Wokingham · Ductwork cleaning
Woodley ductwork cleaning
We cover Woodley for cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
Multi-site and managed buildings
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. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Ductwork cleaning in Woodley, done properly
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. Removing it is the whole point. If you are dealing with ductwork that has never been cleaned and stale grease odours from the duct, we can put it right, from multi-storey ducts, access panels and attenuators onwards.
For a pub, café or restaurant in a town like Woodley, losing a day’s trade to cleaning is not an option, so the work is done after service, overnight or on a closed day. The kitchen is handed back clean and ready to cook.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Woodley (RG5, RG6, RG10)
- Region
- Wokingham
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct, and we clear up before we go. We arrive in Woodley once you’ve closed and leave the site ready for the morning.
- We map the duct route and check where the access panels are.
- Grease readings are taken at set points along the duct.
- Access panels are opened and heavy deposits scraped out by hand.
- Horizontal runs and risers are then degreased by the method that suits the deposit.
- Post-clean readings and pictures go into the report, with any unreachable section listed.
Before we arrive
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Get a fixed quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
Related advice
Kitchen extracts in Woodley
There are about 44 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 18 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Woodley, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Behind every canopy among them is a run of ductwork that collects grease out of sight. Woodley is covered by 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. Kitchens in Woodley get their food hygiene inspections from Wokingham council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Royal Berkshire Hospital about 2.7 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Where a hall near United Reformed Church, or anywhere in Woodley, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Woodley is about 3 miles east of Reading, in Wokingham. Across the RG5 area, we cover ductwork cleaning for commercial sites. Woodley is one of 35 towns, villages and districts in Wokingham where we work for ductwork cleaning.
Here we cover the RG5, RG6 and RG10 postcode area for ductwork cleaning. If you need ductwork cleaning at premises on Church Road, Jasmine Square and London Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. You will find Woodley on the A4 and A3290, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for ductwork cleaning. We also cover Charvil (2 miles north), Whistley Green (2 miles east), Winnersh (2 miles south), Hurst (2 miles east) and Twyford (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Reading (3 miles west), Wokingham (4 miles south-east), Crowthorne (7 miles south-east), Woosehill (3 miles south-east), Emmbrook (3 miles south-east) and Coley Park (4 miles west). As one of the bigger places in Wokingham, Woodley has a wide mix of commercial premises, and we cover all of them for ductwork cleaning.
Around Woodley
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Waingels College, Ali's Pond Local Nature Reserve and The Bull And Chequers pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Woodley is Winnersh Triangle station, about 1.2 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2.1 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.7 miles west). Open spaces near Woodley include South Lake and Alder Moors.
Woodley: your questions answered
Who inspects food businesses in Woodley?
That’s Wokingham council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Woodley. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Can school kitchens in Woodley be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Around Woodley, the Food Standards Agency lists about 11 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. You can call 0345 646 2711 or email us with the dates the site is empty.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
Do you install duct access panels?
Yes, we fit access panels where the duct needs them. It means more of the duct can be cleaned next time, and the report will show where they’re needed.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Do you work in Woodley?
Yes. Woodley is part of the area we cover, within the South East and London area we cover.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
How do you clean inside the ductwork?
Each section is cleaned through its own panel. Heavy grease comes out by hand, and what’s left is degreased, with readings taken before and after.
Places near Woodley
What else we do in Woodley
Different parts, different methods
Horizontal duct runs
A long flat run can’t be cleaned from one end. Any stretch out of reach is noted and can fit extra panels.
Bends and transitions
A bend can hold far more grease than a straight run of the same length. We clean it back by hand and with degreaser, and test it before and after.
What happens if it’s left?
Dealing with the ductwork in Woodley now beats dealing with it after a problem. It takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points, and we work evenings, overnight and weekends. A fresh certificate on file is the best thing to have when someone asks to see your records.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What you get with us
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- We diagnose before we treat
- Each visit written up, with photos
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations.
What a clean won’t put right
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or holed (that needs a ductwork contractor)
- Ductwork that was poorly designed
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Attenuators
- Bends and junctions
- Vertical risers
- Multi-storey ducts
- Horizontal duct runs
- Access panels
Common problems we fix in Woodley
A vertical riser can run up several floors. Grease clings to the walls and can run down to the base, where it can pool. Panels along the riser make proper cleaning possible.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- Years of grease along the duct floor
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Rivermead Primary School or anywhere near Woodley, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether VAT is included
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Looking after it afterwards
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Don’t block access panels with shelving or stock
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted whenever you cook
- Flag drips from the duct right away
Every panel we open is refitted when we finish, and the surrounding area is left clean. Grease and dirty water are contained and removed.
Extra access panels mean more of the duct gets cleaned each time. Grease you can reach is grease that gets removed.