Surrey · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Charlwood, Surrey
Ductwork cleaning for Charlwood, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
Ductwork cleaning in Charlwood, done properly
Not every duct has enough access panels. Where a section cannot be reached, TR19 expects it to be recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted to reach it in future. It’s better to know than to assume. We are often asked to deal with high readings at a recent grease test and grease seeping out of the duct seams, on attenuators, vertical risers and bends and junctions.
In a small place like Charlwood, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
A written report with photos follows every visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Charlwood (RH6)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Charlwood
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
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’re happy to quote for all of it.
How it works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Charlwood knowing what to expect.
- First the duct route is traced and every access point noted.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- Access panels are opened and heavy deposits scraped out by hand.
- Next the ducts and risers are degreased, using whatever suits the deposit.
- Readings and pictures are repeated and any section we couldn’t reach is recorded.
How to prepare
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Ask for a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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Ductwork cleaning in Charlwood: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 3 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses across Charlwood and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Environmental health officers from Mole Valley council inspect food businesses in Charlwood. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Charlwood sits within the area of Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
School kitchens, at schools like Charlwood Village Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Where a hall near Church of St Nicholas, or anywhere in Charlwood, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Charlwood is about 3 miles south-west of Horley, in Surrey. Whatever kind of site you run in Charlwood, ductwork cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Our Surrey coverage runs to 395 places, Charlwood among them. There’s also a page for Guildford, roughly 16 miles from Charlwood.
Our technicians cover all of the RH6 postcode area for ductwork cleaning and the streets around it. We cover sites on The Street, Yew Tree Road and Rectory Lane and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Russ Hill (1 mile south-west), Norwood Hill (2 miles north), Cudworth (2 miles west), Ifieldwood (2 miles south) and Ifield (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Epsom (13 miles north), Horley (3 miles north-east), Redhill (6 miles north-east), Ewell (14 miles north), Reigate (6 miles north) and Caterham (11 miles north-east).
Near you in Charlwood
Around Charlwood, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Half Moon pub and Edolph's Copse and the streets around them. Charlwood’s nearest station is Ifield station, about 2.8 miles south. Nearby you will also find Crawley Museum (3.1 miles south-east) and County Mall (3.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Charlwood includes Tilgate Lake.
Nearby places to Charlwood
What else we do in Charlwood
Part by part
Vertical risers
In taller buildings, a riser may pass through several floors and fire compartments, so fire dampers may be fitted where it crosses them. We test those as a separate job.
Attenuators and discharge
The discharge is where the duct ends and air leaves the building. Grease can collect there and stain the area around it, so it’s cleaned as far as safe access allows.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Honest limits
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
- Faulty fire dampers
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Horizontal duct runs
- Bends and junctions
- Vertical risers
- Access panels
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators
Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Charlwood
Which fire authority looks after Charlwood?
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Charlwood. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Which environmental health team covers Charlwood?
Kitchens in Charlwood are inspected by Mole Valley council’s environmental health officers. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you work in Charlwood?
Yes. Our technicians work in Charlwood, within the South East and London area we cover.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
What does ductwork cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
What’s the cleaning interval for extract ductwork?
It depends mostly on daily cooking hours. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means at least every 3 months, while lighter use can go longer.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we are fully insured. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it for clients who vet their contractors.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
You’ll get a fixed price before work begins. It takes into account:
- The number of sites or systems
- What state the system is in
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The times the site is available
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we will explain what it covers.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
What we’re called out for in Charlwood
A duct with too few access doors cannot be fully cleaned. Stretches with no way in may never have been touched, and the grease there keeps building out of sight.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Langley Green Hospital about 2.2 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- What hours they’ll be on site
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- What insurance they carry