Surrey · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Cranleigh
Kitchen extract cleaning across Cranleigh and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
Why it’s worth doing now in Cranleigh
Grease that is left only gets thicker. Under BESA guidance, grease shouldn’t exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and anywhere reaching 500 microns or more needs a spot clean straight away. The longer it’s left, the bigger the job becomes. It’s easy to lose track of when the work was last done on a quieter site.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- Fully insured
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Cranleigh
Many insurers ask for proof that the extract has been cleaned to TR19, and some may refuse or reduce a claim when it’s missing. For a kitchen in Cranleigh, our certificate and photo report give you that record for the maintenance log. Typical jobs include years of baked-on grease in the ducts and an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer, on horizontal duct runs, vertical risers and canopies and hoods. Kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning, extraction cleaning: whatever you call it, in Cranleigh it means the same thing to us: the whole system, cleaned and certificated.
Access decides how thorough a clean can be. Where a duct run has no panels, we say so on the report and can fit new ones.
In a smaller place like Cranleigh, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Cranleigh (GU6)
- Region
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Do not let the canopy gutters overflow
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
You leave with a date for the next clean, based on your cooking hours and the grease we measured. A 3, 6 or 12-monthly maintenance plan keeps it on track, so the date is not missed.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. Grease dripping from the canopy, a burning smell or a fan that sounds rough are all signs of build-up, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
What happens on the day
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 we start, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. We plan the journey to Cranleigh and bring what the job is likely to need.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Before we arrive
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Getting a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Related advice
Managing agents and facilities teams in Cranleigh
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Travel, parking and unloading
- How many systems or sites are involved
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- A few general shots of the system
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
For kitchen extract cleaning in Cranleigh, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
What staff can safely do
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
Cranleigh kitchens: local notes
There are about 19 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 6 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Cranleigh, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Wherever food is cooked under a canopy, the extract above it gathers grease and needs cleaning on a schedule. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service covers Cranleigh. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. In Cranleigh, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Waverley council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Nicholas or elsewhere in Cranleigh, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Cranleigh is about 8 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. Anywhere in GU6, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 8 miles away.
Here we cover the GU6 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on High Street, Taverner Square and Bridge Road or a nearby road, we can help. Main roads around Cranleigh include the B2128, which makes travel easy for kitchen extract cleaning. We also cover the places around Cranleigh: Ewhurst (2 miles east), Ewhurst Green (2 miles east), Mayes Green (4 miles east), Walliswood (4 miles east) and Ellen's Green (4 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (13 miles north), Horley (14 miles east), Redhill (15 miles north-east), Farnham (14 miles west) and Reigate (14 miles north-east).
Near you in Cranleigh
Around Cranleigh, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Sayer's Croft LNR and Glebelands School and the streets around them.
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Cranleigh?
A kitchen in Cranleigh builds up grease in the same places as any other: in long flat runs, at bends and changes of direction, and in the fan housing. The cooler the duct, the more grease drops out of the air.
Look out for any of the following:
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Fat running down the canopy edge
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary School or anywhere near Cranleigh, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Before booking anyone
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
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Common questions in Cranleigh
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Cranleigh in the summer holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Around Cranleigh, the Food Standards Agency lists about 4 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Just call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Which fire service covers Cranleigh?
It’s Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Cranleigh. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
What about areas you cannot get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
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.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve dealt with extract grease.
How long will the clean take?
A small kitchen with a short duct can be done in a few hours, but large systems may be spread over more than one visit. We’ll tell you how long when we quote.
What do I get after the clean?
You receive a TR19 certificate and a photo report. The certificate is 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.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.