West Berkshire · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Crookham
For cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels in Crookham, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
What we are called out for in Crookham
Damaged or poorly fitted filters let more grease into the duct. The duct then takes grease that the filters should have stopped, and build-up speeds up.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
Shaw House, about 5 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses near Crookham; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the quote shows VAT
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Crookham
Duct Doctor has cleaned kitchen extract ductwork since 2009, working across London and the South East. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, our duct cleaning is done to BESA TR19® Grease, and our certificates are issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. The work covers access panels, attenuators and bends and junctions, and the jobs we see most are duct runs that can’t be reached and a rancid smell from the extract duct.
Somewhere as small as Crookham, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with pictures of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Crookham (RG7, RG19)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Attenuators and discharge
Near the discharge, the air has cooled the most, which can mean heavier deposits. It’s tested and cleaned along with the rest.
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of a flat duct run. Thick deposits are scraped out by hand before degreasing, then the walls and roof are cleaned too.
Grease, kitchens and Crookham
At about 49 miles from central London, Crookham sits well inside the area we cover. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. In Crookham, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from West Berkshire council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; West Berkshire Community Hospital is the nearest hospital to Crookham, about 3.8 miles north-west. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Peter or elsewhere in Crookham, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Crookham is about 3 miles south-east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Across the RG7 area, we can carry out ductwork cleaning at your premises. Crookham is one of 155 towns, villages and districts in West Berkshire where we work for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Reading page, about 12 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for ductwork cleaning: RG7 and RG19. You’ll find streets such as Crookham Common Road and Hyde End Lane, all of which we cover for ductwork cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Hyde End (1 mile south-east), Goose Hill (1 mile south-west), Mill Green (1 mile south-west), Ashford Hill (2 miles south-east) and Plastow Green (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (5 miles west), Thatcham (3 miles north-west), Burghfield Common (7 miles east), Speenhamland (5 miles north-west), Hungerford (13 miles west) and Spencers Wood (11 miles east).
Local landmarks in Crookham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Kennet School and The Travellers Friend pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Thatcham station, roughly 1.6 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.7 miles west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.8 miles north-west). The countryside around Crookham includes Thatcham Reed Beds.
Nearby places to Crookham
What else we do in Crookham
Keeping the system healthy
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
- Check readings when the menu changes
- Do not block access panels with shelving or stock
- Never cook with a filter missing
Any section of duct we couldn’t reach is listed on the report and why. You can then decide whether to have access panels fitted.
Book the next duct clean before the date passes. A change in cooking hours may change the interval under BESA guidance, and grease thickness testing will show it.
Why act early in Crookham
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, which is why the duct matters as much as the canopy. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why book with us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Full insurance on every job
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Photo reports with every job
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
How the visit works
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up 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. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Crookham.
- 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.
- The duct is signed off with readings, pictures and a next clean date.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Clear the space around the work
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Related advice
For landlords and multi-site operators
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Crookham: your questions answered
Who is the fire and rescue service for Crookham?
Crookham is in the area of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Who inspects food businesses in Crookham?
Kitchens in Crookham are inspected by West Berkshire council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Will the duct clean disrupt the kitchen?
We plan the clean when you’re not cooking. Most kitchens book overnight or weekend cleans, so no service is lost.
What happens to the waste?
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.
Which sectors do you work in?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Can you quote from pictures?
Usually, yes. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and we usually come back within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.