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Brasserie Bar Co: Solving Five-Storey Riser Access Challenge
- Eliminated need for abseiling down five-storey riser
- 2-day installation with minimal disruption
- Thousands of pounds saved in abseiling costs
- ROI achieved in just over one year
- Rolled out to 11 additional sites following success
Brasserie Bar Co is a French-style restaurant and pub group operating multiple sites across the UK. One site faced a significant challenge: a five-storey vertical riser that required abseiling to clean and maintain. Manual cleaners had to abseil five floors down very tight ductwork where they couldn't turn around, with only a 5-hour window every 6 months due to local noise restrictions. The company needed an alternative solution that eliminated the safety risks and access challenges.
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The Challenge
The site's five-storey riser presented extreme access difficulties. Manual cleaning required specialist abseiling contractors working in confined spaces where they couldn't turn around. Local noise restrictions limited work to a 5-hour window every 6 months, making scheduling difficult and compliance challenging. Abseiling costs were substantial, and the process posed safety risks while still requiring regular maintenance to meet TR19 compliance.
The Solution
Ecofix automated grease management system was installed with a unique riser system that removes the need for manual cleaning. The advanced biological technology introduces fine microdroplets of an environmentally friendly biological formula into the extraction and ventilation system. Wherever air flows, Ecofix follows - into ductwork, canopies, filters, fans, silencer and ventilated ceilings. The system penetrates every element of the extraction unit, cleaning continuously and eliminating costly and time-consuming manual scrubbing procedures.
The Results
Installation took 2 days with minimum disruption to the restaurant. The system eliminated abseiling requirements entirely, saving thousands of pounds in specialist cleaning costs while achieving ROI in just over one year.
John Bickerstaffe, Maintenance & Facilities Manager at Brasserie Bar Co: "Manual cleaners had to abseil five floors down very tight ductwork where they couldn't turn around to clear the system. On top of that, we only had a 5-hour window every 6 months due to local noise restrictions. Ecofix has solved a lot of our problems."
Key Benefits
Brasserie Bar Co was so impressed with the results that they requested Ecofix installation at 11 additional sites. The project demonstrates how automated grease management solves access challenges, eliminates safety risks and delivers strong financial returns while maintaining TR19 compliance - particularly valuable for sites with difficult-to-reach vertical risers.