East Sussex · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Wilmington, East Sussex
For grease filter exchange in Wilmington, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
- Bent or damaged filters that don’t sit properly
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Wilmington
Filter exchange sits between full TR19® cleans. Clean filters reduce the grease reaching the ducts though vapour still carries some grease past them. That is why the whole system still needs cleaning to TR19 at the right interval. If you have bent or damaged filters that don’t sit properly and a canopy running with filters missing, we can put it right.
Work in a small place like Wilmington starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Wilmington (BN26)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- A fan that’s failing or too weak for the system
- Smell complaints that need odour control equipment
- A canopy too small for the cooking beneath it
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Wilmington
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- Island canopies
- Mesh filters
- School and hospital kitchens
Different parts, different methods
Baffle filters
In a baffle filter, the air zigzags through metal baffles. Grease drops out as it does.
Canopy filter housings
Grease collects in the channels and drip trays below the filters. If it needs attention, we will tell you.
Leave it or put it right?
For any kitchen in Wilmington, filters cannot stand in for a full TR19 clean. But clean filters do help the system between cleans, and that shows when the next clean comes round. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Why Wilmington businesses choose us
- Full insurance on every job
- A written report with photos after every visit
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Read our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
For landlords and multi-site operators
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 can quote for the whole system.
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.
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FAQs for Wilmington
Do you work overnight in Wilmington?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. It means the site in Wilmington keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Which fire service covers Wilmington?
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Wilmington. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
How long does the visit take?
The work itself takes less than an hour in most kitchens. Larger systems naturally take longer, and we will tell you what to expect.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No, not in itself. TR19® is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs check against, and many insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
How regularly do grease filters need exchanging?
There’s no single answer. The schedule is based on how heavily you cook, and adjust it if needed.
Which records should we keep?
Anything that proves the system is maintained: reports, certificates, photos and your own cleaning or check logs. One maintenance log per site keeps it simple.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. How often depends on use and condition and the report sets out why.
Are you insured?
Yes, fully. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it, for sites that check contractor safety.
Grease filter exchange in Wilmington: the local picture
Kitchens in Wilmington get their food hygiene inspections from Wealden council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. The fire and rescue service for Wilmington is East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Mary and St Peter's Church or elsewhere in Wilmington, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Alfriston Clergy House is about 1.9 miles south-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Wilmington is about 4 miles south-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Wherever you are in the BN26 postcode area, we can take on grease filter exchange. Wilmington is one of 289 towns, villages and districts in East Sussex we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page (14 miles or so).
Every address in BN26 is within our area for grease filter exchange, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Grease filter exchange is available to premises on The Street and Ades Field and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Wilmington: Milton Street (1 mile south-west), Winton (2 miles west), Arlington (2 miles north), Berwick (2 miles north-west) and Lullington (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (5 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles east), Seaford (5 miles south-west), Lewes (9 miles north-west), Hailsham (4 miles north-east) and Uckfield (11 miles north).
Local landmarks in Wilmington
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Sussex Ox pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Berwick (Sussex) station, about 1.8 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Agricultural Museum (less than half a mile south) and Burlough Castle (1 mile west). Not far away are Combe Hill.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
What we do, step by step
Every visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, do the work, tidy up and leave you the report. The visit itself takes less than an hour in most kitchens. Somewhere like Wilmington, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Let us know about parking and loading
How to get a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
What we’re called out for in Wilmington
What a kitchen cooks affects how fast filters clog. Fryers, grills and woks load filters faster than ovens and steamers so no single schedule suits every kitchen.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Grease left in baffles after washing
- Staff short of time to wash filters
- Grease dripping from the canopy
- Gaps where filters have been removed
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Eastbourne District General Hospital about 4 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What your quote should include
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report