Surrey · Ductwork cleaning
Grafham ductwork cleaning
For ductwork cleaning in Grafham, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
Multi-site and managed buildings
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Ductwork cleaning in Grafham, done properly
Many ducts were installed with too few access doors. Where a section cannot 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. The work covers horizontal duct runs, multi-storey ducts and bends and junctions, and people most often call us about thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct and sections of duct with no access panels.
Work in a small place like Grafham starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Grafham (GU5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Grafham
Wherever the kitchen is, in Grafham or elsewhere, the duct fills in the same way: daily cooking hours, the menu and the state of the filters. Under BESA guidance, the minimum interval is 3, 6 or 12 months, by daily cooking hours.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Andrew or elsewhere in Grafham, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether VAT is included
- How they set the interval to the next visit
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- The condition of the system
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Site rules, permits and inductions
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- A few general shots of the system
- The site address and the type of premises
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Between visits
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Flag drips from the duct right away
- Check readings when the menu changes
- Never cook with a filter missing
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
The report names every part of the duct that couldn’t be reached, with the reason. You can then decide whether to have access panels fitted.
Grease that never reaches the duct never needs cleaning out of it. Keep the filters clean, well fitted and in place whenever you cook.
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What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
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.
What ductwork cleaning looks like in Grafham
Food Standards Agency records list about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Grafham. Each kitchen that cooks under a canopy sends grease-laden air into a duct, where it cools and settles. Food hygiene inspections in Grafham are the job of Waverley council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service covers Grafham. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Chilworth Manor is about 3.8 miles north), access may need planning. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Grafham is Milford Hospital, about 3.7 miles west.
Grafham is about 6 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Whatever kind of site you run in Grafham, we can take on ductwork cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Grafham is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover for ductwork cleaning. There’s also a page for Guildford, roughly 6 miles from Grafham.
All of GU5 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. We also cover Birtley Green (1 mile north), Shamley Green (1 mile north), Thorncombe Street (1 mile west), Stroud Common (1 mile north-east) and Rowly (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (6 miles north), Woking (11 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Farnham (11 miles west), Reigate (15 miles east) and Dorking (10 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Grafham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Cucknell's Wood. Grafham’s nearest station is Chilworth station, roughly 3.5 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Godalming Museum (3.6 miles north-west) and Guildford Castle (4.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger and Lower Lake.
Grafham questions
Which environmental health team covers Grafham?
That is Waverley council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Grafham. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Can you come to Grafham after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Just call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not typically. We work when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends, so the site can carry on as normal.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
How do you know if the ductwork needs cleaning?
We measure it. Using a Wet Film Thickness Test or Deposit Thickness Test, we check the grease at set points. A mean above 200 microns, or 500 microns at any point, means it’s due.
How do you clean inside the ductwork?
We survey the route, test the grease, then open the access panels. Each run and riser is scraped and degreased, and test again when we’re done.
How often should kitchen ducts be cleaned?
At least as often as BESA guidance sets for your cooking hours. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means at least every 3 months, while lighter use can go longer.
What happens on the day
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. Visits to a village like Grafham are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We start by working out how the duct runs and where it can be opened.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- Through the access panels, thick grease is removed by hand first.
- Next the ducts and risers are degreased, using whatever suits the deposit.
- Post-clean readings and pictures go into the report, with any unreachable section listed.
How to prepare
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
Part by part
Multi-storey and shared buildings
Ducts in taller or shared buildings often run past other occupiers. Access is planned with the building’s managers, so the clean is done safely and quietly.
Attenuators and discharge
Some systems have attenuators to reduce noise, and their linings can soak up grease. We clean what can be reached and note anything that can’t.