West Sussex · Grease filter exchange
Wivelsfield grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange for Wivelsfield, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Gaps where filters have been removed
- Staff short of time to wash filters
- Grease dripping from the canopy
Honest limits
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what grease filter exchange will not do:
- A canopy that needs a proper clean
- Grease already built up in the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- A canopy that does not capture the vapour properly
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Restaurants and pubs
- School and hospital kitchens
- Mesh filters
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Wall canopies
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Wivelsfield
A filter that doesn’t sit right lets grease straight past. Bent, damaged or missing filters leave gaps, so we check every one at each visit. Damaged filters are flagged so they can be replaced. The work covers restaurants and pubs, wall canopies and mesh filters, and common reasons people get in touch are staff short of time to wash filters and smoke and heat lingering under the hood.
In a small place like Wivelsfield, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Wivelsfield (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
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Leave it or put it right?
Dripping canopies and greasy smells often start with the filters. Drips land on surfaces and equipment below, which an EHO may well notice. With notice, the visit to Wivelsfield can be fitted around your bookings and events.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
What you get with us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations.
How the job changes from site to site
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
Kitchens that fry and grill all day load their filters fast. They often need the shortest exchange interval.
Mesh filters
Mesh traps grease between its layers, so a quick rinse rarely gets it clean.
Wivelsfield: your questions answered
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Wivelsfield?
Kitchens in Wivelsfield are inspected by Lewes council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Is Wivelsfield within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Wivelsfield is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Does a filter exchange replace TR19 cleaning?
No. The rest of the system still collects grease at an interval set by risk assessment.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
What about areas you can’t get to?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
How long will you be on site?
The work itself takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies. Bigger or more complicated systems take longer, and the quote will say how long.
Which grease filters does the service cover?
Baffle filters and mesh filters. Tell us what you have when you call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, or we’ll check on the first visit.
Kitchen extracts in Wivelsfield
Food Standards Agency records include about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs across Wivelsfield and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. The fire and rescue service for Wivelsfield is 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. Food hygiene inspections in Wivelsfield are the job of Lewes council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like St Francis Hospital about 1.6 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Ote Hall Chapel or elsewhere in Wivelsfield, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. 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 3.6 miles north-west), access may need planning.
Wivelsfield is about 2 miles east of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Across the RH17 area, we cover grease filter exchange for commercial sites. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. Brighton is in our area too, about 9 miles from Wivelsfield.
We cover every part of the RH17 postcode area for grease filter exchange and the streets around it. That includes premises on Blackmores, Ditchling Road and Green Road and nearby roads. Nearby, we also carry out grease filter exchange in Wivelsfield Green (1 mile east), Ditchling Common (1 mile south), Haywards Heath (2 miles north), Scaynes Hill (2 miles north-east) and Plumpton Green (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (11 miles north-west), Horsham (12 miles north-west), East Grinstead (12 miles north), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-west), Lancing (14 miles south-west) and Broadfield (10 miles north-west).
Around Wivelsfield
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Burgess Hill Academy and Royal Oak pub. The closest station to Wivelsfield is Wivelsfield station, roughly 1.4 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find St Francis Hospital (1.6 miles north) and Burgess Hill Museum (1.9 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Ditchling Beacon.
How the visit works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes well under an hour for most canopies. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Wivelsfield before we set off.
- We start by noting how many filters you have and what type they are.
- A change schedule is agreed to match the kitchen’s cooking hours.
- On each visit, the dirty filters come out of the canopy.
- Clean, dry filters are fitted in their place, with no gaps left between them.
- If a filter is damaged or the plenum needs attention, we tell you.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Move anything stored near the system
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for grease filter exchange? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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What staff can safely do
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is in use
- Book full TR19 cleans alongside filter changes
- Tell us if the menu or opening hours change
- Don’t refit a filter that’s bent
Your team carries on as normal, without the filter washing. Just keep the canopy clear for the next visit and tell us if service times change.
Saturated filters let more grease through. Getting onto a regular exchange now keeps grease out of the plenum and ductwork until the next TR19 clean.
How we price grease filter exchange
You will get a fixed price before any work starts. It’s based on:
- How big the system is
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Whether several sites go on one quote
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The postcode and the type of business
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.