London and the South East
Kitchen extract cleaning in Reading
We cover 34 towns and villages across Reading for TR19® kitchen extract cleaning, fire damper testing, ventilation hygiene and more, with a certificate and photo report after every clean.
Services in Reading
Each service has its own list of towns in Reading. Choose one, or find your town further down.
- Grease filter exchange in Reading
- Extract fan repair and replacement in Reading
- Canopy and hood cleaning in Reading
- Extract fan cleaning in Reading
- Ventilation duct cleaning in Reading
- TR19 inspections and grease testing in Reading
- Fire damper testing in Reading
- Air handling unit cleaning in Reading
- Kitchen extract cleaning in Reading
- Ductwork cleaning in Reading
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning in Reading
- Grease trap cleaning in Reading
Kitchen extract cleaning in Reading: how it works
We treat an extract system much as a doctor treats a patient: survey first, clean second, sign-off last. The sign-off is a TR19 certificate with a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. The work covers canopies and hoods, discharge points and vertical risers, and people most often call us about missing paperwork after a change of operator and a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate.
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
What you will pay
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- Trading since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
How to get a quote
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Landmarks near Caversham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Eldon Square, Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre and Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School. Other local landmarks include The Hill Primary School (less than half a mile north-east), Grace Church (less than half a mile east) and The White Horse pub (less than half a mile north). The closest station to Caversham is Reading station, roughly 1.3 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Broad Street Mall (1.6 miles south). For a walk, there’s South Lake and Sonning Hill.
Kitchen extracts across Reading
Our kitchen extract cleaning work across Reading takes in places such as Caversham, Norcot and West Reading and the villages in between. Every place on our Reading list (34 in all) is covered, with cleans booked around trading hours.
Across England, including Reading, the responsible person has a legal duty to assess and reduce fire risk, and a TR19® certificate and photo report give you a record of the work.
Caversham: If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as The Hill Primary School or anywhere near Caversham, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Church and community hall kitchens, near Grace Church or anywhere around Caversham, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
What happens if it’s left?
After a fire, one of the first questions is often when the extract was last cleaned. Many policies require cleaning to TR19, and an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof. A certificate in the file answers that question.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether VAT is included
When it’s something else
Kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix everything, and we will tell you before we start. It will not put right:
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- Extraction that can’t cope with the cooking because of its design
- A fan motor that has burnt out
Keeping the system healthy
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
A TR19 certificate notes the date, the location and the technician. File it with the fire risk assessment and the maintenance log so it’s ready when anyone asks to see it.
Book the next clean before the last one runs out. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval should be looked at again, and grease readings will show it.
Part by part
Canopy and plenum
The plenum is out of sight behind the filters, so it’s easy to forget. We take the filters out and clean the plenum and housing thoroughly.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Grills, fryers and woks send a lot of fat into the extract, so grease readings help set the right interval.
Reading: your questions answered
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
BESA guidance gives minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months, depending on daily cooking hours. Heavy frying and grilling can mean shorter intervals, and readings will tell you.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
Length of duct, grease levels and access all affect it. As a guide, it takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
TR19 is not written into law, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 does require the responsible person to manage fire risk. TR19 is the standard insurers and fire officers expect, and many policies require it.
What do you do with what you remove?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We don’t leave it behind.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that cannot wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. We fix the price before we start.
When do you clean the extract?
Out of hours: evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. We need the equipment cool, and we leave the kitchen ready to cook.