Surrey · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Compton, Surrey
Specialist ductwork cleaning for Compton: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Compton
Not sure when the ductwork was last cleaned? A few details about the system are a good start when you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we will send you a fixed quote for ductwork cleaning, normally within one working day. The work covers access panels, vertical risers and attenuators, and people most often call us about grease pooling at the foot of the riser and proof of duct cleaning for the insurer.
Somewhere as small as Compton, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Compton (GU10, GU9)
- Region
- Surrey
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Attenuators and discharge
The last section of duct before the discharge is often the coolest, so it can collect more grease than expected. We include it in the clean and the readings.
Vertical risers
Risers often pass through floors and walls, where fire dampers may be fitted. We test those as a separate job.
Compton questions
Which fire service covers Compton?
Fire safety enforcement in Compton is handled by Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do you cover smaller places like Compton?
Yes. Compton is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
How can I tell if my extract ducts are dirty?
We measure it. Readings are taken by Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). BESA guidance says the mean shouldn’t exceed 200 microns, and 500 or more anywhere needs immediate spot cleaning.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Yes, if we can see what we need. If not, a site survey comes first, then a fixed quote.
What information do you need?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few photos and any previous report.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Which accreditations do you hold?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- The times the site is available
- The size of the system
- The number of sites or systems
- Parking and loading at the site
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The site address and the type of premises
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
What ductwork cleaning can’t fix
Ductwork cleaning can’t fix everything, and we will tell you before we start. It does not solve:
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
- Ductwork that was poorly designed
- A damper stuck open in the duct
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Vertical risers
- Access panels
- Multi-storey ducts
- Bends and junctions
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
When to call us in Compton
The further the air travels from the cooking, the cooler it gets. As it cools, the grease it carries condenses onto the duct walls, so duct runs keep collecting grease long after the canopy.
What we are most often called out for:
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Sections of duct with no access panels
Church and community hall kitchens, near St Marys Parish Church or anywhere around Compton, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
What your team can do, and what needs us
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
Places near Compton
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Ductwork cleaning in Compton: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records list about 53 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 15 sandwich bars and takeaways across Compton and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). The duct above a busy canopy coats itself in grease long before anyone sees it. Compton is covered by Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Environmental health officers from Guildford council inspect food businesses in Compton. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like South Farnham School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Farnham Castle is about 1.8 miles west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Compton is about 1 mile east of Farnham, in Surrey. Across the GU10 area, we cover ductwork cleaning for commercial sites. Compton is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover for ductwork cleaning. Guildford is in our area too, about 9 miles from Compton.
Here we cover the GU10 and GU9 postcode area for ductwork cleaning. We cover sites on Moor Park Lane, Compton Way and Moor Park Way and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Compton: Runfold (1 mile east), The Sands (1 mile east), Badshot Lea (1 mile north), Farnham (1 mile west) and Sandy Cross (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (9 miles east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north), Frimley (7 miles north), Haslemere (9 miles south) and Cranleigh (13 miles east).
Local landmarks in Compton
In Compton, that means kitchens and buildings near Moor Park and Shepherd & Flock pub. For rail, the closest station is Farnham station, about 1.3 miles west. Nearby you’ll also find Museum of Farnham (1.8 miles west) and Farnham Castle (1.8 miles west). For a walk, there’s Runfold Wood and Culverswell Hill.
How it works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. Somewhere as small as Compton, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- We start by working out how the duct runs and where it can be opened.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- 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
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Get a fixed quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.