Surrey · Extract fan cleaning
Walton-on-Thames extract fan cleaning
One call covers extract fan cleaning in Walton-on-Thames, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
About our extract fan cleaning in Walton-on-Thames
Think of the fan as the system’s heart and the grease as a clot. A heart under strain works harder for less. We clean it, run it and note anything that needs a closer look, before signing it off. If you are dealing with a fan motor running hot under a coat of grease and grease escaping from the fan outlet, we can put it right.
For a pub, café or restaurant in a town like Walton-on-Thames, losing a day’s trade to cleaning is not an option, so the work is done after service, overnight or on a closed day. By the next service, the kitchen is ready to cook in again.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we are 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.
- Place
- Walton-on-Thames (KT12, KT13)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
A fan clean in Walton-on-Thames does not take long: it takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Waiting adds vibration, wear and a harder clean. An inspector or insurer will want to see recent records, so it makes sense to have them ready.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Walton-on-Thames
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- Every job surveyed first
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fully insured
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
The process
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. A closed day, an evening or an early start: whichever suits your site in Walton-on-Thames, we will book around it.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
How to prepare
- Clear the space around the work
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Getting a quote
If you need extract fan cleaning in Walton-on-Thames, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Walton-on-Thames kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records include about 23 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 3 hotels and B&Bs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Walton-on-Thames. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service covers Walton-on-Thames. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. It’s Elmbridge council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Walton-on-Thames. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital about 0.8 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If you cook for passing trade around Walton-On-Thames station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Walton-on-Thames is about 9 miles north-east of Woking, in Surrey. Whatever kind of site you run in Walton-on-Thames, extract fan cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. Walton-on-Thames is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover for commercial clients. We also work in Guildford, about 12 miles from Walton-on-Thames.
Work in KT12 and KT13 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on High Street, Sidney Road and Stuart Avenue or a nearby road, we can help. Walton-on-Thames is on the A244 and B365, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for extract fan cleaning. We also cover the places around Walton-on-Thames: Hersham (1 mile south), Shepperton (2 miles north-west), Burwood Park (2 miles south-west), Weybridge (2 miles south-west) and St George's Hill (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (12 miles south-west), Woking (9 miles south-west), Camberley (14 miles west), Epsom (7 miles south-east), Redhill (14 miles south-east) and Ewell (7 miles east).
Local landmarks in Walton-on-Thames
In Walton-on-Thames, that means kitchens and buildings near RES Sixth Form College and Sunbury Park. The closest station to Walton-on-Thames is Walton-On-Thames station, about 0.8 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Elmbridge Museum (2.2 miles south-east) and No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (0.8 miles west). The countryside around Walton-on-Thames includes Kempton Park Reservoirs and Ferris Meadow Lake.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Walton-on-Thames
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
What we are called out for in Walton-on-Thames
Grease on a fan is a fire risk, in Walton-on-Thames as anywhere. A fire in the duct can reach the fan and the grease around it, and a hot, struggling motor does not help.
Look out for these warning signs:
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- A fan left out of previous cleans
Where a hall near St John, or anywhere in Walton-on-Thames, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
What your quote should include
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What hours they’ll be on site
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether they recommend a next date
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Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Walton-on-Thames
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Walton-on-Thames during the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. With about 6 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Walton-on-Thames, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Just call 0345 646 2711 or email us with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Which fire authority looks after Walton-on-Thames?
Walton-on-Thames is in the area of Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Do you provide a report after cleaning the fan?
You get a photo report with before and after pictures of the fan. Full system cleans come with a TR19 certificate as well.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Are you insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Do you work in Walton-on-Thames?
Yes. Walton-on-Thames is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Part by part
Fan housings and motors
We clean around the motor without soaking its electrics, and the fan is isolated throughout. Grease around the motor can make it run hotter, so we clean what we safely can.
Wall fans
With little duct before them, wall fans collect grease fast. They can need regular attention, which grease readings will show.
When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- An impeller that is bent or split
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.