Ecology Unit Cleaning

A failed inspection can result in a compliance notice, suspension of food-service activity, or licence non-renewal until the deficiency is corrected. Regular documented servicing by an approved contractor is the most reliable way to avoid these outcomes. Make My Restaurant provides a written service report after every visit specifically for this purpose.

Yes. Duct cleaning removes grease from ductwork surfaces, but ESP cleaning requires safe electrical isolation, physical removal of ioniser and collector-plate assemblies, specialist degreasing of high-voltage components, and functional testing after reinstatement. Combining both services in a single visit gives the most complete exhaust-system compliance outcome.

Dubai Municipality requires ESP systems on any commercial kitchen that involves heavy-grease cooking, including grills, deep-fryers, rotisseries, and wok stations. Hotels, cloud kitchens, catering facilities, and QSR chains all fall within scope. If you are uncertain whether your operation requires an ecology unit, Make My Restaurant can review your kitchen setup and advise on regulatory obligations.

Cleaning cost depends on unit size, number of ESP cells, grease load, and access. Smaller single-cell units cost less than multi-cell systems installed in hotel or high-volume QSR kitchens. Annual AMC contracts lower the per-visit cost compared with one-off callouts. Contact Make My Restaurant at +971 58 570 7110 or info@makemyrestaurant.com for a site-specific quote.

Dubai Municipality requires commercial kitchen ecology units to achieve a minimum 95% grease and particulate extraction efficiency. A poorly maintained or clogged ESP unit falls below this threshold silently -- collection efficiency degrades as plates become coated with grease -- which is why documented periodic cleaning is required, not just installation of the unit itself.

A neglected ESP unit accumulates grease on ioniser wires and collector plates, reducing capture efficiency, increasing fire risk from high-voltage arcing, and generating visible smoke or odour discharge. This triggers Dubai Municipality complaints from neighbours, unannounced inspections, compliance notices, and potential suspension of your food-service activity until the unit is serviced and re-tested.

Make My Restaurant technicians are brand-agnostic and service all major ecology unit and ESP brands installed in UAE commercial kitchens, including Halton, Biddle, Nuaire, Meiko, and own-label units supplied by fitout contractors. We do not void existing supplier warranties because we follow the standard cell-removal, soak, pressure-wash, and dry reinstatement process specified by most manufacturers.

No. The ioniser and collector-plate assemblies are removed on-site, immersed in a controlled degreasing bath, pressure-washed, air-dried, and reinstated in the same visit. No cells are taken off-site. The complete clean and reinstatement is typically completed within two to four hours, and the unit is function-tested before our team leaves to confirm restored electrostatic performance.

An ESP ecology unit captures grease mist and particulates electrostatically, which also reduces odour. However, heavy-odour kitchens -- particularly those near residential buildings or hotels -- may additionally require activated-carbon or UV-C odour control stages. Dubai Municipality can mandate supplementary odour abatement on a complaint basis. Make My Restaurant can assess your site and advise on the correct combination.

The unit must be fully powered down and isolated before cells are removed -- you cannot clean an energised ESP safely. However, we schedule all ecology unit services during off-peak or overnight hours so the kitchen remains operational during trading. Total downtime for the unit is typically two to four hours, and the kitchen can continue operating on natural ventilation during that window if gas and extraction are managed carefully.

Yes. After every visit Make My Restaurant issues a signed, time-stamped compliance report including before-and-after photographs of ESP cells, a record of cleaning chemicals used, technician details, and a functional-test result confirming restored performance. This document is formatted specifically for Dubai Municipality trade-licence inspections and can be produced immediately during an unannounced visit.