West Berkshire · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Wellhouse
Specialist ductwork cleaning for Wellhouse: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
For landlords and multi-site operators
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Wellhouse
Grease in a duct is hidden, which is exactly why it’s dangerous. A flare-up drawn up from the range can light it, carrying a fire along the duct and into rooms far from the kitchen. Cleaning the duct takes that fuel away. The work covers attenuators, bends and junctions and vertical risers, and the jobs we see most are a grease test showing the duct is overdue and gaps where access panels were never fitted.
Somewhere as small as Wellhouse, 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.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Wellhouse (RG18)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Wellhouse
Many ducts don’t have enough access panels. Sections between panels go uncleaned, sometimes since the system was installed, and the grease there keeps building out of sight.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Wellhouse, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Comparing quotes
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the figure could change on the day
What happens on the day
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers, and we clear up before we go. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Wellhouse.
- First we diagnose: the route, the access and the grease levels.
- You get a fixed price before work starts.
- Each section is cleaned in turn through its access panel.
- Bends, risers and the base of each riser get extra attention.
- The duct is signed off with readings, photos and a next clean date.
Before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Clear loose items from the work area
Getting a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Related advice
Why deal with it now?
Grease left in a duct in Wellhouse hardens over time. It bakes into a hard layer that takes far longer to remove, so the later the clean, the bigger the job. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we will explain what it covers.
Why book with us
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Trading since 2009
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Full insurance on every job
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Store the certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections cannot be reached
- Keep access panels clear of stored items
- Book the next clean before the recommended date
The report gives a recommended next clean date, based on the readings and your daily cooking hours, in line with BESA guidance.
Run the extract the whole time the kitchen is cooking. Moving air carries vapour through rather than letting it settle, so switching off early adds to the build-up.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Wellhouse: your questions answered
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Wellhouse?
Wellhouse is in the area of 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.
Can a school canteen extract in Wellhouse be done out of term time?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Around Wellhouse, the Food Standards Agency lists about 3 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you’ll get one fixed quote.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
How do you know if the ductwork needs cleaning?
Drips, smells and weak extraction are clues, but measuring is the reliable way to know. A WFTT or DTT reading gives a clear answer.
What accreditations do you have?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Ductwork cleaning around Wellhouse
The fire and rescue service for Wellhouse is 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. Wellhouse, about 50 miles from central London, is within our usual area. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as West Berkshire Community Hospital (about 3.4 miles south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Hermitage Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Wellhouse is about 3 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Wellhouse gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Our West Berkshire coverage runs to 155 places, Wellhouse among them. For sites nearby, see our Reading page, about 12 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for ductwork cleaning: RG18. Close by, we work in Hermitage (1 mile west), Little Hungerford (1 mile north-west), Oare (1 mile north-west), Longlane (1 mile west) and Cold Ash (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (5 miles south-west), Thatcham (3 miles south), Burghfield Common (9 miles south-east), Speenhamland (4 miles south-west), Hungerford (12 miles west) and Spencers Wood (13 miles east).
What’s near Wellhouse
In Wellhouse, that means kitchens and buildings near The White Horse pub. The closest station to Wellhouse is Thatcham station, roughly 3.9 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Hampstead Norris Castle (2.2 miles north) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.4 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Nature Discovery Centre.
Other services in Wellhouse
Part by part
Access panels
Panels have to seal properly once they’re closed so the duct stays tight. We’ll tell you if any panel needs replacing.
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.