Surrey · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Pitch Place
Specialist extract fan cleaning for Pitch Place: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Burning smells from the fan area
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Pitch Place
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract fans since 2009. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and full insurance. If you have an extract fan with no cleaning record and less air being pulled from the kitchen, we can put it right.
In a village or hamlet like Pitch Place, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Pitch Place (GU8)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
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, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
What happens if it’s left?
Without a working extract fan, a kitchen can’t cook safely. Many fan problems start with grease, so keeping it clean is part of keeping it running. We also offer a 24/7 emergency callout if the worst happens. A planned visit to Pitch Place is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Why Pitch Place businesses choose us
- In business since 2009
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- We’re fully insured
- A fixed price before any work starts
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Part by part
Kitchens with long cooking hours
Kitchens that cook 12 to 16 hours a day put the most grease through their fans. BESA guidance sets at least 3-monthly cleaning for that level of use, fan included.
Impellers and blades
Coated blades move less air. We clean each blade back to its surface, so the fan can run as intended.
What affects the quote in Pitch Place
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The number of sites or systems
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The times the site is available
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Extract fan cleaning around Pitch Place
Fire safety in Pitch Place 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. Pitch Place, about 37 miles from central London, is within our usual area. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
Where a hall near Church of St Michael and All Angels, or anywhere in Pitch Place, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Pitch Place is about 5 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. We provide extract fan cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Pitch Place and the rest of Surrey. Pitch Place is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Guildford, about 10 miles away.
All of GU8 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Close by, we work in Thursley (1 mile east), Rushmoor (1 mile north-west), Green Cross (2 miles south-west), Beacon Hill (2 miles south-west) and Tilford Common (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (10 miles north-east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (5 miles north-west), Frimley (11 miles north) and Haslemere (4 miles south).
Near you in Pitch Place
In Pitch Place, that means kitchens and buildings near Three Horseshoes pub and The Flashes and the streets around them. The closest station to Pitch Place is Witley station, about 3.6 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Haslemere and District Hospital (3.9 miles south). Not far away are Gibbet Hill and Farnham Heath.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Surrey. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
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Common questions in Pitch Place
Can you work in Pitch Place outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which fire service covers Pitch Place?
It’s Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Pitch Place. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Is the fan included in a TR19 clean?
Yes, the fan is part of a full TR19® Grease clean. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned along with the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts and discharge.
Is the fan isolated during cleaning?
With the fan isolated, the extract isn’t running. We work evenings, overnight or weekends, and the kitchen is ready when we leave.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Normally 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.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
What paperwork do I get after a fan clean?
Before and after photos go into a report, with anything we noticed. A full clean adds a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
The process
We’re used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. For a village or hamlet like Pitch Place, 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.
- The fan is isolated so it can’t start while we work.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Get a fixed quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before any work starts.
Advice
When to call us in Pitch Place
The fan sits at the end of the grease’s journey. The grease that is left lands on the blades and the casing where the spinning blades spread it around.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- Grease stains around the discharge
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Pitch Place is Haslemere and District Hospital, about 3.9 miles south.
What to look for in a quote
- What hours they’ll be on site
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether a survey comes first