Surrey · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Hersham, Surrey
Our technicians work in Hersham on cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- High readings at a recent grease test
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- Stale grease odours from the duct
About our ductwork cleaning in Hersham
Each extract duct we take on in Hersham goes through the full routine: we test the grease first, remove thick deposits by hand and degrease what’s left. Post-clean readings and photos complete the record. Common call-outs are for an insurer asking for TR19 evidence and gaps where access panels were never fitted, across attenuators, access panels and vertical risers.
For a smaller kitchen near Hersham, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Hersham (KT12)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
The process
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. Visits to a place like Hersham are planned ahead, so we arrive with what the survey says the job needs.
- We start by working out how the duct runs and where it can be opened.
- Grease readings are taken at set points along the duct.
- We open the panels and scrape out the heaviest grease.
- The duct is degreased with the method that suits the grease, from degreasers to hot water or steam.
- We test again, take photos and note any part that couldn’t be reached.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Get a fixed quote
If you need ductwork cleaning in Hersham, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Do you need ductwork cleaning in Hersham?
Grease filters that don’t seal let fat straight through. The duct then takes grease that the filters should have stopped, and build-up speeds up.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- A duct nobody has opened in years
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (about 1.6 miles north-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether a survey comes first
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- How they set the interval to the next visit
Different parts, different methods
Bends and transitions
A bend can hold far more grease than a straight run of the same length. We clean it back by hand and with degreaser, and readings are taken there before and after.
Access panels
Access panels are the doors that let us into the duct. Where there are none, those sections cannot be cleaned and the report has to say so.
Keeping the system healthy
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Make sure filters are seated properly
- Don’t switch the extract off early
- Tell us if grease leaks from the ductwork
- 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. We can fit access panels so those sections are cleaned next time.
The less grease gets past the canopy, the cleaner the duct stays. Clean, properly seated filters are the duct’s best protection.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Surrey. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Why deal with it now?
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. It’s better to plan the work at a site near Hersham than wait for a failure.
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why book with us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Trading since 2009
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
What ductwork cleaning can’t fix
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Fire dampers that do not close (they need testing and remedials)
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- A duct that is too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
- Vertical risers
- Bends and junctions
- Attenuators
Other services in Hersham
Hersham kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records include about 14 pubs and bars within about 1.5 miles of central Hersham. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Environmental health officers from Elmbridge council inspect food businesses in Hersham. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service covers Hersham. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Peter or anywhere around Hersham, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. If you run a café or takeaway near Walton-On-Thames station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Hersham is about 1 mile south of Walton-on-Thames, in Surrey. Hersham gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Our Surrey coverage runs to 395 places, and Hersham is one of them. There’s also a page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
We work across KT12 for ductwork cleaning and the streets around it. Local streets include Police Station Road, Queensway South and Queensway, all of which we cover for ductwork cleaning. You’ll find Hersham on the A244, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for out-of-hours visits. We also cover the places around Hersham: Burwood Park (1 mile south-west), Walton-on-Thames (1 mile north), Whiteley Village (2 miles south-west), St George's Hill (2 miles west) and Weybridge (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (11 miles south-west), Woking (8 miles south-west), Camberley (14 miles west), Epsom (6 miles east), Redhill (14 miles south-east) and Ewell (6 miles east).
Around Hersham
In Hersham, that means kitchens and buildings near The Barley Mow Public House, West End Common and Three Rivers Academy, among other places. The closest station to Hersham is Walton-On-Thames station, about 0.6 miles north-west. A little further out are No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (1.6 miles north-west) and Chessington Castle Hill (4.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Claremont Lake and Jubilee Wood.
FAQs for Hersham
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Hersham?
The local authority for Hersham is Elmbridge council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Do you work at weekends in Hersham?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Hersham does not have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Can you clean ductwork with no access panels?
Sections out of reach are written down on the report, as TR19 expects. We can fit new access panels so they’re cleaned next time.
How often does extract ductwork need cleaning?
The minimum depends on how long the kitchen cooks each day: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate and 12-monthly for light use. Grease readings may show it needs doing sooner.
How far ahead should we book?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. We fix the price before work begins.
Who is the responsible person?
It depends on the building. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we will quote them together.