West Sussex · Grease filter exchange
Grease Filter Exchange in West Chiltington
Grease filter exchange in West Chiltington from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
How we price grease filter exchange
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- The scale of the work
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The condition we find in the survey
- The times the site is available
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The site address and the type of premises
Here’s what helps 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. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in West Chiltington
Washing filters in the kitchen sink is messy and easily missed on a busy week. An exchange service means clean filters arrive and greasy ones leave, so the canopy is never left without filters. If you’re dealing with bent or damaged filters that don’t sit properly and grease building up behind the canopy filters, we can help.
Somewhere as small as West Chiltington, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- West Chiltington (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in West Chiltington and across West Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
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.
The process
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes less than an hour in most kitchens, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Somewhere as small as West Chiltington, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- We look at the canopies and the condition of the filters.
- We note any filters that are bent, damaged or missing.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Get a fixed quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
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Part by part
Baffle filters
A clogged baffle filter restricts airflow. A clean exchange set brings the airflow back.
Canopy filter housings
Filters sit in a housing or channel in the canopy. If it’s bent or greasy, filters will not seat properly.
What a clean will not put right
Not every problem is solved by grease filter exchange, and we’ll tell you before work begins. It doesn’t solve:
- Smell complaints that need odour control equipment
- A canopy that doesn’t capture the vapour properly
- Grease already built up in the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Island canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
- Mesh filters
- School and hospital kitchens
Questions from West Chiltington
Do you work overnight in West Chiltington?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in West Chiltington?
That is Horsham council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in West Chiltington. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
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. Every site has its own report.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Usually not. Out-of-hours visits keep the disruption down. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits so parts stay in use.
Which accreditations do you hold?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We’re fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
What do you do with what you remove?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
Towns and villages near West Chiltington
What else we do in West Chiltington
West Chiltington kitchens: local notes
At about 41 miles from central London, West Chiltington sits well inside the area we cover. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. Fire safety in West Chiltington falls to 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.
Church and community hall kitchens, near St Mary's Church or anywhere around West Chiltington, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Historic houses near West Chiltington, such as Old Place Manor about 2.8 miles west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. For schools such as West Chiltington Community Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
West Chiltington is about 9 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in West Chiltington, we can take on grease filter exchange. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. West Chiltington is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for grease filter exchange. There’s also a page for Brighton, roughly 16 miles from West Chiltington.
Every address in RH20 is covered for grease filter exchange, from busy streets to back roads. That includes premises on Pond Rise, Church Street and Castle Rise and the roads around them. Close by, we work in West Chiltington Common (1 mile south-west), Nutbourne (1 mile west), Thakeham (1 mile south-east), Abingworth (1 mile south-east) and Marehill (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (10 miles north-east), Worthing (9 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (14 miles east), Littlehampton (10 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles south-east).
Landmarks near West Chiltington
Typical jobs here are in premises near Rydon Community College, among other places. The nearest railway station is Pulborough station, roughly 3 miles west. A little further out are The Storrington And District Museum (2.5 miles south). The countryside around West Chiltington includes Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
Between visits
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Always run the extract while cooking
- Report damaged filters so they can be replaced
- Report a dripping canopy early
- Wipe the outside of the canopy as part of daily cleaning
Once the clean filters are in, the kitchen can cook right away. The dirty set leaves with us for cleaning.
Dripping filters are a clear sign they’re full. A clean set straight away cuts the grease in the canopy, and it’s worth checking the plenum too.