West Berkshire · Extract fan cleaning
Burnt Hill extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning for Burnt Hill and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Burnt Hill
Grease on a fan isn’t spread evenly. Heavier deposits on some blades throw the impeller off balance, which brings vibration, noise and extra wear on the bearings and motor. A thorough clean removes the cause. We’re often asked to deal with grease around the motor and its mounts and a fan shaking on its mounts, across axial fans, fan housings and centrifugal fans.
Work in a small place like Burnt Hill starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Burnt Hill (RG18)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- An undersized fan that can’t cope
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
Towns and villages near Burnt Hill
Other services in Burnt Hill
Multi-site and managed buildings
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
How we price extract fan cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- What state the system is in
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Site rules, permits and inductions
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before work begins.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Any previous report or certificate
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
How the job changes from site to site
Wall fans
A wall fan pushes the air straight outside. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned inside and out.
Roof-mounted fans
Roof fans sit at the top of the riser. They’re cleaned where safe access allows, with any limits noted.
Burnt Hill questions
Do you cover smaller places like Burnt Hill?
Yes. Burnt Hill is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Burnt Hill?
The local authority for Burnt Hill is West Berkshire council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
That depends on who controls the premises. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
Is the fan included in a TR19 clean?
Yes, it should be. The whole system is cleaned, from the canopy to the discharge, and the fan is a key part of it, so it’s cleaned too.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and the last report help too. After that, simply ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
Do you need to turn the fan off to clean it?
We isolate the fan, so the kitchen cannot cook while we work. We work evenings, overnight or weekends, and the kitchen is ready when we leave.
What about areas you can’t get to?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Kitchen extracts in Burnt Hill
There are about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Burnt Hill, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each kitchen extract among them ends at a fan, and grease on the impeller strains the motor. Food hygiene inspections in Burnt Hill are the job of West Berkshire council’s environmental health team. 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. The fire and rescue service for Burnt Hill is 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.
Historic houses near Burnt Hill, such as Basildon Park about 3.5 miles north-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Peter and St Paul, or anywhere in Burnt Hill, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Burnt Hill is about 5 miles north-east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Burnt Hill, we can take on extract fan cleaning. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. We cover 155 places across West Berkshire, large and small. Reading is in our area too, around 9 miles away.
We cover every part of RG18 for extract fan cleaning and the roads nearby. We also cover the places around Burnt Hill: Stubbles (1 mile north), Stanford Dingley (2 miles south), Ashampstead (2 miles north), Ashampstead Green (2 miles north) and Upper Basildon (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Newbury (8 miles south-west), Thatcham (5 miles south-west), Burghfield Common (7 miles south-east), Speenhamland (7 miles south-west), Hungerford (15 miles west) and Spencers Wood (10 miles south-east).
What’s near Burnt Hill
The nearest railway station is Pangbourne station, about 4.2 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Yattendon Castle (1.1 miles west). The countryside around Burnt Hill includes Hartslock.
When to call us in Burnt Hill
Grease builds up unevenly on the blades. The difference throws the impeller off balance, wearing bearings and mounts. Left too long, grease turns into wear.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Yattendon C.E. Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Before booking anyone
- Whether a survey comes first
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the quote shows VAT
The process
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. The timing of a visit to Burnt Hill is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
Before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for extract fan cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.