Brighton and Hove · Grease filter exchange
Grease Filter Exchange in Brighton
Looking for grease filter exchange in Brighton? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Grease filters clogged with grease
- Bent or damaged filters that don’t sit properly
- Poor airflow through the filters
Grease filter exchange in Brighton, done properly
Each visit is quick and tidy. The greasy filters come out, clean ones go in and make sure there are no gaps between them. Anything that needs attention is pointed out. If you have filters that come out of the sink still dirty and filter washing that keeps being missed, we can help.
In Brighton, extract cleaning fits around service: after the last cover, before breakfast or on a day the kitchen is shut. Bigger sites can be done kitchen by kitchen, so cooking carries on elsewhere.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Brighton (BN1, BN2, BN3)
- Wider area
- Brighton and Hove
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- An extract that was undersized from the start
- Greasy ducts and risers that a filter change won’t reach
- Extraction problems caused by the fan rather than the filters
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Wall canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
- Mesh filters
- School and hospital kitchens
Signs you need grease filter exchange in Brighton
Filters get bent and damaged with handling. Damaged filters don’t sit flush, leaving gaps for grease to slip through.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Blocked baffle filters
- Missing filters in the filter bank
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
- Grease left in baffles after washing
A hospital like Brighton General Hospital, about 0.7 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether a survey comes first
- What paperwork you get at the end
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
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The process
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold. If a facilities team or managing agent looks after your building in Brighton, we can arrange access with them directly.
- First, we check the canopies and the filters in them.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Advice
Why it’s worth doing now in Brighton
Changing filters on schedule costs far less disruption than a blocked extract. Few maintenance jobs are as easy, and one of the easiest to let slip. Keeping the paperwork current for a site in Brighton is easier than explaining why it isn’t.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
Why book with us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A written report with photos after every visit
- We diagnose before we treat
- One number for every site across the South East and London
What the work involves, part by part
Baffle filters
Baffle filters are a common choice for commercial canopies. They still need regular cleaning as the collected grease builds up between the blades.
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
High-output kitchens clog filters quickly. Their exchange schedule is typically the tightest.
Grease filter exchange in Brighton: the local picture
Brighton lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. The FSA’s data shows about 243 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 44 hotels and B&Bs registered across Brighton and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Fire safety in Brighton falls to East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Martin's Church or elsewhere in Brighton, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Commuter trade near London Road (Brighton) station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
Brighton is in Brighton and Hove. Whether your site is in the middle of Brighton or further out, we cover grease filter exchange for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Brighton is one of 30 places in Brighton and Hove we cover for commercial clients.
All of BN1, BN2 and BN3 is covered for grease filter exchange, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes premises on London Road, Isetta Square and Pelham Square and the roads around them. Brighton sits on or near the A23 and A259, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. We also cover the places around Brighton: Hanover (1 mile south), Carlton Hill (1 mile south), West Hill (1 mile west), Hollingdean (1 mile north) and Seven Dials (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Brighton and Hove (3 miles west), Aldrington (3 miles west), Hangleton (3 miles west), Saltdean (4 miles south-east), East Saltdean (5 miles south-east) and Rottingdean (3 miles south-east). Brighton is among the bigger places we cover in Brighton and Hove for grease filter exchange.
Around Brighton
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College, William Clarke Park and Park Crescent pub. Brighton has its own railway station: London Road (Brighton) station. Other landmarks nearby include Brighton General Hospital (0.7 miles east) and Old Police Cells Museum (1 mile south-west). Open spaces near Brighton include Newmarket Hill and Whitehawk Hill.
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- How big the system is
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The condition of the system
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
What to send for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Brighton: your questions answered
Which environmental health team covers Brighton?
In Brighton, it’s Brighton and Hove council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Brighton?
Brighton is in the area of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Does a filter exchange disrupt service?
Not for long, and we can time it to avoid service. The canopy shouldn’t be used without filters so the swap is done promptly.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes. It’s your proof that the work was done: a dated report with pictures, listing the work and any areas we couldn’t reach.
How long will you be on site?
Your quote will say how long we expect to be there. In most cases, the work takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. The interval depends on how much the system is used and what we find, and we explain the reasoning on the report.
Which records should we keep?
Each report and certificate we give you, filed in the maintenance log with your in-house cleaning records. BESA advises that certificates record the date, location and technician.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we will quote them together.
For landlords and multi-site operators
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.