Surrey · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Effingham
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for commercial sites in Effingham and across Surrey. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Effingham
Across Effingham, we clean kitchen extract systems to BESA TR19® Grease. The job starts with a survey and grease readings, then works through canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, fan and discharge. At the finish there’s a TR19 certificate and a before and after photo report. The work covers horizontal duct runs, vertical risers and canopies and hoods, and the jobs we see most are grease dripping from the canopy or filters and an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer. Some call it canopy cleaning, others extract cleaning or duct cleaning, but a proper TR19® clean in Effingham covers all of it, from the hood to the fan.
BESA sets minimum intervals by hours of cooking a day: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, adjusted by what the grease readings show.
In a village or hamlet like Effingham, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Effingham (KT24)
- Region
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Surrey. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
How the visit works
We are used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. The timing of a visit to Effingham is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by pictures or a visit.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- 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
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Getting a quote
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Effingham
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- The times the site is available
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- What state the system is in
- Any permits to work or inductions
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before work begins.
What to send for a quote
We can often survey from photos. Try to include:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any previous report or certificate
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
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 call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Different parts, different methods
Ductwork and risers
Grease builds up most where the duct turns. Those are among the points where we take readings before and after, so the report shows the difference.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
High-heat cooking loads the extract with grease, and measured readings show whether the minimum interval is enough.
Common questions in Effingham
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Effingham?
That’s Guildford council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Effingham. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Effingham out of term?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. There are about 7 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Effingham. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
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, which grease thickness testing will show.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
We clean every part the grease travels through. That means canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge, reached through access panels where needed.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
What do you do to protect the area?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
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 to hand when an insurer, fire officer or EHO asks.
Report drips, smells or a noisy fan early. Drips, odours and fan noise often mean grease is building, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Effingham: the local picture
The FSA’s data shows about 5 pubs, bars and clubs registered within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Effingham. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service covers Effingham. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Kitchens in Effingham get their food hygiene inspections from Guildford council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Headley Court (about 5.5 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Polesden Lacey is about 1.4 miles south-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as St Lawrence Primary School or anywhere near Effingham, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Effingham is about 4 miles south-west of Leatherhead, in Surrey. Whatever kind of site you run in Effingham, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. Across Surrey, we cover 395 places, and Effingham is one of them. Guildford is in our area too, around 8 miles away.
Here we cover the KT24 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. That includes premises on The Street, Crossways and Church Street and nearby roads. Close by, we work in East Horsley (1 mile west), West Horsley (2 miles west), Ockham (3 miles north-west), East Clandon (4 miles west) and Abinger Hammer (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (8 miles west), Woking (8 miles north-west), Camberley (15 miles west), Epsom (7 miles north-east), Horley (12 miles south-east) and Redhill (10 miles east).
Around Effingham
Around Effingham, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Forest and the Highlands, Howard of Effingham School and The Queen Stage pub. For rail, the closest station is Bookham station, about 1.5 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Abinger Castle (4.7 miles south) and Headley Court (5.5 miles east). Not far away are Combe Bottom and Box Hill.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
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. Leave those to us.
Honest limits
Kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs