Surrey · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Pirbright
For kitchen extract cleaning in Pirbright, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
Different parts, different methods
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In a care home or hospital, the kitchen may cook every day of the year. We plan the clean around meal times and work in a contained, tidy way with as little disruption as possible.
Grease filters
A filter that’s missing or bent lets grease straight past. Each filter is checked as it goes back in, and flag any that don’t.
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Pirbright
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. If you are dealing with rancid smells from grease in the duct and poor airflow at the canopy, we can help. Most calls from Pirbright come after an insurer, an EHO or a fire officer asks to see the last TR19 certificate. We handle the clean and the paperwork in one visit.
The fire risk in a kitchen extract sits in the parts nobody sees: the plenum, the duct and the fan, so that is where most of the work in Pirbright goes.
In a village or hamlet like Pirbright, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Pirbright (GU24)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and pictures. The middle part takes longest, which takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Pirbright.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Move anything stored near the system
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
What kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- An undersized canopy or fan
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Pirbright?
A kitchen in Pirbright 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. The cooler the duct, the more grease drops out of the air.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- Fat running down the canopy edge
If you run a café or takeaway near Brookwood station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Comparing quotes
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether they’re fully insured
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
What happens if it’s left?
Putting it off simply moves the grease further down the duct. Fat that was soft and easy to remove hardens with heat and time, which is slower to clean. Staying on a regular cycle keeps each clean manageable. If the system at a site near Pirbright fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why Pirbright businesses choose us
- We diagnose before we treat
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
Nearby places to Pirbright
What else we do in Pirbright
What your team can do, and what needs us
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Pirbright: the local picture
The Food Standards Agency lists about 14 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses within about 1.5 miles of central Pirbright. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Fire safety in Pirbright falls to 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. Environmental health officers from Guildford council inspect food businesses in Pirbright. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Knowl Hill School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. A hospital like Brookwood Hospital, about 1.9 miles north-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Pirbright is about 3 miles south-west of Woking, in Surrey. Whatever kind of site you run in Pirbright, 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, and Pirbright is one of them.
Kitchen extract cleaning in GU24 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover sites on Cowbridge Meadow, Gibb's Acre and Church Lane and the roads around them. With the A324 close by, Pirbright is simple for us to get to at any hour. Close by, we work in Stanford Common (1 mile south), Worplesdon (2 miles south-east), Willey Green (3 miles south), Fairlands (3 miles south-east) and Normandy (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Guildford (5 miles south-east), Woking (3 miles north-east), Camberley (5 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles south-west), Egham (10 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-east).
Near you in Pirbright
Typical jobs here are in premises near White Hart pub, Pirbright Village Primary School and The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College. The nearest railway station is Brookwood station, about 0.8 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find The Museum of The National Rifle Association (1.3 miles north) and Brookwood Hospital (1.9 miles north-east). Not far away are Brookwood Lye.
Pirbright questions
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Pirbright?
It’s Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Pirbright. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Can you get to a site in Pirbright?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19 is the benchmark used to show extract grease is under control.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
The minimum is set by BESA guidance on daily use, from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Heavy frying and grilling can mean shorter intervals, and readings will tell you.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where needed. A fixed quote follows.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
What should I send you?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few photos and any previous report.
Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Don’t let the canopy gutters overflow
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
You leave with a date for the next clean, set from your daily cooking hours and the readings we took. A 3, 6 or 12-monthly maintenance plan keeps it on track, so the date is not missed.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. 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.