Surrey · GU1
Kitchen extract cleaning in GU1
We cover every part of the GU1 postcode district, including Guildford, Abbotswood and Bellfields. Every TR19® clean ends with a certificate and photo report.
Where we work in GU1
Services in GU1
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Grease filter exchange
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Extract fan cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Every service
Tell us what needs doing and your postcode for a quick quote: give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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Kitchen extract cleaning across GU1: what to expect
Every time food is cooked, warm vapour carries fat up into the extract. It cools inside the duct and settles as a sticky film that thickens month by month. That film is fuel, and a proper clean removes it before it becomes a fire risk. Common call-outs are for a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate and a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer, across plenums and filters, extract fans and discharge points.
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time.
- 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.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- 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.
How we quote
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every job surveyed first
- Photo reports with every job
Ask for a quote
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in GU1, call 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. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
Near you in Guildford
Typical jobs here are in premises near Surrey Maths School, Sandfield Primary School and Guildford High School and the streets around them. Nearby too are Church of St John the Evangelist (less than half a mile east), Stoke Park (under half a mile east) and The King's Head pub (within half a mile south-east). For rail, the closest station is London Road (Guildford) station, about 0.6 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Guildford Castle (0.9 miles south) and Guildford House (0.8 miles south). The countryside around Guildford includes Silent Pool and Pewley Hill.
Kitchen extracts across GU1
In GU1, a busy kitchen in a place such as Guildford, Abbotswood and Stoughton and a quiet village kitchen need very different cleaning intervals. The right interval comes from hours of use and grease readings.
Across London and the South East, we work evenings, overnight and weekends, so sites in GU1 can keep trading.
Guildford: Term dates shape school work: for a school like Sandfield Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St John the Evangelist or elsewhere in Guildford, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
When your team notices a problem 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.
Part by part
Ductwork and risers
Long flat runs of duct are where grease collects. We open access panels along the route and clean each section, recording any that cannot be reached.
Grease filters
Baffle filters are cleaned as part of every TR19 clean, and put back so they seat correctly. Damaged ones are noted on the report.
For landlords and multi-site operators
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.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.
What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
What affects the quote in GU1
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The scale of the work
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Any permits to work or inductions
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before work begins.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The postcode and the type of business
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
GU1: your questions answered
When do you clean the extract?
We clean while the kitchen is closed, so evenings, overnight, early mornings and weekends are all options. We need the equipment switched off and cooled first.
What do you do with what you remove?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it doesn’t spread.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
TR19® itself isn’t law. 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 long will the clean take?
A small kitchen with a short duct can be done in a few hours, but large systems may be spread over more than one visit. Your quote says how long to expect.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
What’s TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.