Surrey · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Ottershaw
For kitchen extract cleaning in Ottershaw, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
Kitchen extract cleaning in Ottershaw, done properly
Every time food is cooked, warm vapour carries fat up into the extract. As it cools, it clings to the inside of the ductwork and keeps building. That layer will burn, and a proper clean removes it before it becomes a fire risk. If you have a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history and an inspection that picked up a dirty extract, we can put it right, from discharge points, canopies and hoods and vertical risers onwards. Kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning, extraction cleaning: whatever you call it, it’s the job we do every week across Surrey.
Most kitchens in Ottershaw 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.
Kitchens around a place like Ottershaw are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
A written report with pictures follows every visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Ottershaw (KT16)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
- 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 email photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
More services for Ottershaw
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Different parts, different methods
Extract fan and discharge
Grease that reaches the fan coats the blades and the housing. We isolate it, open it up and degrease it.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Some healthcare kitchens never fully close. We plan the clean around meal times and work in a contained, tidy way with as little disruption as possible.
Common questions in Ottershaw
Which fire service covers Ottershaw?
It’s Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Ottershaw. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Who inspects food businesses in Ottershaw?
Kitchens in Ottershaw are inspected by Runnymede council’s environmental health officers. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Do you work in Ottershaw?
Yes. We cover Ottershaw and across Surrey, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve dealt with extract grease.
How long will the clean take?
That depends on the size of the system, the amount of grease and the number of access points. Most jobs take one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
A TR19 certificate, plus a full photo report. The report lists what was cleaned, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next clean is due.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it does not spread.
Common problems we fix in Ottershaw
We often find duct sections that haven’t been cleaned since they were installed. The usual reason is a lack of access panels, so those sections were never reached. That hidden grease keeps building where nobody looks.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Botleys Mansion is about 0.8 miles north), access may need planning.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether a survey comes first
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Ottershaw
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The scale of the work
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before work begins.
What to send for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any previous report or certificate
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
How it works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. Because the survey comes first, a visit to Ottershaw can usually be finished without a second trip.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and send you a fixed quote.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Get a fixed quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Related advice
Keeping the system healthy
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
The report gives a recommended date for the next clean, based on your cooking hours and the grease we measured. We can put the system on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly plan, so the date is not missed.
Wipe the canopy down regularly and empty grease troughs or collection points. A daily wipe is not a deep clean, but it helps between visits.
Ottershaw kitchens: local notes
There are about 29 restaurants, cafés and works canteens across Ottershaw and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. Kitchens in Ottershaw get their food hygiene inspections from Runnymede council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service covers Ottershaw. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Christ Church or elsewhere in Ottershaw, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. A hospital like St. Peter's Hospital, about 1 mile north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Ottershaw is about 4 miles west of Weybridge, in Surrey. Wherever you are in the KT16 postcode area, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. Our Surrey coverage runs to 395 places, and Ottershaw is one of them. There’s also a page for Guildford, roughly 8 miles from Ottershaw.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: KT16. We cover sites on Ottermead Lane, Chaworth Close and Crawshaw Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Row Town (1 mile east), Stonehill (1 mile west), Woodham (1 mile south-east), Lyne (2 miles north) and Chertsey (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (8 miles south), Woking (4 miles south-west), Camberley (9 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Ewell (12 miles east) and Egham (5 miles north).
Local landmarks in Ottershaw
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Jubilee High School and White Lodge Children's Centre. For rail, the closest station is Chertsey station, about 1.9 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include The Hockey Museum (3.3 miles south) and St. Peter's Hospital (1 mile north). Open spaces near Ottershaw include St Ann's Lake and St Ann's Hill.