Surrey · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Churt, Surrey
Ductwork cleaning for Churt, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
Ductwork cleaning in Churt
Many ducts were installed with too few access doors. Where a section cannot be reached, TR19 expects it to be recorded on the report, and we can fit new access panels so it’s cleaned next time. An honest report beats a guess. If you are dealing with ductwork that has never been cleaned and a rancid smell from the extract duct, we can help, from vertical risers, bends and junctions and access panels onwards.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
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, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Churt (GU10)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Churt
The further the air travels from the cooking, the cooler it gets. Cooling air drops its grease onto the inside of the duct, which is why ducts go on gathering grease well beyond the filters.
Look out for any of the following:
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St John the Evangelist or elsewhere in Churt, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
What to look for in a quote
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether they recommend a next date
Other services in Churt
Grease, kitchens and Churt
Food Standards Agency data counts about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens in Churt and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Where they cook under a canopy, grease does not stop at the filters: it settles along the duct and up the riser. The fire and rescue service for Churt is Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Environmental health officers from East Hampshire council inspect food businesses in Churt. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as St John's CofE Aided Infant School or anywhere near Churt, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Chase Community Hospital about 4.2 miles south-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Churt is about 5 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. We carry out ductwork cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Churt and the rest of Surrey. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from busy centres to quieter spots. Guildford is in our area too, around 12 miles away.
All of GU10 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Crossways, Moreton Close and Barford Lane, all of which we cover for ductwork cleaning. Other places close to Churt include Barford (1 mile south), Green Cross (1 mile east), Crosswater (1 mile north), Whitmoor Vale (1 mile south) and Beacon Hill (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (12 miles north-east), Woking (15 miles north-east), Camberley (14 miles north), Farnham (5 miles north), Frimley (12 miles north) and Haslemere (4 miles south-east).
What’s near Churt
Around Churt, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Flashes and Crossways Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Haslemere station, about 4.3 miles south-east. A little further out are Chase Community Hospital (4.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Churt include Upper Lake and Farnham Heath.
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
- Keep access panels clear of stored items
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted whenever you cook
- Have the grease measured if cooking hours go up
Keep the certificate and report with the fire risk assessment. An insurer, fire officer or EHO may ask to see it, and the pictures make the duct’s condition easy to see.
Have access panels fitted where sections can’t be reached. It doesn’t stop grease forming, but it stops it building unseen.
The process
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before we start, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. In a small place like Churt, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- First the duct route is traced and every access point noted.
- Grease readings are taken at set points along the duct.
- We open the panels and scrape out the heaviest grease.
- Horizontal runs and risers are then degreased by the method that suits the deposit.
- Readings and photos are repeated and any section we couldn’t reach is recorded.
Getting ready for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Getting a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
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FAQs for Churt
Who inspects food businesses in Churt?
Food hygiene inspections in Churt are carried out by East Hampshire council. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Can the work in Churt be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. When you ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not usually. We work when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends, so the site can carry on as normal.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with pictures where possible, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
How often should kitchen ducts be cleaned?
The minimum depends on how long the kitchen cooks each day: every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Measured grease sets the real interval.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
Not in itself. TR19® is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs check against, and many insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The legal duty sits in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
Do I get a certificate for ductwork cleaning?
A photo report, with readings and before and after pictures, plus a TR19 certificate for a full system clean. It also gives a recommended next clean date.
What the work involves, part by part
Bends and transitions
Bends, elbows and changes of size are where grease collects most. Slowing air leaves grease behind, so we clean these points carefully.
Horizontal duct runs
Flat runs of duct link the canopy to the riser or the outside wall. Grease drops out of the slowing air along them, and we clean them section by section through access panels.
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Fire dampers that do not close (they need testing and remedials)
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Attenuators
- Bends and junctions
- Access panels
- Vertical risers
- Multi-storey ducts
- Horizontal duct runs
Why it’s worth doing now in Churt
Grease narrows the duct and slows the air. Less air moves, so heat and smoke stay in the kitchen while the fan strains and grease can drip from duct joints. Planning a trip to Churt ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
What you get with us
- Full insurance on every job
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- A fixed price before any work starts
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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 can quote for the whole system.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.