Surrey · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Godalming
Ductwork cleaning for commercial sites in Godalming and across Surrey. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
Ductwork cleaning in Godalming, done properly
Nobody sees duct grease building, so nobody notices it until something goes wrong. A flare-up drawn up from the range can light it, carrying a fire along the duct and into rooms far from the kitchen. Removing it is the whole point. The work covers multi-storey ducts, attenuators and vertical risers, and common reasons people get in touch are grease pooling at the foot of the riser and readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test.
Kitchens around a place like Godalming are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Godalming (GU7, GU8)
- Region
- Surrey
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
The process
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. A site near Godalming usually has room to park, so the questions are about access to the system and your hours.
- First we diagnose: the route, the access and the grease levels.
- You get a fixed price before work starts.
- Each section is cleaned in turn through its access panel.
- We take extra care at bends and at the foot of risers.
- Readings, photos and a recommended next clean date complete the job.
Preparing for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Clear the space around the work
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Ask for a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Advice
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- The scale of the work
- The condition of the system
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before we start.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- A few general shots of the system
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
What we are called out for in Godalming
Wherever the kitchen is, in Godalming or elsewhere, the duct fills in the same way: hours of cooking, the type of food and how well the filters are kept. BESA guidance sets minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months depending on daily use.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Duct runs that cannot be reached
- Grease leaking from duct joints
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Milford Hospital about 1.3 miles south, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether they recommend a next date
Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Godalming
Can a school canteen extract in Godalming be done out of term time?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. The FSA’s register shows about 8 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Godalming. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Godalming?
That is Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
How much notice do you need?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
How often should kitchen ducts be cleaned?
BESA guidance sets minimum intervals by daily cooking hours: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate and 12-monthly for light use. Grease readings may show it needs doing sooner.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Often, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Where we can’t see enough, we arrange a survey.
Do you install duct access panels?
Yes, we fit access panels where the duct needs them. It means more of the duct can be cleaned next time, and the report will show where they’re needed.
What happens to the waste?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We don’t leave it behind.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that cannot wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
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Godalming kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 14 pubs, bars and clubs in and around Godalming, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. It’s Waverley council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Godalming. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. The fire and rescue service for Godalming 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.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Moss Lane School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Church and community hall kitchens, near St Edmund Church or anywhere around Godalming, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Godalming is about 5 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Whether your site is in the middle of Godalming or further out, we cover ductwork cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Godalming is one of 395 towns, villages and districts in Surrey we cover for ductwork cleaning.
We work across the GU7 and GU8 postcode area for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. If you need ductwork cleaning at premises on High Street, Station Road and Market Mews or a nearby road, we can help. You will find Godalming on the A3100 and B2130, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for ductwork cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Aaron's Hill (1 mile west), Busbridge (1 mile south-east), Farncombe (1 mile north), Tuesley (1 mile south) and Upper Eashing (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (5 miles north), Woking (9 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Farnham (8 miles west), Dorking (13 miles east) and Frimley (10 miles north-west).
What’s near Godalming
In Godalming, that means kitchens and buildings near The Richmond Arms Public House, Godalming College and St Hilary's School and the streets around them. Godalming has its own railway station: Godalming station. Well-known places in the area include Guildford Castle (3.9 miles north-east) and Godalming Museum (under half a mile north). Not far away are Frith Hill and Farncombe Wood.
Different parts, different methods
Attenuators and discharge
The discharge is where the duct ends and air leaves the building. Grease can collect there and stain the area around it, so it’s cleaned as far as safe access allows.
Access panels
After cleaning, every panel is closed and sealed, so grease and air stay inside the duct. We’ll tell you if any panel needs replacing.
Leave it or put it right?
There’s no law that names TR19. The Fire Safety Order 2005 makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, including the grease inside the extract ductwork. A visit arranged in advance is far less disruptive than a callout on a busy day.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Why book with us
- We are fully insured
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A written report with photos after every visit
- Trading since 2009