East Sussex · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in South Malling, East Sussex
Grease filter exchange for businesses, landlords and public buildings in South Malling. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Damaged filters letting grease past
- Gaps where filters have been removed
- Grease left in baffles after washing
Honest limits
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- A noisy or failed extract fan
- Smell complaints that need odour control equipment
- A canopy too small for the cooking beneath it
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Mesh filters
- Island canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
- School and hospital kitchens
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
How we handle grease filter exchange in South Malling
We set up grease filter exchange for kitchens in South Malling on a schedule that suits their cooking. The heavier the cooking, the more often filters need changing, lighter ones less. The interval is agreed before the first visit. The work covers island canopies, baffle filters and school and hospital kitchens, and the jobs we see most are filters so greasy the air can barely pass and filters that come out of the sink still dirty.
Kitchens around a place like South Malling are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
We have been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- South Malling (BN7, BN8)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What grease filter exchange looks like in South Malling
Food Standards Agency records list about 50 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 13 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of South Malling. Where they cook under a canopy, the grease filters are the first line of defence and clog quickly. It’s Lewes council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in South Malling. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. South Malling sits within the area of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Commuter trade near Lewes station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Michael or elsewhere in South Malling, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
South Malling is about 1 mile north-east of Lewes, in East Sussex. We provide grease filter exchange for businesses, landlords and public buildings in South Malling and the rest of East Sussex. Our East Sussex coverage runs to 289 places, South Malling among them. There’s also a page for Brighton, roughly 7 miles from South Malling.
Grease filter exchange in BN7 and BN8 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Grease filter exchange is available to premises on Lee Road, New Road and Mill Road and the roads around them. Being close to the A26 and A2029, South Malling is simple for us to get to for grease filter exchange. We also cover Lewes (1 mile south-west), Cliffe (1 mile south-east), Southover (1 mile south), Hamsey (1 mile north) and Offham (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south-east), Hailsham (11 miles east), Crowborough (14 miles north-east), Uckfield (7 miles north-east) and Newhaven (6 miles south).
Around South Malling
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Elephant and Castle pub, Priory School and Railway Land. The closest station to South Malling is Lewes station, roughly 0.7 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Lewes Victoria Hospital (0.8 miles south-west) and Lewes Castle (0.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Malling Down and Cliffe Hill.
Do you need grease filter exchange in South Malling?
Missing filters are more common than you’d think. Every gap in the filter bank lets grease straight into the plenum and on into the ductwork.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Damaged filters letting grease past
- Missing filters in the filter bank
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
School kitchens, at schools like South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Comparing quotes
- If they look at the system before pricing
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Proof of insurance
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
What staff can safely do
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Other services in South Malling
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
What the work involves, part by part
Baffle filters
A clogged baffle filter restricts airflow. Swapping them for a clean set restores it.
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
In a busy kitchen, filter washing is easy to skip. A regular exchange means nobody has to remember.
Why it’s worth doing now in South Malling
Changing filters on schedule costs far less disruption than a blocked extract. It’s one of the simplest parts of looking after the system and few are as easy to forget. In a smaller place like South Malling, a site that has to close is felt quickly.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in South Malling
- Photo reports with every job
- We diagnose before we treat
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- One number for every site across the South East and London
South Malling: your questions answered
Who inspects food businesses in South Malling?
The local authority for South Malling is Lewes council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Can you get to a site in South Malling?
Yes. South Malling is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
How long does the visit take?
That depends on how much there is to do, but for many sites it takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies. We will give you a better idea when we quote.
Which sectors do you work in?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Can damaged filters stay in the canopy?
Each filter is looked at when we exchange. We tell you about any that are damaged since a poor fit lets grease past.
Which grease filters does the service cover?
The common types of grease filter: baffle and mesh. Mention how many canopies you have when you get in touch and we’ll confirm it on site.
Can we skip TR19 cleans if the filters are changed regularly?
It does not. Filters don’t catch everything, so grease still reaches the ductwork and the whole system still needs its TR19 clean.
How much does a filter exchange service cost?
It depends on the number and type of filters and how often they’re changed. Just call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote, typically within one working day.
How it works
Your trading hours come first. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold. Tell us about any gates, ladders or locked plant areas at your site near South Malling when you book.
- We record the number, size and type of your filters.
- An exchange schedule is agreed to suit your cooking.
- On each visit, we remove the greasy filters.
- A clean set is fitted and checked for gaps.
- The dirty filters leave with us and the next visit is booked.
How to prepare
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.