Oxfordshire · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Mapledurham
Ductwork cleaning for Mapledurham and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Duct runs that cannot be reached
When it’s something else
Not every problem is solved by ductwork cleaning, and we will tell you before any work starts. It doesn’t solve:
- Undersized or badly laid-out ducts
- A worn-out fan that needs replacing
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Bends and junctions
- Vertical risers
- Access panels
- Multi-storey ducts
- Horizontal duct runs
- Attenuators
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Mapledurham
Between the canopy and the fan runs the ductwork, hidden above ceilings and inside walls. Every horizontal run and vertical riser collects grease along the way, and that’s where a kitchen fire can travel. Our ductwork cleaning reaches inside the runs and risers through access panels, to BESA TR19® Grease. If you have grease pooling at the foot of the riser and proof of duct cleaning for the insurer, we can help.
Somewhere as small as Mapledurham, 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.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Mapledurham (RG8, RG4, RG31)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections can’t be reached
- Book the next clean before the recommended date
- Flag drips from the duct right away
- Keep your cleaning records together
The report names every part of the duct that couldn’t be reached and why. We can fit access panels so those sections are cleaned next time.
Keep to the cleaning interval on the report. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval may need to shorten, and grease thickness testing will show it.
Ductwork cleaning in Mapledurham: the local picture
There are about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 8 takeaways in and around Mapledurham, up to about a mile and a half out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Where they cook under a canopy, grease does not stop at the filters: it settles along the duct and up the riser. Kitchens in Mapledurham get their food hygiene inspections from West Berkshire council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Mapledurham. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Mapledurham is Battle Hospital, about 2.5 miles south-east. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Margaret and Bardolf Aisle or elsewhere in Mapledurham, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Mapledurham is about 3 miles west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Wherever you are in the RG8 postcode area, we can carry out ductwork cleaning at your premises. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, large and small.
Here we cover the RG8, RG4 and RG31 postcode area for ductwork cleaning. You will find streets such as St Mary's Avenue, Park Walk and The Short, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. We also cover Purley on Thames (1 mile south-west), Trench Green (1 mile north-east), Tilehurst (2 miles south), Chazey Heath (2 miles east) and Norcot (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (12 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles north-east), Benson (10 miles north), Wallingford (9 miles north-west), Great Western Park (13 miles north-west) and Watlington (11 miles north).
Near you in Mapledurham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Roebuck pub, Round Copse and Denefield School and the streets around them. Mapledurham’s nearest station is Tilehurst station, about 1 mile south. A little further out are Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.4 miles south-east) and Battle Hospital (2.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include South Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
Different parts, different methods
Multi-storey and shared buildings
Ducts in taller or shared buildings often run past other occupiers. Access is planned with the building’s managers, so the clean is done safely and quietly.
Vertical risers
Cleaning a riser needs access along its height. Where it cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Why act early in Mapledurham
Insurers know the risk of a greasy duct. Many policies require TR19 cleaning, and a claim may be refused or reduced without evidence. Your certificate and photo report show the ducts were cleaned. In a small place like Mapledurham, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- In business since 2009
- We diagnose before we treat
- One number for every site across the South East and London
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What happens on the day
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. 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. In a small place like Mapledurham, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points.
- Out of hours, the area is protected and the access panels opened.
- Heavy deposits come out by hand, then each section is degreased.
- Panels are closed, readings and pictures repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Getting a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
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Mapledurham: your questions answered
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Mapledurham in the summer holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. There are about 3 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Mapledurham. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Can you come to Mapledurham after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Mapledurham can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
What happens if there are not enough access panels?
Without a way in, a section cannot be cleaned properly. Those parts are listed, and we can install panels so they’re reached next time.
Are you insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost in Mapledurham?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before we start.
How often should kitchen ducts be cleaned?
It depends mostly on daily cooking hours. Kitchens cooking 12 to 16 hours a day need it at least every 3 months, while lighter use can go longer.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not normally. We work when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends, so you keep your normal hours.
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.
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The size of the system
- What state the system is in
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.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- A few general shots of the system
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
What we’re called out for in Mapledurham
A greasy duct is a fire path, in Mapledurham as anywhere. Burning grease can carry fire through the ductwork to other rooms or floors, which is why the responsible person needs it under control.
Clients usually contact us when they notice something like this:
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Mapledurham (Mapledurham House is about 0.1 miles east), fitting access panels needs care.
Questions to ask before booking
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Proof of insurance
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed