Surrey · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Little London, Surrey
Extract fan cleaning in Little London, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- Weak extraction at the canopy
Extract fan cleaning in Little London
We have been trading since 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’re often asked to deal with rough running from the extract fan and grease stains around the discharge, across in-line fans, discharge points and axial fans.
Somewhere as small as Little London, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Little London (GU5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
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.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Honest limits
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- A motor that has burnt out
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
A few tasks are always specialist work: 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.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
What we do, step by step
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. The timing of a visit to Little London is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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Why deal with it now?
Grease on a roof fan can also escape outside. That stains surfaces and can add to the fire risk outside the building, which is one more reason to keep it clean. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Little London
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Photo reports with every job
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
Grease, kitchens and Little London
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 5 pubs and bars in and around Little London, up to about a mile and a half out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Kitchens in Little London get their food hygiene inspections from Guildford council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. The fire and rescue service for Little London is 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.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Shere CofE Aided Infant School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. A hospital like St. Luke’s Hospital, about 4.1 miles north-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Old St Peter and St Paul's Church, or anywhere in Little London, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Little London is about 5 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. Little London gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Across Surrey, we cover 395 places, and Little London is one of them.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: GU5. Other places close to Little London include Albury Heath (1 mile north-west), Shere (1 mile north-east), Albury (1 mile north-west), Gomshall (1 mile north-east) and Hoe (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (5 miles north-west), Woking (9 miles north-west), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north-east), Horley (13 miles east) and Redhill (13 miles east).
Landmarks near Little London
In Little London, that means kitchens and buildings near Colekitchen Down and King William IV Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Gomshall station, about 1.6 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Shere Museum (1 mile north-east) and St. Luke’s Hospital (4.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Silent Pool and St Martha's Hill.
Keeping the system healthy
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Report rattles or humming early
- Do not turn the fan off mid-service
When we have finished, the fan is reassembled and run. Anything we notice, like noise, vibration or a worn part, goes on the report, so you can plan any repair.
The fan stays cleaner when less grease gets past the canopy. Keep the grease filters clean, fitted and in place, and replace any that are damaged.
Common questions in Little London
Do you cover smaller places like Little London?
Yes, Little London is part of our area, however small the site. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Which council inspects kitchens in Little London?
The local authority for Little London is Guildford council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
What about areas you can’t get to?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away when we go. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
Are you accredited?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where necessary. Then you get a fixed quote.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What affects the quote in Little London
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- The scale of the work
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Any previous report or certificate
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: 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 many jobs can be priced from that alone.