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Kitchen extract cleaning in CR3
Running a kitchen in CR3? Our technicians cover Caterham, Whyteleafe and Chaldon and every street in between, overnight, at weekends or in an emergency.
Areas within CR3
What we do in CR3
- Extract fan cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Grease filter exchange
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Ductwork cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
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Let us know the job and your postcode for a quick quote: phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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Our kitchen extract cleaning service in CR3
Across CR3, we clean kitchen extract systems to BESA TR19® Grease. The job starts with a survey and grease readings, then works through canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, fan and discharge. You get a TR19 certificate and a photo report at the end. Common call-outs are for proof of cleaning requested by an insurer and ductwork thick with old, hardened grease, on vertical risers, plenums and filters and horizontal duct runs.
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before we start, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits.
- 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.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- 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.
What you will pay
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. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why book with us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- We’re fully insured
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Around Caterham
Around Caterham, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The King And Queen Public House, de Stafford School and Sunnydown School. Other local landmarks include Dollypers Hill (1.9 miles north-west), Hillcroft Primary School (less than half a mile south-east) and Sacred Heart Church (under half a mile east). The nearest railway station is Caterham station, roughly 0.7 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Bletchingley Castle (3.4 miles south) and East Surrey Museum (0.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Caterham include South London Downs National Nature Reserve and Mercers Lake.
Kitchen extract cleaning across CR3: local notes
In CR3, we work in places such as Coulsdon, Caterham and Warlingham and well beyond. Every place on our CR3 list (8 in all) is covered, and kitchens are cleaned around their opening hours, overnight and at weekends included.
From central London kitchens to coastal hotels and country pubs, London and the South East have every kind of site. The same TR19® standard applies to all of them, in CR3 and beyond.
Caterham: Commuter trade near Caterham station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. School kitchens, at schools like Hillcroft Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Don’t let the canopy gutters overflow
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
When the clean is finished, grease readings are taken again at the same points, so you can see the difference in numbers as well as pictures. Your TR19 certificate is then issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
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.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
What we are called out for in CR3
What’s on the menu matters as much as how much is cooked. Fryers, grills and open flames throw much more fat into the extract than gentler cooking, so two kitchens with the same hours can need very different intervals.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
Multi-site and managed buildings
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
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.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
You’ll get a fixed price before any work starts. It’s based on:
- The times the site is available
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Whether several sites go on one quote
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Helping us quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
CR3 questions
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Every site has its own report.
How long will the clean take?
A small kitchen with a short duct can be done in a few hours, while long runs and tall risers take longer and may need more than one visit. We’ll tell you how long when we quote.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 sit alongside that, and we’re fully insured.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.