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Reigate ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning for commercial sites in Reigate and across Surrey. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Reigate
Duct Doctor has cleaned kitchen extract ductwork since 2009, working across London and the South East. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, our duct cleaning is done to BESA TR19® Grease, and our certificates are issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If you are dealing with years of grease along the duct floor and a duct nobody has opened in years, we can help.
Many kitchens in a town like Reigate were fitted into buildings built for something else, so duct runs can be awkward, with bends, long horizontal sections and too few access panels. Sections we cannot reach are listed on the report, and access panels can be added.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Place
- Reigate (RH2, RH1)
- Region
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Reigate
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- The condition of the system
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Parking and loading at the site
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any previous report or certificate
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
What happens on the day
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the ductwork cleaning, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. Work in Reigate is usually booked after closing, early in the morning or on a closed day.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Once the kitchen has closed, we protect the area and open the panels.
- Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
- Panels are closed, readings and pictures repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Ask for a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Advice
What happens if it’s left?
Dealing with the ductwork in Reigate now beats dealing with it after a problem. The work takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access, and we work evenings, overnight and weekends. Dealt with now, it’s a planned visit around your hours rather than a callout when the site needs to be open.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why Reigate businesses choose us
- Trading since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
What staff can safely do
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
Kitchen extracts in Reigate
There are about 57 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 19 takeaways and sandwich shops across Reigate and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. The duct above a busy canopy coats itself in grease long before anyone sees it. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service covers Reigate. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Food hygiene inspections in Reigate are the job of Reigate and Banstead council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as East Surrey Hospital (about 2 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. If you cook for passing trade around Reigate station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Reigate is about 9 miles north of Crawley, in Surrey. Anywhere in RH2, we can take on ductwork cleaning. 395 places in Surrey are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Guildford is in our area too, about 16 miles from Reigate.
We work across the RH2 and RH1 postcode area for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. We cover sites on High Street, London Road and Church Road and nearby roads. Being close to the A25 and A217, Reigate is simple for us to get to for ductwork cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out ductwork cleaning in South Park (1 mile south), Margery (2 miles north), Mogador (2 miles north-west), Sidlow (2 miles south) and Irons Bottom (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (7 miles north-west), Horley (4 miles south), Ewell (8 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Caterham (6 miles north-east) and Dorking (6 miles west). Being one of Surrey’s larger places, Reigate has a wide mix of commercial premises, all within our area for ductwork cleaning.
Near you in Reigate
Around Reigate, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Bell Public House, Castle Grounds and Reigate College and the streets around them. Reigate has its own railway station: Reigate station. Other landmarks nearby include The Belfry (1.4 miles east) and Reigate Castle (less than half a mile north-west). Open spaces near Reigate include Reigate Heath and Mercers Lake.
Reigate: your questions answered
Which environmental health team covers Reigate?
The local authority for Reigate is Reigate and Banstead council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Which fire authority looks after Reigate?
It’s Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Reigate. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Can you price the work without visiting?
In many cases, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
What about areas you can’t get to?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we are fully insured. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it for clients who vet their contractors.
Is Reigate in your area?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, Reigate included.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
How often does extract ductwork need cleaning?
It follows the same interval as the whole extract, from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use. Readings tell you if it needs to be more often.
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Reigate
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.
What we are most often called out for:
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary Magdalene or elsewhere in Reigate, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What to look for in a quote
- What paperwork you get at the end
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
Part by part
Bends and transitions
Wherever the duct turns or changes size, grease builds up. Slowing air leaves grease behind, so we clean these points carefully.
Horizontal duct runs
The underside of a horizontal duct collects the most grease. We scrape out the heavy layer first, then the walls and roof are cleaned too.
Places near Reigate
What else we do in Reigate
Honest limits
Ductwork cleaning cannot fix everything, and we will tell you before work begins. It does not solve:
- Undersized or badly laid-out ducts
- Sections that can’t be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
- Duct sections that need replacing
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Bends and junctions
- Horizontal duct runs
- Attenuators
- Multi-storey ducts
- Access panels
- Vertical risers