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Ductwork Cleaning in Fords Farm
Ductwork cleaning for Fords Farm and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Duct runs that cannot be reached
How the visit works
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers, and we clear up before we go. Visits to a place like Fords Farm are planned ahead, so we arrive with what the survey says the job needs.
- First the duct route is traced and every access point noted.
- Grease readings are taken at set points along the duct.
- Through the access panels, thick grease is removed by hand first.
- Horizontal runs and risers are then degreased by the method that suits the deposit.
- Readings and photos are repeated and any section we couldn’t reach is recorded.
How to prepare
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
How to get a quote
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
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Ductwork cleaning in Fords Farm
In doctor’s terms, the ductwork is the system’s arteries: find the blockages, clear them, then check the flow is right. Readings taken before and after show the difference, alongside before and after pictures. If you have a grease test showing the duct is overdue and thick crusts of old grease along the duct, we can put it right, from horizontal duct runs, access panels and attenuators onwards.
In a smaller place like Fords Farm, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Fords Farm (RG30, RG31)
- Region
- Reading
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What we are called out for in Fords Farm
Ducts in Fords Farm gather grease for the same reasons as ducts anywhere: daily cooking hours, the menu and the state of the filters. Under BESA guidance, the minimum interval is 3, 6 or 12 months, by daily cooking hours.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- Years of grease along the duct floor
A hospital like Battle Hospital, about 1.7 miles north-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What insurance they carry
Places near Fords Farm
What else we do in Fords Farm
Multi-site and managed buildings
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Fords Farm
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Fords Farm in the summer holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Food Standards Agency records list about 9 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Fords Farm. You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the dates the site is empty.
Which environmental health team covers Fords Farm?
Food hygiene inspections in Fords Farm are carried out by Reading council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
What should I send you?
Some photos and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we will ask.
Do you cover Fords Farm?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, and that includes Fords Farm.
What about areas you cannot get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote, normally ready within one working day.
What paperwork do you give after a duct clean?
When the duct is cleaned as part of a full TR19 clean, you get a TR19 certificate and a photo report. It includes readings, pictures and any unreachable sections.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Looking after it afterwards
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Have the grease measured if cooking hours go up
- Keep your cleaning records together
- Make sure filters are seated properly
- Leave a way through to the access panels
Grease readings are taken again at the same set points, so the report shows the before and after figures. Before and after photos sit next to the numbers.
Run the extract the whole time the kitchen is cooking. When the air stops, grease settles in the duct, so switching off early adds to the build-up.
How the job changes from site to site
Access panels
Every section of duct is cleaned through an access panel. Without them, parts of the duct cannot be reached, and TR19 expects them to be recorded.
Attenuators and discharge
At the end of the duct is the discharge. It can gather grease and mark the wall or roof around it, so it’s cleaned as far as safe access allows.
Why deal with it now?
Under BESA guidance, the mean grease level should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans. A reading of 500 microns or more at any point means a spot clean straight away. Putting off the clean only pushes readings higher. You choose the date of a planned visit, and a breakdown never asks.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
What you get with us
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Trading since 2009
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Ductwork cleaning around Fords Farm
Look up Fords Farm on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 26 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 16 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Fords Farm. Behind every canopy among them is a run of ductwork that collects grease out of sight. Fire safety in Fords Farm 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. Environmental health officers from Reading council inspect food businesses in Fords Farm. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Kennet Valley Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Matthew's, or anywhere in Fords Farm, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Fords Farm is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. Whatever kind of site you run in Fords Farm, ductwork cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. We cover 34 places across Reading, large and small.
Postcode districts we cover here for ductwork cleaning: RG30 and RG31. Streets in the area include Low Lane, Mill Lane and Bath Road, all of which we cover for ductwork cleaning. Close by, we work in Horncastle (1 mile north), Southcote (1 mile east), Burghfield Bridge (1 mile south), Beansheaf Farm (1 mile west) and Calcot (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Caversham (4 miles north-east), Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (3 miles north-east), Whitley Wood (3 miles south-east) and Sonning Common (6 miles north).
Local landmarks in Fords Farm
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Prospect School, Elvian School and The Cunning Man pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Reading Green Park station, about 1.4 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (1.7 miles north-east) and Beaumys Castle (4.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Fords Farm include Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and South Lake.
What affects the quote in Fords Farm
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Parking and loading at the site
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Any permits to work or inductions
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
What to send for a quote
You do not need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any previous report or certificate
- Problems your staff have spotted
For ductwork cleaning in Fords Farm, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.