Surrey · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in North Looe
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for commercial sites in North Looe and across Surrey. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Stale cooking odours from the system
Common problems we fix in North Looe
The reason for all this is fire. Flames from a pan or grill can be pulled into the canopy by the fan, and once grease in the duct catches, fire can spread through the building’s ductwork. For a kitchen in North Looe, keeping that fuel under control is part of the fire risk assessment.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
For schools such as Wallace Fields Infant School and Nursery, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Questions to ask before booking
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether they’re fully insured
Kitchen extract cleaning in North Looe
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract systems since 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and are fully insured. Common call-outs are for fat running down the canopy edge and heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs, across extract fans, plenums and filters and discharge points. Hood cleaning is where most enquiries from North Looe start: a system that’s clean inside, not just on the surface, and a certificate that proves it.
A kitchen running fryers and chargrills all day builds up grease much faster than one that mostly steams and boils, so we look at the menu as well as the opening hours when we suggest the next date.
Work in a small place like North Looe starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Place
- North Looe (KT17)
- Region
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- What state the system is in
- The scale of the work
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we will explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any previous report or certificate
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
What the work involves, part by part
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens often cook for long hours, frying and grilling, so their cleaning interval is often 3 or 6 months under BESA guidance. We clean after close or before opening.
Canopy and plenum
The canopy catches the vapour, and the plenum behind the filters is where it first condenses. We clean both inside and out, including the filter housing.
Questions from North Looe
Can a school canteen extract in North Looe be done out of term time?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Around North Looe, the Food Standards Agency lists about 17 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the dates the site is empty.
Can you work in North Looe outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in North Looe doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Because a dirty extract can spread a fire through a building. Many policies say the extract must be cleaned to TR19, and a claim may be reduced without proof, so keep every certificate.
What is TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
What do I get after the clean?
Yes, a TR19 certificate, along with a photo report. It records what was cleaned, what wasn’t accessible and the recommended next clean date.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
BESA guidance sets minimums by daily cooking hours: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and 12-monthly for light use. Measured grease levels set the real interval.
Which sectors do you work in?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
Keeping the system healthy
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
A TR19 certificate notes the date, the location and the technician. File it with the fire risk assessment and the maintenance log so it’s ready when anyone asks to see it.
Keep the outside of the canopy wiped and any grease cups emptied. A daily wipe is not a deep clean, but it helps between visits.
Kitchen extracts in North Looe
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 107 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 47 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central North Looe. Wherever food is cooked under a canopy, the extract above it gathers grease and needs cleaning on a schedule. Kitchens in North Looe get their food hygiene inspections from Epsom and Ewell council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. North Looe is covered by 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.
If you cook for passing trade around Epsom Downs station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St John's Church or elsewhere in North Looe, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
North Looe is about 1 mile east of Epsom, in Surrey. From the centre of North Looe to the outskirts, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. North Looe is one of 395 towns, villages and districts in Surrey we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our London page, about 13 miles away.
Work in KT17 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We cover sites on Priest Hill Close and Reigate Road and nearby roads. If your site is just outside North Looe, we cover Epsom Downs (1 mile south), Nork (1 mile south-east), Epsom (1 mile west), Ewell (1 mile north-west) and Cheam (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Woking (15 miles west), Horley (11 miles south), Redhill (7 miles south-east), Egham (15 miles north-west), Reigate (7 miles south) and Walton-on-Thames (8 miles north-west).
Around North Looe
In North Looe, that means kitchens and buildings near The Old Kings Head Public House, Priest Hill and Glyn School and the streets around them. North Looe’s nearest station is Epsom Downs station, about 0.7 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Chessington Castle Hill (2.8 miles north-west) and Cockney Museum (2 miles north). The countryside around North Looe includes Cuddington Meadows.
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What happens on the day
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. Somewhere like North Looe, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- 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 photos are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in North Looe
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers