Surrey · Ductwork cleaning
Sidlow ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning for Sidlow, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Grease leaking from duct joints
Different parts, different methods
Attenuators and discharge
Near the discharge, the air has cooled the most, so it can collect more grease than expected. It’s tested and cleaned along with the rest.
Multi-storey and shared buildings
Ducts in taller or shared buildings often run past other occupiers. We plan access with you and the building manager, so the clean is done safely and quietly.
About our ductwork cleaning in Sidlow
Every duct has its own route. A few metres to an outside wall, or a riser up through the building to a roof fan. The survey traces the route, so we know where to get in and how long it will take. Typical jobs include thick crusts of old grease along the duct and fat dripping from the ductwork, on horizontal duct runs, attenuators and multi-storey ducts.
Somewhere as small as Sidlow, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Place
- Sidlow (RH2)
- Region
- Surrey
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Sidlow kitchens: local notes
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 4 pubs, bars and clubs in and around Sidlow, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service covers Sidlow. 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. In Sidlow, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Reigate and Banstead council. 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 run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like East Surrey Hospital about 1.8 miles north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Emmanuel Church or elsewhere in Sidlow, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Dovers Green School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Sidlow is about 2 miles south of Reigate, in Surrey. We provide ductwork cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Sidlow and the rest of Surrey. 395 places in Surrey are on our list, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Guildford page, about 16 miles away.
Work in RH2 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If your site is just outside Sidlow, we cover Irons Bottom (1 mile south-west), South Park (1 mile north), Leigh (2 miles west), Reigate (2 miles north) and Dawesgreen (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Epsom (9 miles north), Redhill (3 miles north-east), Ewell (10 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Caterham (7 miles north-east) and Dorking (6 miles west).
What’s near Sidlow
Around Sidlow, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Earlswood Common, Reigate School and Burys Court School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Salfords station, about 1.8 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Reigate Priory Museum (2 miles north) and East Surrey Hospital (1.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Sidlow include Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Why deal with it now?
Old grease in a duct for a kitchen in Sidlow doesn’t stay soft. Heat and age turn it into a thick, stubborn crust, so the later the clean, the bigger the job. In a small place like Sidlow, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Sidlow
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- We diagnose before we treat
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- A written report with photos after every visit
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep your cleaning records together
- Don’t switch the extract off early
- Flag drips from the duct straight away
- Check readings when the menu changes
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. It records the date, the location and the technician.
The less grease gets past the canopy, the cleaner the duct stays. Keep the filters clean, well fitted and in place whenever you cook.
Common questions in Sidlow
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Sidlow during the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. There are about 3 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Sidlow. Send us your term dates when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we will fit the work in.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Sidlow?
That’s Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
What’s the cleaning interval for extract ductwork?
The minimum depends on how long the kitchen cooks each day: every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Grease readings may show it needs doing sooner.
How do you know if the ductwork needs cleaning?
The date on the last certificate is the first thing to check. If it’s overdue, or there isn’t one, a clean is due, and grease readings will confirm how urgent it is.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
How do you clean inside the ductwork?
Each section is cleaned through its own panel. Grease is scraped out first, then degreased, with readings taken before and after.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Sidlow
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Parking and loading at the site
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How many systems or sites are involved
- A single visit or a regular plan
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Helping us quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Problems your staff have spotted
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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The process
Each visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, make the system safe, carry out the ductwork cleaning, clear away and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Sidlow knowing what to expect.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points.
- Out of hours, the area is protected and the access panels opened.
- Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
- Panels are closed, readings and pictures repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Get a fixed quote
Need a price for ductwork cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.