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Kitchen extract cleaning in GU7
We cover every part of the GU7 postcode district, which takes in Godalming, Farncombe and Aaron's Hill. Every TR19® clean ends with a certificate and photo report.
Towns and villages in GU7
What we do in GU7
- Grease trap cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Fire damper testing
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Extract fan cleaning
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Tell us what needs doing and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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Kitchen extract cleaning in GU7: how it works
Not sure when the extract was last cleaned, or by whom? Send a few pictures of the canopy and filters when you call 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and you will have a fixed quote for kitchen extract cleaning in GU7, normally within one working day. Common call-outs are for a smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction and fat running down the canopy edge, on vertical risers, plenums and filters and discharge points.
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system.
- You send pictures or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and give you a fixed quote.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
What you will pay
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- We are fully insured
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Get a fixed quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Around Godalming
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to St Hilary's School, Moss Lane School and Phillips Memorial Park and the streets around them. Nearby too are St Edmund Church (less than half a mile south-west), The Richmond Arms Public House (less than half a mile west) and Godalming College (0.5 miles south). There’s a railway station in Godalming itself: Godalming station. A little further out are Guildford Castle (3.9 miles north-east) and Godalming Museum (under half a mile north). Not far away are Frith Hill and Farncombe Wood.
Kitchen extract cleaning around GU7
Our kitchen extract cleaning work across GU7 takes in places such as Godalming, Farncombe and Aaron's Hill and the villages in between. We cover every place we list for GU7, 9 in all, 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. Wherever the site is in GU7, the work is done to the same TR19® standard.
Godalming: School kitchens, at schools like Moss Lane School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. If you run a café or takeaway near Godalming station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Common problems we fix in GU7
The type of cooking changes the amount of grease. Frying, grilling and roasting send far more fat into the canopy than steaming or boiling, so two kitchens with the same hours can need very different intervals.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
Multi-site and managed buildings
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in GU7 and across Surrey. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in GU7
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The condition we find in the survey
- The size of the system
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
What to send for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Useful things to send:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.
Part by part
Restaurant and pub kitchens
High-heat cooking loads the extract with grease, so grease readings help set the right interval.
Canopy and plenum
The plenum is out of sight behind the filters, so it’s easy to forget. With the filters out, the plenum is scraped and degreased.
GU7 questions
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.
How long will the clean take?
That depends on the size of the system, the amount of grease and the number of access points. As a guide, it takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system.
When do you clean the extract?
Cleans are timed to avoid service. Most kitchens book us overnight or at weekends, so you do not lose a service.
What types of premises do you cover?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
What information do you need?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few photos and any previous report.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
Under BESA guidance, the minimum depends on how long you cook each day: every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Grease readings can show a shorter interval is needed.
What does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote, usually ready within one working day.