Surrey · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Wotton, Surrey
Ductwork cleaning for Wotton, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- High readings at a recent grease test
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Sections of duct with no access panels
About our ductwork cleaning in Wotton
Duct Doctor has cleaned kitchen extract ductwork since 2009, working across London and the South East. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, with each certificate issued through the BESCA portal. If you have a duct nobody has opened in years and proof of duct cleaning for the insurer, we can put it right, from bends and junctions, multi-storey ducts and horizontal duct runs onwards.
For a kitchen in or near Wotton, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Wotton (RH5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Ask for a grease thickness test if the kitchen gets busier
- Make sure filters are seated properly
- Leave a way through to the access panels
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
File the paperwork in the maintenance log. It’s the evidence an insurer or inspector may ask for, and the photos make the duct’s condition easy to see.
Run the extract the whole time the kitchen is cooking. When the air stops, grease settles in the duct, so switching off early adds to the build-up.
The process
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Wotton knowing what to expect.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Out of hours, the area is protected and the access panels opened.
- Heavy deposits come out by hand, then each section is degreased.
- Panels are closed, readings and photos repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
How to prepare
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Get a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
Advice
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Common questions in Wotton
Can you come to Wotton after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Wotton does not have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which environmental health team covers Wotton?
Kitchens in Wotton are inspected by Mole Valley council’s environmental health officers. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Will I get a report after the ducts are cleaned?
When the duct is cleaned as part of a full TR19 clean, you get a TR19 certificate and a photo report. The report shows readings, pictures and any sections we couldn’t reach.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We normally quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, for many jobs. Send a few wide pictures plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and a fixed quote normally follows within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we’ll say so.
Do you install duct access panels?
Yes. We will point out where panels are needed, and we can fit them so those sections are cleaned in future.
How often should kitchen ducts be cleaned?
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.
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.
When to call us in Wotton
Grease in a duct running from a kitchen in Wotton 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.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
School kitchens, at schools like The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Before you book anyone
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether they’re fully insured
How we price ductwork cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The times the site is available
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 there are no surprises.
What we need to know
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
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any previous report or certificate
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Also in Wotton
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
What happens if it’s left?
Fire inside a duct is out of sight and out of reach. The duct can carry it to rooms, floors or roof spaces well away from the kitchen, so cleaning the duct is as important as cleaning the hood. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Wotton rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Wotton
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Full insurance on every job
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- A written report with photos after every visit
Take a look at what affects the cost or how to check a contractor.
Kitchen extracts in Wotton
Wotton is about 23 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. Fire safety in Wotton falls to Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Polesden Lacey, about 3 miles north, is one of the historic houses near Wotton; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St John the Evangelist, or anywhere in Wotton, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Wotton is about 3 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. Sites in Wotton get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Wotton is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover for ductwork cleaning. There’s also a page for Guildford, about 8 miles away.
Ductwork cleaning in RH5 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover sites on Sheephouse Green, Sheephouse Lane and Hollow Lane and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Wotton, we cover Westcott (1 mile north-east), Ranmore Common (2 miles north-east), Mid Holmwood (3 miles east), Dorking (3 miles north-east) and North Holmwood (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (8 miles west), Woking (11 miles north-west), Epsom (10 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (10 miles east) and Ewell (11 miles north-east).
Around Wotton
In Wotton, that means kitchens and buildings near Wotton and Abinger Commons. The nearest railway station is Gomshall station, about 2.4 miles west. A little further out are Abinger Castle (1.2 miles south-west) and Mesolithic Museum (1.3 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Silent Pool and Leith Hill.