Surrey · Extract fan cleaning
Abinger Hammer extract fan cleaning
Cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Abinger Hammer. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
For landlords and multi-site operators
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Surrey. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
About our extract fan cleaning in Abinger Hammer
Think of the fan as the system’s heart and the grease as a clot. A heart under strain works harder for less. We clean it, run it and note anything that needs a closer look, before signing it off. If you are dealing with a fan shaking on its mounts and a heavily greased fan housing, we can put it right.
In a village or hamlet like Abinger Hammer, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Abinger Hammer (RH5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Visits to a village like Abinger Hammer are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- It’s isolated so it cannot run while we work.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.
Related advice
FAQs for Abinger Hammer
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Abinger Hammer out of term?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. There are about 2 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Abinger Hammer. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Which council inspects kitchens in Abinger Hammer?
Food hygiene inspections in Abinger Hammer are carried out by Guildford council. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before any work starts.
Do you work out of hours?
Yes. Give us your opening hours with your enquiry and we will book around them.
Do you cover Abinger Hammer?
Yes. Our technicians work in Abinger Hammer, as part of our area across London and the South East.
What information do you need?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few photos and any previous report.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not usually. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so the site can carry on as normal.
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
What affects the quote in Abinger Hammer
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The size of the system
- The condition we find in the survey
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
What to send for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.
Places near Abinger Hammer
Other services in Abinger Hammer
Abinger Hammer kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s data shows about 4 bars, pubs and nightclubs registered within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Abinger Hammer. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. It’s Guildford council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Abinger Hammer. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Fire safety in Abinger Hammer falls to 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.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Abinger Hammer (Hatchlands Park is about 3.3 miles north-west), fitting access panels needs care. For kitchens close to Gomshall station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like St. Luke’s Hospital about 5.7 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Abinger Hammer is about 5 miles west of Dorking, in Surrey. We carry out extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Abinger Hammer and the rest of Surrey. Across Surrey, we cover 395 places, and Abinger Hammer is one of them. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 6 miles away.
All of RH5 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Guildford Road, Hackhurst Lane and Felday Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Gomshall (1 mile west), Hoe (1 mile south), Sutton Abinger (1 mile south), Abinger (1 mile south-east) and Shere (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (6 miles west), Woking (9 miles north-west), Camberley (15 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (12 miles east) and Redhill (12 miles east).
Local landmarks in Abinger Hammer
In Abinger Hammer, that means kitchens and buildings near Abinger Arms and Colekitchen Down and the streets around them. Abinger Hammer’s nearest station is Gomshall station, about 0.5 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include St. Luke’s Hospital (5.7 miles west) and Shere Museum (1.3 miles west). The countryside around Abinger Hammer includes Leith Hill and Combe Bottom.
Why deal with it now?
A greasy fan at the discharge can spread grease onto the roof or wall around it. It marks the area around the outlet and leaves more fuel outside, which is one more reason to keep it clean. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Abinger Hammer
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- In business since 2009
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Full insurance on every job
Different parts, different methods
Impellers and blades
A clean impeller shows any damage: chips, distortion or wear. Anything we see goes on the report.
Kitchens with long cooking hours
Long cooking hours mean more grease reaches the fan. Under BESA guidance, heavy use means cleaning at least every 3 months, fan included.
Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
Keep the report with the maintenance log and fire risk assessment. It gives a dated record of the fan’s condition, which helps if anything changes later.
The fan stays cleaner when less grease gets past the canopy. Clean, well-seated filters are the fan’s first protection, and replace any that are damaged.