Surrey · Ductwork cleaning
Salfords ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Salfords, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Salfords
Nobody sees duct grease building, so nobody notices it until something goes wrong. A flare-up drawn up from the range can light it, and fire can then run along the ductwork to other parts of the building. Cleaning the duct takes that fuel away. If you have an insurer asking for TR19 evidence and heavy grease at the base of a riser, we can help.
In a small place like Salfords, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Salfords (RH1)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
Not every problem is solved by ductwork cleaning, and we’ll tell you before we start. It will not put right:
- A duct that is too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
- A damper stuck open in the duct
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or holed (that needs a ductwork contractor)
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Attenuators
- Bends and junctions
- Multi-storey ducts
- Access panels
- Vertical risers
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- The number of sites or systems
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The size of the system
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
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 will explain each part.
Helping us quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Useful things to send:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The site address and the type of premises
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Salfords
Grease in a duct running from a kitchen in Salfords is as much a fire risk as in any building. Burning grease can carry fire through the ductwork to other rooms or floors, which is why the responsible person needs it under control.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like East Surrey Hospital about 1.3 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the price is fixed
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- When the next visit should be, and why
- What hours they’ll be on site
The process
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Salfords can be planned properly.
- First we diagnose: the route, the access and the grease levels.
- You get a fixed price before work starts.
- Each section is cleaned in turn through its access panel.
- Bends, risers and the base of each riser get extra attention.
- Readings, photos and a recommended next clean date complete the job.
How to prepare
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know about parking and loading
Ask for a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Related advice
Grease, kitchens and Salfords
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 6 pubs, bars and clubs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Salfords. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. The fire and rescue service for Salfords is Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Environmental health officers from Reigate and Banstead council inspect food businesses in Salfords. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Salfords Primary School or anywhere near Salfords, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Christ the King or elsewhere in Salfords, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Salfords is about 2 miles north of Horley, in Surrey. Whether your site is in the middle of Salfords or further out, ductwork cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Our Surrey coverage runs to 395 places, and Salfords is one of them. We also work in Guildford, about 18 miles from Salfords.
We work across the RH1 postcode area for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. We cover sites on Salbrook Road, Napier Close and Mead Avenue and nearby roads. We also cover South Earlswood (1 mile north), Earlswood (2 miles north), Meadvale (2 miles north-west), South Nutfield (2 miles north-east) and Redhill (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Epsom (10 miles north-west), Ewell (11 miles north), Reigate (3 miles north-west), Caterham (7 miles north-east), Dorking (7 miles west) and Ashtead (10 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Salfords
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Oakwood School and Earlswood Common, among other places. Salfords has its own railway station: Salfords station. Nearby you’ll also find Reigate Castle (3.2 miles north-west) and Reigate Priory Museum (3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Mercers Lake and Colley Hill.
What happens if it’s left?
Dealing with the ductwork in Salfords now beats dealing with it after a problem. The work takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct, done out of hours so the kitchen keeps cooking. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Salfords rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
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.
Why Salfords businesses choose us
- Trading since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Each visit written up, with pictures
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.
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Salfords questions
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Salfords during the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Food Standards Agency records list about 4 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Salfords. You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the dates the site is empty.
Is Salfords within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Salfords is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
What do you do with what you remove?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
Are you insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance and have been trading since 2009.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you will get one fixed quote.
What shows that the ducts need a clean?
A grease thickness test gives the answer. Readings are taken by Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). BESA guidance says the mean shouldn’t exceed 200 microns, and 500 or more anywhere needs immediate spot cleaning.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
Do I get a certificate for ductwork cleaning?
A full system clean comes with a TR19 certificate and a photo report. The report shows readings, pictures and any sections we couldn’t reach.
What the work involves, part by part
Attenuators and discharge
Attenuators, where fitted, quieten the extract, and their linings can soak up grease. We clean what can be reached and note anything that cannot.
Access panels
After cleaning, every panel is closed and sealed so the duct stays tight. We’ll tell you if any panel needs replacing.