A longer exchange interval may suit lighter cooking. The interval is set to fit.
Canopy filter housings
The trough or channel under the filters fills with grease. We point it out if it needs cleaning.
How we price grease filter exchange
You will get a fixed price before work begins. It takes into account:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The size of the system
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
What to send for a quote
You do not need the technical terms. Just send:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Any previous report or certificate
- The site address and the type of premises
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. 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 work begins.
How it works
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. 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. Somewhere as small as Shipley, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- 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.
- The dirty filters leave with us and the next visit is booked.
Preparing for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
How to get a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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Kitchen extracts in Shipley
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Shipley. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Shipley, about 37 miles from central London, is within our usual area. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Shipley CofE Primary School or anywhere near Shipley, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Shipley is about 6 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. Across the RH13 area, we can carry out grease filter exchange at your premises. Shipley is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page (15 miles or so).
All of RH13 is within our area for grease filter exchange, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover sites on Church Close and School Lane and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Shipley: Whitehall (1 mile south-west), Dragons Green (1 mile north), Broomer's Corner (1 mile south-west), Dial Post (2 miles south) and West Grinstead (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (12 miles north-east), Horsham (6 miles north), Worthing (11 miles south), Haywards Heath (12 miles east), Burgess Hill (11 miles east) and Littlehampton (14 miles south-west).
What’s near Shipley
The nearest railway station is Billingshurst station, about 4 miles north-west of the centre. Green spaces nearby include Knepp Wildland.
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FAQs for Shipley
Is Shipley within the area you cover?
Yes, Shipley is part of our area, however small the site. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can you work in Shipley outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Shipley keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
How regularly do grease filters need exchanging?
That depends on the cooking. Heavy cooking means more frequent changes than kitchens that cook less. We set a schedule that suits your kitchen.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not normally. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits to keep things running.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and the details are available on request.
What accreditations do you have?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Is filter exchange enough instead of a full extract clean?
No. The rest of the system still collects grease at an interval set by risk assessment.
For landlords and multi-site operators
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Shipley and across West Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Between visits
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Never cook with the extract switched off
- Clean the canopy surfaces regularly
- Keep every filter in place during service
- Don’t let the full clean slip because filters are changed
If the plenum behind the filters looks greasy, we say so. That might mean bringing a TR19® clean forward, and we can arrange it.
If cooking has stepped up, the filter schedule should too. Adjusting the schedule now prevents a build-up in the ducts.
What a clean will not put right
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Smell complaints that need odour control equipment
- Grease behind the filters that a swap cannot remove
- A fan that is failing or too weak for the system
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Wall canopies
- Mesh filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- Island canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
- Baffle filters