West Sussex · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in West Ashling, West Sussex
Grease filter exchange in West Ashling from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
About our grease filter exchange in West Ashling
A filter service works alongside TR19® cleaning, not instead of it. Fresh filters help limit what gets into the ductwork though vapour still carries some grease past them. So the canopy, plenum and ducts still need their full TR19 clean. If you have smoke and heat lingering under the hood and damaged filters letting grease past, we can put it right, from school and hospital kitchens, wall canopies and restaurants and pubs onwards.
In a small place like West Ashling, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
A written report with pictures follows each visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- West Ashling (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Your questions about grease filter exchange in West Ashling
Do you cover smaller places like West Ashling?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and West Ashling is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Can the work in West Ashling be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in West Ashling needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
How regularly do grease filters need exchanging?
It varies with the type and amount of cooking. If filters are dripping or clogging before the next change, it’s too long and we will adjust it.
Which records should we keep?
Every certificate and report from each visit, kept together in your maintenance log with your in-house cleaning records. BESA advises that certificates record the date, location and technician.
What happens to the dirty filters?
We do. The dirty filters are taken away for cleaning and the clean set stays in the canopy.
What accreditations do you have?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Do you recommend a next date?
Yes. We put a recommended next date on the report. For kitchen extracts, BESA’s minimum intervals run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use, and fire dampers need testing at least once a year.
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A canopy that does not capture the vapour properly
- Grease behind the filters that a swap can’t remove
- Odours from the discharge that filters won’t stop
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in West Ashling
- Baffle filters
- Mesh filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
Places near West Ashling
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Kitchen extracts in West Ashling
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 3 pubs, bars and clubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of West Ashling. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. It’s Chichester council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in West Ashling. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. West Ashling sits within the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Chichester Centre (about 3.6 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Historic houses near West Ashling, such as West Dean House about 4.6 miles north-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
West Ashling is about 3 miles north-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in West Ashling, grease filter exchange is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and West Ashling is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page (11 miles or so).
Work in PO18 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes premises on Heather Close, Ashling Close and Portal Close and the roads around them. We also cover the places around West Ashling: East Ashling (1 mile east), Funtington (1 mile north-west), Broadbridge (1 mile south), Hambrook (1 mile west) and West Stoke (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (9 miles south-east), Chichester (3 miles south-east), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (4 miles west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
What’s near West Ashling
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Horse And Groom Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to West Ashling is Bosham station, roughly 1.2 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Chichester Centre (3.6 miles east) and Chichester Castle (3.5 miles south-east). Not far away are Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Stoke Down.
How the job changes from site to site
Baffle filters
Baffle filters use overlapping metal blades that force the air to change direction. Grease is thrown out of the airstream and collects on the baffles.
The plenum
A greasy plenum is a sign filters have been left too long, or that a full clean is due.
What we are called out for in West Ashling
However long the kitchen cooks each day, the filters see every minute of it. Heavy daily use means fast build-up, so it needs more frequent changes.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Missing filters in the filter bank
- Weak extraction at the canopy
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Funtington Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Before booking anyone
- Proof of insurance
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether a survey comes first
The process
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes less than an hour in most kitchens. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near West Ashling, let us know and we will plan around it.
- 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.
- 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
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
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Multi-site and managed buildings
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Keep the canopy clear for exchange visits
- Always run the extract while cooking
- Tell us if a filter is bent or damaged
- Keep canopy surfaces wiped down
Nothing changes for your staff, except one less greasy job. Make sure we can reach the canopy on exchange day and let us know of any changes to opening hours.
If filters are already dripping, they’re overdue. Changing them now reduces the fuel above the cooking and the plenum may need a clean as well.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.