Brighton and Hove · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Hollingdean, Brighton and Hove
One call covers grease filter exchange in Hollingdean: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- Filters so greasy the air can barely pass
- Weak extraction at the canopy
About our grease filter exchange in Hollingdean
In Hollingdean, our filter exchange runs on a schedule set by how much the kitchen cooks. The heavier the cooking, the more often filters need changing while a lighter kitchen can go longer. The interval is agreed before the first visit. If you have a greasy plenum behind the filters and gaps where filters have been removed, we can put it right, from wall canopies, baffle filters and mesh filters onwards.
Around a smaller place like Hollingdean, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Hollingdean (BN1, BN2)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Mesh filters
Mesh traps grease between its layers, so a quick rinse rarely gets it clean.
Baffle filters
Baffle filters are robust and widely used in commercial canopies. They still need regular cleaning, because the grease they collect builds up.
Fixed quotes for grease filter exchange in Hollingdean
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- The scale of the work
- The condition we find in the survey
- The number of sites or systems
- Site rules, permits and inductions
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
The process
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold, and we clear up before we go. Getting to the system matters more than parking in a place like Hollingdean, so let us know how to reach it.
- We count and measure the filters in every canopy.
- We agree a schedule that suits how much the kitchen cooks.
- Each visit starts with the used filters being removed.
- Clean filters go straight back in, seated properly with no gaps.
- We flag any damaged filters or anything wrong with the canopy.
Preparing for the visit
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Advice
Grease filter exchange in Hollingdean: the local picture
The coast is only about 2 miles from Hollingdean. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. Food Standards Agency data counts about 278 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 83 takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Hollingdean. Where they cook under a canopy, the grease filters are the first line of defence and clog quickly. It’s Brighton and Hove council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Hollingdean. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
A kitchen near Moulsecoomb station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Brighton General Hospital about 1.1 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Hollingdean is about 1 mile north of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. Whether your site is in the middle of Hollingdean or further out, grease filter exchange is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. We cover 30 places across Brighton and Hove, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Grease filter exchange in BN1 and BN2 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes premises on Mayo Road, Dewe Road and Rugby Road and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Hollingdean: Brighton (1 mile south), Preston (1 mile west), Moulsecoomb (1 mile east), Prestonville (1 mile south-west) and Hanover (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Brighton and Hove (3 miles west), Aldrington (3 miles west), Hangleton (3 miles west), Saltdean (5 miles south-east), East Saltdean (5 miles south-east) and Roedean (3 miles south-east). Being one of Brighton and Hove’s larger places, Hollingdean has commercial sites of every size, and we cover all of them for grease filter exchange.
Local landmarks in Hollingdean
In Hollingdean, that means kitchens and buildings near Varndean School, William Clarke Park and The Pub at Fiveways and the streets around them. Hollingdean’s nearest station is Moulsecoomb station, roughly 0.5 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Brighton General Hospital (1.1 miles south-east) and Clayton Castle (4.6 miles north). Not far away are Newmarket Hill and Bevendean Down.
Why deal with it now?
Grease-loaded filters are a fire risk in their own right. Flames from the range can be drawn up into the canopy, and from there into the duct. Keeping filters clean takes some of that fuel away. A planned visit to Hollingdean fits your hours; an emergency does not.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Why Hollingdean businesses choose us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- We are fully insured
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Photo reports with every job
Common problems we fix in Hollingdean
Filters get bent and damaged with handling. A bent filter doesn’t seat properly and grease passes round them.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
- Filters that leave gaps in the canopy
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
- Gaps where filters have been removed
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Richard's or elsewhere in Hollingdean, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Before you book anyone
- Whether a survey comes first
- Proof of insurance
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether a written report and photos are included
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Questions from Hollingdean
Can you get to a site in Hollingdean?
Yes. Hollingdean is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Is grease filter exchange any different in a coastal place like Hollingdean?
It can. Hollingdean is within about 2 miles of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. A fan housing that’s rusting near the coast can fail sooner, so it’s worth catching early.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, showing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Kitchen extract cleans to TR19® Grease also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
How long does grease filter exchange take?
It depends on the size of the system, but for a typical site it takes less than an hour in most kitchens. We will confirm it with the quote.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Do you deal with bent or broken filters?
We check every filter at each visit. Any that are bent or damaged are flagged, because gaps let grease into the plenum.
Are you accredited?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Can we skip TR19 cleans if the filters are changed regularly?
No. Filters don’t catch everything, so grease still reaches the ductwork, so the full system still needs cleaning to TR19.
What grease filter exchange can’t fix
Grease filter exchange can’t fix everything, and we’ll tell you before work begins. It doesn’t solve:
- A canopy too small for the cooking beneath it
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which need odour control
- A canopy that needs a proper clean
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters
- Mesh filters
- School and hospital kitchens
- Restaurants and pubs
Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Tell us if a filter is bent or damaged
- Keep every filter in place during service
- Wipe the outside of the canopy as part of daily cleaning
- Book full TR19 cleans alongside filter changes
There’s no waiting: the canopy is ready as soon as the clean set is fitted. We take the greasy filters with us for cleaning.
Damaged filters leave gaps in the defence. Sorting them now keeps grease where it can be caught.