Wokingham · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Earley, Wokingham
Professional ductwork cleaning in and around Earley, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and pictures.
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
Common problems we fix in Earley
Slow air leaves the most grease behind. Long horizontal runs, bends, changes in size and the foot of a riser all collect more, and those are the points we pay most attention to.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
A hospital like Royal Berkshire Hospital, about 1.7 miles north-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
What your quote should include
- What records you will receive afterwards
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Earley
Every duct has its own route. Some run a short distance to an outside wall, others climb several floors to the roof. We map the route during the survey and finds every access point before we quote. If you are dealing with heavy grease at the base of a riser and hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs, we can put it right.
Around a town like Earley, extract cleaning normally means a restaurant, pub, takeaway or the kitchen of a school or care home. Each has a canopy, filters, ductwork and a fan to keep clear of grease, and each is cleaned to the same TR19® standard.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Earley (RG6, RG2, RG1)
- Region
- Wokingham
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Earley
Which fire authority looks after Earley?
That’s Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Can a school canteen extract in Earley be done out of term time?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 20 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Earley. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
What paperwork do you give after a duct clean?
Readings, pictures and, for a full clean, a TR19 certificate. The report says when the next clean is due.
Can you quote from pictures?
Yes, if we can see what we need. If not, a site survey comes first, then a fixed quote.
How long does ductwork cleaning take?
A short duct can be cleaned in a few hours, but long or complex ducts may take several visits. We plan the work around your kitchen.
Do we have to stop cooking while the ducts are cleaned?
We plan the clean when you are not cooking. Most kitchens book overnight or weekend cleans, so no service is lost.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
Can you clean ductwork with no access panels?
Without a way in, a section can’t be cleaned properly. Those parts are listed, and we can install panels so they’re reached next time.
What the work involves, part by part
Attenuators and discharge
Near the discharge, the air has cooled the most, which can mean heavier deposits. We include it in the clean and the readings.
Access panels
Panels have to seal properly once they’re closed so the duct stays tight. We’ll tell you if any panel needs replacing.
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- The number of sites or systems
- The size of the system
- How easy every part is to reach
- A single visit or a regular plan
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
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 we can price many jobs without a visit.
What your team can do, and what needs us
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, next to our reports.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Places near Earley
What else we do in Earley
What happens on the day
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. Sites in a town like Earley rarely need to lose trading hours, as the work fits around them.
- First we diagnose: the route, the access and the grease levels.
- A fixed quote follows, based on what we found.
- We clean section by section, working from panel to panel.
- We take extra care at bends and at the foot of risers.
- Readings, pictures and a recommended next clean date complete the job.
How to prepare
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
How to get a quote
If you need ductwork cleaning in Earley, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
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Grease, kitchens and Earley
Food Standards Agency data counts about 72 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 43 takeaways and sandwich shops within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Earley. Where they cook under a canopy, grease doesn’t stop at the filters: it settles along the duct and up the riser. The fire and rescue service for Earley is 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. Kitchens in Earley get their food hygiene inspections from Wokingham council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Commuter trade near Earley station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. School kitchens, at schools like Radstock Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Earley is about 2 miles south-east of Reading, in Wokingham. If you need ductwork cleaning in Earley, please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Earley. 35 places in Wokingham are on our list, large and small.
We work across RG6, RG2 and RG1 for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. If you need ductwork cleaning at premises on Elm Road, Elm Lane and Mays Lane or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Main roads around Earley include the A327 and A3290, so getting to you is simple for ductwork cleaning. We also cover the places around Earley: Lower Earley (1 mile south-east), Whitley (1 mile west), Newtown (2 miles north-west), Whitley Wood (2 miles south-west) and Shinfield (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Wokingham (4 miles south-east), Crowthorne (7 miles south-east), Woosehill (4 miles south-east), Emmbrook (3 miles east), Twyford (4 miles north-east) and Charvil (4 miles north-east). Earley is one of the larger places we cover in Wokingham for ductwork cleaning.
Near you in Earley
Around Earley, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Maiden Erlegh Local Nature Reserve, Leighton Park School and The Three Tuns pub. Nearby too are University of Reading library (0.7 miles north-west) and Maiden Erlegh School (0.5 miles north-east). The nearest railway station is Earley station, roughly 0.9 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Hospital (1.7 miles north-west) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (1.7 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s South Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Earley
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
When it’s something else
Ductwork cleaning can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not put right:
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
- A damper stuck open in the duct
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Multi-storey ducts
- Bends and junctions
- Access panels