Surrey · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Claygate, Surrey
One call covers ductwork cleaning in Claygate, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Claygate
Each extract duct we take on in Claygate goes through the full routine: we test the grease first, remove thick deposits by hand and degrease what’s left. Readings are taken again afterwards and pictures go into your report. If you are dealing with high readings at a recent grease test and fat dripping from the ductwork, we can put it right, from horizontal duct runs, vertical risers and bends and junctions onwards.
In a smaller place like Claygate, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
Every visit ends with a written report and pictures, 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.
- Place
- Claygate (KT10)
- Region
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Ductwork that was poorly designed
- Duct sections that need replacing
- Fire dampers that do not close (they need testing and remedials)
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Vertical risers
- Bends and junctions
- Horizontal duct runs
- Attenuators
- Multi-storey ducts
- Access panels
What happens if it’s left?
Dealing with the ductwork in Claygate now beats dealing with it after a problem. It takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers, and we work evenings, overnight and weekends. Booking now means the visit to Claygate is planned around you, not forced by a breakdown.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why Claygate businesses choose us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fully insured
- A written report with photos after each visit
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.
Also near Claygate
Also in Claygate
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
How we price ductwork cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before work begins.
What we need to know
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
When to call us in Claygate
Air cools as it moves away from the canopy. As it cools, the grease it carries condenses onto the duct walls, which is why ducts go on gathering grease well beyond the filters.
Clients typically contact us after spotting one of these:
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
School kitchens, at schools like Claygate Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether a survey comes first
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- What insurance they carry
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
The process
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Tell us when your site near Claygate is quiet and the visit will be booked for then.
- We map the duct route and check where the access panels are.
- Set points along the runs are tested for grease.
- We open the panels and scrape out the heaviest grease.
- Next the ducts and risers are degreased, using whatever suits the deposit.
- Readings and photos are repeated and any section we couldn’t reach is recorded.
Before we arrive
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Clear loose items from the work area
How to get a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Advice
Part by part
Multi-storey and shared buildings
In a building with several floors, the duct may pass other tenants’ spaces. We plan access with you and the building manager, so the clean is done safely and quietly.
Attenuators and discharge
The last section of duct before the discharge is often the coolest, so it can collect more grease than expected. It’s tested and cleaned along with the rest.
Claygate questions
Which environmental health team covers Claygate?
The local authority for Claygate is Elmbridge council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Can you get to a site in Claygate?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Claygate included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you quote from pictures?
In many cases, yes. With good pictures, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
How much notice should we give?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We usually quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Can you fit access panels in our ductwork?
Yes. We’ll point out where panels are needed, and we can fit them so those sections are cleaned in future.
How long does it take to clean extract ducts?
A short duct can be cleaned in a few hours, but long or complex ducts may take several visits. We plan the work around your kitchen.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Ductwork cleaning in Claygate: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records list about 58 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 8 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Claygate. Each kitchen that cooks under a canopy sends grease-laden air into a duct, where it cools and settles. Kitchens in Claygate get their food hygiene inspections from Elmbridge council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service covers Claygate. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Claygate is Epsom Cottage Hospital, about 2 miles south-east. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of Holy Trinity, or anywhere in Claygate, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Claygate is about 3 miles south-west of Surbiton, in Surrey. Every kind of commercial site in Claygate, we can take on ductwork cleaning. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. 395 places in Surrey are on our list, large and small. There’s also a page for Guildford, roughly 13 miles from Claygate.
Our technicians cover all of the KT10 postcode area for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. You will find streets such as Church Road, High Street and Station Road, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. Close by, we work in Barwell (1 mile south-east), Hinchley Wood (1 mile north), Esher (1 mile north-west), Hook (1 mile east) and Malden Rushett (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (13 miles south-west), Woking (11 miles west), Epsom (3 miles south-east), Horley (15 miles south-east), Redhill (11 miles south-east) and Ewell (4 miles east).
What’s near Claygate
In Claygate, that means kitchens and buildings near Milbourne Lodge School, Claygate Common and Chessington Community College and the streets around them. Claygate has its own railway station: Claygate station. Well-known places in the area include The Ashley Centre (3.6 miles south-east) and Epsom Cottage Hospital (2 miles south-east). Not far away are The Lake and Jubilee Wood.