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Kitchen extraction cleaning in Tongham
Kitchen extract cleaning in Tongham, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Tongham
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. Our clean follows the air from canopy to discharge, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The work covers extract fans, plenums and filters and vertical risers, and the jobs we see most are an inspection that picked up a dirty extract and a kitchen taken over without any extract records. Hood cleaning is where most enquiries from Tongham start: a system that’s clean inside, not just on the surface, and a certificate that proves it.
The fire risk in a kitchen extract sits in the parts nobody sees: the plenum, the duct and the fan, so that’s where most of the work in Tongham goes.
Around a smaller place like Tongham, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Tongham (GU10)
- Region
- Surrey
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Canopy and plenum
Behind the grease filters sits the plenum, which daily cleaning never reaches. With the filters out, the plenum is scraped and degreased.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
High-heat cooking loads the extract with grease, so grease readings help set the right interval.
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Tongham?
Grease in an extract starts as vapour. Once it cools inside the ductwork, it condenses onto every surface it touches, building a layer that gets thicker with every service. Filters catch some of it, but never all.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Guildford Hospital is the nearest hospital to Tongham, about 5.3 miles east.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What insurance they carry
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether the price is fixed
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Tongham
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
Common questions in Tongham
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Tongham in the summer holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. There are about 20 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Tongham. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
Will you come out to Tongham?
Yes. Tongham is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before work begins.
Will the clean disrupt our service?
Cleans are timed to avoid service. Overnight, weekend and between-service cleans are all possible and the kitchen is ready to cook when we leave.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
How do you protect the area?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Grease in an extract is a known fire risk, so many insurers want evidence it’s being cleaned to TR19. Each clean gives you a certificate and photo report to show them.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
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Keeping the system healthy
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
The report gives a recommended 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 is not missed.
Wipe the canopy down regularly and empty grease troughs or collection points. It will not replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Tongham
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- A single visit or a regular plan
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Kitchen extract cleaning around Tongham
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 13 pubs and bars within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Tongham. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Food hygiene inspections in Tongham are the job of Guildford council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Tongham sits within the area of 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.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Wanborough Manor is about 3.1 miles east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. Where a hall near Church of St Paul, or anywhere in Tongham, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Tongham is about 1 mile south-east of Aldershot, in Surrey. If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Tongham, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. We work across South East England and London, Tongham included. Tongham is one of 395 towns, villages and districts in Surrey we cover for commercial clients. Guildford is in our area too, around 7 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: GU10. Whether your site is on The Street, Chester Way and Lambourne Way or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Tongham: Sandy Cross (1 mile south), Ash (1 mile north-east), Seale (1 mile south-east), Ash Green (1 mile north-east) and Badshot Lea (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (7 miles east), Woking (9 miles north-east), Camberley (7 miles north), Farnham (3 miles south-west), Frimley (6 miles north) and Haslemere (10 miles south).
Landmarks near Tongham
In Tongham, that means kitchens and buildings near Aldershot Park, The White Hart pub and Ash Manor School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Ash station, roughly 1.4 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Farnham Castle (3.2 miles west) and Guildford Hospital (5.3 miles east). The countryside around Tongham includes Aunt's Pool and Hog's Back.
How it works
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and 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 Tongham when you book.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by photos or a visit.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- 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.
- Readings and photos are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Get a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form 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. We typically come back within one working day.