Surrey · GU18
Kitchen extract cleaning in GU18
TR19® kitchen extract cleaning, fire damper testing and ventilation hygiene across GU18, from Lightwater. Fixed quotes before we start and out-of-hours working.
Areas within GU18
Cleaning and testing we offer in GU18
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Grease filter exchange
- Grease trap cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Every service
Let us know the job and your postcode for a quick quote: give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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Our kitchen extract cleaning service in GU18
The ducts are where most of the grease hides. Access panels let us into the duct runs and risers, scraping heavy deposits by hand before degreasing. Anything out of reach is noted in the report and extra access panels can be added. Typical jobs include a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history and fat running down the canopy edge, across discharge points, plenums and filters and extract fans.
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time.
- You send pictures or we visit, and the system is surveyed from 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.
How we quote
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
Getting a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Around Lightwater
In Lightwater, that means kitchens and buildings near Hammond School, Brentmoor Heath and All Saints. The closest station to Lightwater is Bagshot station, roughly 1.3 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Brookwood Hospital (3.3 miles south-east) and The Museum of The National Rifle Association (2.7 miles south). The countryside around Lightwater includes Brookwood Lye.
Kitchen extracts across GU18
In GU18, a busy kitchen in a place such as Lightwater and a quiet village kitchen need very different cleaning intervals. The right interval comes from hours of use and grease readings.
Much of our work across London and the South East happens in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so sites across GU18 don’t have to lose a day.
Lightwater: Bursars and site managers at schools such as Hammond School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near All Saints or elsewhere in Lightwater, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Managing agents and facilities teams in GU18
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Different parts, different methods
Extract fan and discharge
The fan pulls the air through the whole system, and grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned as part of the TR19 clean.
Ductwork and risers
Horizontal runs collect grease as the air slows and cools. Each run is cleaned through its access panels, recording any that can’t be reached.
Why deal with it now?
If your kitchen in GU18 is past its cleaning date, it’s worth booking now. It takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system, and we fit around your opening hours. Every extra month adds grease.
What your quote should include
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning
The type of cooking changes the amount of grease. Fryers, grills and open flames throw much more fat into the extract than gentler cooking, which is why grease readings matter more than the calendar.
What we are most often called out for:
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in GU18
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
BESA guidance sets minimums by daily cooking hours: every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Measured grease levels set the real interval.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Is GU18 in your area?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, GU18 included.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
Yes, a TR19 certificate, along with a photo report. It records what was cleaned, what wasn’t accessible and the recommended next clean date.
What accreditations do you hold?
As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, our work sits within an independently audited scheme. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Extract grease is fuel for a kitchen fire, so many insurers want evidence it’s being cleaned to TR19. Each clean gives you a certificate and photo report to show them.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.