Surrey · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Caterham, Surrey
For TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in Caterham, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
Kitchen extract cleaning in Caterham, done properly
The part of the system nobody sees is often the dirtiest. Access panels let us into the duct runs and risers, removing thick grease by hand, then using degreasers, hot water or steam to suit the deposit. Anything out of reach is noted in the report and extra access panels can be added. The work covers extract fans, vertical risers and discharge points, and common reasons people get in touch are a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer and fat running down the canopy edge. Extraction cleaning, hood cleaning and TR19 duct cleaning all end up in the same place: a system that is clean inside, not just on the surface, and a certificate that proves it.
A clean in Caterham covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, and the discharge where it can be reached.
Around a town like Caterham, extract cleaning usually means a restaurant, pub, takeaway or the kitchen of a school or care home. Each has a canopy, filters, ductwork and a fan to keep clear of grease.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Caterham (CR3)
- Region
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Ductwork and risers
Long flat runs of duct are where grease collects. Each run is cleaned through its access panels, recording any that cannot be reached.
Grease filters
Gaps around filters let fat through to the duct. Each filter is checked as it goes back in, and flag any that do not.
What staff can safely do
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
How it works
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. The middle part takes longest, and that takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. Parking in a town like Caterham is typically straightforward, so the main questions are access and timing.
- We survey the system first, from your photos and details or on a site visit.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before any work starts.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- Readings and photos are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Getting a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Advice
Multi-site and managed buildings
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Nearby places to Caterham
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Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Caterham
Hours of cooking are the biggest factor. BESA guidance sets minimum cleaning intervals of every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours a day, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours, and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Those are minimums, and grease readings can show a kitchen needs cleaning sooner.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
Where a hall near Sacred Heart Church, or anywhere in Caterham, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Comparing quotes
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether they recommend a next date
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How big the system is
- Parking and loading at the site
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The site address and the type of premises
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Caterham kitchens: local notes
The Food Standards Agency lists about 9 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses across Caterham and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service covers Caterham. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. In Caterham, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Tandridge council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you run a café or takeaway near Caterham station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Caterham Dene Hospital (about less than half a mile south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Caterham is about 11 miles south-west of Orpington, in Surrey. For kitchen extract cleaning in and around Caterham, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Our area covers London and the South East, including Caterham. Across Surrey, we cover 395 places, and Caterham is one of them. For sites nearby, see our London page (15 miles or so).
Work in CR3 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Kitchen extract cleaning is available to premises on High Street, London Road and Park Road and nearby roads. You will find Caterham on the B2030 and B2031, so it’s easy for us to get to for kitchen extract cleaning. Other places close to Caterham include Woldingham Garden Village (2 miles east), Tyler's Green (2 miles south-east), Woldingham (3 miles east), Godstone (3 miles south) and Church Town (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Epsom (8 miles north-west), Horley (8 miles south-west), Redhill (5 miles south-west), Ewell (8 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles south-west) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-west).
Near you in Caterham
Around Caterham, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Sunnydown School, The King And Queen Public House and de Stafford School. For rail, the closest station is Caterham station, roughly 0.7 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Bletchingley Castle (3.4 miles south) and East Surrey Museum (0.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include South London Downs National Nature Reserve and Mercers Lake.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Caterham
Can you work in Caterham outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Caterham keeps running as normal. When you call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
Who inspects food businesses in Caterham?
In Caterham, it’s Tandridge council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
Short systems are done in a few hours, while long runs and tall risers take longer and may need more than one visit. We’ll tell you how long when we quote.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you will get one fixed quote.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We normally quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
A TR19 Grease clean covers the full extract route, not just the canopy. That means canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge, reached through access panels where needed.
What do you do to protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
What happens if it’s left?
If your kitchen in Caterham is past its cleaning date, it’s worth booking now. It takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system, and we work evenings, overnight and weekends so you don’t lose a service. Every extra month adds grease. A fresh certificate on file is the best thing to have when someone asks to see your records.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Why us?
- We diagnose before we treat
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
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