Surrey · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Mindenhurst, Surrey
Extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Mindenhurst. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- Rough running from the extract fan
- Grease stains around the discharge
About our extract fan cleaning in Mindenhurst
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract fans 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. The work covers axial fans, in-line fans and roof-mounted fans, and common reasons people get in touch are a smell of hot grease from the extract and grease stains around the discharge.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Where
- Mindenhurst (GU16, GU24)
- Region
- Surrey
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Mindenhurst
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The condition of the system
- The size of the system
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before we start.
What to send for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
What your team can do, and what needs us
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
What we’re called out for in Mindenhurst
A greasy fan in Mindenhurst is fuel at the end of the duct. A fire in the duct can reach the fan and the grease around it and an overworked motor runs hotter.
What we’re most often called out for:
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- A motor area thick with grease
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A heavily greased fan housing
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Frimley Park Hospital about 2.1 miles north-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Proof of insurance
- How VAT is shown on the quote
Multi-site and managed buildings
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Surrey. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Kitchen extracts in Mindenhurst
The Food Standards Agency lists about 5 pubs, bars and clubs as registered food businesses across Mindenhurst and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Fire safety in Mindenhurst 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. Food hygiene inspections in Mindenhurst are the job of Surrey Heath council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Sandringham Infant & Nursery School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Mindenhurst is about 1 mile south-east of Frimley, in Surrey. We provide extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Mindenhurst and the rest of Surrey. Our area takes in 395 places across Surrey, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Guildford page covers sites nearby, about 7 miles away.
Work in GU16 and GU24 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Whether your site is on Heath Lane, Tram Avenue and Woodend Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Mindenhurst include Sheet's Heath (3 miles east), Brookwood (3 miles east), Lucas Green (3 miles north-east), Donkey Town (3 miles north-east) and Bisley (3 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (7 miles south-east), Woking (5 miles east), Farnham (8 miles south-west), Egham (11 miles north-east), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-east) and Staines-upon-Thames (12 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Mindenhurst
Typical jobs here are in premises near Frimley Lodge Park, Tomlinscote School and Tomlinscote School. For rail, the closest station is Farnborough North station, roughly 1.9 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include The Museum of The National Rifle Association (1.9 miles east) and Frimley Park Hospital (2.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Ash Ranges and Danger Hill.
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When something else is needed
Extract fan cleaning cannot fix everything, and we will tell you before we start. It will not put right:
- A fan that’s too small for the system (a design question)
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Mindenhurst
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
Questions from Mindenhurst
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Mindenhurst?
In Mindenhurst, it’s Surrey Heath council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Can you come to Mindenhurst after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Mindenhurst doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Is Mindenhurst in your area?
Yes. Mindenhurst is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® itself isn’t law; it’s a BESA specification. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
What do you do with what you remove?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
What should I send you?
A short description and a few photos plus the address and your hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
With the fan isolated, the extract is not running. We work evenings, overnight or weekends, and the kitchen is ready when we leave.
Why it’s worth doing now in Mindenhurst
A greasy fan has to work harder to move the same air. Less air is pulled from the kitchen, so heat and smoke linger and the motor works harder. A planned visit to Mindenhurst is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Why us?
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations.
How the visit works
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 before work begins, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes an hour or two for most single fans. For a village or hamlet like Mindenhurst, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- We degrease the fan and housing, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and pictures go into your report.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Clear loose items from the work area
Getting a quote
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, before we start.