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TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Bletchingley
Kitchen extract cleaning for Bletchingley and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
How it works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, clear away and leave you the report. The visit itself takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. Visits to a village like Bletchingley are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Before we arrive
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Get a fixed quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Bletchingley
We treat an extract system much as a doctor treats a patient: diagnose with a survey, treat with a thorough clean, then sign it off. That clean bill of health comes as a TR19 certificate and a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If you have missing paperwork after a change of operator and a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate, we can put it right. Kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning, extraction cleaning: whatever you call it, it’s the job we do every week across Surrey.
BESA sets minimum intervals by hours of cooking a day: every 3 months for 12–16 hours, every 6 months for 6–12 hours and every 12 months for 2–6 hours, adjusted by what the grease readings show.
In a small place like Bletchingley, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with photos of the work, 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.
- Location
- Bletchingley (RH1)
- Region
- Surrey
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
The certificate records when the clean was done, where and by whom. Keep it in the maintenance log with your fire risk assessment, so it’s to hand when an insurer, fire officer or EHO asks.
Keep the outside of the canopy wiped and any grease cups emptied. It won’t replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Bletchingley
Is Bletchingley within the area you cover?
Yes. Bletchingley is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Can the work in Bletchingley be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Bletchingley needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
How long will the clean take?
It takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. The survey tells us how long your system will need.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Often, yes. With good pictures, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Where we cannot see enough, we arrange a survey.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Because a dirty extract can spread a fire through a building. Many insurers require TR19 cleaning, and may refuse or reduce a claim without proof, so keep every certificate.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Every site has its own report.
What staff can safely do
Some jobs should never be done in-house: 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.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
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.
Grease filters
Baffle filters are cleaned as part of every TR19 clean, and put back so they seat correctly. Damaged ones are noted on the report.
Kitchen extract cleaning around Bletchingley
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 4 restaurants, cafés and canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Bletchingley. Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. Bletchingley is covered by 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. In Bletchingley, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Tandridge council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Caterham Dene Hospital is the nearest hospital to Bletchingley, about 3 miles north. Where a hall near Church of St Mary the Virgin, or anywhere in Bletchingley, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Bletchingley is about 3 miles east of Redhill, in Surrey. From the centre of Bletchingley to the outskirts, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Bletchingley is one of 395 towns, villages and districts in Surrey we cover for commercial clients. We also work in London, about 18 miles from Bletchingley.
All of RH1 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Kitchen extract cleaning is available to premises on High Street, Kenrick Square and St Marys Walk and nearby roads. Other places close to Bletchingley include Godstone (2 miles east), Tyler's Green (2 miles north-east), Church Town (2 miles east), South Godstone (3 miles south-east) and Tandridge (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Epsom (10 miles north-west), Horley (5 miles south-west), Redhill (3 miles west), Ewell (10 miles north-west), Reigate (4 miles west) and Caterham (3 miles north).
Landmarks near Bletchingley
In Bletchingley, that means kitchens and buildings near Merstham Park School, The Prince Albert Public House and Kitchen Copse, among other places. Bletchingley’s nearest station is Nutfield station, about 1.7 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find East Surrey Museum (3 miles north) and The Belfry (3 miles west). The countryside around Bletchingley includes Mercers Lake and Bay Pond.
Honest limits
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- A broken extract fan that will not run
- An undersized canopy or fan
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Bletchingley
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
What happens if it’s left?
Putting it off simply moves the grease further down the duct. Fat that was soft and easy to remove hardens with heat and time, and that takes more work to shift. Staying on a regular cycle keeps each clean manageable. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Why us?
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Every job surveyed first
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations.
When to call us in Bletchingley
We often find duct sections that haven’t been cleaned since they were installed. The usual reason is a lack of access panels, so nobody could get to them. That hidden grease keeps building where nobody looks.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
School kitchens, at schools like Bletchingley Village Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
What your quote should include
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- How they set the interval to the next visit