Surrey · Ductwork cleaning
Chertsey ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning across Chertsey and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Chertsey
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- How big the system is
- The condition we find in the survey
- Any permits to work or inductions
- A single visit or a regular plan
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Problems your staff have spotted
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Chertsey
Duct cleaning is the hardest part of an extract clean, and the part most often skipped. Sections with no way in can go uncleaned for years. Each section we can reach is cleaned, and any we can’t is written down, so you know exactly where you stand. The work covers access panels, multi-storey ducts and bends and junctions, and people most often call us about smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork and a duct nobody has opened in years.
In a smaller place like Chertsey, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- Chertsey (KT16, KT15)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026

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In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Why deal with it now?
Under BESA guidance, the mean grease level should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans. Anywhere that reaches 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning. Leaving the duct makes those limits harder to keep to. A visit arranged in advance is far less disruptive than a callout on a busy day.
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you will get one fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Chertsey
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
See our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
What we do, step by step
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Everything the job in Chertsey needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- First we diagnose: the route, the access and the grease levels.
- A fixed quote follows, based on what we found.
- We clean section by section, working from panel to panel.
- Bends, risers and the base of each riser get extra attention.
- The duct is signed off with readings, pictures and a next clean date.
Preparing for the visit
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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What the work involves, part by part
Bends and transitions
A bend can hold far more grease than a straight run of the same length. We clean it back by hand and with degreaser, and readings are taken there before and after.
Horizontal duct runs
A long flat run can’t be cleaned from one end. Any stretch out of reach is noted and can fit extra panels.
Grease, kitchens and Chertsey
The Food Standards Agency lists about 23 pubs and bars as registered food businesses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Chertsey. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. The fire and rescue service for Chertsey is Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Environmental health officers from Runnymede council inspect food businesses in Chertsey. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
For kitchens close to Chertsey station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as St Anne's Catholic Primary School or anywhere near Chertsey, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Peter or elsewhere in Chertsey, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Chertsey is about 6 miles north-east of Woking, in Surrey. Wherever you are in the KT16 postcode area, we can take on ductwork cleaning. Our Surrey coverage runs to 395 places, and Chertsey is one of them. Guildford is in our area too, about 10 miles from Chertsey.
Here we cover the KT16 and KT15 postcode area for ductwork cleaning. Whether your site is on Station Road, Charles Street and King Street or anywhere close by, we can help. With the A317 and A320 close by, Chertsey is easy for our technicians to reach for ductwork cleaning. Close by, we work in Lyne (1 mile west), Row Town (2 miles south), Ottershaw (2 miles south-west), Trumps Green (3 miles west) and Stonehill (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (10 miles south), Woking (6 miles south-west), Camberley (10 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Ewell (11 miles east) and Egham (3 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Chertsey
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Chertsey High School, Sir William Perkins's School and Woburn Park. Chertsey has its own railway station: Chertsey station. Nearby you will also find Runnymede Hospital (1 mile south-west) and Spelthorne Museum (3.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include St Ann's Hill and Gracious Pond.
What a clean will not put right
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Ductwork that was poorly designed
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Vertical risers
- Bends and junctions
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
Managing agents and facilities teams in Chertsey
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Chertsey and across Surrey. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Common questions in Chertsey
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Chertsey during the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 18 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Chertsey. Send us your term dates when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we will fit the work in.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Chertsey?
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Chertsey. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and the details are available on request.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away when we go. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
How far ahead should we book?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, where the photos show enough. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
How long does it take to clean extract ducts?
It depends on the length of the duct, the number of access panels and how much grease there is. As a guide, it takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access.