Wokingham · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Shurlock Row, Wokingham
Ductwork cleaning in Shurlock Row, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
What your team can do, and what needs us
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Ductwork cleaning in Shurlock Row
No two duct runs are the same, in Shurlock Row or anywhere else. A few metres to an outside wall, or a riser up through the building to a roof fan. We map the route during the survey, so we know where to get in and how long it will take. Typical jobs include duct runs that can’t be reached and heavy grease at the base of a riser, on access panels, attenuators and bends and junctions.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Shurlock Row (RG10)
- Region
- Wokingham
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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Honest limits
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
- Fire dampers that don’t close (they need testing and remedials)
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators
- Bends and junctions
- Vertical risers
Common problems we fix in Shurlock Row
Damaged or poorly fitted filters let more grease into the duct. The duct then takes grease that the filters should have stopped, and build-up speeds up.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
For schools such as Waltham St Lawrence Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What to look for in a quote
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
Shurlock Row: your questions answered
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Shurlock Row?
That is Windsor and Maidenhead council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Shurlock Row. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can you come to Shurlock Row after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Shurlock Row keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not typically. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits so parts stay in use.
What do you do to protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
What happens to the waste?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it doesn’t spread.
Are you insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
What’s involved in cleaning extract ducts?
We get into the duct through its access panels. Heavy grease is scraped out by hand, then the surfaces are degreased with a method that suits the deposit, such as degreasers, hot water or steam.
What information do you need?
Some photos and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Why deal with it now?
There’s no law that names TR19. The Fire Safety Order 2005 makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, including the grease inside the extract ductwork. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Why Shurlock Row businesses choose us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Trading since 2009
- Every visit written up, with photos
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- What state the system is in
- The size of the system
- Parking and loading at the site
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, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Grease, kitchens and Shurlock Row
Shurlock Row sits within the area of 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. Shurlock Row, about 31 miles from central London, is within our usual area. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Wokingham Hospital (about 4.1 miles south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Shurlock Row is about 4 miles east of Woodley, in Wokingham. Whether your site is in the middle of Shurlock Row or further out, we cover ductwork cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our area takes in 35 places across Wokingham, large and small. Reading is in our area too, about 7 miles from Shurlock Row.
All of RG10 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Local streets include Hungerford Lane and Darvills Lane, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out ductwork cleaning in Hungerford (1 mile west), Waltham St Lawrence (1 mile north), Hurst (2 miles west), Whistley Green (2 miles west) and Ruscombe (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Reading (7 miles west), Wokingham (4 miles south-west), Woodley (4 miles west), Earley (6 miles west), Crowthorne (6 miles south) and Lower Earley (6 miles south-west).
What’s near Shurlock Row
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Royal Oak pub, among other places. Shurlock Row’s nearest station is Twyford station, roughly 2.5 miles west. Nearby you’ll also find Wokingham Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include South Lake and Weycock Hill.
Different parts, different methods
Bends and transitions
Transitions from the canopy spigot into the duct catch a lot of grease. We reach it from the plenum side where possible.
Access panels
Extra panels can be installed where there are gaps, making future cleans more complete. The survey shows where they’re needed.
The process
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. The timing of a visit to Shurlock Row is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- 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.
- Panels are closed, readings and photos repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
Before we arrive
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: 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 many jobs can be priced from that alone.