West Sussex · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Steyning, West Sussex
Our technicians work in Steyning on grease filter exchange. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
- Grease filters clogged with grease
Between visits
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Clean the canopy surfaces regularly
- Keep the canopy clear for exchange visits
- Always run the extract while cooking
- Tell us if a filter is bent or damaged
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.
A kitchen that is getting busier needs its filters changed more often. Adjusting the schedule now prevents a build-up in the ducts.
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Steyning
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 straight away. Typical jobs include filter washing that keeps being missed and drips falling from the filters onto equipment, across baffle filters, school and hospital kitchens and restaurants and pubs.
For a smaller kitchen near Steyning, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
We have been trading since 2009, as 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.
- Place
- Steyning (BN44)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Grease filter exchange around Steyning
The FSA’s data shows about 4 pubs, bars and clubs registered in Steyning and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. In Steyning, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Horsham council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Fire safety in Steyning falls to West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Steyning CofE Primary School or anywhere near Steyning, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. A hospital like Southlands Hospital, about 4.4 miles south-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Steyning is about 4 miles north-west of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. For grease filter exchange in and around Steyning, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Steyning. Steyning is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients. We also work in Brighton, around 9 miles away.
Here we cover the BN44 postcode area for grease filter exchange. You will find streets such as High Street, Market Field and Dog Lane, and we cover them all for grease filter exchange. Neighbouring places we cover for grease filter exchange include Bramber (1 mile east), Botolphs (1 mile south-east), Upper Beeding (1 mile east), Sompting (4 miles south) and Findon Valley (4 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Horsham (12 miles north), Worthing (5 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (13 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles north-east), Littlehampton (10 miles south-west) and Shoreham-by-Sea (4 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Steyning
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Model Bakery The Norfolk Arms and Steyning Grammar School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Lancing station, about 4.1 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Steyning Museum (within half a mile north) and Southlands Hospital (4.4 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Woods Mill and Chanctonbury Hill.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Steyning
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
What grease filter exchange cannot fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what grease filter exchange won’t do:
- Odours from the discharge that filters will not stop
- Grease behind the filters that a swap can’t remove
- A fan that is failing or too weak for the system
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Wall canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
- Baffle filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- Island canopies
- Mesh filters
How we price grease filter exchange
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The condition we find in the survey
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email 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’ll usually have a quote within one working day.
What the work involves, part by part
Mesh filters
Older or smaller canopies often use mesh filters. We exchange them on the same basis as baffles.
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
When service is non-stop, filters get forgotten. A regular exchange means nobody has to remember.
How the visit works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters. Because the survey comes first, a visit to Steyning can usually be finished without a second trip.
- We look at the canopies and the condition of the filters.
- Any damaged or missing filters are noted.
- We exchange the dirty filters for a clean set.
- We check the filters are seated and the canopy is ready to use.
- Anything that needs attention, such as a greasy plenum, is pointed out.
How to prepare
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Getting a quote
For grease filter exchange in Steyning, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
Advice
What staff can safely do
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Places near Steyning
Also in Steyning
Steyning: your questions answered
Who is the fire and rescue service for Steyning?
That’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Will you come out to Steyning?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
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. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Anything that proves the system is maintained: reports, certificates, photos and your own cleaning or check logs. One maintenance log per site keeps it simple.
Do you take the used filters away?
We do. The dirty filters are taken away for cleaning while a clean set goes in.
Does a filter exchange disrupt service?
A change takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies, so disruption is small. We plan visits outside your busiest times wherever possible.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes. It’s your proof that the work was done: a written, dated record with photos of what we did and anything we couldn’t access.
How long does grease filter exchange take?
It depends on the size of the system, but for a typical site it takes less than an hour in most kitchens. We will give you a better idea when we quote.