Windsor and Maidenhead · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Brookside, Windsor and Maidenhead
Extract fan cleaning for Brookside, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A motor area thick with grease
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
Extract fan cleaning in Brookside
A clean fan isn’t a repaired fan. If we find worn bearings, a struggling motor or damage to the impeller, we will tell you and fan repair or replacement is something we also do. You get an honest view of the fan’s condition. If you have vibration from an unbalanced impeller and a fan that hums, whines or rumbles, we can help.
Somewhere as small as Brookside, 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. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Brookside (SL5, SL4)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Brookside
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 4 pubs and bars within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Brookside. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. In Brookside, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Bracknell Forest council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Brookside sits within the area of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (St Leonard's Hill is about 3.2 miles north-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Heatherwood Hospital about 1 mile south, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Brookside is about 3 miles east of Wick Hill, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Every kind of commercial site in Brookside, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. 57 places in Windsor and Maidenhead are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Reading is in our area too, around 13 miles away.
Work in SL5 and SL4 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on New Road, The Avenue and Coach Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Brookside: North Ascot (1 mile south-west), Plaistow Green (1 mile north), Woodside (1 mile north-east), Ascot (1 mile south-east) and Winkfield (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidenhead (7 miles north), Windsor (4 miles north-east), Boyn Hill (6 miles north-west), Cookham (9 miles north), Furze Platt (8 miles north) and Dedworth (4 miles north).
Landmarks near Brookside
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Ascot Heath Church of England Junior School and Royal Hunt pub and the streets around them. Brookside’s nearest station is Ascot station, roughly 1.3 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Heatherwood Hospital (1 mile south) and The Lexicon (3 miles west). Not far away are Virginia Water Lake.
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How we price extract fan cleaning
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
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 are happy to quote for all of it.
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Brookside
The cooler the air, the more grease drops out, and a fan out on a roof or wall often sits where the air is coolest. That makes it a natural place for grease to settle.
What we’re most often called out for:
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- A motor area thick with grease
Church and community hall kitchens, near Chapel of St Mary and St John or anywhere around Brookside, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What to look for in a quote
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- What hours they’ll be on site
Different parts, different methods
Impellers and blades
Coated blades move less air. Scraping and degreasing them restores their shape, so the fan can run as intended.
Wall fans
With little duct before them, wall fans collect grease fast. They may need cleaning as often as the canopy, which grease readings will show.
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
When the fan is cleaned as part of a full TR19® Grease clean, a TR19 certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If only the fan is cleaned, the photo report says so.
Fewer grease particles reaching the fan means less build-up. Keep the grease filters clean, fitted and in place, and replace any that are damaged.
Why it’s worth doing now in Brookside
A fan clean in Brookside doesn’t take long: the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Leaving it means more wear, more noise and a bigger clean later. It’s simpler to plan the work at Brookside now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why Brookside businesses choose us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Common questions in Brookside
Can the work in Brookside be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us, mention when the site is quiet.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Brookside during the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Around Brookside, the Food Standards Agency lists about 4 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.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
The law calls them the responsible person. That’s generally the employer or the person in control of the premises, and where several people have control, each can have duties. If you’re not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
What types of premises do you cover?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
What’s the cleaning interval for an extract fan?
With the whole system, at intervals set by BESA guidance: every 3, 6 or 12 months. A noisy or heavily coated fan may need it sooner.
What accreditations do you have?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Usually not. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Bigger sites can be done in stages to keep things running.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Brookside before we set off.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Getting a quote
Want a quote for extract fan cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.