Surrey · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Puttenham, Surrey
Kitchen extract cleaning in Puttenham, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
Kitchen duct cleaning in Puttenham
Few kitchens can stop cooking for a day so the extract can be cleaned. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, or during holidays where a site closes for them. Equipment is switched off and left to cool, the area is sheeted, and the kitchen is handed back ready to cook. The work covers canopies and hoods, plenums and filters and discharge points, and people most often call us about heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs and grease drips onto cooking equipment. Extraction cleaning, hood cleaning and TR19 duct cleaning all end up in the same place: a system that’s clean inside, not just on the surface, and a certificate that proves it.
Each job starts with a look at where grease has built up: wet film or deposit thickness readings show which parts of the duct need the most attention, and readings afterwards go into your report.
In a small place like Puttenham, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Puttenham (GU3)
- Region
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Why act early in Puttenham
Leaving the clean until the next refit doesn’t make the grease go away. Fat that was soft and easy to remove hardens with heat and time, and that takes more work to shift. Staying on a regular cycle keeps each clean manageable. Somewhere as small as Puttenham, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why book with us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Trading since 2009
See what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Also near Puttenham
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Aftercare tips
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
The kitchen is left clean and ready for the next service. Grease and dirty water are collected and taken off site, so you can start cooking as normal.
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.
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge is where air leaves the building, which can collect grease and stain the surface around it. We clean it where it can be safely reached, and any limits are recorded.
Ductwork and risers
Risers take the extract up through floors to roof level, and grease runs down their walls and pools at the base. They’re cleaned through access points along their height.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Puttenham
Grease in the extract matters because it burns. 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. That’s why controlling extract grease belongs in the fire risk assessment.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Stale cooking odours from the system
For schools such as Puttenham CofE Infant School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Questions to ask before booking
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Proof of insurance
Kitchen extracts in Puttenham
Food Standards Agency records list about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Puttenham. Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. It’s Guildford council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Puttenham. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. The fire and rescue service for Puttenham is Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
A hospital like Guildford Hospital, about 3.1 miles north-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Wanborough Manor, about 0.9 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses near Puttenham; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Puttenham is about 4 miles south-east of Aldershot, in Surrey. Sites in Puttenham get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. Across Surrey, we cover 395 places, and Puttenham is one of them.
Kitchen extract cleaning in GU3 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include The Street, Dark Lane and Hops End, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Wanborough (1 mile north-east), Christmas Pie (1 mile north), Flexford (1 mile north), Shackleford (2 miles south) and Compton (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (5 miles east), Woking (8 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north), Farnham (5 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Dorking (15 miles east).
Near you in Puttenham
Around Puttenham, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Good Intent pub, Pucks Oak Barn and McAlmont Reserves and Prior's Field School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Wanborough station, about 1.6 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Guildford Castle (4.5 miles east) and Guildford Hospital (3.1 miles north-east). Not far away are Lower Lake and Hog's Back.
What we do, step by step
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. The timing of a visit to Puttenham is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Let us know about parking and loading
How to get a quote
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.
Advice
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Puttenham
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Puttenham?
Kitchens in Puttenham are inspected by Guildford council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Puttenham?
Puttenham is in the area of Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Which sectors do you work in?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
You get both a certificate and a photo report. Keep them in the maintenance log with the fire risk assessment, ready for your insurer or an inspection.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Yes, where the pictures show enough. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, and the quote follows that.
Will the clean disrupt our service?
We work around your hours. Overnight, weekend and between-service cleans are all possible and the kitchen is ready to cook when we leave.
Do you cover Puttenham?
Yes. We work in Puttenham and across Surrey, as part of our work across South East England and London. To book, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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. Grease readings can show a shorter interval is needed.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Puttenham and across Surrey. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
What a clean will not put right
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers