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Kitchen extract cleaning in SM2
Running a kitchen in SM2? We cover Shanklin Village, Cheam and Belmont and the rest of the district, out of hours and 24/7 in an emergency.
Places in SM2
What we do in SM2
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Fire damper testing
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- All services
Tell us what needs doing and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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Our kitchen extract cleaning service in SM2
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 send details by email, and we will come back with a fixed price for the work in SM2, usually within one working day. The work covers horizontal duct runs, discharge points and vertical risers, and common reasons people get in touch are a system with no record of a TR19 clean and a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer.
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one.
- We survey the system first, from your pictures and details or on a site visit.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- Readings and pictures are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
What you will pay
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before we start.
Why businesses in SM2 choose us
- Trading since 2009
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- A fixed price before any work starts
How to get a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. 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.
Near you in Shanklin Village
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Church of St John, Harris Academy Sutton and Glaisdale School, among other places. Nearby too are Manor Park (1.1 miles north), Avenue Primary Academy (under half a mile south-west) and The Old Bank pub (0.9 miles north). There’s a railway station in Shanklin Village itself: Belmont station. Other landmarks nearby include Honeywood Museum (1.8 miles north-east) and Chessington Castle Hill (4.2 miles west). Open spaces near Shanklin Village include Belmont Pastures and Duppas Hill.
Where we work in SM2
In SM2, a busy kitchen in a place such as Ewell, Sutton and Shanklin Village and a quiet village kitchen need very different cleaning intervals. The right interval comes from hours of use and grease readings.
SM2 is within the area we cover, which takes in London and the South East. Each job starts with a survey and a fixed quote, wherever it is in SM2.
Shanklin Village: Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Sutton Hospital is the nearest hospital to Shanklin Village, about within half a mile south-east. If you cook for passing trade around Belmont station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in SM2
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- How easy every part is to reach
- Any permits to work or inductions
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
What we need to know
To speed up the quote, send us:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Managing agents and facilities teams in SM2
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
What the work involves, part by part
Grease filters
Gaps around filters let fat through to the duct. Each filter is checked as it goes back in, and flag any that do not.
Extract fan and discharge
Attenuators, where fitted, can soak up grease and need attention. Where they can be cleaned, they are, and the report notes anything that cannot.
Why it fails
Grease in the extract matters because it burns. A flare-up on the range can be drawn up into the canopy and duct, and once grease in the duct catches, fire can spread through the building’s ductwork. For a kitchen in SM2, keeping that fuel under control is part of the fire risk assessment.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Poor airflow at the canopy
Between visits
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
If we couldn’t get into part of the duct, the report says so plainly. A TR19 report should record what wasn’t cleaned as well as what was, and new access panels can be fitted so the next clean covers it.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
FAQs for SM2
What accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 sit alongside that, and we are fully insured.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Because a dirty extract can spread a fire through a building. Many insurers require TR19 cleaning, and may refuse or reduce a claim without proof, so keep every certificate.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Yes, if we can see what we need. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, then a fixed quote.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
What is TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.