Brighton and Hove · Grease filter exchange
Saltdean grease filter exchange
For a scheduled grease filter exchange, swapping dirty canopy filters for clean ones in Saltdean, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Grease filters clogged with grease
- A canopy running with filters missing
- Grease dripping from the canopy
How we price grease filter exchange
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- What state the system is in
- The number of sites or systems
- The times the site is available
- Any permits to work or inductions
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Problems your staff have spotted
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
About our grease filter exchange in Saltdean
Baffle filters and mesh filters both fill with grease. Once they’re clogged, airflow drops and the fan has to work harder. Regular exchange keeps the air moving. The work covers mesh filters, island canopies and baffle filters, and the jobs we see most are grease dripping from the canopy and staff short of time to wash filters.
Kitchens around a place like Saltdean are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with pictures, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Saltdean (BN2)
- Wider area
- Brighton and Hove
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Around Saltdean, access is usually simpler than in a town centre, though gates and roof access are worth mentioning.
- We count and measure the filters in every canopy.
- A change schedule is agreed to match the kitchen’s cooking hours.
- At each visit, the greasy filters are lifted out.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
How to get a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.
Related advice
When to call us in Saltdean
Every fry, grill and sauté sends grease-laden vapour upwards. Much of it is trapped by the filters so they gradually clog and airflow falls away.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Grease left in baffles after washing
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
- Smoke and heat lingering under the hood
- Blocked baffle filters
Historic houses near Saltdean, such as Monk's House about 3.5 miles north-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
Common questions in Saltdean
Can a school canteen extract in Saltdean be done out of term time?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. The FSA’s register shows about 9 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Saltdean. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Saltdean?
That’s East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
What types of filter do you exchange?
We exchange baffle and mesh filters. We record the sizes and number of filters at the start so the clean set always fits.
Does a filter exchange replace TR19 cleaning?
No. Filters do not catch everything, so grease still reaches the ductwork and the whole system still needs its TR19 clean.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Can damaged filters stay in the canopy?
Filters that no longer fit properly need replacing. We will tell you which ones and why on the visit.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
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.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Saltdean and across Brighton and Hove. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Different parts, different methods
The plenum
With good filters, less grease ends up in the plenum, but it’s still cleaned during a full TR19 clean.
Canopy filter housings
Grease collects in the channels and drip trays below the filters. We point it out if it needs cleaning.
Grease filter exchange around Saltdean
Saltdean is within about 1 mile of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 22 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 13 takeaways in and around Saltdean, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they cook under a canopy, the grease filters are the first line of defence and clog quickly. Saltdean 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.
School kitchens, at schools like Saltdean Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Nicholas, or anywhere in Saltdean, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Saltdean is about 1 mile west of Telscombe, in Brighton and Hove. Every kind of commercial site in Saltdean, we can take on grease filter exchange. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. Our area takes in 30 places across Brighton and Hove, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Every address in BN2 is covered for grease filter exchange, from busy streets to back roads. You will find streets such as Hill Road, School Lane and Lynwood Road, and we cover them all for grease filter exchange. If your site is just outside Saltdean, we cover East Saltdean (1 mile east), Rottingdean (1 mile north-west), Telscombe (1 mile east), Ovingdean (2 miles north-west) and Roedean (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Brighton (4 miles north-west), Brighton and Hove (7 miles west), Hove (6 miles west), Carlton Hill (4 miles west), Hanover (4 miles north-west) and West Hill (5 miles west).
Local landmarks in Saltdean
Around Saltdean, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Beacon Hill, Queen Victoria pub and Longhill High School. The closest station to Saltdean is Southease station, about 3.7 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include French Convalescent Home (3 miles west) and Brighton Motor Museum (3.5 miles west). Open spaces near Saltdean include Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve and Newmarket Hill.
Nearby places to Saltdean
What else we do in Saltdean
What a clean will not put right
Grease filter exchange cannot fix everything, and we will tell you before any work starts. It does not solve:
- A heavily greased plenum or canopy, which needs cleaning to TR19
- A canopy too small for the cooking beneath it
- Extraction problems caused by the fan rather than the filters
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Wall canopies
- Island canopies
- Baffle filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- Mesh filters
- School and hospital kitchens
What happens if it’s left?
Dripping canopies and greasy smells often start with the filters. Drips land on surfaces and equipment below, which an EHO may well notice. Around Saltdean, a kitchen or building out of action is missed right away.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Why Saltdean businesses choose us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Fully insured
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
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