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Kitchen extract cleaning in Box Hill, Surrey
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Box Hill. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
Kitchen duct cleaning in Box Hill
Any kitchen we clean in Box Hill gets exactly the same specification as everywhere else we work. The job starts with a survey and grease readings, then works through canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, fan and discharge. At the finish there’s a TR19 certificate and a before and after photo report. We’re often asked to deal with a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history and an extract that no longer clears the smoke, across horizontal duct runs, extract fans and discharge points. Canopy cleaning, extract cleaning and duct cleaning are often used to mean the same thing, but in Box Hill, as everywhere, the insurer wants the full system cleaned, not just the hood.
Grease that collects out of sight, behind the filters and along the duct, is what insurers and fire officers worry about, so that is where most of the work in Box Hill goes.
In a village or hamlet like Box Hill, 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.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Box Hill (KT20)
- Region
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Box Hill
Leaving the clean until the next refit does not make the grease go away. Over time, soft grease bakes into a harder, thicker crust, which is slower to clean. Regular cleans keep each visit shorter. In a place like Box Hill, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Box Hill
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.
Towns and villages near Box Hill
What else we do in Box Hill
FAQs for Box Hill
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Box Hill out of term?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Food Standards Agency records list about 2 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Box Hill. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Do you work overnight in Box Hill?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Box Hill needn’t be disturbed. When you call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, mention when the site is quiet.
What’s TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, where the pictures show enough. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
What do you do with what you remove?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where needed. A fixed quote follows.
What do I get after the clean?
You receive a TR19 certificate and a photo report. Certificates are issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report shows before and after pictures, readings, any areas not reached and the next clean date.
How do you protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
Kitchen extract cleaning around Box Hill
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 6 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Box Hill. Each one that cooks under a canopy has an extract system that collects grease and needs regular cleaning. Kitchens in Box Hill get their food hygiene inspections from Mole Valley council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Box Hill is covered by Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
For kitchens close to Betchworth station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. For schools such as The Ashcombe School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Box Hill is about 2 miles north-east of Dorking, in Surrey. We provide kitchen extract cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Box Hill and the rest of Surrey. Box Hill is one of 395 towns, villages and districts in Surrey where we work for commercial clients. We also work in Guildford, about 12 miles from Box Hill.
Kitchen extract cleaning in KT20 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. That includes premises on Boxhill Road, Usherwood Close and Fort Road and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Betchworth (1 mile south-east), Brockham (1 mile south), Buckland (1 mile south-east), Strood Green (2 miles south) and Headley (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (12 miles west), Woking (13 miles west), Epsom (6 miles north), Horley (7 miles south-east), Redhill (5 miles east) and Ewell (7 miles north).
Local landmarks in Box Hill
Around Box Hill, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Brockham Limeworks, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Betchworth station, about 0.8 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Headley Court (2.8 miles north) and Reigate Priory Museum (3.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
What affects the quote in Box Hill
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- A few general shots of the system
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Problems your staff have spotted
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Surrey. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
How the visit works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before work begins, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Box Hill.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and send you a fixed quote.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, pictures taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Getting ready for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Box Hill?
A lot of duct grease gets there because the filters let it through. Damaged, missing or overloaded filters let grease straight past, and it doesn’t stop until it reaches the fan.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Stale cooking odours from the system
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St. Andrew's Church or elsewhere in Box Hill, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Questions to ask before you book
- When the next visit should be, and why
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether a survey comes first
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.