Surrey · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Hammer
Ductwork cleaning for Hammer, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
What we are called out for in Hammer
Slow air leaves the most grease behind. Flat runs, bends, reducers and the base of risers are the usual hotspots, and those are the points we pay most attention to.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Sections of duct with no access panels
School kitchens, at schools like Woolmer Hill School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What paperwork you get at the end
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- What insurance they carry
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Hammer
If the ducts in Hammer haven’t been cleaned for a while, or nobody is sure when they were? A few details about the system are a good start when you call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we will send you a fixed quote for ductwork cleaning, usually within one working day. Common call-outs are for grease leaking from duct joints and duct runs with no cleaning record, across access panels, vertical risers and horizontal duct runs.
In a small place like Hammer, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Hammer (GU27)
- Region
- Surrey
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Check readings when the menu changes
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Get panels fitted where the duct couldn’t be cleaned
- Run the extract fan throughout service
Keep the certificate and report with the fire risk assessment. It’s the evidence an insurer or inspector may ask for, and the pictures make the duct’s condition easy to see.
Watch for warning signs between cleans: drips from the ductwork, stale smells or a noisy fan. A grease thickness test can confirm whether a spot clean is needed.
Hammer questions
Which environmental health team covers Hammer?
The local authority for Hammer is Waverley council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can a school canteen extract in Hammer be done out of term time?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Food Standards Agency records list about 6 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Hammer. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Can you fit access panels in our ductwork?
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.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. We usually quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Usually, yes. Send a few wide photos plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and we usually come back within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we’ll say so.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
Is Hammer in your area?
Yes. We cover Hammer and the rest of Surrey, as part of our work across South East England and London. To book, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
- Duct sections that need replacing
- Fire dampers that don’t close (they need testing and remedials)
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Hammer
- Attenuators
- Access panels
- Bends and junctions
- Vertical risers
- Multi-storey ducts
- Horizontal duct runs
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- How easy every part is to reach
- How big the system is
- The condition we find in the survey
- A single visit or a regular plan
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Helping us quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The site address and the type of premises
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.
How it works
We are used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. For a village or hamlet like Hammer, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- 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.
- Post-clean readings and pictures go into the report, with any unreachable section listed.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Clear the space around the work
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Ask for a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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Grease, kitchens and Hammer
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 3 pubs and bars in and around Hammer, up to about a mile and a half out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Fire safety in Hammer falls to Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. In Hammer, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Waverley council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Haslemere and District Hospital about 2 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St. Stephen's Church, or anywhere in Hammer, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Hammer is about 9 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Whatever kind of site you run in Hammer, ductwork cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Guildford, about 14 miles from Hammer.
We work across GU27 for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. You’ll find streets such as Hammer Lane, Moor Road and Copse Road, all of which we cover for ductwork cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Woolmer Hill (1 mile south), Hammer Bottom (1 mile west), Shottermill (1 mile east), Bramshott Chase (1 mile north) and Linchmere (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (14 miles north-east), Farnham (9 miles north), Cranleigh (12 miles east), Ash (11 miles north), Godalming (9 miles north-east) and Farncombe (10 miles north-east).
Near you in Hammer
In Hammer, that means kitchens and buildings near The Prince of Wales pub and Camelsdale Primary School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Haslemere station, roughly 1.5 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Haslemere and District Hospital (2 miles east). For a walk, there’s Lynchmere Commons and Wheeler's Down.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Surrey. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Hammer
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. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Hammer is calmer for everyone.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Why us?
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Photo reports with every job
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.