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TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in South Merstham
Need kitchen extract cleaning in South Merstham? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
What the work involves, part by part
Grease filters
A filter that is missing or bent lets grease straight past. We check they fit as they should when we refit them, and flag any that don’t.
Canopy and plenum
Canopies vary from a single hood to long runs over several appliances, each section is cleaned and photographed before and after.
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in South Merstham
The canopy over the range is only the start of a kitchen extract system. 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. If you’re dealing with an inspection that picked up a dirty extract and proof of cleaning requested by an insurer, we can help, from discharge points, horizontal duct runs and canopies and hoods onwards. Kitchens in South Merstham book us for TR19 cleaning for three reasons: the insurer asked, the EHO asked, or the canopy is dripping. Either way, the answer is the same: a proper clean and the paperwork to match.
We clean every reachable part of the system in South Merstham: canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers and fan, then record anything that couldn’t be reached.
Size does not change the work: a kitchen in a place like South Merstham gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- South Merstham (RH1)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Also near South Merstham
Also in South Merstham
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
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 is our job.
The process
Every visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, carry out the kitchen extract cleaning, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. Tell us about any gates, ladders or locked plant areas at your site near South Merstham when you book.
- We survey the system, from your pictures 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.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Clear the space around the work
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Ask for a quote
For kitchen extract cleaning in South Merstham, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
Related advice
Kitchen extract cleaning around South Merstham
Food Standards Agency records include about 5 pubs and bars within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of South Merstham. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Fire safety in South Merstham 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 Reigate and Banstead council inspect food businesses in South Merstham. 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.
A kitchen near Merstham station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. A hospital like St Lawrence's Hospital, about 2.8 miles north-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
South Merstham is about 2 miles north-east of Redhill, in Surrey. Sites in South Merstham get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. South Merstham is one of 395 towns, villages and districts in Surrey we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. You can also see our page for London, about 17 miles away.
Here we cover the RH1 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. Local streets include Station Road South, London Road South and Station Road, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Merstham (1 mile north), Holmethorpe (1 mile south-west), Gatton (1 mile west), Nutfield (2 miles south-east) and Redhill (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Epsom (7 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south), Ewell (8 miles north-west), Reigate (3 miles south-west), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west) and Caterham (3 miles north-east).
Around South Merstham
Typical jobs here are in premises near Merstham Park School, Nutfield Marshes and East Surrey College, among other places. There’s a railway station in South Merstham itself: Merstham station. A little further out are Bletchingley Castle (2.3 miles south-east) and The Belfry (1.7 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Colley Hill and Mercers Lake.
Looking after it afterwards
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
Every clean ends with a photo report. It shows the system before and after, part by part, alongside a list of what was cleaned, anything out of reach and the recommended next clean date.
Keep the outside of the canopy wiped and any grease cups emptied. A daily wipe isn’t a deep clean, but it helps between visits.
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in South Merstham?
Grease in the extract matters because it burns. Flames from a pan or grill can be pulled into the canopy by the fan, where burning grease can carry a fire along the ducts and into other parts of the building. That’s why controlling extract grease belongs in the fire risk assessment.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
Where a hall near All Saints', or anywhere in South Merstham, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
What a clean will not put right
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- Fire dampers that will not close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
South Merstham: your questions answered
Will you come out to South Merstham?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around South Merstham out of term?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. With about 4 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of South Merstham, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
Our work is to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, with certificates issued through the BESCA portal. We have been trading since 2009.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
The minimum is set by BESA guidance on daily use, from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Kitchens that fry or grill a lot may need cleaning sooner, and readings will tell you.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, where the pictures show enough. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, and the quote follows that.
Why act early in South Merstham
Grease that’s left only gets thicker. Under BESA guidance, grease shouldn’t exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Heavy build-up takes longer to remove than regular cleans. You choose the date of a planned visit, and a breakdown never asks.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- Full insurance on every job
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.