Surrey · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Albury, Surrey
Kitchen extract cleaning across Albury and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and pictures.
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Poor airflow at the canopy
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Albury
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract systems since 2009. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and are fully insured. If you are dealing with a kitchen taken over without any extract records and ductwork thick with old, hardened grease, we can put it right, from plenums and filters, horizontal duct runs and discharge points onwards. Canopy cleaning, extract cleaning and duct cleaning are often used to mean the same thing, but in Albury, as everywhere, the insurer wants the full system cleaned, not just the hood.
We clean every reachable part of the system in Albury: canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers and fan, and the discharge where it can be reached.
For a kitchen in or near Albury, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Albury (GU5)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
Leaving the clean until the next refit doesn’t make the grease go away. Fat that was soft and easy to remove hardens with heat and time, and that takes more work to shift. Regular cleans keep each visit shorter. Somewhere as small as Albury, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Why us?
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
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.
Also near Albury
What else we do in Albury
Kitchen extracts in Albury
Look up Albury on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 5 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens across Albury and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. Environmental health officers from Guildford council inspect food businesses in Albury. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Albury is covered by Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Historic houses near Albury, such as Chilworth Manor about 1.5 miles west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Peter and St Paul, or anywhere in Albury, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Albury is about 4 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. Every kind of commercial site in Albury, kitchen extract cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Work in GU5 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Weston Fields, Church Lane and Albury Street or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Albury include Albury Heath (1 mile south-east), Little London (1 mile south-east), Shere (1 mile east), Gomshall (2 miles east) and East Clandon (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (4 miles north-west), Woking (7 miles north-west), Camberley (13 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north-east), Horley (14 miles east) and Redhill (14 miles east).
Landmarks near Albury
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Drummond Arms and the streets around them. The closest station to Albury is Chilworth station, about 1.3 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Shere Museum (1.5 miles east) and Guildford Castle (3.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Combe Bottom and Silent Pool.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- How easy every part is to reach
- How big the system is
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Site rules, permits and inductions
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
What we do, step by step
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits, and we clear up before we go. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Albury.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Clear loose items from the work area
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will normally have a quote within one working day.
Advice
Honest limits
Not every problem is solved by kitchen extract cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- Extraction that can’t cope with the cooking because of its design
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before you book.
What we work on in Albury
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
What the work involves, part by part
Canopy and plenum
The plenum is out of sight behind the filters, so it’s easy to forget. We take the filters out and clean the plenum and housing thoroughly.
Extract fan and discharge
Some systems have attenuators to cut noise, and they hold grease. Where they can be cleaned, they are, and the report notes anything that cannot.
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Albury?
Grease filters are the first line of defence, and they’re often the weak point. Filters that are bent, badly fitted, missing or left uncleaned let more fat into the plenum and duct, and it does not stop until it reaches the fan.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Fat running down the canopy edge
A hospital like St. Luke’s Hospital, about 3 miles north-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
What your quote should include
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- What paperwork you get at the end
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
Questions from Albury
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Albury during the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. There are about 3 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Albury. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Which fire authority looks after Albury?
Albury 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.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
What do you do to protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before we start, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that can’t wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
What happens to the waste?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.