Surrey · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Gatton
Extract fan cleaning in Gatton from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Gatton
A greasy fan in Gatton is fuel at the end of the duct. If grease in the duct catches, the fan and its housing can feed the fire and an overworked motor runs hotter.
Clients normally contact us when they notice one of these:
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
School kitchens, at schools like Lime Tree Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Before you book anyone
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Proof of insurance
About our extract fan cleaning in Gatton
We have been trading since 2009. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. Typical jobs include an extract fan with no cleaning record and grease stains around the discharge, on in-line fans, roof-mounted fans and axial fans.
Work in a small place like Gatton 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.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Gatton (RH2, RH1)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Do not turn the fan off mid-service
- Don’t store items in front of the fan’s access point
The photo report shows the fan before and after cleaning. It notes what was done and anything that couldn’t be reached, along with the recommended next clean date.
Listen to the fan. Rattles, hums or shaking can be early signs of build-up or wear, and catching it early keeps it a cleaning job.
Different parts, different methods
Kitchens with long cooking hours
In a busy kitchen, the fan rarely gets a rest, which means grease and wear add up quickly. Cleaning on time helps keep it running.
Fan housings and motors
Inside the casing, grease is thrown onto the walls. It’s scraped and degreased with the impeller.
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Damaged fan blades
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
Places near Gatton
What else we do in Gatton
Questions from Gatton
Is Gatton within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Gatton is covered. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Gatton in the summer holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. There are about 3 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Gatton. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Can the work be done while we are closed?
Yes. Evenings, nights and weekends are normal working hours for us, so the site doesn’t lose a service.
What accreditations do you have?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Do we need to close while you work?
Typically not. Out-of-hours visits keep the disruption down. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits so parts stay in use.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we will quote them together.
Kitchen extracts in Gatton
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 14 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 6 takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Gatton. Each kitchen extract among them ends at a fan, and grease on the impeller strains the motor. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service covers Gatton. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Food hygiene inspections in Gatton are the job of Reigate and Banstead council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Gatton is East Surrey Hospital, about 3.1 miles south. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Andrew's Church, or anywhere in Gatton, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Gatton is about 2 miles north of Redhill, in Surrey. We provide extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Gatton and the rest of Surrey. Our area takes in 395 places across Surrey, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in London, about 17 miles from Gatton.
Here we cover the RH2 and RH1 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. Streets in the area include Rocky Lane and Gatton Bottom, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. If your site is just outside Gatton, we cover South Merstham (1 mile east), Holmethorpe (1 mile south-east), Merstham (1 mile north-east), Mugswell (1 mile north-west) and Redhill (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Epsom (7 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south), Ewell (7 miles north-west), Walton-on-Thames (13 miles north-west), Caterham (4 miles north-east) and Dorking (7 miles west).
Around Gatton
Typical jobs here are in premises near East Surrey College, Nutfield Marshes and St Bede's School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Merstham station, roughly 1 mile east of the centre. A little further out are East Surrey Hospital (3.1 miles south) and The Belfry (1.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Colley Hill and Mercers Lake.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Gatton
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
The process
Your trading hours come first. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes an hour or two for most single fans. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Gatton.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
Preparing for the visit
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know about parking and loading
Getting a quote
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will usually have a quote within one working day.