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Kitchen extract cleaning in Compton, Surrey
Kitchen extract cleaning in Compton from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
Kitchen extract cleaning in Compton, done properly
Cooking sends fat-laden vapour into the canopy with every service. As it cools, it clings to the inside of the ductwork and keeps building. That film is fuel, and cleaning the whole system is how you keep it under control. The work covers canopies and hoods, plenums and filters and horizontal duct runs, and common reasons people get in touch are grease smells coming from the extract and grease dripping from the canopy or filters. If you need a kitchen extract clean in Compton, one call covers the survey, the clean and the paperwork, wherever you are in Surrey.
A clean in Compton covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, and the discharge where it can be reached.
For a kitchen in or near Compton, 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.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Compton (GU3)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Grease, kitchens and Compton
Food Standards Agency records include about 5 bars, pubs and nightclubs within about 1.5 miles of central Compton. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Food hygiene inspections in Compton are the job of Guildford council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Compton sits within the area of Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Nicholas or anywhere around Compton, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. School kitchens, at schools like Loseley Fields Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Compton is about 3 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Whatever kind of site you run in Compton, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Here we cover the GU3 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. Kitchen extract cleaning is available to premises on The Street, Spiceall and Almsgate and nearby roads. We also cover Hurtmore (1 mile south), Binscombe (1 mile south-east), Littleton (1 mile east), Shackleford (2 miles south-west) and Onslow Village (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (3 miles north-east), Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (9 miles north-west), Farnham (7 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-east).
What’s near Compton
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Broadwater School, Pucks Oak Barn and McAlmont Reserves and The Harrow pub, among other places. Compton’s nearest station is Farncombe station, about 1.6 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Charterhouse School Museum (1.2 miles south) and Guildford Castle (2.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Farncombe Wood and Frith Hill.
Other services in Compton
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
Any section without access is marked on the report. A TR19 report should record what wasn’t cleaned as well as what was, and new access panels can be fitted so the next clean covers it.
Regular filter cleaning is the simplest thing a kitchen can do. A filter that’s clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
Multi-site and managed buildings
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 photos, so records stay tidy.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Why deal with it now?
If there’s a fire and the extract hasn’t been cleaned, the paperwork becomes the problem. Many policies require cleaning to TR19, and an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof. A current certificate is far easier to produce than an explanation. In a place like Compton, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- Fully insured
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
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What happens on the day
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Compton.
- 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.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Get a fixed quote
For kitchen extract cleaning in Compton, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
Related advice
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Compton
The type of cooking changes the amount of grease. Frying, grilling and roasting send far more fat into the canopy than steaming or boiling, so two kitchens with the same hours can need very different intervals.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
Loseley Park, about 1 mile east, is one of the historic houses near Compton; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
What to look for in a quote
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether the price is fixed
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Compton: your questions answered
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Compton out of term?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. There are about 2 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Compton. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Compton?
Fire safety enforcement in Compton is handled by Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that can’t wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
What do you do with what you remove?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it doesn’t spread.
What accreditations do you hold?
Our work is to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, and certificates go through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. We have been trading since 2009.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Grease in an extract is a known fire risk, which is why many insurers require TR19 cleaning. Each clean gives you a certificate and photo report to show them.
How long will the clean take?
It takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. We’ll confirm the time when we quote.
Different parts, different methods
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.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Grills, fryers and woks send a lot of fat into the extract, and measured readings show whether the minimum interval is enough.
What affects the quote in Compton
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- The size of the system
- The condition of the system
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.