Brighton and Hove · Grease filter exchange
Rottingdean grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Rottingdean. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
- Grease dripping from the canopy
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
What we’re called out for in Rottingdean
Long cooking hours in Rottingdean or anywhere else mean more grease on the filters. Heavy daily use means fast build-up, so it needs more frequent changes.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Gaps where filters have been removed
- A greasy plenum behind the filters
- A canopy that drips grease
- Weak extraction at the canopy
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Wulfran's Church, or anywhere in Rottingdean, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
About our grease filter exchange in Rottingdean
We set up grease filter exchange for kitchens in Rottingdean on a schedule that suits their cooking. The heavier the cooking, the more often filters need changing, lighter ones less. The interval is agreed before the first visit. Typical jobs include blocked baffle filters and damaged filters letting grease past, on restaurants and pubs, wall canopies and school and hospital kitchens.
Work in a small place like Rottingdean starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Rottingdean (BN2)
- Wider area
- Brighton and Hove
- Reporting
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extracts in Rottingdean
At about 1 mile from the coast, Rottingdean is close enough for sea air to matter. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 24 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 5 takeaways and sandwich shops within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Rottingdean. Where they cook under a canopy, the grease filters are the first line of defence and clog quickly. Rottingdean sits within the area of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
For schools such as Longhill High School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Royal Pavilion, about 3.2 miles west, is one of the historic houses near Rottingdean; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Rottingdean is about 3 miles west of Telscombe, in Brighton and Hove. From the centre of Rottingdean to the outskirts, grease filter exchange is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. 30 places in Brighton and Hove are on our list, large and small.
Every address in BN2 is within our area for grease filter exchange, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Longhill Road, New Barn Road and Court Ord Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we work in Ovingdean (1 mile west), Roedean (1 mile west), Saltdean (1 mile south-east), East Saltdean (2 miles south-east) and Telscombe (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Brighton (3 miles north-west), Brighton and Hove (6 miles west), Hove (5 miles west), Carlton Hill (3 miles west), Hanover (3 miles west) and West Hill (4 miles west).
What’s near Rottingdean
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Ovingdean Hall School, Our Lady of Lourdes RC School and Beacon Hill, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Moulsecoomb station, about 3.2 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Churchill Square (3.6 miles west) and French Convalescent Home (1.9 miles west). For a walk, there’s Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve and Newmarket Hill.
What happens on the day
We are used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes a few minutes per canopy, longer for a large kitchen with several canopies. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Rottingdean.
- We look at the canopies and the condition of the filters.
- We note any filters that are bent, damaged or missing.
- Greasy filters are swapped for clean ones.
- The filters are checked for fit before we go.
- Anything that needs attention, such as a greasy plenum, is pointed out.
How to prepare
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Ask for a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Advice
Questions from Rottingdean
Is Rottingdean within the area you cover?
Yes. Rottingdean is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Can a school canteen extract in Rottingdean be done out of term time?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 21 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Rottingdean. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
What’s the right interval for changing filters?
It varies from kitchen to kitchen. We look at your cooking and set an interval to match, and adjust it if needed.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where necessary. A fixed quote follows.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. Every report includes a recommended date for the next visit, based on what we found and how the system is used.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that can’t wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
How we price grease filter exchange
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The scale of the work
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- A few general shots of the system
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The site address and the type of premises
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will usually have a quote within one working day.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Other services in Rottingdean
Part by part
Mesh filters
Mesh filters use layers of metal mesh to trap grease. In a busy kitchen, mesh soon blocks and need frequent attention.
Baffle filters
When baffles fill with grease, less air gets through. A clean exchange set brings the airflow back.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Why act early in Rottingdean
Dripping canopies and greasy smells often start with the filters. Left, it ends up on equipment, food areas and staff and that is the kind of thing inspectors look for. A planned visit to Rottingdean is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Why book with us
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- We diagnose before we treat
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations.