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Ductwork Cleaning in Ockham
Ductwork cleaning for Ockham and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
Ductwork cleaning in Ockham, done properly
Every duct has its own route. Some run a short distance to an outside wall, others climb several floors to the roof. The survey traces the route and finds every access point before we quote. The work covers bends and junctions, attenuators and access panels, and common reasons people get in touch are an insurer asking for TR19 evidence and gaps where access panels were never fitted.
In a village or hamlet like Ockham, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
A written report with photos follows each visit, 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.
- Place
- Ockham (GU23)
- Region
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Access panels
Extra panels can be installed where there are gaps, making future cleans more complete. We will recommend where they should go.
Bends and transitions
Bends, elbows and changes of size are where grease collects most. The air slows and drops its load, so we clean these points carefully.
Towns and villages near Ockham
What else we do in Ockham
FAQs for Ockham
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Ockham during the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. With about 2 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Ockham, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Which council inspects kitchens in Ockham?
In Ockham, it’s Guildford council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Some photos and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
What do you do with what you remove?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it does not spread.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we will quote them together.
Can extra access doors be added to the duct?
Yes. The survey or clean shows where sections couldn’t be reached, and fitting them means future cleans are more complete.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Will the duct clean disrupt the kitchen?
Out of hours, at a time that suits the kitchen. Long ducts can be split across visits, with the kitchen ready to cook each morning.
What happens on the day
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, do the work, tidy up and leave you the report. The visit itself takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Ockham knowing what to expect.
- We start by working out how the duct runs and where it can be opened.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- Access panels are opened and heavy deposits scraped out by hand.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Getting a quote
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.
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What staff can safely do
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
What ductwork cleaning cannot fix
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what ductwork cleaning won’t do:
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Faulty fire dampers
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or holed (that needs a ductwork contractor)
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Attenuators
- Multi-storey ducts
- Bends and junctions
Why deal with it now?
TR19® is not law, but the duty to manage fire risk is. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, including the grease inside the extract ductwork. With notice, the visit to Ockham can be fitted around your bookings and events.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before work begins.
What you get with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Trading since 2009
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
How we price ductwork cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- How easy every part is to reach
- The condition of the system
- Parking and loading at the site
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The postcode and the type of business
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Ockham
Air cools as it moves away from the canopy. As it cools, the grease it carries condenses onto the duct walls, so duct runs keep collecting grease long after the canopy.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
School kitchens, at schools like Ripley Court School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Proof of insurance
- How they set the interval to the next visit
Ockham kitchens: local notes
Ockham, about 21 miles from central London, is within our usual area. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. In Ockham, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Guildford council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Woking Community Hospital (about 4.4 miles west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Byfleet Manor, about 2.3 miles north, is one of the historic houses near Ockham; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Ockham is about 5 miles east of Woking, in Surrey. Whether your site is in the middle of Ockham or further out, we cover ductwork cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our Surrey coverage runs to 395 places, Ockham among them. For sites nearby, see our Guildford page (6 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for ductwork cleaning: GU23. Whether your site is on Alms Heath, Ockham Lane and School Lane or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Close by, we work in West Horsley (2 miles south), Ripley (2 miles west), East Horsley (2 miles south-east), Effingham (3 miles south-east) and East Clandon (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (6 miles south-west), Woking (5 miles west), Camberley (12 miles west), Epsom (9 miles east), Horley (15 miles south-east) and Redhill (13 miles east).
Local landmarks in Ockham
In Ockham, that means kitchens and buildings near The Forest and the Highlands and The Black Swan pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Horsley station, roughly 1.7 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1.5 miles west) and Woking Community Hospital (4.4 miles west). The countryside around Ockham includes Boldermere Lake and Papercourt Marshes.