West Berkshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Compton, West Berkshire
Looking for ductwork cleaning in Compton? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
Ductwork cleaning in Compton
We have been trading since 2009, working across London and the South East. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, with each certificate issued through the BESCA portal. If you have smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork and fat dripping from the ductwork, we can help, from vertical risers, multi-storey ducts and access panels onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Compton, 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.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Compton (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Flag drips from the duct right away
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
- Do not block access panels with shelving or stock
- Keep to the interval on the report
Keep the certificate and report with the fire risk assessment. It’s the evidence an insurer or inspector may ask for, and the photos make the duct’s condition easy to see.
Watch for warning signs between cleans: grease leaking from duct joints, smells, or a fan that sounds rough. A grease thickness test can confirm whether a spot clean is needed.
Questions from Compton
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Compton?
Food hygiene inspections in Compton are carried out by West Berkshire council. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Do you cover smaller places like Compton?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Will I get a report after the ducts are cleaned?
When the duct is cleaned as part of a full TR19 clean, you get a TR19 certificate and a photo report. It includes readings, photos and any unreachable sections.
What shows that the ducts need a clean?
A grease thickness test gives the answer. Readings are taken by Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). A mean above 200 microns, or 500 microns at any point, means it’s due.
What does ductwork cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before any work starts.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
How much notice should we give?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
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What happens if it’s left?
TR19® isn’t law, but the duty to manage fire risk is. The Fire Safety Order 2005 makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and grease in the duct is part of that. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you will get one fixed quote.
Why us?
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Common problems we fix in Compton
Grease filters that do not seal let fat straight through. The duct then takes grease that the filters should have stopped and it fills faster.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Compton C.E. Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- When the next visit should be, and why
- If they look at the system before pricing
How it works
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, carry out the ductwork cleaning, clear away and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. Visits to a village like Compton are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- First we diagnose: the route, the access and the grease levels.
- You get a fixed price before work starts.
- Each section is cleaned in turn through its access panel.
- We take extra care at bends and at the foot of risers.
- Readings, photos and a recommended next clean date complete the job.
How to prepare
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Clear loose items from the work area
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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What affects the quote in Compton
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- A single visit or a regular plan
- How easy every part is to reach
- How many systems or sites are involved
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The site address and the type of premises
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Compton kitchens: local notes
The fire and rescue service for Compton is 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. At about 50 miles from central London, Compton sits well inside the area we cover. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.
Where a hall near Church of St Mary and St Nicholas, or anywhere in Compton, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Compton is about 7 miles south of Didcot, in West Berkshire. Across the RG20 area, we cover ductwork cleaning for commercial sites. Our area takes in 155 places across West Berkshire, large and small. Our Reading page covers sites nearby, about 13 miles away.
We work across the RG20 postcode area for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. Local streets include High Street, Lowbury Gardens and Cheap Street, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. Close by, we work in East Ilsley (2 miles north-west), Aldworth (2 miles east), Woodway (3 miles north), Blewbury (4 miles north) and Chilton (4 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Newbury (9 miles south), Thatcham (8 miles south), Burghfield Common (11 miles south-east), Speenhamland (8 miles south-west), Hungerford (14 miles south-west) and Spencers Wood (15 miles south-east).
Near you in Compton
Around Compton, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Downs School and The Swan pub and the streets around them. Nearby you’ll also find Hampstead Norris Castle (2.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Churn Hill.
Part by part
Bends and transitions
Transitions from the canopy spigot into the duct catch a lot of grease. We reach it from the plenum side where possible.
Vertical risers
Risers often pass through floors and walls, where fire dampers may be fitted. We test those as a separate job.