Surrey · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Downside
Kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites in Downside and across Surrey. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Downside
We have been trading since 2009, cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East and London. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’re fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. Common call-outs are for a system with no record of a TR19 clean and an inspection that picked up a dirty extract, on discharge points, extract fans and canopies and hoods. Hood cleaning is where most enquiries from Downside start: a clean that goes past the canopy into the duct and fan, backed by a certificate.
Access decides how thorough a clean can be. Sections without access panels are recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted so they’re cleaned next time.
In a small place like Downside, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- Downside (KT11)
- Region
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
If we couldn’t get into part of the duct, the report says so plainly. That is part of an honest TR19 clean, not a failing, and we can fit access panels so it’s reached next time.
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 affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The number of sites or systems
- Travel, parking and unloading
- A single visit or a regular plan
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- A few general shots of the system
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Downside?
The type of cooking changes the amount of grease. Fryers, grills and open flames throw much more fat into the extract than gentler cooking, which is why grease readings matter more than the calendar.
These are the problems we see most often:
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Grease smells coming from the extract
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Epsom Cottage Hospital (about 5.1 miles north-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What to look for in a quote
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether a survey comes first
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
Places near Downside
Also in Downside
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
How the visit works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Downside, let us know and we will plan around it.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by photos or a visit.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Getting a quote
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
For landlords and multi-site operators
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
Grease, kitchens and Downside
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 10 pubs, bars and clubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Downside. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Downside sits within the area of Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Environmental health officers from Elmbridge council inspect food businesses in Downside. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Byfleet Manor is about 2.7 miles north-west), access may need planning. School kitchens, at schools like St Matthew's CofE Aided Infant School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Downside is about 4 miles west of Leatherhead, in Surrey. Every kind of commercial site in Downside, kitchen extract cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. 395 places in Surrey are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Guildford page, about 8 miles away.
All of KT11 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Streets in the area include Downside Common, Downsview Close and Deacon Close, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Hatchford (1 mile west), Martyr's Green (1 mile south-west), Hatchford End (2 miles west), Whiteley Village (3 miles north) and Wisley (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (8 miles south-west), Woking (7 miles west), Camberley (14 miles west), Epsom (6 miles east), Horley (14 miles south-east) and Redhill (12 miles south-east).
Near you in Downside
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Plough Public House and Parkside School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Cobham & Stoke Dabernon station, about 1 mile north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Epsom Cottage Hospital (5.1 miles north-east) and Send and Ripley History Society Museum (3.8 miles west). For a walk, there’s Jubilee Wood and Boldermere Lake.
Part by part
Ductwork and risers
Horizontal runs collect grease as the air slows and cools. Each run is cleaned through its access panels, recording any that cannot be reached.
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge is where air leaves the building, and grease can collect there too. It’s cleaned as far as safe access allows, and any limits are recorded.
FAQs for Downside
Which environmental health team covers Downside?
Kitchens in Downside are inspected by Elmbridge council’s environmental health officers. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Downside during the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. With about 6 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Downside, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
What does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote and we will normally reply within one working day.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
BESA guidance gives minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months, depending on daily cooking hours. Kitchens that fry or grill a lot may need cleaning sooner, and readings will tell you.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
All of it, from the canopy through to the discharge. Sections with no access are listed on the report, and extra panels can be fitted.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We record them on the report, with photos where possible, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Which sectors do you work in?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.