East Sussex · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Sweethaws, East Sussex
Grease filter exchange for Sweethaws, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
- Grease filters clogged with grease
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Keep every filter in place during service
- Look out for drips from the canopy
- Mention it if the kitchen gets busier
- Keep filter exchange and TR19 cleaning on the same plan
Fresh filters improve airflow at the canopy from the moment they’re fitted. Keep the extract running while you cook so the filters do their job.
A kitchen that is getting busier needs its filters changed more often. Changing the interval early stops grease building up unseen behind the canopy.
How we handle grease filter exchange in Sweethaws
Each visit is quick and tidy. We lift out the dirty filters and fit a clean set and make sure there are no gaps between them. If something looks wrong, we tell you. If you have grease dripping from the canopy and grease building up behind the canopy filters, we can put it right.
In a village or hamlet like Sweethaws, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with photos of the work, 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.
- Place
- Sweethaws (TN6)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
School, care home and staff kitchens
Visits can be planned around holidays and quieter periods, keeping the filters ready for the busy weeks.
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
Heavy cooking means more grease reaching every part of the system. Changing them on time protects the ducts behind.
What grease filter exchange can’t fix
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- A heavily greased plenum or canopy, which needs cleaning to TR19
- Odours from the discharge that filters will not stop
- 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 will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Restaurants and pubs
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
- Mesh filters
Towns and villages near Sweethaws
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Grease filter exchange in Sweethaws: the local picture
The Food Standards Agency lists about 3 hotels and guest houses as registered food businesses across Sweethaws and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Sweethaws is covered by 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. It’s Wealden council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Sweethaws. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
For schools such as Beacon Academy, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Sweethaws is about 2 miles south-west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Sweethaws or further out, we cover grease filter exchange for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Sweethaws is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover for grease filter exchange. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 18 miles away.
Here we cover the TN6 postcode area for grease filter exchange. We also cover High Hurstwood (1 mile south), Crowborough (2 miles north-east), Fairwarp (2 miles south-west), Jarvis Brook (2 miles north-east) and Marden's Hill (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Lewes (12 miles south-west), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Uckfield (5 miles south), South Malling (12 miles south-west), Heathfield (7 miles south-east) and Southover (13 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Sweethaws
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Crow & Gate inn and the streets around them. Sweethaws’s nearest station is Crowborough station, roughly 2.2 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Tickerage Castle (4.6 miles south) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (1.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Crowborough Country Park.
How it works
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes well under an hour for most canopies. In a small place like Sweethaws, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Clear loose items from the work area
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Related advice
Why deal with it now?
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 one of the easiest to let slip. A planned visit to Sweethaws is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- Fully insured
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- A fixed price before any work starts
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.
Sweethaws: your questions answered
Can the work in Sweethaws be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Sweethaws needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Can a school canteen extract in Sweethaws be done out of term time?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. The FSA’s register shows about 2 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Sweethaws. You can ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the dates the site is empty.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
Do you take the used filters away?
The greasy set leaves with us for cleaning, so your staff do not have to wash them. Clean filters go straight in.
What do you do to protect the area?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
What does grease filter exchange cost?
Filters, canopies and how often you need visits all affect the price. Send us details or photos and we’ll quote, normally within one working day.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
What staff can safely do
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Do you need grease filter exchange in Sweethaws?
Kitchens in Sweethaws, as everywhere, find filter washing slips down the list on busy weeks. It only takes a couple of missed weeks for filters to fill with grease.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Staff short of time to wash filters
- A canopy running with filters missing
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
- Grease left in baffles after washing
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (about 1.3 miles north-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What your quote should include
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether a written report and photos are included