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Extract fan cleaning in Headley, Surrey
Extract fan cleaning in Headley from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
Extract fan cleaning in Headley: the local picture
Kitchens in Headley get their food hygiene inspections from Mole Valley council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Fire safety in Headley falls to Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Headley is Headley Court, about 0.5 miles north. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary the Virgin, or anywhere in Headley, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Historic houses near Headley, such as Polesden Lacey about 4.5 miles south-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Headley is about 2 miles south-east of Ashtead, in Surrey. Wherever you are in the KT18 postcode area, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Headley is one of 395 towns, villages and districts in Surrey where we work for extract fan cleaning. For sites nearby, see our Guildford page (13 miles or so).
Extract fan cleaning in KT18 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Extract fan cleaning is available to premises on Tilley Lane, Cunliffe Close and Lee Green and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Walton on the Hill (2 miles east), Tadworth (2 miles north-east), Box Hill (2 miles south), Lower Kingswood (3 miles east) and Kingswood (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (13 miles west), Woking (13 miles west), Epsom (4 miles north), Horley (9 miles south-east), Redhill (6 miles south-east) and Ewell (5 miles north).
What’s near Headley
Typical jobs here are in premises near Nower Wood. Headley’s nearest station is Tadworth station, roughly 1.9 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Headley Court (0.5 miles north) and The Ashley Centre (3.3 miles north). Not far away are Box Hill and Reigate Heath.
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Headley
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract fans since 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’re fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. If you’re dealing with thick grease on the impeller and casing and a fan that has never been cleaned, we can put it right, from axial fans, roof-mounted fans and discharge points onwards.
Somewhere as small as Headley, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
A written report with pictures follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Headley (KT18)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Also in Headley
What extract fan cleaning cannot fix
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
Managing agents and facilities teams in Headley
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Surrey. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Different parts, different methods
Kitchens with long cooking hours
A long-hours kitchen can’t afford a fan failure. Keeping the fan clean is part of avoiding that, and our 24/7 emergency callout is there if it happens anyway.
Impellers and blades
While the impeller is clean, we can see its condition: chips, distortion or wear. Anything we see goes on the report.
Why deal with it now?
Grease on a roof fan can also escape outside. It marks the area around the outlet and leaves more fuel outside, which is one more reason to keep it clean. Somewhere as small as Headley, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
What you get with us
- In business since 2009
- We are fully insured
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Every job surveyed first
Take a look at what affects the cost or how to check a contractor.
How it works
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Somewhere like Headley, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Clear the space around the work
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Getting a quote
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
Advice
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Headley
Do you work overnight in Headley?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which council inspects kitchens in Headley?
The local authority for Headley is Mole Valley council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you work in Headley?
Yes. Headley is part of the area we cover, within the South East and London area we cover.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We typically quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
Not in itself. TR19® is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs check against, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The legal duty sits in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in England and Wales.
Which sectors do you work in?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
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. We fix the price before any work starts.
What do you do to protect the area?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The site address and the type of premises
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- File the fan’s report with your other records
- Run the extract throughout cooking
When we have finished, the fan is reassembled and run. If anything seems wrong, from vibration to wear, we note it, so you can plan any repair.
Listen to the fan. New noise or vibration often means grease is building on the impeller and early action can save a repair.