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Ductwork Cleaning in East Molesey
Ductwork cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in East Molesey. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
Ductwork cleaning in East Molesey, done properly
Not every duct has enough access panels. Where a section can’t be reached, TR19 expects it to be recorded on the report, and we can fit new access panels so it’s cleaned next time. It’s better to know than to assume. Common call-outs are for sections of duct with no access panels and ductwork that has never been cleaned, across horizontal duct runs, multi-storey ducts and bends and junctions.
In a smaller place like East Molesey, 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. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
Every visit ends with a written report and photos, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- East Molesey (KT8, KT7)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in East Molesey
Many ducts do not have enough access panels. Stretches with no way in may never have been touched, and the grease there keeps building out of sight.
Clients typically contact us when they notice one of these:
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Teddington Memorial Hospital about 1.8 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Before you book anyone
- What insurance they carry
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether a survey comes first
Ductwork cleaning in East Molesey: the local picture
Food Standards Agency data counts about 62 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 14 takeaways and sandwich shops in East Molesey and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. The duct above a busy canopy coats itself in grease long before anyone sees it. Kitchens in East Molesey get their food hygiene inspections from Elmbridge council. 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. East Molesey is covered by Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
School kitchens, at schools like The Orchard Infant School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Commuter trade near Hampton Court station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
East Molesey is about 2 miles south-west of Teddington, in Surrey. We carry out ductwork cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in East Molesey and the rest of Surrey. Across Surrey, we cover 395 places, East Molesey among them. We also work in London, around 13 miles away.
Work in KT8 and KT7 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes premises on Church Road, School Road and Grove Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around East Molesey: West Molesey (1 mile west), Hampton Hill (2 miles north), Hampton (2 miles north-west), Teddington (2 miles north-east) and Hampton Wick (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (14 miles south-west), Woking (11 miles south-west), Epsom (6 miles south-east), Redhill (14 miles south-east), Ewell (5 miles south-east) and Egham (9 miles west).
Local landmarks in East Molesey
Around East Molesey, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Esher College, The Albion pub and Cigarette Island Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Hampton Court station, about 0.5 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Chessington Castle Hill (4 miles south-east) and Bentall Centre (2.2 miles east). Open spaces near East Molesey include The Wood and The Lake.
What happens on the day
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. For a site near East Molesey, the work is booked around your opening hours, evenings and weekends included.
- 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 pictures are repeated and any section we couldn’t reach is recorded.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Get a fixed quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
East Molesey: your questions answered
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in East Molesey?
Food hygiene inspections in East Molesey are carried out by Elmbridge council. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in East Molesey?
Fire safety enforcement in East Molesey is handled by Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
What types of premises do you cover?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Do I get a certificate for ductwork cleaning?
You get a photo report with before and after pictures, plus a TR19 certificate when the whole system is cleaned. File them with the fire risk assessment.
What does TR19 mean?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in East Molesey
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- The times the site is available
- How many systems or sites are involved
- How big the system is
- How easy every part is to reach
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Leave it or put it right?
Fire inside a duct is out of sight and out of reach. The duct can carry it to rooms, floors or roof spaces well away from the kitchen, so cleaning the duct is as important as cleaning the hood. Booking now means the visit to East Molesey is planned around you, not forced by a breakdown.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before work begins.
Why East Molesey businesses choose us
- Full insurance on every job
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- In business since 2009
See our cost guide and our accreditations.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
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Aftercare tips
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections can’t be reached
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted whenever you cook
- Have the grease measured if cooking hours go up
Grease readings are taken again at the same set points, giving you before and after readings. Photos of each section go alongside them.
Run the extract the whole time the kitchen is cooking. When the air stops, grease settles in the duct, so switching off early adds to the build-up.
What ductwork cleaning can’t fix
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
- Sections that can’t be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
- Fire dampers that don’t close (they need testing and remedials)
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Bends and junctions
- Attenuators
- Multi-storey ducts
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers