Wokingham · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Winnersh, Wokingham
Ductwork cleaning in Winnersh, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Sections of duct with no access panels
The process
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. For a place like Winnersh, we load the van from the survey notes so the work can be done in one visit where possible.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- 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.
- We close up, re-test, photograph and record anything out of reach.
Before we arrive
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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How we handle ductwork cleaning in Winnersh
Grease in a duct is hidden, which is exactly why it’s dangerous. A flare-up drawn up from the range can light it, and fire can then run along the ductwork to other parts of the building. Cleaning the duct takes that fuel away. If you have heavy grease at the base of a riser and proof of duct cleaning for the insurer, we can put it right.
Around a smaller place like Winnersh, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Winnersh (RG41, RG10)
- Wider area
- Wokingham
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
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Leave it or put it right?
A dirty duct is something insurers ask about. 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. Light use slows the build-up but doesn’t stop it.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why Winnersh businesses choose us
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Photo reports with every job
- Full insurance on every job
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
See how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.
Part by part
Access panels
Extra panels can be installed where there are gaps, so the next clean reaches more of the system. The survey shows where they’re needed.
Multi-storey and shared buildings
Long ducts in larger buildings can mean several visits. Visits are planned around the building’s hours, out of hours where possible.
What a clean will not put right
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Faulty fire dampers
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
- An extract fan that has stopped working
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Multi-storey ducts
- Access panels
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Bends and junctions
FAQs for Winnersh
Do you work in villages like Winnersh?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Winnersh is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Which council inspects kitchens in Winnersh?
Kitchens in Winnersh are inspected by Wokingham council’s environmental health officers. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We don’t leave it behind.
When is the ductwork cleaned?
We plan the clean when you’re not cooking. Overnight and weekend work is common, so no service is lost.
How long does ductwork cleaning take?
It depends on the length of the duct, the number of access panels and how much grease there is. Typically it takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points.
How can I tell if my extract ducts are dirty?
A grease thickness test gives the answer. Readings are taken by Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). BESA guidance says the mean shouldn’t exceed 200 microns, and 500 or more anywhere needs immediate spot cleaning.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where needed. A fixed quote follows.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Kitchen extracts in Winnersh
Food Standards Agency records list about 26 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 6 takeaways in Winnersh and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Behind every canopy among them is a run of ductwork that collects grease out of sight. The fire and rescue service for Winnersh is Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. In Winnersh, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Wokingham 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.
A kitchen near Winnersh station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. For schools such as The Forest School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Wokingham Hospital (about 2.1 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Winnersh is about 2 miles south of Woodley, in Wokingham. For ductwork cleaning in and around Winnersh, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Winnersh. We cover 35 places across Wokingham, large and small.
Work in RG41 and RG10 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Reading Road, Westbrook Court and Bathurst Road, all of which we cover for ductwork cleaning. Winnersh is on the B3030, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for ductwork cleaning. If your site is just outside Winnersh, we cover Sindlesham (1 mile south), Emmbrook (1 mile south-east), Woosehill (2 miles south-east), Woodley (2 miles north) and Wokingham (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Reading (4 miles west), Crowthorne (5 miles south-east), Newtown (3 miles north-west), Coley Park (5 miles west), Twyford (3 miles north) and Charvil (3 miles north). Winnersh is among the bigger places we cover in Wokingham for ductwork cleaning.
Near you in Winnersh
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Poachers pub, Maiden Erlegh Local Nature Reserve and Winnersh Primary School, among other places. Winnersh has its own railway station: Winnersh station. A little further out are Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (0.6 miles south-west) and Wokingham Hospital (2.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Winnersh includes Lavells Lake and South Lake.
What staff can safely do
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Between visits
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Do not block access panels with shelving or stock
- Flag drips from the duct right away
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections cannot be reached
- Don’t switch the extract off early
Every panel we open is refitted when we finish, and the area around them is cleaned down. Waste grease and water are taken away.
Run the extract the whole time the kitchen is cooking. When the air stops, grease settles in the duct, so switching off early adds to the build-up.