East Sussex · Grease filter exchange
Grease Filter Exchange in Wellbrook
Grease filter exchange in Wellbrook, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Grease dripping from the canopy
- Grease filters clogged with grease
Grease filter exchange in Wellbrook, done properly
A filter that does not sit right lets grease straight past. Bent, damaged or missing filters leave gaps, so we check every one at each visit. Damaged filters are flagged so they can be replaced. The work covers wall canopies, restaurants and pubs and school and hospital kitchens, and the jobs we see most are grease building up behind the canopy filters and gaps where filters have been removed.
Somewhere as small as Wellbrook, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Every visit ends with a written report and photos, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Wellbrook (TN20)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies. The timing of a visit to Wellbrook is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We look at the canopies and the condition of the filters.
- Any damaged or missing filters are noted.
- Greasy filters are swapped for clean ones.
- The filters are checked for fit before we go.
- We tell you if the plenum or canopy needs a clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Get a fixed quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically 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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Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Keep every filter in place during service
- Keep filter exchange and TR19 cleaning on the same plan
- Keep canopy surfaces wiped down
- Report a dripping canopy early
Keep an eye out for filters that have been taken out. 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.
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
What to send for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The postcode and the type of business
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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 they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Places near Wellbrook
What else we do in Wellbrook
Why it’s worth doing now in Wellbrook
When filters block, extraction suffers. Heat and fumes hang in the kitchen while the fan strains. A regular exchange keeps the airflow where it should be. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
What you get with us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- In business since 2009
Wellbrook kitchens: local notes
Fire safety in Wellbrook falls to East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. It’s Wealden council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Wellbrook. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
A hospital like Crowborough War Memorial Hospital, about 4.6 miles north-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St. Dunstan or anywhere around Wellbrook, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. School kitchens, at schools like Mayfield Church of England Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Wellbrook is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Wellbrook gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Wellbrook is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we work for grease filter exchange. Brighton is in our area too, around 21 miles away.
Work in TN20 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as Rothermead, Roselands Avenue and Wellbrook, all of which we cover for grease filter exchange. Nearby, we also carry out grease filter exchange in Woolbridge (1 mile north-west), Mayfield (1 mile north-east), Butcher's Cross (1 mile west), Skippers Hill (1 mile south-west) and Five Ashes (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (14 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west), Uckfield (7 miles south-west) and Polegate (13 miles south).
Local landmarks in Wellbrook
In Wellbrook, that means kitchens and buildings near The Royal Oak Inn and St Leonards-Mayfield School and the streets around them. Wellbrook’s nearest station is Crowborough station, about 3.3 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Crowborough Country Park.
Different parts, different methods
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
Kitchens that fry and grill all day load their filters fast. They often need the shortest exchange interval.
Baffle filters
When baffles fill with grease, less air gets through. A clean exchange set brings the airflow back.
Wellbrook: your questions answered
Can you get to a site in Wellbrook?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Wellbrook included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Wellbrook?
That’s Wealden council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Wellbrook. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance, and we have been trading since 2009.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
How much does a filter exchange service cost?
We price it on the number of filters and the visit frequency. Tell us what you have and we will come back with a fixed quote quickly.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Do you clean filters as well as exchanging them?
We offer filter cleaning as well as exchange. We will explain the options when we quote.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Visit reports, certificates and your in-house cleaning logs. They’re what an insurer, fire officer or EHO may ask for, so keep them where they can be found quickly.