Surrey · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Hammer Bottom, Surrey
Looking for kitchen extract cleaning in Hammer Bottom? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
Why act early in Hammer Bottom
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 certificate in the file answers that question. Planning a trip to Hammer Bottom ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before we start.
Why us?
- We diagnose before we treat
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Fully insured
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Hammer Bottom, done properly
Cooking sends fat-laden vapour into the canopy with every service. It cools inside the duct and settles as a sticky film that thickens month by month. That film is fuel, and cleaning the whole system is how you keep it under control. Common call-outs are for an inspection that picked up a dirty extract and ductwork thick with old, hardened grease, across discharge points, vertical risers and extract fans. Extraction cleaning, hood cleaning and TR19 duct cleaning all end up in the same place: a clean that goes past the canopy into the duct and fan, backed by a certificate.
Most kitchens in Hammer Bottom 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.
In a small place like Hammer Bottom, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Hammer Bottom (GU27, GU30)
- Region
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Hammer Bottom
Do you work at weekends in Hammer Bottom?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Can you get to a site in Hammer Bottom?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Hammer Bottom is covered. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Many insurers ask for proof of regular cleaning to TR19, and many policies require it. Without proof, a claim can be refused or reduced, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
Short systems are done in a few hours, while long runs and tall risers take longer and may need more than one visit. We will tell you how long when we quote.
What does TR19 mean?
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.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Yes, for many jobs. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and we usually come back within one working day. If pictures are not enough, we will survey first.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, our work sits within an independently audited scheme. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
Looking after it afterwards
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
You get a photo report after every clean. Before and after pictures show each part of the system, and lists what was cleaned, any areas we couldn’t reach and the date the next clean is due.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
What your team can do, and what needs us
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- The times the site is available
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How easy every part is to reach
- How big the system is
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before any work starts.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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What a clean won’t put right
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what kitchen extract cleaning won’t do:
- A broken extract fan that will not run
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
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.
Where we work
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
The process
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Somewhere like Hammer Bottom, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and give you a fixed quote.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Advice
Hammer Bottom kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records include about 3 pubs, bars and clubs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Hammer Bottom. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. It’s Waverley council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Hammer Bottom. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. The fire and rescue service for Hammer Bottom is Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Haslemere and District Hospital about 2.4 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Church and community hall kitchens, near The Parish Church of St Peter or anywhere around Hammer Bottom, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. School kitchens, at schools like Woolmer Hill School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Hammer Bottom is about 9 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Hammer Bottom, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Hammer Bottom. 395 places in Surrey are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Guildford, about 14 miles from Hammer Bottom.
Our technicians cover all of GU27 and GU30 for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. That includes premises on Hammer Vale, Sandy Lane and Hewshott Lane and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Hammer Bottom, we cover Hammer (1 mile east), Woolmer Hill (1 mile south-east), Bramshott Chase (1 mile north), Linchmere (1 mile south) and Shottermill (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (14 miles north-east), Farnham (9 miles north), Cranleigh (13 miles east), Ash (11 miles north), Godalming (9 miles north-east) and Farncombe (10 miles north-east).
Around Hammer Bottom
In Hammer Bottom, that means kitchens and buildings near The Prince of Wales pub and Camelsdale Primary School. The nearest railway station is Haslemere station, about 1.9 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Haslemere and District Hospital (2.4 miles east). For a walk, there’s Wheeler's Down and Lynchmere Commons.
Part by part
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.
Extract fan and discharge
Attenuators, where fitted, can soak up grease and need attention. We clean what can be reached and note anything that can’t.