West Berkshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Great Lea Common
For ductwork cleaning in Great Lea Common, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
Grease, kitchens and Great Lea Common
Food Standards Agency records include about 5 pubs, bars and clubs within about 1.5 miles of central Great Lea Common. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. In Great Lea Common, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Reading 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. The fire and rescue service for Great Lea Common 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.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Stratfield Saye House is about 4.3 miles south), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Paul's Church or elsewhere in Great Lea Common, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Great Lea Common is about 3 miles south of Reading, in West Berkshire. Sites in Great Lea Common get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Great Lea Common is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we work for commercial clients.
Here we cover the RG7 postcode area for ductwork cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Three Mile Cross (1 mile south-east), Whitley Wood (1 mile north-east), Ryeish Green (1 mile south-east), Green Park (1 mile north-west) and Shinfield (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (15 miles west), Thatcham (12 miles west), Burghfield Common (4 miles west), Speenhamland (15 miles west), Calcot (4 miles north-west) and Shaw (14 miles west).
Local landmarks in Great Lea Common
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Geoffrey Field Junior School, Ryeish Green School and Pearman's Copse. For rail, the closest station is Reading Green Park station, about 1.5 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (3 miles north) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.9 miles north). Open spaces near Great Lea Common include Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Longwater.
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Great Lea Common
We treat ductwork like a doctor treats arteries: find the blockages, clear them, then check the flow is right. Grease readings before and after give you the evidence, alongside before and after photos. If you’re dealing with grease leaking from duct joints and ductwork that has never been cleaned, we can put it right.
Somewhere as small as Great Lea Common, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Great Lea Common (RG7)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
Your trading hours come first. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Great Lea Common.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points.
- Once the kitchen has closed, we protect the area and open the panels.
- Heavy deposits come out by hand, then each section is degreased.
- We close up, re-test, photograph and record anything out of reach.
Preparing for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Leave a way through to the access panels
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
- Keep to the interval on the report
- Store the certificate with the fire risk assessment
The report gives a recommended next clean date, based on the readings and your daily cooking hours, in line with BESA guidance.
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.
What happens if it’s left?
There’s no law that names TR19. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, including the grease inside the extract ductwork. Planning a trip to Great Lea Common ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Why book with us
- Every job surveyed first
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- A written report with photos after every visit
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Great Lea Common questions
Do you work in villages like Great Lea Common?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Great Lea Common is covered. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Great Lea Common?
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Great Lea Common. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance, and we have been trading since 2009.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost in Great Lea Common?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote and we’ll typically reply within one working day.
What’s the cleaning interval for extract ductwork?
At least as often as BESA guidance sets for your cooking hours. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means at least every 3 months, while lighter use can go longer.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Yes, for many jobs. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and a fixed quote usually follows within one working day. If photos aren’t enough, we’ll survey first.
What’s involved in cleaning extract ducts?
We survey the route, test the grease, then open the access panels. Each run and riser is scraped and degreased, and test again when we are done.
When to call us in Great Lea Common
Grease settles fastest where the air slows down. 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.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- Duct runs that cannot be reached
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Royal Berkshire Hospital (about 2.9 miles north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What your quote should include
- Whether a survey comes first
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the figure could change on the day
Part by part
Bends and transitions
Transitions from the canopy spigot into the duct catch a lot of grease. We clean it from the canopy side or through a nearby panel.
Vertical risers
Risers often pass through floors and walls, so fire dampers may be fitted where it crosses them. Damper testing is a separate service.
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
How we price ductwork cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- How big the system is
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How many systems or sites are involved
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- A few general shots of the system
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we start.