West Berkshire · Ductwork cleaning
Aldermaston ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning for Aldermaston, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Duct runs that cannot be reached
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
What happens on the day
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Aldermaston.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Out of hours, the area is protected and the access panels opened.
- Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
- Panels are closed, readings and photos repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Getting a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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Ductwork cleaning in Aldermaston
Every duct has its own route. Some run a short distance to an outside wall, others climb several floors to the roof. The survey traces the route, so we know where to get in and how long it will take. The work covers horizontal duct runs, vertical risers and multi-storey ducts, and people most often call us about heavy grease at the base of a riser and years of grease along the duct floor.
In a small place like Aldermaston, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Aldermaston (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Aldermaston
What else we do in Aldermaston
FAQs for Aldermaston
Will you come out to Aldermaston?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Aldermaston included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Which fire authority looks after Aldermaston?
That is Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
What should I send you?
Only a few details: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and the last report help too. After that, simply ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
What’s involved in cleaning extract ducts?
We open each access panel and clean the section it reaches. Heavy grease comes out by hand, and what’s left is degreased, with readings taken before and after.
How often does extract ductwork need cleaning?
It depends mostly on daily cooking hours. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means at least every 3 months, while lighter use can go longer.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that cannot wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
What a clean will not put right
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Sections that cannot be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or holed (that needs a ductwork contractor)
- Fire dampers that do not close (they need testing and remedials)
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Multi-storey ducts
- Vertical risers
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
- Bends and junctions
- Access panels
Grease, kitchens and Aldermaston
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 3 hotels and B&Bs in and around Aldermaston, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Fire safety in Aldermaston falls to Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Kitchens in Aldermaston get their food hygiene inspections from West Berkshire council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Aldermaston C.E. Primary School or anywhere near Aldermaston, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Aldermaston is about 2 miles north of Tadley, in West Berkshire. If you need ductwork cleaning in Aldermaston, please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Aldermaston included. Across West Berkshire, we cover 155 places, and Aldermaston is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Reading page (9 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for ductwork cleaning: RG7. We cover sites on The Street, Church Road and Maidas Way and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Woolhampton (1 mile north-west), Padworth Common (2 miles east), Old Warren (2 miles south-east), Padworth (2 miles east) and Aldermaston Soke (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Newbury (7 miles west), Thatcham (5 miles west), Burghfield Common (4 miles east), Speenhamland (8 miles west), Spencers Wood (8 miles east) and Calcot (6 miles north-east).
What’s near Aldermaston
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Padworth Common Local Nature Reserve, The Rising Sun pub and The Hurst School, among other places. The closest station to Aldermaston is Aldermaston station, roughly 1.4 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Calleva Museum (3.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Aldermaston include Hosehill Lake.
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted whenever you cook
- Check readings when the menu changes
- Tell us if grease leaks from the ductwork
- Don’t block access panels with shelving or stock
Keep the certificate and report with the fire risk assessment. An insurer, fire officer or EHO may ask to see it, and the photos make the duct’s condition easy to see.
Have access panels fitted where sections can’t be reached. It does not stop grease forming, but it stops it building unseen.
How we price ductwork cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- The scale of the work
- How easy every part is to reach
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Site rules, permits and inductions
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Problems your staff have spotted
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Do you need ductwork cleaning in Aldermaston?
A greasy duct is a fire path, in Aldermaston as anywhere. Once it lights, fire can spread along the duct and into other areas, which is why the responsible person needs it under control.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- Grease leaking from duct joints
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Mary the Virgin or anywhere around Aldermaston, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Comparing quotes
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether VAT is included
Leave it or put it right?
A fire in a greasy duct is hard to reach and hard to stop. The duct can carry it to rooms, floors or roof spaces well away from the kitchen, so cleaning the duct is as important as cleaning the hood. In a small place like Aldermaston, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Aldermaston
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- We’re fully insured
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.