TR19 commercial kitchen cleaning in Caterham.
TR19® cleaning for Caterham kitchens, ventilation and ductwork — grease cleared back to bare metal, with the certificate and photo report your insurer needs.
Your local Caterham duct cleaning team
Caterham splits between the Valley and the Hill on the North Downs — the restaurants and cafés around the station and along the Valley, the High Street on the Hill, the business-unit canteens, and care homes and schools across Whyteleafe and Warlingham. Each kitchen runs an extract system that fills with grease.
We clean and certify those systems to BESA TR19® standards across Caterham and the surrounding villages, back to bare metal, with the certificate and photo report your insurer and fire officer expect.
Written by Nick Croft, Duct Doctor · Last updated June 2026
What we clean
The full extract system, to TR19®
Canopies & hoods
Degreased back to bare metal, inside and out.
Ductwork & risers
Horizontal runs and vertical risers, the full length.
Extract fans
Blades, housings and motors cleaned and checked.
Grease filters
Cleaned or replaced to keep extraction efficient.
Air handling units
Coils, trays and panels for cleaner supply air.
Fire dampers
Drop-tested and serviced for compliance.
One Caterham visit, several problems solved
Fire safety
Grease build-up is the leading cause of commercial kitchen fires. Cleaning removes the fuel and the risk.
Insurance & law
The TR19® certificate your insurer and fire officer expect under the Fire Safety Order 2005.
Cleaner, cheaper air
Clears odours, improves airflow and helps fans and AHUs run efficiently — lowering energy use.
Cleaning frequency for Caterham kitchens
BESA TR19® sets intervals by how many hours a day your kitchen runs — the same intervals insurers and fire officers use.
Every 3 months
Heavy use — 12 to 16 hours a day. Busy restaurants, hotels and takeaways.
Every 6 months
Moderate use — 6 to 12 hours a day. Pubs, cafes and canteens.
Every 12 months
Light use — 2 to 6 hours a day. Offices, small kitchens and clubs.
Every kind of Caterham kitchen & building
Restaurants & pubs
Cleaned overnight, never lose a service.
Hotels
Multi-floor riser ductwork & extract.
Schools & nurseries
Cleaned in holidays. DBS-checked technicians.
Care homes & healthcare
HTM 03-01 aware, infection-control friendly.
Offices & retail
Ventilation & AHU hygiene cleaning.
High-rise & multi-storey
Vertical risers, working-at-height trained.
Transparent, fixed pricing
Most Caterham jobs start from £300–£500. Larger or more complex sites — hotels, hospitals, schools and high-rise blocks — typically run from £1,000 to £3,000+.
The price depends on duct length, how much grease has built up, and how accessible the system is. We survey first (or review your schematics) and give a fixed, no-surprises quote that includes full documentation. It is always cheaper than a fire, a fine, or a rejected insurance claim.
Get my fixed quoteEvery Caterham job includes
- ✓ Pre-clean survey & grease assessment
- ✓ Full system clean to TR19® standard
- ✓ Before-and-after photographic report
- ✓ TR19® hygiene certificate
- ✓ Fire-safe access panels fitted where needed
- ✓ Recommended next service interval
Recent Caterham CR3 project
Event Venue Kitchen
The challenge. A popular event and function venue had accumulated grease from high-volume catering.
What we did. We scheduled work between events, provided deep professional cleaning and event-ready certification.
The result. Venue guarantees sanitized kitchens to clients, bookings increased, full TR19® for every event. Weekly checks.
Trusted by businesses across Surrey
Nick Croft — TR19® Certified Technician
Nick Croft is a TR19® certified duct cleaning technician with over 15 years' experience in commercial kitchen ventilation and compliance across the UK.
He specialises in:
- BESA TR19® certified cleaning
- Commercial kitchen extract systems
- Grease management & fire prevention
- Health & safety compliance documentation
- Insurance & fire officer requirements
Qualifications:
- BESA TR19® Certified
- Level 2 NVQ in Ductwork Cleaning
- COSHH & confined spaces trained
- Health & Safety at Work certified
On local expertise: "Caterham's event venue community is thriving—I've cleaned function kitchens here between major events, understanding event-ready urgency. Execution must be perfect."
On compliance: "Grease buildup isn't just a cleanliness issue—it's a fire risk and an insurance liability. My job is to make sure your system meets TR19® standards, you get the certificate your insurer needs, and you're protected in the event of a claim."
Caterham duct cleaning FAQs
The questions Caterham businesses ask most. Can’t see yours? Call 0345 646 2711 and we’ll talk it through.
Get a quoteHow much does TR19® cleaning cost in Caterham?
Do you clean schools and care homes around Caterham?
Can you work around Caterham Valley and Hill access?
Do you provide a TR19® certificate for my Caterham site?
What Caterham customers say
Event venue kitchen needed event-ready certification between bookings. Duct Doctor understood the urgency and delivered professional work on schedule. Reliable and professional.
— Emma C., Function Venue Manager, Caterham CR3
Restaurant extract system was affecting our premium positioning. They provided expert cleaning and professional documentation for our renewal. Highly satisfied with the results.
— Thomas Y., Restaurant Manager, Caterham CR3
Hotel catering kitchen compliance was essential. Professional service delivered with attention to premium hospitality standards. Excellent understanding of hotel requirements.
— Amanda K., Hotel Manager, Caterham CR3
Areas we cover around Caterham
We serve Caterham and the surrounding area including Whyteleafe, Warlingham, Chaldon, Old Coulsdon and Woldingham, Oxted, Reigate, Redhill and Warlingham, and the wider Surrey region. From the Caterham Valley and on-the-Hill restaurants, the station-parade cafés, the business-unit canteens, and care-home and school kitchens across Whyteleafe and Warlingham, we clean and certify kitchens of every kind.
Serving Caterham & the surrounding area
We know Caterham
Caterham splits between the Valley and the Hill on the North Downs, and is best known for the old Guards Depot — the barracks built in 1877 to train the Foot Guards, the monarch’s elite bodyguard, until the flag was lowered in 1995 and the site became a residential ‘urban village’.
Those Valley and Hill kitchens, and the care-home and school canteens across CR3, are where we clean and certify extract systems — so wherever your Caterham kitchen sits, we already know the area.
Book your Caterham survey
Tell us about your Caterham site and we’ll arrange a survey and a fixed, no-obligation quote. Out-of-hours and emergency cover available 24/7.
Ready for a clean bill of health in Caterham?
Send a few photos of your kitchen extract or ventilation system and we’ll come back with a fixed quote — usually within one working day.