What Filta Environmental does

Filta Environmental, operating as The Filta Group Ltd., is a UK-headquartered environmental services firm specializing in commercial kitchen FOG (Fats, Oils and Grease) management, fryer management, and refrigeration seal replacement. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Stratford-upon-Avon with secondary offices in Rugby and Macclesfield, the company serves over 7,000 commercial customers weekly across the UK, Europe and North America. Its customer base spans fast-food QSR chains (KFC, McDonald's, Burger King, Pizza Hut), pub and hotel groups (Greene King, Stonegate, Mitchells & Butlers, Britannia Hotels), supermarkets (Tesco, Sainsbury's, Waitrose), and other food service operators including schools, hospitals, and restaurants.

The company's core technology is the FiltaFOG Cyclone Grease Recovery Unit, a proprietary GRU featuring eight independent hydrocyclones for centrifugal FOG separation. This unit delivers energy costs of approximately £8 per year versus roughly £500 per year for competing GRU systems, and can recover up to 2,000 litres of oil annually per installation with a potential resale value of approximately £400 per year. Supporting products include passive stainless-steel grease traps, biological grease dosing systems, odour-control systems, and specialized catchers for coffee grounds and flour. Service lines span cooking oil filtration and fryer management (extending oil life by up to 50%), professional grease trap cleaning with proper waste transfer documentation, on-site refrigeration door and freezer seal replacement, drain jetting and maintenance, and wastewater pumping and treatment.

Filta operates a franchise-led commercial model with over 25 independent franchisees paying a £20,000 upfront franchise fee plus ongoing royalties tied to their earnings. Average service job values range from £50 to £150. National accounts are secured centrally by Filta's sales team and allocated to franchisee territories for delivery. The network is supported by 14 regional depots across the UK and operates under the Franchise Brands plc umbrella, which provides access to over 600 engineers across sister companies (Metro Rod, Metro Plumb, Willow Pumps, Pirtek) for an integrated 'water in, waste out' service bundle. Filta holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, SafeContractor, Avetta, Cyber Essentials Plus, and FEA Member Badge certifications, and is licensed by the UK Environment Agency for waste collection.

Name

Filta Environmental

Legal name

The Filta Group Ltd.

Website

https://filta.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Filta Environmental is a UK-based commercial kitchen environmental services firm providing grease management, fryer management, and refrigeration seal replacement to over 7,000 weekly customers via a franchise model and proprietary FiltaFOG Cyclone hydrocyclonic technology, operating as a subsidiary of Franchise Brands plc.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Kitchen Environmental Services

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Systems & Treatment (Pumps/Boilers/Water Heaters/Filtration) (IMAIABAK)

Keywords

• Commercial kitchen services
• FOG management
• Grease trap cleaning
• Fryer management services
• Refrigeration seal replacement

Headquarters

HQ city

Rugby

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Franchise Fees: Franchisees pay £20,000 upfront to join the Filta franchise, which includes full training package. Franchisees operate their own businesses delivering Filta services to commercial customers in their territories.
2. Service Revenue (Franchise Royalties): Franchisees pay royalties to Filta based on their earnings. The model encourages franchisee growth - the more they earn, the better both parties do. Average job values range from £50 to £150.
3. Grease Management Services: Professional grease trap cleaning, maintenance, and FOG management services to commercial kitchens. Includes grease trap installation, servicing, and waste collection.
4. Fryer Management Services: Cooking oil filtration and fryer management services that extend cooking oil life up to 50% longer.
5. Refrigeration Seal Replacement: On-site refrigeration door seal and freezer seal replacement services offering first-time fix solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Filta Environmental provides recurring FOG (Fats, Oils, and Grease) management, cooking oil filtration and fryer management, refrigeration seal replacement, drain jetting, and wastewater pumping services to commercial kitchens in the UK. It complements these services with proprietary hardware including the FiltaFOG Cyclone Grease Recovery Unit and passive grease traps, delivered through a franchise network of 25+ operators backed by direct enterprise sales.

