West Berkshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Upper Eddington, West Berkshire
Ductwork cleaning in Upper Eddington from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
How it works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before any work starts, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. For a village or hamlet like Upper Eddington, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- We map the duct route and check where the access panels are.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- We open the panels and scrape out the heaviest grease.
- Next the ducts and risers are degreased, using whatever suits the deposit.
- Post-clean readings and photos go into the report, with any unreachable section listed.
How to prepare
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Getting a quote
Need a price for ductwork cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Advice
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Upper Eddington
If the ducts in Upper Eddington haven’t been cleaned for a while, or nobody is sure when they were? Tell us about the system when you phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and a fixed price will follow, normally within one working day. We’re often asked to deal with stale grease odours from the duct and thick crusts of old grease along the duct, across access panels, horizontal duct runs and attenuators.
Work in a small place like Upper Eddington starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Upper Eddington (RG17)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
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Different parts, different methods
Attenuators and discharge
At the end of the duct is the discharge. Grease can collect there and stain the area around it, so it’s cleaned as far as safe access allows.
Multi-storey and shared buildings
A fire in a duct in a shared building can affect far more than one kitchen, which makes keeping it clean all the more important. The paperwork suits landlords and managing agents.
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Make sure filters are seated properly
- Don’t block access panels with shelving or stock
- Ask for a grease thickness test if the kitchen gets busier
- Tell us if grease leaks from the ductwork
Grease readings are taken again at the same set points, so the report shows the before and after figures. Photos of each section go alongside them.
Have access panels fitted where sections cannot be reached. Grease you can reach is grease that gets removed.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Upper Eddington
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
When to call us in Upper Eddington
Grease settles fastest where the air slows down. Flat runs, bends, reducers and the base of risers are the usual hotspots, and those are the points we pay most attention to.
Look out for any of the following:
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Hungerford Methodist Church or elsewhere in Upper Eddington, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether a survey comes first
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- How VAT is shown on the quote
Upper Eddington: your questions answered
Which fire authority looks after Upper Eddington?
That’s Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Do you cover smaller places like Upper Eddington?
Yes. Upper Eddington is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
What happens to the waste?
We take it away at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
How do you clean inside the ductwork?
Each section is cleaned through its own panel. Grease is scraped out first, then degreased, with readings taken before and after.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
What a clean won’t put right
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
- Fire dampers that do not close (they need testing and remedials)
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think before you book.
What we work on in Upper Eddington
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Access panels
- Bends and junctions
- Attenuators
- Multi-storey ducts
Upper Eddington kitchens: local notes
The Food Standards Agency lists about 6 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses in Upper Eddington and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. It’s West Berkshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Upper Eddington. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Upper Eddington. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Hungerford Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. For kitchens close to Hungerford station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Upper Eddington is about 8 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Across the RG17 area, we can carry out ductwork cleaning at your premises. Upper Eddington is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Reading page, about 23 miles away.
Every address in RG17 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Bath Road, Charnham Lane and Tealgate, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. You will find Upper Eddington on the A4, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. We also cover Eddington (1 mile south-east), Leverton (1 mile north-west), Hungerford (1 mile south), Chilton Foliat (1 mile north-west) and Woodlands St Mary (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Newbury (8 miles east), Thatcham (11 miles east), Speenhamland (8 miles east), Lambourn (6 miles north), Shaw (9 miles east) and Kingsclere (13 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Upper Eddington
Typical jobs here are in premises near John O'Gaunt School and Amore pub. For rail, the closest station is Hungerford station, about 0.6 miles south of the centre. Not far away are Inkpen Hill and Kintbury Newt Ponds.
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Parking and loading at the site
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How easy every part is to reach
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- A few general shots of the system
- The site address and the type of premises
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.