West Berkshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Clapton, West Berkshire
Cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points for commercial sites in Clapton and across West Berkshire. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- A heavily greased fan housing
- A fan left out of previous cleans
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Clapton
Each blade collects a slightly different amount. The difference throws the impeller off balance, wearing bearings and mounts. Left too long, grease turns into wear.
Clients usually contact us after spotting one of these:
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Swithin or elsewhere in Clapton, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Proof of insurance
- When the next visit should be, and why
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
About our extract fan cleaning in Clapton
Every TR19® Grease clean includes the extract fan, but some fans need cleaning between full cleans, especially when it has started to vibrate or sound rough. Where only the fan is cleaned, the report says so. If you have a noisy fan that has got louder over time and a heavily greased fan housing, we can help.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Clapton (RG17)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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What happens if it’s left?
Grease on a roof fan can also escape outside. That stains surfaces and can add to the fire risk outside the building, which is one more reason to keep it clean. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Why book with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Full insurance on every job
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Clapton and across West Berkshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
What a clean won’t put right
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Wiring faults to the fan
- An impeller that’s bent or split
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
Keeping the system healthy
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Tell us if the extract feels weaker
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Make sure the fan is included each time
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. A fan-only clean is recorded in the photo report.
A change in how the fan sounds is worth noting. Rattles, hums or shaking can be early signs of build-up or wear and early action can save a repair.
What happens on the day
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Clapton.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- 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 photos go into your report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Getting a quote
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.
Related advice
Grease, kitchens and Clapton
Fire safety in Clapton 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. Clapton, about 59 miles from central London, is within our usual area. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Benham Park is about 3.9 miles south-east), access may need planning.
Clapton is about 6 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Wherever you are in the RG17 postcode area, we can carry out extract fan cleaning at your premises. Across West Berkshire, we cover 155 places, and Clapton is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Reading page, about 20 miles away.
Every address in RG17 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Close by, we work in Wickham (1 mile north-east), Upper Denford (1 mile west), Halfway (2 miles south-east), Lower Denford (2 miles south-west) and Shefford Woodlands (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (6 miles east), Thatcham (9 miles east), Speenhamland (6 miles east), Hungerford (3 miles west), Lambourn (6 miles north-west) and Shaw (6 miles east).
Landmarks near Clapton
Clapton’s nearest station is Kintbury station, roughly 1.8 miles south. A little further out are Hamstead Marshall 3 (3.1 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Sole Common Pond.
Different parts, different methods
Wall fans
Smaller kitchens may extract through a fan on an outside wall. We isolate it, then clean the blades and housing.
Roof-mounted fans
Many kitchen extracts end at a fan on the roof. They’re cleaned where safe access allows, and anything we can’t reach is recorded.
Common questions in Clapton
Can the work in Clapton be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Clapton can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Clapton?
That is Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
How often should the extract fan be cleaned?
It depends on how many hours the kitchen cooks, under BESA guidance. Heavy use means at least every 3 months, light use at least every 12, fan included.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, fully. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it, for sites that check contractor safety.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
Not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
Is the fan isolated during cleaning?
The fan must be isolated, for safety. Cleans are done when the kitchen is closed, so cooking is not affected.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Is Clapton in your area?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, and that includes Clapton.