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TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Shellwood Cross
Looking for kitchen extract cleaning in Shellwood Cross? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
Different parts, different methods
Ductwork and risers
Long flat runs of duct are where grease collects. We open access panels along the route and clean each section, recording any that can’t be reached.
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.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Shellwood Cross, done properly
A kitchen extract system is far more than the canopy you can see. Beyond the filters run the plenum, the ducts and risers, the fan and the point where air leaves the building, and grease settles in every one of them. A TR19® Grease clean deals with the whole route, not only the parts on show. The work covers extract fans, horizontal duct runs and canopies and hoods, and the jobs we see most are rancid smells from grease in the duct and an extract that no longer clears the smoke. When a restaurant in Shellwood Cross asks for duct cleaning, it’s nearly always the kitchen extract they mean, and that is our main job: canopy to fan, to TR19® Grease.
BESA sets minimum intervals by hours of cooking a day: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, with grease readings setting the real interval.
Work in a small place like Shellwood Cross starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
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
- Shellwood Cross (RH2)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Shellwood Cross
What else we do in Shellwood Cross
What we do, step by step
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Shellwood Cross can be planned properly.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
Getting ready for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
How to get a quote
For kitchen extract cleaning in Shellwood Cross, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
Advice
What your team can do, and what needs us
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Shellwood Cross?
It’s common for parts of a duct to have been missed for years. The usual reason is a lack of access panels, so nobody could get to them. Grease in those sections keeps building out of sight.
Clients normally contact us after spotting one of these:
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Bartholomew or elsewhere in Shellwood Cross, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Proof of insurance
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Shellwood Cross
Which council inspects kitchens in Shellwood Cross?
In Shellwood Cross, it’s Mole Valley council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Will you come out to Shellwood Cross?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
Our work is to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, and certificates go through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Grease in an extract is a known fire risk, which is why many insurers require TR19 cleaning. Each clean gives you a certificate and photo report to show them.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
A small kitchen with a short duct can be done in a few hours, but large systems may be spread over more than one visit. We’ll tell you how long when we quote.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Shellwood Cross
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Shellwood Cross kitchens: local notes
Shellwood Cross is covered by Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. At about 22 miles from central London, Shellwood Cross sits well inside the area we cover. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as East Surrey Hospital (about 4.8 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Shellwood Cross is about 3 miles south-east of Dorking, in Surrey. Whatever kind of site you run in Shellwood Cross, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Our Surrey coverage runs to 395 places, Shellwood Cross among them. Our Guildford page covers sites nearby, about 14 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: RH2. We also cover Parkgate (1 mile south), Nalderswood (1 mile east), Newdigate (2 miles south), Norwood Hill (2 miles south-east) and Cudworth (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (14 miles west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (10 miles north), Horley (5 miles east), Redhill (5 miles north-east) and Ewell (11 miles north).
Local landmarks in Shellwood Cross
Around Shellwood Cross, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Newdigate Brickworks, among other places. Shellwood Cross’s nearest station is Holmwood station, roughly 2.5 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Reigate Priory Museum (3.8 miles north-east) and East Surrey Hospital (4.8 miles east). Not far away are Box Hill and Reigate Heath.
What a clean will not put right
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Shellwood Cross
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise right away
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
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 isn’t missed.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, which slows build-up further down the system.