Product overview

Filta Environmental provides a portfolio of environmental services and products for commercial kitchens. The core offerings include Passive Grease Traps and the FiltaFOG Cyclone Grease Recovery Unit (GRU) as the primary hardware products, supplemented by add-on products such as Grease Dosing Systems, Odour-Control Systems, Coffee Catchers, and Flour Catchers. Service offerings include Fryer Management (FiltaFry), Grease Trap Cleaning & Maintenance, Refrigeration Seal Replacement, Drain Jetting & Maintenance, and Wastewater Pumping & Treatment. The FiltaFOG Cyclone represents the flagship GRU featuring hydrocyclonic separation technology, while the fryer management service extends cooking oil life by up to 50%. Products and services work together to provide complete FOG (Fats, Oils, and Grease) management solutions for commercial kitchens, helping customers achieve regulatory compliance under the Water Industry Act 1991.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FiltaFOG Cyclone (Grease Recovery Unit) Advanced Grease Recovery Unit (GRU) using hydrocyclonic separation technology with eight independent hydrocyclones for centrifugal FOG separation. Features two-stage separation, self-closing inlet, and low energy consumption (~£8/year), recovering up to 2,000 litres of oil annually per unit. Sold and installed for commercial kitchens needing high-performance FOG removal.
• Passive Grease Traps Stainless-steel gravity grease trap units that separate fats, oils, and grease (FOG) from wastewater, available in internal and external configurations for different commercial kitchen sizes.
• Grease Dosing Systems Biological dosing units that release enzymes into drainage systems at scheduled intervals to break down FOG and reduce odours in drains and grease traps.
• Odour-Control System Odor guard system used during grease trap cleaning to control smells, particularly for units that have not been maintained regularly.
• Coffee Catcher Specialised filtration unit for capturing coffee grounds and residue in commercial kitchen drains.
• Flour Catcher Filtration unit designed to capture flour and particulate matter from commercial kitchen wastewater.
• Fryer Management (FiltaFry) On-site fryer cleaning and cooking oil micro-filtration service that extends cooking oil life by up to 50%, removes health and safety risks, and delivers a deep clean for commercial deep fat fryers.
• Grease Trap Cleaning & Maintenance Professional grease trap cleaning service using vacuum units to remove FOG waste, clear silt, and dispose of waste with proper Waste Transfer Notes for regulatory compliance under the Water Industry Act 1991.
• Refrigeration Seal Replacement On-site refrigerator and freezer door seal replacement service delivered by expert engineers, offering first-time fixes to reduce energy costs and prevent food waste for commercial kitchens.
• Drain Jetting & Maintenance Drain clearance and maintenance services to prevent blockages and ensure proper drainage system function in commercial kitchen environments.
• Wastewater Pumping & Treatment Pump station design, installation, and maintenance services for wastewater treatment in commercial properties not connected to mains sewer systems.
• Filta Franchise Opportunity Franchise package priced at £20,000 (including full training, starter kit, marketing materials, systems access and ongoing support) that allows individuals to operate a Filta-branded commercial kitchen services business in an exclusive UK territory, with central sales support supplying national-account work.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cooking oil life extended up to 50% longer
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Franchise Brands plccoreOthersParent company of The Filta Group Ltd. Filta operates as a subsidiary of Franchise Brands plc, gaining access to shared resources, central sales support, and group purchasing power across multiple service businesses.
• Metro RodcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company specialising in routine and emergency drainage services. Provides CCTV drain surveys, asset mapping, and pre-planned maintenance services. Part of the 'water in, waste out' integrated service offering.
• Metro PlumbminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company providing 24/7 emergency plumbing solutions with over 70 local plumbers across UK. Offers specialist services in gas safety works and leak detection.
• Willow PumpsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company specialising in below-ground and above-ground pumps. Provides complete pump solutions from design through installation to ongoing maintenance.
• PirtekminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company offering emergency, planned, and predictive hydraulic hose services. Has hundreds of mobile response units and 86 service centres across UK & Ireland. 96% of jobs completed on first visit.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Drain Doctor: UK-based franchise network delivering drainage, plumbing and emergency response services to commercial and residential customers. Same franchise economic model as Filta with on-site engineering delivery and recurring service contracts; closest comparable on GTM and unit economics.
• Metro Rod: Sister company under Franchise Brands plc providing routine and emergency drainage services including CCTV surveys and pre-planned maintenance. Operates within the same parent group under the same 'water in, waste out' integrated service thesis as Filta, with overlapping commercial kitchen customers.
• ServiceMaster Clean: Global franchise network providing commercial cleaning, janitorial and environmental services to businesses. Mirrors Filta's franchise-led commercial services GTM, recurring contracts and unit-level service delivery, though with a broader cleaning scope and US-centric footprint.
• Jani-King: One of the world's largest commercial cleaning franchise systems, serving offices, restaurants and retail with recurring janitorial contracts. Same franchise unit-economics DNA as Filta (entry fee + recurring revenue split), serving many of the same QSR and hospitality brands.
• Coverall Health-Based Cleaning System: Franchise-based commercial cleaning network providing janitorial and environmental services to commercial accounts. Comparable franchise commercial-services model, recurring revenue split and segment overlap with hotels/restaurants served by Filta.
• Pirtek UK: Sister company under Franchise Brands plc providing hydraulic hose and on-site fluid-transfer services to industrial and commercial customers. Same parent, same franchise model and similar mobile, on-site commercial service delivery economics as Filta.

Broad incumbents

• Clean Harbors: US-listed environmental and industrial services company providing waste management, environmental cleanup and industrial maintenance across North America. Overlaps with Filta's wastewater/FOG handling and commercial environmental services broadly, but at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Veolia UK: UK arm of global environmental services group providing water management, waste collection and industrial cleaning to commercial and municipal customers. Adjacent in FOG/wastewater handling at much larger scale, with portfolio offerings far broader than Filta's kitchen-focused niche.
• Bidvest Noonan: UK and Ireland facility services group providing cleaning, catering, security and building maintenance to commercial clients including major QSR and hospitality brands. Comparable commercial-services GTM but materially broader scope than Filta's FOG-focused niche.
• Sodexo UK: Global facility management and food services operator with significant UK presence serving corporate, healthcare and education kitchens. Adjacent through its kitchen cleaning, facility maintenance and on-site services portfolio, though far larger and broader than Filta.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FiltaGroupUK
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheFiltaGroupUK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-filta-group-ltd-uk

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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