Surrey · Kitchen extract cleaning
Shortheath kitchen extract cleaning
Our technicians work in Shortheath on kitchen extract cleaning. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
Different parts, different methods
Ductwork and risers
Risers take the extract up through floors to roof level, and grease often collects at the bottom of them. Access panels along the riser let us clean it in sections.
Extract fan and discharge
The fan pulls the air through the whole system, and grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades. We isolate it, open it up and degrease it.
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Shortheath
We treat an extract system much as a doctor treats a patient: survey first, clean second, sign-off last. That clean bill of health comes as a TR19 certificate and a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. The work covers extract fans, horizontal duct runs and vertical risers, and common reasons people get in touch are grease drips onto cooking equipment and a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate. Hood cleaning is where most enquiries from Shortheath start: a clean that goes past the canopy into the duct and fan, backed by a certificate.
Grease that collects out of sight, behind the filters and along the duct, is what insurers and fire officers worry about, so that is where most of the work in Shortheath goes.
Work in a small place like Shortheath 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
- Shortheath (GU9, GU10)
- Region
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
After cleaning, we re-test the same points we measured at the start, so you can see the difference in numbers as well as pictures. A TR19 certificate follows, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
Shortheath questions
Who inspects food businesses in Shortheath?
Kitchens in Shortheath are inspected by Waverley council’s environmental health officers. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Do you cover smaller places like Shortheath?
Yes. Shortheath is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
When do you clean the extract?
We work around your hours. Most kitchens book us overnight or at weekends and the kitchen is ready to cook when we leave.
How far ahead should we book?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
That comes down mainly to daily cooking hours. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day calls for a clean at least every 3 months under BESA guidance, and lighter use less often. Your report gives a recommended next clean date.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
Every part the air passes through, as far as access allows. Sections with no access are listed on the report, and extra panels can be fitted.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Many insurers ask for proof of regular cleaning to TR19, and many policies require it. An insurer may refuse or reduce a claim if there’s no evidence, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
Kitchen extract cleaning around Shortheath
The FSA’s data shows about 12 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 3 hotels and B&Bs registered in Shortheath and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Shortheath is covered by Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Food hygiene inspections in Shortheath are the job of Waverley council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Historic houses near Shortheath, such as Farnham Castle about 1.6 miles north, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. For schools such as St Peter's CofE Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Where a hall near St Peter's Church, or anywhere in Shortheath, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Shortheath is about 1 mile south-west of Farnham, in Surrey. Sites in Shortheath get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Our area takes in 395 places across Surrey, large and small. We also work in Guildford, around 11 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: GU9 and GU10. Whether your site is on Shortheath Road, Little Thurbans Close and Sunnydell Lane or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. With the B3384 close by, Shortheath is simple for us to get to for kitchen extract cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Wrecclesham (1 mile west), Boundstone (1 mile south), Rowledge (1 mile south-west), Holt Pound (1 mile south-west) and Bucks Horn Oak (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Frimley (9 miles north-east), Haslemere (8 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (15 miles east).
Around Shortheath
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Royal Oak Public House, Weydon School and Weydon School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Farnham station, about 1.3 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Farnham Castle (1.6 miles north) and Museum of Farnham (1.2 miles north). For a walk, there’s Aunt's Pool and Farnham Heath.
What happens if it’s left?
Leaving the clean until the next refit doesn’t make the grease go away. Over time, soft grease bakes into a harder, thicker crust, which is slower to clean. Staying on a regular cycle keeps each clean manageable. With notice, the visit to Shortheath can be fitted around your bookings and events.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Shortheath
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- In business since 2009
See what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
How it works
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Shortheath and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, pictures taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Getting ready for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know about parking and loading
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The condition of the system
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Parking and loading at the site
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- A few general shots of the system
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will usually have a quote within one working day.
What a clean will not put right
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Extraction that can’t cope with the cooking because of its design
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
What staff can safely do
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.