Surrey · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Godstone
Our technicians work in Godstone on cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Stale grease odours from the duct
Ductwork cleaning in Godstone, done properly
Ductwork in Godstone is cleaned the same thorough way as everywhere else we work: readings at set points, heavy grease scraped out by hand, then degreasing to suit the deposit. Readings are taken again afterwards and photos go into your report. If you’re dealing with readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test and a duct nobody has opened in years, we can put it right, from bends and junctions, horizontal duct runs 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.
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.
- Location
- Godstone (RH9)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Get panels fitted where the duct couldn’t be cleaned
- Diarise the next duct clean
- Store the certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Check readings when the menu changes
Any section of duct we couldn’t reach is listed on the report and why. We can fit access panels so those sections are cleaned next time.
Grease that never reaches the duct never needs cleaning out of it. Clean, properly seated filters are the duct’s best protection.
Why it’s worth doing now in Godstone
A fire in a greasy duct is hard to reach and hard to stop. It can travel through the ductwork to other parts of the building, so cleaning the duct is as important as cleaning the hood. In a place like Godstone, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- In business since 2009
- We diagnose before we treat
- Full insurance on every job
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Godstone
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.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Godstone
Do you work at weekends in Godstone?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. That way a site in Godstone doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Who inspects food businesses in Godstone?
The local authority for Godstone is Tandridge council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Are you insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work and have been trading since 2009.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
Do you install duct access panels?
Yes, as part of our fits and repairs work. We place them where they help most, and we’ll recommend where.
How long does it take to clean extract ducts?
It depends on the length of the duct, the number of access panels and how much grease there is. Typically it takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct.
Towns and villages near Godstone
Other services in Godstone
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Ductwork cleaning in Godstone: the local picture
Food Standards Agency data counts about 10 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Godstone. Where they cook under a canopy, grease doesn’t stop at the filters: it settles along the duct and up the riser. Godstone 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. Kitchens in Godstone get their food hygiene inspections from Tandridge council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Nicholas, or anywhere in Godstone, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Caterham Dene Hospital about 2.5 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Godstone is about 3 miles south of Caterham, in Surrey. We provide ductwork cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Godstone and the rest of Surrey. Godstone is one of 395 towns, villages and districts in Surrey we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our London page, about 17 miles away.
We work across RH9 for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. That includes premises on High Street, Court Road and Godstone Green Road and the roads around them. If your site is just outside Godstone, we cover Tyler's Green (1 mile north), Church Town (1 mile east), Bletchingley (2 miles west), Tandridge (2 miles south-east) and South Godstone (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Epsom (11 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles south-west), Redhill (4 miles west), Ewell (11 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles west) and Caterham (3 miles north).
Local landmarks in Godstone
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Hare And Hounds Public House and Bay Pond. For rail, the closest station is Godstone station, roughly 2.2 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Caterham Dene Hospital (2.5 miles north) and Bletchingley Castle (1.9 miles west). For a walk, there’s Mercers Lake and Bay Pond.
How it works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Godstone.
- First we diagnose: the route, the access and the grease levels.
- A fixed quote follows, based on what we found.
- We clean section by section, working from panel to panel.
- We take extra care at bends and at the foot of risers.
- Readings, pictures and a recommended next clean date complete the job.
Preparing for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us 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 normally have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
Common problems we fix in Godstone
Grease in a duct running from a kitchen in Godstone is as much a fire risk as in any building. Burning grease can carry fire through the ductwork to other rooms or floors, which is why the responsible person needs it under control.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
For schools such as Godstone Village School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether VAT is included
- What hours they’ll be on site
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
What ductwork cleaning can’t fix
Not every problem is solved by ductwork cleaning, and we will tell you before work begins. It doesn’t solve:
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
- A duct that’s too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Access panels
- Multi-storey ducts
- Bends and junctions
- Vertical risers
- Attenuators