Surrey · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Claygate, Surrey
Kitchen extract cleaning for Claygate, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Stale cooking odours from the system
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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 will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Claygate
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. We’re often asked to deal with poor airflow at the canopy and a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history, across vertical risers, horizontal duct runs and discharge points. Searching for commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Claygate? Duct Doctor has covered London and the South East since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member.
A kitchen running fryers and chargrills all day builds up grease much faster than one that mostly steams and boils, so we look at the menu as well as the opening hours when we suggest the next date.
Around a smaller place like Claygate, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Where
- Claygate (KT10)
- Region
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Claygate and across Surrey. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Useful things to send:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
For a fixed quote, ring 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. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Claygate
A lot of duct grease gets there because the filters let it through. Damaged, missing or overloaded filters let grease straight past, and from there it travels on to the fan.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of Holy Trinity or anywhere around Claygate, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- How VAT is shown on the quote
The process
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Because the survey comes first, a visit to Claygate can normally be finished without a second trip.
- You send photos or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Clear the space around the work
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Related advice
Looking after it afterwards
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
A TR19 certificate notes the date, the location and the technician. File it with the fire risk assessment and the maintenance log so it’s ready when anyone asks to see it.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Cooking with the extract off lets grease and heat settle in the canopy, and the next clean has more to do.
Common questions in Claygate
Do you work at weekends in Claygate?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Is Claygate within the area you cover?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Claygate included. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
Every clean comes with a TR19 certificate and a photo report. They belong in the maintenance log, ready for your insurer or an inspection.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Typically, yes. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and we typically come back within one working day. If pictures aren’t enough, we’ll survey first.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Kitchen extracts in Claygate
There are about 58 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 8 takeaways and sandwich shops in and around Claygate, up to about a mile and a half out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. Claygate sits within the area of 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. In Claygate, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Elmbridge council. 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.
Commuter trade near Claygate station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Epsom Cottage Hospital (about 2 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Claygate is about 3 miles south-west of Surbiton, in Surrey. Claygate gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. 395 places in Surrey are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Guildford page covers sites nearby (13 miles or so).
Every address in KT10 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Church Road, High Street and Station Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Barwell (1 mile south-east), Hinchley Wood (1 mile north), Esher (1 mile north-west), Hook (1 mile east) and Malden Rushett (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (13 miles south-west), Woking (11 miles west), Epsom (3 miles south-east), Horley (15 miles south-east), Redhill (11 miles south-east) and Ewell (4 miles east).
What’s near Claygate
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Milbourne Lodge School, Claygate Common and Chessington Community College. There’s a railway station in Claygate itself: Claygate station. Well-known places in the area include The Ashley Centre (3.6 miles south-east) and Epsom Cottage Hospital (2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Claygate include The Lake and Jubilee Wood.
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Leave it or put it right?
Every week without a clean adds another layer. BESA guidance says the mean should not go above 200 microns between cleans, and anywhere reaching 500 microns or more needs a spot clean right away. The longer it’s left, the bigger the job becomes. Booking ahead lets us plan the trip to Claygate at a time that suits you.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Why us?
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- We diagnose before we treat
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London