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Kitchen extract cleaning in Merstham, Surrey
Professional kitchen extract cleaning in and around Merstham, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
What affects the quote in Merstham
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The times the site is available
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- A few general shots of the system
- The site address and the type of premises
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Merstham
Insurers often want evidence of regular TR19 cleaning, and some may refuse or reduce a claim when it’s missing. For a kitchen in Merstham, our certificate and photo report give you that record for the maintenance log. If you have heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs and a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer, we can put it right, from plenums and filters, horizontal duct runs and extract fans onwards. Kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning, extraction cleaning: whatever you call it, it’s the job we do every week across Surrey.
Kitchens that fry and grill hardest need the most frequent cleans, so we look at the menu as well as the opening hours when we suggest the next date.
In a small place like Merstham, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Merstham (RH1)
- Region
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
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Why it’s worth doing now in Merstham
A clogged extract doesn’t only raise the fire risk. Blocked filters and narrowed ducts slow the airflow, leaving the kitchen hot and smoky and the fan strains to keep up. Smells, dripping grease and condensation often follow. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before any work starts.
What you get with us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- We’re fully insured
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.
What staff can safely do
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Merstham
A kitchen in Merstham builds up grease in the same places as any other: in long flat runs, at bends and changes of direction, and in the fan housing. Cooler sections of duct collect the most.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Merstham Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether the price is fixed
- How VAT is shown on the quote
What a clean will not put right
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
How the job changes from site to site
Canopy and plenum
The canopy catches the vapour, and the plenum behind the filters is where it first condenses. Both are scraped and degreased inside and out, with the filter housing cleaned too.
Ductwork and risers
Long flat runs of duct are where grease collects. Each run is cleaned through its access panels, recording any that can’t be reached.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Merstham
Can you get to a site in Merstham?
Yes, Merstham is part of our area, however small the site. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Merstham?
That’s Reigate and Banstead council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Merstham. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
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 does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
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.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before we start, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
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.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
Allow anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. The survey tells us how long your system will need.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Because a dirty extract can spread a fire through a building. Many insurers require TR19 cleaning, and may refuse or reduce a claim without proof, so keep every certificate.
The process
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system, and we clear up before we go. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Merstham and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We survey the system, from your pictures or on site, 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.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Getting a quote
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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Merstham kitchens: local notes
Look up Merstham on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 15 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 4 takeaways in Merstham and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. In Merstham, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Reigate and Banstead council. 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. Merstham sits within the area of 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.
For kitchens close to Merstham station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as St Lawrence's Hospital (about 2.3 miles north-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Merstham is about 2 miles north of Redhill, in Surrey. Every kind of commercial site in Merstham, kitchen extract cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. Across Surrey, we cover 395 places, and Merstham is one of them. We also work in London, about 16 miles from Merstham.
All of RH1 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. We cover sites on London Road North, Shepherd's Hill and Church Hill and the roads around them. We also cover South Merstham (1 mile south), Gatton (1 mile south-west), Holmethorpe (1 mile south), Hooley (2 miles north) and Netherne on-the-Hill (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Epsom (7 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south), Ewell (7 miles north-west), Reigate (3 miles south-west), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west) and Caterham (3 miles north-east).
Around Merstham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Merstham Park School, Nutfield Marshes and East Surrey College. For rail, the closest station is Merstham station, about 0.5 miles south. A little further out are Surrey Fire Museum (2.8 miles south-west) and Bletchingley Castle (2.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Merstham include South London Downs National Nature Reserve and Colley Hill.