Surrey · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Headley, Surrey
Professional kitchen extract cleaning in and around Headley, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Poor airflow at the canopy
What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- Extraction that can’t cope with the cooking because of its design
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Headley
Not sure when the extract was last cleaned, or by whom? Send a few pictures of the canopy and filters when you call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and you’ll have a fixed quote for kitchen extract cleaning in Headley, typically within one working day. If you have cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey and heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs, we can put it right. When a restaurant in Headley asks for duct cleaning, it’s nearly always the kitchen extract they mean, and that’s our main job: canopy to fan, to TR19® Grease.
Most kitchens in Headley fall into one of BESA’s three bands: 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 Headley, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually 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.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Headley (KT18)
- Region
- Surrey
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
Every visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, do the work, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. Somewhere like Headley, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We survey the system first, from your pictures and details or on a site visit.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- Readings and pictures are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
What we are called out for in Headley
A lot of duct grease gets there because the filters let it through. Damaged, missing or overloaded filters let grease straight past, and it does not stop until it reaches the fan.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Headley Court (about 0.5 miles north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What to look for in a quote
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- How they set the interval to the next visit
Kitchen extracts in Headley
The fire and rescue service for Headley is Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. At about 17 miles from central London, Headley sits well inside the area we cover. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Mary the Virgin or elsewhere in Headley, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Bursars and site managers at schools such as St Andrew's Catholic School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Headley is about 2 miles south-east of Ashtead, in Surrey. Whatever kind of site you run in Headley, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. Headley is one of 395 towns, villages and districts in Surrey we cover for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Guildford, about 13 miles away.
We cover every part of the KT18 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Tilley Lane, Cunliffe Close and Lee Green or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Walton on the Hill (2 miles east), Tadworth (2 miles north-east), Box Hill (2 miles south), Lower Kingswood (3 miles east) and Kingswood (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (13 miles west), Woking (13 miles west), Epsom (4 miles north), Horley (9 miles south-east), Redhill (6 miles south-east) and Ewell (5 miles north).
Near you in Headley
Typical jobs here are in premises near Nower Wood. Headley’s nearest station is Tadworth station, about 1.9 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Headley Court (0.5 miles north) and The Ashley Centre (3.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Box Hill and Reigate Heath.
Leave it or put it right?
Grease that is left only gets thicker. BESA guidance says the mean should not go above 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. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Headley is calmer for everyone.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Headley
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Photo reports with every job
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Part by part
Ductwork and risers
Bends and changes of direction trap more grease than straight runs. We test at points like these before and after cleaning, so the report shows the difference.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Some healthcare kitchens never fully close. Cleans are planned between meals or overnight with as little disruption as possible.
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What affects the quote in Headley
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- The condition of the system
- Travel, parking and unloading
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The number of sites or systems
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
We can often survey from photos. Try to include:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The site address and the type of premises
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Common questions in Headley
Which council inspects kitchens in Headley?
Kitchens in Headley are inspected by Mole Valley council’s environmental health officers. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Can you work in Headley outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Headley does not have to lose a day’s trading. When you ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
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.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
TR19® itself isn’t law. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19 is the benchmark used to show extract grease is under control.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
Short systems are done in a few hours, while long runs and tall risers take longer and may need more than one visit. Your quote says how long to expect.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
What happens to the waste?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.