Surrey · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Farleigh
Kitchen extract cleaning for Farleigh and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
About our kitchen extract cleaning in Farleigh
The ducts are where most of the grease hides. We reach horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels, scraping heavy deposits by hand before degreasing. Any section we can’t reach is recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted. Common call-outs are for rancid smells from grease in the duct and an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19, on plenums and filters, discharge points and extract fans. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, in Farleigh it means the same thing to us: the whole system, cleaned and certificated.
Most kitchens in Farleigh fall into one of BESA’s three bands: every 3 months for 12–16 hours, every 6 months for 6–12 hours and every 12 months for 2–6 hours, adjusted by what the grease readings show.
Work in a small place like Farleigh starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Farleigh (CR6)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Farleigh
The type of cooking changes the amount of grease. Frying, grilling and roasting send far more fat into the canopy than steaming or boiling, which is why grease readings matter more than the calendar.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Grease smells coming from the extract
Where a hall near Church of St Mary the Virgin, or anywhere in Farleigh, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the price is fixed
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- When the next visit should be, and why
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Aftercare tips
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Don’t let the canopy gutters overflow
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Keep the baffle filters clean
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.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. A filter that is clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
Towns and villages near Farleigh
What else we do in Farleigh
What affects the quote in Farleigh
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- What state the system is in
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Helping us quote
What to send for a quote:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Problems your staff have spotted
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before work begins.
How the job changes from site to site
Grease filters
Gaps around filters let fat through to the duct. We check they fit as they should when we refit them, and flag any that don’t.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In a care home or hospital, the kitchen may cook every day of the year. Cleans are planned between meals or overnight, so residents and patients are not disturbed.
Farleigh: your questions answered
Will you come out to Farleigh?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Farleigh included. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Farleigh?
It’s Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Farleigh. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
Our work is to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, with certificates issued through the BESCA portal. Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009.
When do you clean the extract?
When the kitchen is closed, at whatever time suits you. We need the equipment cool, and we leave the kitchen ready to cook.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
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.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
What do I get after the clean?
A TR19 certificate, plus a full photo report. The report lists what was cleaned, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next clean is due.
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Farleigh
There are about 15 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 12 takeaways in and around Farleigh, up to about a mile and a half out, 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 Farleigh. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Kitchens in Farleigh get their food hygiene inspections from Tandridge council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Warlingham Park Hospital about 0.6 miles south, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Meridian High School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Farleigh is about 4 miles north-east of Caterham, in Surrey. From the centre of Farleigh to the outskirts, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Farleigh is one of 395 towns, villages and districts in Surrey we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Our London page covers sites nearby (12 miles or so).
We cover every part of the CR6 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. Whether your site is on Farleigh Court Road and Old Farleigh Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover Chelsham (1 mile south), Fickleshole (1 mile east), Forestdale (1 mile north), New Addington (1 mile north-east) and Hamsey Green (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Epsom (10 miles west), Horley (12 miles south-west), Redhill (9 miles south-west), Ewell (10 miles west), Reigate (10 miles south-west) and Caterham (4 miles south-west).
Near you in Farleigh
In Farleigh, that means kitchens and buildings near Ledgers Wood and the streets around them. The closest station to Farleigh is Upper Warlingham station, about 2.3 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Warlingham Park Hospital (0.6 miles south) and East Surrey Museum (3.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Nore Hill and Hutchinson's Bank.
How it works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. Somewhere as small as Farleigh, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- 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.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the 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
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Getting a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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Honest limits
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what kitchen extract cleaning won’t do:
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.