London and the South East
Extract Fan Cleaning in Reading
Extract fan cleaning in all 34 towns and villages of Reading, planned around your opening hours, with a fixed quote before we start and a report with photos afterwards.
Extract fan cleaning in every part of Reading
Cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, and call or email us for a quick quote.
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Also in Reading
- Fire damper testing
- Grease filter exchange
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
Postcodes in Reading
Extract fan cleaning across Reading: what to expect
We have been trading since 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and full insurance. The work covers roof-mounted fans, fan housings and axial fans, and the jobs we see most are a fan that hums, whines or rumbles and grease around the motor and its mounts.
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- The fan is isolated so it can’t start while we work.
- Grease is scraped from the impeller blades and the inside of the housing.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and pictures go into your report.
What affects the price in Reading
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Getting a quote
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.
Landmarks near Caversham
In Caversham, that means kitchens and buildings near Eldon Square, Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre and Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School and the streets around them. Also close by are The Hill Primary School (less than half a mile north-east), Grace Church (under half a mile east) and The White Horse pub (under half a mile north). Caversham’s nearest station is Reading station, about 1.3 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Royal Berkshire Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Broad Street Mall (1.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include South Lake and Sonning Hill.
Where we work in Reading
In Reading, we work in places such as Caversham, Norcot and West Reading and well beyond. We cover every place we list for Reading, 34 in all, with cleans booked around trading hours.
In England, the Fire Safety Order puts the duty on the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and a TR19® certificate and photo report give you a record of the work.
Caversham: Term dates shape school work: for a school like The Hill Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Royal Berkshire Hospital about 1.9 miles south, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What extract fan cleaning can’t fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- Keep access to the fan clear
The area around the fan is left clean, with waste grease removed. On a roof or outside wall, we leave the surrounding area tidy.
Don’t run the kitchen with the extract off. Air that keeps moving carries vapour out rather than letting it settle, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Signs you need extract fan cleaning
A fan on a roof or hidden in a ceiling void is easy to forget. A fan that has never been cleaned can be heavily coated, and the report will show it.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
Common questions in Reading
Is the fan isolated during cleaning?
With the fan isolated, the extract is not running. We work evenings, overnight or weekends, and the kitchen is ready when we leave.
Does a TR19 kitchen extract clean cover the fan?
Yes, the fan is cleaned as part of TR19. Anything that can’t be reached is recorded, so the record is accurate.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Every site has its own report.
Do you offer extract fan cleaning separately?
Yes, we do. The report will make clear that only the fan was cleaned, so your TR19 records stay accurate. The full system still needs its regular TR19 clean.
Is Reading in your area?
Yes. We work in Reading, within our South East and London area. To book, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
What if the fan needs more than a clean?
Anything beyond cleaning is flagged, with what we found. We can repair or replace it, and there’s a 24/7 emergency callout for breakdowns.