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Grease filter exchange in Westhampnett, West Sussex
Specialist grease filter exchange for Westhampnett: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Grease dripping from the canopy
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
- Damaged filters letting grease past
Common questions in Westhampnett
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Westhampnett?
The local authority for Westhampnett is Chichester council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Do you work in villages like Westhampnett?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes, always. The report is dated and includes photos, and TR19® Grease cleans come with a certificate through the BESCA VHE portal. File it with your fire safety records.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
How regularly do grease filters need exchanging?
It depends on how much and what the kitchen cooks. Heavy cooking means more frequent changes than lighter ones. We agree the interval with you.
Is filter exchange enough instead of a full extract clean?
No. Filter exchange works between full cleans, not instead of them. TR19® cleaning covers the canopy, plenum, ductwork and fan and comes with a certificate and photo report.
Do you take the used filters away?
They leave with us. That is how an exchange works: clean filters in, dirty ones out and nothing greasy left on site.
Grease filter exchange in Westhampnett, done properly
Grease filters are the first line of defence in a kitchen extract. Their job is to stop grease getting further into the system, but only while they’re reasonably clean. Our grease filter exchange service swaps dirty filters for clean ones on a schedule. The work covers wall canopies, mesh filters and restaurants and pubs, and the jobs we see most are gaps where filters have been removed and poor airflow through the filters.
For a kitchen in or near Westhampnett, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Westhampnett (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- A canopy that does not capture the vapour properly
- Grease already built up in the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which need odour control
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Baffle filters
- Mesh filters
- Wall canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
- School and hospital kitchens
- Island canopies
Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- Wipe the outside of the canopy as part of daily cleaning
- Book full TR19 cleans alongside filter changes
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is in use
- Make sure we can reach the canopy on exchange day
We tell you if we spot anything in the canopy that needs attention. That might mean bringing a TR19® clean forward and we can book that in.
Filters that are left too long stop protecting the system. A regular cycle keeps the rest of the system cleaner between full cleans.
Grease, kitchens and Westhampnett
The FSA’s data shows about 20 pubs, bars and clubs and about 6 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses registered within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Westhampnett. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Westhampnett sits within the area of West 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. Kitchens in Westhampnett get their food hygiene inspections from Chichester council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Chichester Centre (about 0.8 miles west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Where a hall near The Parish Church of St Peter, or anywhere in Westhampnett, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Westhampnett is about 1 mile north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. From the centre of Westhampnett to the outskirts, we cover grease filter exchange for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Westhampnett is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex where we work for grease filter exchange. We also work in Portsmouth, around 14 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for grease filter exchange: PO18. Grease filter exchange is available to premises on Hill Road, Sears Close and Hamilton Way and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Westhampnett: Maudlin (1 mile east), Shopwyke (1 mile south-east), Westerton (1 mile north-east), Portfield (1 mile south-west) and Strettington (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (8 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles west), Rustington (11 miles east) and Storrington (14 miles east).
Around Westhampnett
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Coach And Horses Public House, Westbourne House School and Chichester High School For Girls and the streets around them. The closest station to Westhampnett is Chichester station, about 1.7 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Castle (1.2 miles south-west) and Chichester Centre (0.8 miles west). Open spaces near Westhampnett include Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
Places near Westhampnett
Also in Westhampnett
Do you need grease filter exchange in Westhampnett?
Repeated removal and washing takes its toll on filters. Damaged filters don’t sit flush and grease passes round them.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A canopy running with filters missing
- Grease left in baffles after washing
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
- Staff short of time to wash filters
Goodwood House, about 1.6 miles north, is one of the historic houses near Westhampnett; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Comparing quotes
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether the quote shows VAT
Multi-site and managed buildings
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Leave it or put it right?
Once filters are saturated, more grease gets past them. The ductwork then loads up faster and grease readings can rise between cleans. A fault that closes a site in a village like Westhampnett affects everyone who depends on it.
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we will explain what it covers.
What you get with us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- We are fully insured
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations.
What we do, step by step
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before any work starts, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Westhampnett, let us know and we will plan around it.
- We look at the canopies and the condition of the filters.
- We note any filters that are bent, damaged or missing.
- 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
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Get a fixed quote
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos 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 will normally have a quote within one working day.
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What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. 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. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.