Surrey · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Hindhead
Looking for kitchen extract cleaning in Hindhead? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Grease smells coming from the extract
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Hindhead
Across Hindhead, 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. You get a TR19 certificate and a photo report at the end. The work covers discharge points, horizontal duct runs and plenums and filters, and the jobs we see most are years of baked-on grease in the ducts and an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19. Kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning, extraction cleaning: whatever you call it, it’s the job we do every week across Surrey.
A clean in Hindhead covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, then record anything that couldn’t be reached.
For a kitchen in or near Hindhead, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Hindhead (GU26)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Looking after it afterwards
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
If we couldn’t get into part of the duct, the report says so plainly. That’s part of an honest TR19 clean, not a failing, and we can fit access panels so it’s reached next time.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
What we’re called out for in Hindhead
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.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Haslemere and District Hospital is the nearest hospital to Hindhead, about 2 miles south-east.
Before you book anyone
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What records you will receive afterwards
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
Honest limits
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what kitchen extract cleaning won’t do:
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- Fire dampers that will not close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
Towns and villages near Hindhead
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How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- The number of sites or systems
- Travel, parking and unloading
- A single visit or a regular plan
- What state the system is in
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you will get one fixed quote.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The postcode and the type of business
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Common questions in Hindhead
Do you work overnight in Hindhead?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in Hindhead keeps running as normal. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
Can a school canteen extract in Hindhead be done out of term time?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. The FSA’s register shows about 2 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Hindhead. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What do I get after the clean?
You receive a TR19 certificate and a photo report. Certificates are issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report shows before and after pictures, readings, any areas not reached and the next clean date.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Grease-filled ducts can carry fire well beyond the kitchen. Many policies say the extract must be cleaned to TR19, and a claim may be reduced without proof, so keep every certificate.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
Strictly, the legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, not from TR19. TR19 is the industry benchmark for meeting that duty in a kitchen extract, and many insurers ask for proof of it.
What about areas you cannot get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Hindhead: the local picture
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 4 bars, pubs and nightclubs in Hindhead and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Environmental health officers from Waverley council inspect food businesses in Hindhead. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Fire safety in Hindhead falls to Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
School kitchens, at schools like St Edmund's School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Luke or anywhere around Hindhead, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Hindhead is about 7 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Hindhead gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. Hindhead is one of 395 places in Surrey where we work for kitchen extract cleaning. We also work in Guildford, about 12 miles from Hindhead.
All of GU26 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Local streets include Moorlands Close, Hatchlands Drive and Glenville Gardens, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. You’ll find Hindhead on the A333, so it’s easy for us to get to for kitchen extract cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Grayshott (1 mile west), Nutcombe (1 mile south), Beacon Hill (1 mile north-west), Whitmoor Vale (2 miles north-west) and Green Cross (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (12 miles north-east), Camberley (15 miles north), Farnham (7 miles north), Frimley (14 miles north), Cranleigh (11 miles east) and Ash (9 miles north).
Local landmarks in Hindhead
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Beacon Hill Community Primary School, The Fox & Pelican pub and Woolmer Hill School. The nearest railway station is Haslemere station, about 1.9 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Haslemere and District Hospital (2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Hindhead include Gibbet Hill and Lynchmere Commons.
Why deal with it now?
Every week without a clean adds another layer. Under BESA guidance, grease shouldn’t exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and anywhere reaching 500 microns or more needs a spot clean right away. The longer it’s left, the bigger the job becomes. In a place like Hindhead, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Hindhead
- In business since 2009
- Fully insured
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- A written report with pictures after each visit
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How it works
Your trading hours come first. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. Somewhere like Hindhead, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
How to prepare
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know about parking and loading
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.