Surrey · GU6
Kitchen extract cleaning in GU6
Kitchen extract, ductwork and ventilation cleaning for commercial kitchens and buildings across GU6, covering Cranleigh, Ewhurst and Alfold Crossways. Fixed quotes before we start and out-of-hours working.
Where we work in GU6
Services in GU6
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Grease filter exchange
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Extract fan 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 use the quote form.
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Elsewhere in Surrey
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Areas we cover
How kitchen extract cleaning works in GU6
Few kitchens can stop cooking for a day so the extract can be cleaned. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, or during holidays where a site closes for them. Equipment is switched off and left to cool, the area is sheeted, and the kitchen is handed back ready to cook. Common call-outs are for fat running down the canopy edge and a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer, on horizontal duct runs, discharge points and vertical risers.
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
How we quote
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- Full insurance on every job
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.
What’s near Cranleigh
Typical jobs here are in premises near Glebelands School, St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary School and Church of St Nicholas.
Kitchen extract cleaning across GU6: local notes
Kitchens across GU6 cook for very different hours, from all-day town-centre sites to part-time hall and school kitchens. Grease readings and BESA’s minimum intervals set the schedule for each.
Across London and the South East, we work evenings, overnight and weekends, so sites across GU6 do not have to lose a day.
Cranleigh: Where a hall near Church of St Nicholas, or anywhere in Cranleigh, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Bursars and site managers at schools such as St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Why it fails
The reason for all this is fire. Flames from a pan or grill can be pulled into the canopy by the fan, and once grease in the duct catches, fire can spread through the building’s ductwork. That is why controlling extract grease belongs in the fire risk assessment.
Clients usually contact us after spotting something like this:
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in GU6
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Helping us quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
When something else is needed
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
Between visits
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Do not let the canopy gutters overflow
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
The kitchen is left clean and ready for the next service. Grease and dirty water are collected and taken off site, and equipment can be switched back on once we have gone.
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.
Different parts, different methods
Canopy and plenum
Canopies vary from a single hood to long runs over several appliances, each section is cleaned and photographed before and after.
Extract fan and discharge
Some systems have attenuators to cut noise, and they hold grease. Where they can be cleaned, they are, and the report notes anything that cannot.
Questions from GU6
Can you quote from photos?
Typically, yes. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and a fixed quote normally follows within one working day. If photos are not enough, we will survey first.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
Which sectors do you work in?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
TR19 isn’t written into law, but the responsible person still has a legal duty under the Fire Safety Order 2005. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19 as the standard, and many policies require it.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
Length of duct, grease levels and access all affect it. Most jobs take a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.