West Berkshire · Extract fan cleaning
Chieveley extract fan cleaning
Specialist extract fan cleaning for Chieveley: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
Honest limits
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
- An impeller that is bent or split
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- In-line fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
Extract fan cleaning in Chieveley, done properly
We have been trading since 2009. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. If you are dealing with a fan left out of previous cleans and a heavily greased fan housing, we can help, from in-line fans, discharge points and roof-mounted fans onwards.
Somewhere as small as Chieveley, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Chieveley (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
FAQs for Chieveley
Can school kitchens in Chieveley be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Food Standards Agency records list about 7 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Chieveley. Just call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Do you work at weekends in Chieveley?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Chieveley doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Just call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
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 if it fails outright, our 24/7 emergency line is there.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
What about areas you can’t get to?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
Will I get photos of the cleaned fan?
Photos, notes on condition and a recommended next date. Keep it with your maintenance log.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
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How the visit works
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Chieveley run smoothly.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- It’s isolated so it can’t run while we work.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Extract fan cleaning around Chieveley
Food Standards Agency records list about 5 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in and around Chieveley, up to about a mile and a half out. The fan at the end of each of those extracts collects grease that slows it and wears the motor. Fire safety in Chieveley falls to 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. Kitchens in Chieveley get their food hygiene inspections from West Berkshire council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Chieveley Primary School or anywhere near Chieveley, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Shaw House, about 3.6 miles south, is one of the historic houses near Chieveley; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Chieveley is about 5 miles north of Newbury, in West Berkshire. If you need extract fan cleaning in Chieveley, please ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Chieveley included. Across West Berkshire, we cover 155 places, and Chieveley is one of them. Reading is in our area too, around 15 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: RG20. Local streets include High Street, East Lane and Sowbury Park, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. We also cover the places around Chieveley: Downend (1 mile north), North Heath (1 mile west), World's End (2 miles north-east), Winterbourne (2 miles south-west) and Peasemore (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Newbury (5 miles south), Thatcham (5 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles south), Hungerford (9 miles west) and Calcot (12 miles east).
Local landmarks in Chieveley
In Chieveley, that means kitchens and buildings near The Wheatsheaf pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Newbury Racecourse station, roughly 4.5 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Donnington Castle (3.2 miles south) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (4.1 miles south). The countryside around Chieveley includes Snelsmore Common.
Why act early in Chieveley
Vibration from an unbalanced impeller does not stay small. It wears bearings and mounts and can lead to a breakdown, which may leave the kitchen without extraction. Cleaning it early is far less disruptive. Planning a trip to Chieveley ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we will explain what it covers.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Chieveley
- Each visit written up, with photos
- Full insurance on every job
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
See what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
When to call us in Chieveley
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 shaking on its mounts
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Mary or anywhere around Chieveley, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- How they set the interval to the next visit
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
Different parts, different methods
Impellers and blades
A clean impeller shows any damage: cracks, bent blades or wear. Anything we see goes on the report.
Inline duct fans
Hidden in a ceiling void, an inline fan is easily missed. The survey makes sure it’s part of the clean.