Brighton and Hove · Grease filter exchange
Aldrington grease filter exchange
We cover Aldrington for grease filter exchange. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- Bent or damaged filters that do not sit properly
- Grease left in baffles after washing
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Aldrington
Whether your canopy has baffle or mesh filters, they load up with grease. Once they’re clogged, airflow drops and the extract struggles. A steady cycle of clean filters keeps extraction strong. The work covers restaurants and pubs, island canopies and wall canopies, and people most often call us about damaged filters letting grease past and filter washing that keeps being missed.
In a smaller place like Aldrington, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Aldrington (BN3, BN41, BN42)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Your questions about grease filter exchange in Aldrington
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Aldrington?
The local authority for Aldrington is Brighton and Hove 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.
Does coastal air change anything about grease filter exchange in Aldrington?
It can. Aldrington is within about 1 mile of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. Outdoor metalwork near the sea is worth inspecting at every visit.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. We always survey first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where necessary. Then you get a fixed quote.
What do you do with what you remove?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We don’t leave it behind.
How long will you be on site?
On site, it takes less than an hour in most kitchens. Bigger or more complicated systems take longer, and the quote will say how long.
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Different parts, different methods
Baffle filters
Baffle filters are robust and widely used in commercial canopies. They still need regular cleaning as the collected grease builds up between the blades.
Canopy filter housings
Grease collects in the channels and drip trays below the filters. If it needs attention, we’ll tell you.
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
You’ll get a fixed price before we start. It’s based on:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Whether several sites go on one quote
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before we start.
How it works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold. Everything the job in Aldrington needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- The filters in each canopy are measured and counted.
- An exchange schedule is agreed to suit your cooking.
- On each visit, we remove the greasy filters.
- A clean set is fitted and checked for gaps.
- We take the greasy set away and confirm the next date.
Before we arrive
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Getting a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Advice
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Greasy ducts and risers that a filter change won’t reach
- A noisy or failed extract fan
- An extract that was undersized from the start
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in Aldrington
- Restaurants and pubs
- Baffle filters
- School and hospital kitchens
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
- Mesh filters
What your team can do, and what needs us
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Grease filter exchange around Aldrington
Aldrington is within about 1 mile of the coast. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. Look up Aldrington on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 208 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 66 takeaways across Aldrington and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Swapping filters on a schedule keeps kitchens like these drawing air properly. It’s Brighton and Hove council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Aldrington. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
If you run a café or takeaway near Portslade station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Philip's Church, or anywhere in Aldrington, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Aldrington is about 1 mile south-west of Brighton and Hove, in Brighton and Hove. Whatever kind of site you run in Aldrington, grease filter exchange is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Our Brighton and Hove coverage runs to 30 places, and Aldrington is one of them.
Here we cover the BN3, BN41 and BN42 postcode area for grease filter exchange. Streets in the area include Wish Road, Saxon Road and Roman Road, all of which we cover for grease filter exchange. Other places close to Aldrington include Brighton and Hove (1 mile north-east), Hove (1 mile east), West Blatchington (1 mile north-east), Brunswick (2 miles east) and Prestonville (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Brighton (3 miles east), Carlton Hill (3 miles east), Hanover (3 miles east), Kemptown (3 miles east), Hollingdean (3 miles east) and Whitehawk (4 miles east).
Landmarks near Aldrington
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Drive Prep School, The Gather Inn and Hove Park School, among other places. Aldrington’s nearest station is Portslade station, roughly 0.6 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Montefiore Hospital (1.7 miles east) and British Engineerium (1.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Aldrington include Shoreham Beach and Thundersbarrow Hill.
Aftercare tips
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Report damaged filters so they can be replaced
- Keep filter exchange and TR19 cleaning on the same plan
- Tell us if the menu or opening hours change
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is in use
We tell you if we spot anything in the canopy that needs attention. It can be a sign that a full TR19® clean is due, and we can arrange it.
If cooking has stepped up, the filter schedule should too. Adjusting the schedule now prevents a build-up in the ducts.
When to call us in Aldrington
Every fry, grill and sauté sends grease-laden vapour upwards. The filters catch much of it, and day by day they load up until the air can barely get through.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
- Grease left in baffles after washing
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Damaged filters letting grease past
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Montefiore Hospital about 1.7 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What to look for in a quote
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report