Wokingham · Extract fan cleaning
Charvil extract fan cleaning
Looking for extract fan cleaning in Charvil? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
How it works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, make the system safe, carry out the extract fan cleaning, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Because the survey comes first, a visit to Charvil can typically be finished without a second trip.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- The fan is isolated so it cannot start while we work.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- We reassemble, run the fan and photograph the result.
Preparing for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Clear the space around the work
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before any work starts.
Advice
Extract fan cleaning in Charvil, done properly
Any fan serving a kitchen in Charvil is cleaned the same careful way as anywhere else: we isolate it, open the housing, scrape the impeller and degrease the lot. The result is photographed for your records. We’re often asked to deal with rough running from the extract fan and a fan left out of previous cleans, across centrifugal fans, discharge points and in-line fans.
Around a smaller place like Charvil, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Charvil (RG10)
- Wider area
- Wokingham
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- What state the system is in
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- A few general shots of the system
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Want a quote for extract fan cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
What we are called out for in Charvil
Fans that are hard to reach are often the ones that get missed. A fan that has never been cleaned can be heavily coated, and the report will show it.
What we’re most often called out for:
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
School kitchens, at schools like Waingels College for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Comparing quotes
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether the quote shows VAT
Extract fan cleaning in Charvil: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 16 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 5 takeaways and sandwich shops within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Charvil. Each kitchen extract among them ends at a fan, and grease on the impeller strains the motor. In Charvil, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Wokingham council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Fire safety in Charvil falls to Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Commuter trade near Twyford station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Royal Berkshire Hospital about 3.7 miles south-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Charvil is about 2 miles north of Woodley, in Wokingham. Wherever you are in the RG10 postcode area, we can carry out extract fan cleaning at your premises. Across Wokingham, we cover 35 places, Charvil among them.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: RG10. We cover sites on Old Bath Road, Wenlock Edge and Pipistrelle Way and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Charvil: Twyford (1 mile east), Ruscombe (1 mile east), Whistley Green (1 mile south-east), Woodley (2 miles south) and Shiplake (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Reading (4 miles south-west), Wokingham (5 miles south), Earley (4 miles south-west), Crowthorne (8 miles south-east), Lower Earley (4 miles south-west) and Winnersh (3 miles south).
Around Charvil
In Charvil, that means kitchens and buildings near The Piggott School, Polehampton Church of England Infant School and The Wagon And Horses Public House. Charvil’s nearest station is Twyford station, roughly 0.9 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Hospital (3.7 miles south-west) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (3.6 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Sonning Hill and South Lake.
Other services in Charvil
What a clean will not put right
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- An impeller that’s bent or split
- Wiring faults to the fan
- A fan that’s too small for the system (a design question)
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
Part by part
Inline duct fans
Hidden in a ceiling void, an inline fan is easily missed. The survey makes sure it’s part of the clean.
Kitchens with long cooking hours
A long-hours kitchen cannot afford a fan failure. A clean fan is less likely to strain, and our 24/7 emergency callout is there if it happens anyway.
Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
- Never cook with a filter missing
We take away the grease and dirty water from the fan clean. Wherever the fan is, the area around it is cleaned down.
Stick to the interval for the full extract. A fan cleaned with the rest of the system on time rarely gets badly coated, in line with BESA guidance.
Charvil: your questions answered
Can you work in Charvil outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Charvil needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which fire service covers Charvil?
That is Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Do you work in Charvil?
Yes. Our technicians work in Charvil, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Are you insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance, and we have been trading since 2009.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always survey first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
Do you repair extract fans as well as clean them?
A fan that needs repair is noted on the report, with what we found. We can repair or replace it, and there’s a 24/7 emergency callout for breakdowns.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
How much does extract fan cleaning cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote, typically ready within one working day.