West Berkshire · Ductwork cleaning
Greenham ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Greenham from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
When something else is needed
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
- Duct sections that need replacing
- Undersized or badly laid-out ducts
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Greenham
- Bends and junctions
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Access panels
About our ductwork cleaning in Greenham
Not every duct has enough access panels. TR19 calls for any section we couldn’t reach to be recorded, and we can fit new access panels so it’s cleaned next time. An honest report beats a guess. If you have an insurer asking for TR19 evidence and grease pooling at the foot of the riser, we can help.
Somewhere as small as Greenham, 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, whatever the size of the place.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Greenham (RG19, RG14)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Greenham
What else we do in Greenham
What your team can do, and what needs us
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Run the extract fan throughout service
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
Access panels are closed and sealed back up after cleaning, and the area around them is cleaned down. Waste grease and water are taken away.
Some signs mean the duct needs attention sooner: drips from the ductwork, stale smells or a noisy fan. A grease thickness test can confirm whether a spot clean is needed.
Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Greenham
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- The size of the system
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The number of sites or systems
- What state the system is in
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The site address and the type of premises
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Ductwork cleaning around Greenham
Food Standards Agency records list about 80 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 21 takeaways and sandwich shops within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Greenham. Wherever those kitchens cook under a canopy, the horizontal runs and risers need cleaning as well as the hood. Greenham sits within the area of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Kitchens in Greenham get their food hygiene inspections from West Berkshire council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
If you cook for passing trade around Newbury Racecourse station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. School kitchens, at schools like The Willows Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. A hospital like West Berkshire Community Hospital, about 1.5 miles north-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Greenham is about 1 mile south-east of Newbury, in West Berkshire. For ductwork cleaning in and around Greenham, please call 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Greenham. We cover 155 places across West Berkshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Reading page, about 15 miles away.
Here we cover the RG19 and RG14 postcode area for ductwork cleaning. Local streets include Water Lane, Greenham Road and Draytons View, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. We also cover Sandleford (1 mile south-west), Newbury (1 mile north-west), Newtown Common (2 miles south-west), Wash Common (2 miles south-west) and Burghclere Common (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Burghfield Common (11 miles east), Hungerford (9 miles west), Spencers Wood (15 miles east), Calcot (12 miles east), Lambourn (13 miles north-west) and Burghfield Hill (11 miles east).
Near you in Greenham
Around Greenham, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near St Bartholomew's School, Sandleford Priory and The Old London Apprentice pub. The nearest railway station is Newbury Racecourse station, about 0.9 miles north. Well-known places in the area include West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.5 miles north-east) and Donnington Castle (2.7 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Audrey's Meadow.
The process
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Greenham, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- 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.
- Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
- Panels are closed, readings and pictures repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Get a fixed quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Why act early in Greenham
Dealing with the ductwork in Greenham now beats dealing with it after a problem. It takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct, done out of hours so the kitchen keeps cooking. A planned visit to Greenham is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Why Greenham businesses choose us
- Full insurance on every job
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- We diagnose before we treat
- Every visit written up, with photos
Take a look at what affects the cost and how to check a contractor.
FAQs for Greenham
Can you work in Greenham outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Greenham does not have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Greenham in the summer holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Food Standards Agency records list about 5 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Greenham. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
Who is the responsible person?
It depends on the building. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We carry full insurance, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
What shows that the ducts need a clean?
We measure it. Using a Wet Film Thickness Test or Deposit Thickness Test, we check the grease at set points. A mean above 200 microns, or 500 microns at any point, means it’s due.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
What’s involved in cleaning extract ducts?
After a survey and grease readings, the duct is opened up through its access panels. Each run and riser is scraped and degreased, and test again when we’re done.
Part by part
Multi-storey and shared buildings
A fire in a duct in a shared building can affect far more than one kitchen, so the responsible person has more reason to keep it clean. Your certificate and report give building managers the record they need.
Horizontal duct runs
A long flat run cannot be cleaned from one end. Any stretch out of reach is noted and can fit extra panels.