Surrey · Kitchen extract cleaning
South Holmwood kitchen extract cleaning
One call covers kitchen extract cleaning in South Holmwood: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
The process
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 the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. Visits to a village like South Holmwood are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by photos or a visit.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before any work starts.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
How to get a quote
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Related advice
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in South Holmwood
A kitchen extract system is far more than the canopy you can see. Behind it sit the plenum and grease filters, then the ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, and each part collects grease. A TR19® Grease clean deals with the whole route, not only the parts on show. The work covers plenums and filters, vertical risers and horizontal duct runs, and people most often call us about heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs and proof of cleaning requested by an insurer. Extraction cleaning, hood cleaning and TR19 duct cleaning all end up in the same place: 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’s where most of the work in South Holmwood goes.
Somewhere as small as South Holmwood, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- South Holmwood (RH5)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
We hand the kitchen back clean, with the sheeting removed and waste taken away. Grease and dirty water are collected and taken off site, so you can start cooking as normal.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
South Holmwood questions
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in South Holmwood?
Fire safety enforcement in South Holmwood is handled by Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Can you come to South Holmwood after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in South Holmwood needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
Every clean comes with a TR19 certificate and a photo report. They belong in the maintenance log, ready for your insurer or an inspection.
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 cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve dealt with extract grease.
How do you protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before work begins, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
BESA guidance sets minimums by daily cooking hours: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and 12-monthly for light use. Measured grease levels set the real interval.
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. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
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.
What a clean won’t put right
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what kitchen extract cleaning won’t do:
- Extraction that can’t cope with the cooking because of its design
- A broken extract fan that will not run
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
Nearby places to South Holmwood
What else we do in South Holmwood
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in South Holmwood
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The condition we find in the survey
- The number of sites or systems
- How easy every part is to reach
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state 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.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The postcode and the type of business
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Why act early in South Holmwood
After a fire, one of the first questions is often when the extract was last cleaned. Many policies require cleaning to TR19, and an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof. A certificate in the file answers that question. Somewhere as small as South Holmwood, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
Why us?
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Each visit written up, with photos
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Managing agents and facilities teams in South Holmwood
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Surrey. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Kitchen extracts in South Holmwood
There are about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within about 1.5 miles of central South Holmwood, 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. Environmental health officers from Mole Valley council inspect food businesses in South Holmwood. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. South Holmwood sits within the area of Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Mary Magdalene or anywhere around South Holmwood, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Polesden Lacey is about 5 miles north-west), access may need planning. Bursars and site managers at schools such as The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
South Holmwood is about 3 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. Anywhere in RH5, we can carry out kitchen extract cleaning at your premises. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from busy centres to quieter spots. Guildford is in our area too, around 11 miles away.
All of RH5 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Warwick Road, Norfolk Road and Milford Court or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to South Holmwood include Holmwood Corner (1 mile south-east), Beare Green (1 mile south), Coldharbour (2 miles south-west), Friday Street (3 miles west) and Abinger Bottom (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (11 miles west), Woking (14 miles north-west), Epsom (10 miles north), Horley (7 miles east), Redhill (7 miles north-east) and Ewell (12 miles north).
Landmarks near South Holmwood
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Inholms Clay Pit and The Norfolk Arms, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Holmwood station, about 0.8 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Mesolithic Museum (3.6 miles west) and Betchworth Castle (3.4 miles north). For a walk, there’s Leith Hill and Vann Lake.