Surrey · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Send Marsh
We cover Send Marsh for cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
Part by part
Bends and transitions
A bend can hold far more grease than a straight run of the same length. It’s scraped out and degreased, and readings are taken there before and after.
Vertical risers
Risers are cleaned through panels at different levels. Where it cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Ductwork cleaning in Send Marsh, done properly
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, with each certificate issued through the BESCA portal. The work covers multi-storey ducts, vertical risers and access panels, and the jobs we see most are duct runs that can’t be reached and grease pooling at the foot of the riser.
Work in a small place like Send Marsh 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.
Every visit ends with a written report and pictures, 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.
- Where
- Send Marsh (GU23)
- Region
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Send Marsh
Which council inspects kitchens in Send Marsh?
In Send Marsh, 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.
Can you come to Send Marsh after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. That way a site in Send Marsh does not have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
What do you do to protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before work begins, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
That depends on who controls the premises. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Will I get a report after the ducts are cleaned?
Every clean comes with a photo report, and a full TR19 clean also comes with a certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. Keep both in the maintenance log.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Ductwork cleaning around Send Marsh
Food Standards Agency data counts about 10 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 5 takeaways and sandwich shops in Send Marsh and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. The duct above a busy canopy coats itself in grease long before anyone sees it. Kitchens in Send Marsh get their food hygiene inspections from Guildford council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Send Marsh is covered by Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
For schools such as Send CofE Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Woking Community Hospital about 2.6 miles north-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Send Marsh is about 3 miles south-east of Woking, in Surrey. If you need ductwork cleaning in Send Marsh, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. We work across South East England and London, Send Marsh included. Our area takes in 395 places across Surrey, large and small.
We work across the GU23 postcode area for ductwork cleaning and the streets around it. That includes premises on Send Marsh Road, Tuckey Grove and Stringhams Copse and the roads around them. Main roads around Send Marsh include the B368, so getting to you is simple for ductwork cleaning. We also cover the places around Send Marsh: Burntcommon (1 mile south), Send (1 mile west), West Clandon (2 miles south), Sutton Green (2 miles west) and Mayford (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (4 miles south-west), Woking (3 miles north-west), Camberley (10 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Redhill (15 miles east) and Farnham (13 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Send Marsh
Around Send Marsh, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Jovial Sailor pub, St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School and Ripley Court School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Clandon station, about 1.8 miles south. Nearby you will also find Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1 mile north-east) and Guildford Castle (4.7 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Boldermere Lake and St Martha's Hill.
What we do, step by step
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Send Marsh.
- First the duct route is traced and every access point noted.
- Grease readings are taken at set points along the duct.
- We open the panels and scrape out the heaviest grease.
- Horizontal runs and risers are then degreased by the method that suits the deposit.
- Readings and photos are repeated and any section we couldn’t reach is recorded.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Clear loose items from the work area
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Send Marsh
Dealing with the ductwork in Send Marsh now beats dealing with it after a problem. It takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers, done out of hours so the kitchen keeps cooking. If the system at a site near Send Marsh fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before we start.
Why book with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Full insurance on every job
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Take a look at what affects the cost and how to check a contractor.
What staff can safely do
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.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
When to call us in Send Marsh
Wherever the kitchen is, in Send Marsh or elsewhere, the duct fills in the same way: 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.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- Grease leaking from duct joints
Church and community hall kitchens, near St William of York or anywhere around Send Marsh, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
Aftercare tips
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Keep to the interval on the report
- Keep access panels clear of stored items
- Make sure filters are seated properly
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
After the clean, the same points are tested again, giving you before and after readings. Before and after photos sit next to the numbers.
Keep to the cleaning interval on the report. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval may need to shorten, and grease thickness testing will show it.