Surrey · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Ranmore Common, Surrey
Need ductwork cleaning in Ranmore Common? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Ranmore Common
Nobody sees duct grease building, so nobody notices it until something goes wrong. Flames pulled in from the cooking line can ignite it, carrying a fire along the duct and into rooms far from the kitchen. Removing it is the whole point. The work covers attenuators, vertical risers and bends and junctions, and people most often call us about stale grease odours from the duct and fat dripping from the ductwork.
Work in a small place like Ranmore Common starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Ranmore Common (RH5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Ranmore Common questions
Which council inspects kitchens in Ranmore Common?
Kitchens in Ranmore Common are inspected by Mole Valley council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Do you work at weekends in Ranmore Common?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Ranmore Common needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® itself isn’t law; it’s a BESA specification. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote and we’ll normally reply within one working day.
What if part of the duct cannot be reached?
Every reachable section is cleaned and the rest recorded. Fitting extra access panels is the usual answer, and we can do that for you.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Do you cover Ranmore Common?
Yes. We work in Ranmore Common and across Surrey, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
What’s involved in cleaning extract ducts?
We open each access panel and clean the section it reaches. Heavy grease comes out by hand, and what’s left is degreased, with readings taken before and after.
What we are called out for in Ranmore Common
Ducts in Ranmore Common gather grease for the same reasons as ducts anywhere: daily cooking hours, the menu and the state of the filters. BESA guidance sets minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months depending on daily use.
Look out for these warning signs:
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Ranmore Common (Polesden Lacey is about 1.2 miles north), fitting access panels needs care.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- If they look at the system before pricing
What we do, step by step
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. The timing of a visit to Ranmore Common is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- 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.
- Bends, risers and the base of each riser get extra attention.
- The duct is signed off with readings, photos and a next clean date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Clear loose items from the work area
Get a fixed quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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Honest limits
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or holed (that needs a ductwork contractor)
- Ductwork that was poorly designed
- A worn-out fan that needs replacing
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Multi-storey ducts
- Horizontal duct runs
- Attenuators
- Access panels
- Bends and junctions
- Vertical risers
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. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
How we price ductwork cleaning
We don’t publish a price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How many systems or sites are involved
- What state the system is in
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
What we need to know
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
What ductwork cleaning looks like in Ranmore Common
Food Standards Agency data counts about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Ranmore Common. Wherever those kitchens cook under a canopy, the horizontal runs and risers need cleaning as well as the hood. Environmental health officers from Mole Valley council inspect food businesses in Ranmore Common. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service covers Ranmore Common. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Barnabas or elsewhere in Ranmore Common, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Surrey Hills All Saints Primary School or anywhere near Ranmore Common, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Ranmore Common is about 2 miles north-west of Dorking, in Surrey. Whatever kind of site you run in Ranmore Common, 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, around 9 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the RH5 postcode area for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. We also cover Westcott (1 mile south), Westhumble (2 miles north-east), Dorking (2 miles south-east), Pixham (2 miles east) and Wotton (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (9 miles west), Woking (10 miles north-west), Epsom (8 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles south-east), Redhill (8 miles east) and Ewell (9 miles north-east).
What’s near Ranmore Common
Around Ranmore Common, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Pippbrook House, The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School and Milton Heath and The Nower, among other places. The closest station to Ranmore Common is Dorking West station, roughly 1.1 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Betchworth Castle (3 miles east) and Mesolithic Museum (3.3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Box Hill and Combe Bottom.
Different parts, different methods
Vertical risers
A riser takes the duct up through one or more floors. Grease collects on the walls and at the foot of the riser, so the base is one of our test points.
Attenuators and discharge
At the end of the duct is the discharge. It can gather grease and mark the wall or roof around it, so it’s cleaned as far as safe access allows.
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Do not switch the extract off early
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
- Have the grease measured if cooking hours go up
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted whenever you cook
The report names every part of the duct that couldn’t be reached and why. You can then decide whether to have access panels fitted.
Grease that never reaches the duct never needs cleaning out of it. Clean, properly seated filters are the duct’s best protection.