West Sussex · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Wivelsfield Green, West Sussex
Grease filter exchange in Wivelsfield Green from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
- Grease filters clogged with grease
- Filters that come out of the sink still dirty
About our grease filter exchange in Wivelsfield Green
Baffle filters and mesh filters both fill with grease. Once they’re clogged, airflow drops and the extract struggles. Regular exchange keeps the air moving. Typical jobs include weak extraction at the canopy and drips falling from the filters onto equipment, on mesh filters, restaurants and pubs and wall canopies.
Work in a small place like Wivelsfield Green starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Wivelsfield Green (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
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Different parts, different methods
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
In a busy kitchen, filter washing is easy to skip. An exchange service takes it off the rota.
The plenum
The plenum is the space behind the filters. It collects whatever grease the filters miss.
What we’re called out for in Wivelsfield Green
Long cooking hours in Wivelsfield Green or anywhere else mean more grease on the filters. A kitchen that cooks all day loads its filters quickly, so it needs more frequent changes.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Missing filters in the filter bank
- Blocked baffle filters
- Damaged filters letting grease past
- Staff short of time to wash filters
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Ote Hall Chapel, or anywhere in Wivelsfield Green, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Questions to ask before you book
- When the next visit should be, and why
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether they’re fully insured
When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by grease filter exchange, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not put right:
- An extract that was undersized from the start
- Smell complaints that need odour control equipment
- Grease deep in the extract system
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- Restaurants and pubs
- School and hospital kitchens
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
- Mesh filters
- Baffle filters
Aftercare tips
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Never cook with the extract switched off
- Clear anything stored on or near the canopy
- Report damaged filters so they can be replaced
- Let us know if your cooking hours increase
Nothing changes for your staff, except one less greasy job. Just keep the canopy clear for the next visit and tell us if service times change.
A kitchen that’s getting busier needs its filters changed more often. Adjusting the schedule now prevents a build-up in the ducts.
What we do, step by step
Your trading hours come first. 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 work takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Wivelsfield Green before we set off.
- 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.
- We tell you if the plenum or canopy needs a clean.
Before we arrive
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Get a fixed quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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Wivelsfield Green: your questions answered
Is Wivelsfield Green within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Wivelsfield Green is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Wivelsfield Green?
In Wivelsfield Green, it’s Lewes council that carries out food hygiene inspections. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
What about areas you cannot get to?
We record them on the report, with photos where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Which sectors do you work in?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
Does a filter exchange replace TR19 cleaning?
It isn’t. Clean filters help keep grease down, but the ducts and plenum still need cleaning at an interval set by risk assessment.
How much does a filter exchange service cost?
Filters, canopies and how often you need visits all affect the price. Send us details or photos and we’ll quote, usually within one working day.
What do you do with what you remove?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it doesn’t spread.
What if some of our filters are damaged?
A bent filter leaves a gap for grease. We flag any we find and explain what’s needed.
What grease filter exchange looks like in Wivelsfield Green
Food Standards Agency records include about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Wivelsfield Green. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Environmental health officers from Lewes council inspect food businesses in Wivelsfield Green. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Wivelsfield Green is covered by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Ockenden Manor is about 4.3 miles north-west), access may need planning. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Wivelsfield Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Wivelsfield Green is about 2 miles east of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. If you need grease filter exchange in Wivelsfield Green, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Our area covers London and the South East, Wivelsfield Green included. Wivelsfield Green is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page, about 9 miles away.
Here we cover the RH17 postcode area for grease filter exchange. If you need grease filter exchange at premises on Downsview Drive, Allwood Crescent and Farncombe Close or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for grease filter exchange include Wivelsfield (1 mile west), Ditchling Common (2 miles south-west), Plumpton Green (2 miles south), Scaynes Hill (2 miles north) and North Chailey (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (11 miles north-west), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Haywards Heath (3 miles north-west), East Grinstead (12 miles north), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-west) and Lancing (14 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Wivelsfield Green
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Cock Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Wivelsfield station, about 2.1 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Burgess Hill Museum (2.5 miles west) and Clayton Castle (4.9 miles south-west). Not far away are Ditchling Beacon and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The condition of the system
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- A few general shots of the system
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.