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Arborfield ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning for Arborfield and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
- Stale grease odours from the duct
What staff can safely do
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
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. That is our job.
Ductwork cleaning in Arborfield, done properly
In doctor’s terms, the ductwork is the system’s arteries: diagnose where grease has built up, clear it and confirm the result. Readings taken before and after show the difference, alongside before and after photos. If you have duct runs with no cleaning record and readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test, we can help, from multi-storey ducts, attenuators and horizontal duct runs onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Arborfield, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Arborfield (RG2)
- Wider area
- Reading
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
- A damper stuck open in the duct
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Attenuators
- Access panels
- Multi-storey ducts
- Bends and junctions
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
Kitchen extracts in Arborfield
There are about 15 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 3 sandwich bars and takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Arborfield, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. The duct above a busy canopy coats itself in grease long before anyone sees it. Kitchens in Arborfield get their food hygiene inspections from Wokingham council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Fire safety in Arborfield falls to Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
School kitchens, at schools like The Coombes Church of England Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Wokingham Hospital about 3 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Bartholomew or anywhere around Arborfield, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Arborfield is about 3 miles west of Wokingham, in Reading. Across the RG2 area, we cover ductwork cleaning for commercial sites. Arborfield is one of 34 towns, villages and districts in Reading we cover for commercial clients.
We cover every part of RG2 for ductwork cleaning and the streets around it. If you need ductwork cleaning at premises on Church Lane, Walden Avenue and Cartershill Lane or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover the places around Arborfield: Shinfield (2 miles west), Lower Earley (2 miles north), Ryeish Green (2 miles west), Earley (2 miles north) and Whitley Wood (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Caversham (6 miles north-west), Norcot (6 miles north-west), West Reading (5 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (6 miles north-west), Caversham Heights (6 miles north-west) and Horncastle (6 miles north-west).
What’s near Arborfield
In Arborfield, that means kitchens and buildings near Swan Inn, Bohunt School Wokingham and Pearman's Copse and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Winnersh station, about 2.5 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Wokingham Hospital (3 miles east) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.8 miles north-east). Not far away are South Lake and Sonning Hill.
Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Arborfield
Do you work overnight in Arborfield?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in Arborfield needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which council inspects kitchens in Arborfield?
The local authority for Arborfield is Wokingham council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Can you quote from pictures?
Often, yes. With good pictures, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost in Arborfield?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before work begins.
What’s involved in cleaning extract ducts?
We get into the duct through its access panels. Heavy grease is scraped out by hand, then the surfaces are degreased with a method that suits the deposit, such as degreasers, hot water or steam.
How we price ductwork cleaning
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- What state the system is in
- The scale of the work
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Any permits to work or inductions
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Problems your staff have spotted
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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What happens on the day
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Arborfield run smoothly.
- We map the duct route and check where the access panels are.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- Access panels are opened and heavy deposits scraped out by hand.
- Next the ducts and risers are degreased, using whatever suits the deposit.
- Readings and pictures are repeated and any section we couldn’t reach is recorded.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Get a fixed quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
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Why deal with it now?
Fire inside a duct is out of sight and out of reach. 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. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before we start.
Why Arborfield businesses choose us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Fully insured
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Photo reports with every job
See our cost guide and our accreditations.
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Run the extract fan throughout service
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
- Flag drips from the duct straight away
- Keep your cleaning records together
File the paperwork in the maintenance log. An insurer, fire officer or EHO may ask to see it, and the pictures make the duct’s condition easy to see.
Grease that never reaches the duct never needs cleaning out of it. Clean, properly seated filters are the duct’s best protection.
For landlords and multi-site operators
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.