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TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Lower Bourne
Kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites in Lower Bourne and across Surrey. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Stale cooking odours from the system
Kitchen duct cleaning in Lower Bourne
Think of it as a health check for the kitchen’s airways: survey first, clean second, sign-off last. The sign-off is a TR19 certificate with a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. Typical jobs include grease drips onto cooking equipment and a smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction, across vertical risers, plenums and filters and horizontal duct runs. Most calls from Lower Bourne come after an insurer, an EHO or a fire officer asks to see the last TR19 certificate. Either way, the answer is the same: a proper clean and the paperwork to match.
Most kitchens in Lower Bourne 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 smaller place like Lower Bourne, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
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.
- Place
- Lower Bourne (GU10, GU9)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Lower Bourne
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Lower Bourne: the local picture
Food Standards Agency data counts about 28 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 4 takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Lower Bourne. Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. Food hygiene inspections in Lower Bourne are the job of Waverley council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. The fire and rescue service for Lower Bourne is Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Martin by the Green or elsewhere in Lower Bourne, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Farnham College tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Lower Bourne is about 1 mile south of Farnham, in Surrey. Every kind of commercial site in Lower Bourne, kitchen extract cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Our Surrey coverage runs to 395 places, Lower Bourne among them. Guildford is in our area too, around 10 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: GU10 and GU9. Whether your site is on Fox Road, Ford Lane and Kiln Lane or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. You will find Lower Bourne on the A287, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for out-of-hours visits. We also cover Tilford Reeds (1 mile south-east), Shortfield Common (1 mile south), Millbridge (2 miles south), Tilford (2 miles east) and Frensham (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (10 miles east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Frimley (8 miles north), Haslemere (8 miles south) and Cranleigh (14 miles east).
What’s near Lower Bourne
In Lower Bourne, that means kitchens and buildings near Underdown nature reserve, Highfield South Farnham School and The Fox Public House. The nearest railway station is Farnham station, about 1.1 miles north. Nearby you will also find Museum of Farnham (1.3 miles north-west) and Farnham Castle (1.6 miles north). The countryside around Lower Bourne includes Culverswell Hill and Aunt's Pool.
What we do, step by step
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. 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. In a smaller place like Lower Bourne, parking is rarely the issue, but tell us about gates, roof access and opening hours.
- 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.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, photos taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Ask for a quote
For kitchen extract cleaning in Lower Bourne, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
Related advice
Common questions in Lower Bourne
Can a school canteen extract in Lower Bourne be done out of term time?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. The FSA’s register shows about 11 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Lower Bourne. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
Can the work in Lower Bourne be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in Lower Bourne needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
Length of duct, grease levels and access all affect it. As a guide, it takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
What accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
A TR19 certificate, plus a full photo report. It records what was cleaned, what wasn’t accessible and the recommended next clean date.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What staff can safely do
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Looking after it afterwards
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
The certificate records when the clean was done, where and by whom. Keep it in the maintenance log with your fire risk assessment so it’s ready when anyone asks to see it.
Report drips, smells or a noisy fan early. Grease dripping from the canopy, a burning smell or a fan that sounds rough are all signs of build-up, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Lower Bourne
Hours of cooking are the biggest factor. BESA guidance sets minimum cleaning intervals of every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours a day, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours, and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. They are minimums: measured grease levels set the real interval.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
Farnham Castle, about 1.6 miles north, is one of the historic houses near Lower Bourne; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Before booking anyone
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the price is fixed
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on in Lower Bourne
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
What affects the quote in Lower Bourne
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- The condition we find in the survey
- How easy every part is to reach
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- How many systems or sites are involved
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.