West Sussex · Grease filter exchange
Somerley grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange for commercial sites in Somerley and across West Sussex. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Blocked baffle filters
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
How we handle grease filter exchange in Somerley
An exchange visit in Somerley doesn’t take long. The greasy filters come out, clean ones go in, and we check they’re seated with no gaps. Anything that needs attention is pointed out. Common call-outs are for poor airflow through the filters and filter washing that keeps being missed, on restaurants and pubs, mesh filters and school and hospital kitchens.
In a village or hamlet like Somerley, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Somerley (PO20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
FAQs for Somerley
Does being near the coast affect grease filter exchange in Somerley?
Yes, to a degree: at about 2 miles from the coast, Somerley gets salt-laden air that corrodes metal faster. We look at fans, cowls and fixings for rust as well as grease.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Somerley out of term?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Food Standards Agency records list about 2 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Somerley. You can ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the dates the site is empty.
What does grease filter exchange cost?
Every kitchen is different, so we need to know the filters and interval first. We give you a fixed quote before the service starts.
How often should grease filters be changed?
It varies from kitchen to kitchen. The schedule is based on how heavily you cook and can change if your kitchen gets busier.
What does TR19 mean?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
Do you take the used filters away?
Yes. Used filters go with us to be cleaned and the clean set stays in the canopy.
Does a filter exchange disrupt service?
A filter change is quick and can be timed around service. Cooking shouldn’t happen with the filters out, so we swap them in one go.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
What happens on the day
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Somerley before we set off.
- We start by noting how many filters you have and what type they are.
- We agree a schedule that suits how much the kitchen cooks.
- At each visit, the greasy filters are lifted out.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Let us know about parking and loading
How to get a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.
Related advice
Multi-site and managed buildings
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.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Somerley and across West Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Why act early in Somerley
In Somerley, as everywhere, a filter service isn’t a substitute for TR19 cleaning. They do help keep the system in better shape between cleans and the canopy and plenum stay cleaner. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
What you get with us
- Photo reports with every job
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
What staff can safely do
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Also near Somerley
Also in Somerley
What affects the quote in Somerley
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- The number of sites or systems
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- How big the system is
- Site rules, permits and inductions
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. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will normally have a quote within one working day.
Grease, kitchens and Somerley
At about 2 miles from the coast, Somerley is close enough for sea air to matter. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. Food Standards Agency data counts about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Somerley. Where they cook under a canopy, the grease filters are the first line of defence and clog quickly. Kitchens in Somerley get their food hygiene inspections from Chichester council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as St Richard's Hospital (about 5.2 miles north-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Where a hall near St James' Church, or anywhere in Somerley, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Birdham CE Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Somerley is about 4 miles north-west of Selsey, in West Sussex. Sites in Somerley get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. Somerley is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page (10 miles or so).
Work in PO20 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover sites on Bell Lane and Hundredsteddle Lane and the roads around them. Other places close to Somerley include Almodington (1 mile south-east), Birdham (1 mile north-east), Shipton Green (1 mile north-west), Earnley (1 mile south) and East Wittering (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (7 miles east), Chichester (5 miles north-east), Selsey (4 miles south-east), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (6 miles north-west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Near you in Somerley
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Birdham Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Somerley is Fishbourne station, about 4 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Chichester Castle (4.9 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (5.2 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Pilsey Island.
How the job changes from site to site
The plenum
Clean filters reduce the grease reaching the plenum, but it still needs cleaning as part of TR19.
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
Kitchens that fry and grill all day load their filters fast. They often need the shortest exchange interval.
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Don’t refit a filter that’s bent
- Watch for grease drips between visits
- Never cook with the extract switched off
- Clear anything stored on or near the canopy
Between visits, check that every filter is still in place. Gaps let grease into the plenum, so let us know if one goes missing or gets damaged.
Clean filters plus regular full cleans keep the system in good health. A maintenance plan that covers both means neither slips.