Surrey · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Cuddington, Surrey
Our technicians work in Cuddington on cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Rough running from the extract fan
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Cuddington
The extract fan is the heart of the system: it pulls air from the canopy, through the duct and out of the building. Whatever grease slips past the filters and duct reaches the fan, and that’s what we clean. The work covers in-line fans, roof-mounted fans and discharge points, and the jobs we see most are a fan coated in grease inside its housing and fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan.
In a village or hamlet like Cuddington, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually 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.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Cuddington (KT17, SM3, SM2)
- Region
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes an hour or two for most single fans. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Cuddington.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Before we arrive
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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Kitchen extracts in Cuddington
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 108 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 43 takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Cuddington. Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. In Cuddington, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Sutton council. 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. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service covers Cuddington. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Dunstan or anywhere around Cuddington, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Nonsuch High School for Girls tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Cuddington is about 1 mile east of Ewell, in Surrey. If you need extract fan cleaning in Cuddington, please call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Cuddington included. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our London page covers sites nearby, about 11 miles away.
Here we cover the KT17, SM3 and SM2 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on The Avenue, London Road and Roberts Close or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Cuddington: Stoneleigh (1 mile north-west), Ewell (1 mile west), Cheam (1 mile south-east), North Cheam (1 mile north-east) and North Looe (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Woking (15 miles west), Horley (13 miles south), Redhill (9 miles south), Egham (14 miles west), Reigate (8 miles south) and Walton-on-Thames (8 miles west).
Landmarks near Cuddington
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School, Ewell Castle School and The Station pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Cheam station, about 0.7 miles east. A little further out are St. Anthony's Hospital (1.6 miles north) and The Ashley Centre (2.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Belmont Pastures.
What we’re called out for in Cuddington
A fan collects more grease when the filters let more through. Missing, damaged or badly fitted filters let grease travel the whole system, so the fan takes far more than it should.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like St. Anthony's Hospital about 1.6 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
Different parts, different methods
Wall fans
Grease can mark the outside wall around the fan. The outlet is checked as well as the fan.
Inline duct fans
Hidden in a ceiling void, an inline fan is easily missed. The survey makes sure it’s part of the clean.
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Cuddington
You’ll get a fixed price before work begins. It’s based on:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The condition of the system
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Asking for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The site address and the type of premises
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Keeping the system healthy
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
File the photo report with your other extract records. It shows the fan’s condition at the time of the clean, which helps if anything changes later.
Keep the whole system on its cleaning cycle. Regular full cleans keep the fan from building up heavy deposits, in line with BESA guidance.
Questions from Cuddington
Who inspects food businesses in Cuddington?
Food hygiene inspections in Cuddington are carried out by Sutton council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Do you cover smaller places like Cuddington?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost in Cuddington?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote and we will usually reply within one working day.
What do you do to protect the area?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
What do you do with what you remove?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. We don’t leave it behind.
Do we need to close while you work?
Usually not. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits to keep things running.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
What paperwork do I get after a fan clean?
A photo report, including the fan’s condition and the next clean date. Keep it with your maintenance log.
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Why deal with it now?
An unbalanced fan gets worse, not better. It wears bearings and mounts and can lead to a breakdown, which may leave the kitchen without extraction. Cleaning it early is far less disruptive. Somewhere as small as Cuddington, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Cuddington
- Photo reports with every job
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. 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.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.