West Berkshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Cold Ash, West Berkshire
Extract fan cleaning in Cold Ash from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Note any drop in extraction at the canopy
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Keep access to the fan clear
We take away the grease and dirty water from the fan clean. On a roof or outside wall, we leave the surrounding area tidy.
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.
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Cold Ash
Every TR19® Grease clean includes the extract fan, but some fans need cleaning between full cleans, for example when it’s noisy or vibrating. A fan-only clean is recorded as exactly that. The work covers roof-mounted fans, in-line fans and axial fans, and the jobs we see most are hot, greasy smells near the fan and a fan that has never been cleaned.
For a kitchen in or near Cold Ash, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Cold Ash (RG18)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
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.
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Cold Ash questions
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Cold Ash?
It’s Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Cold Ash. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Do you work in villages like Cold Ash?
Yes. Cold Ash is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
What do you do with what you remove?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it does not spread.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work and have been trading since 2009.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
It has to be off and isolated, for safety. Cleans are done when the kitchen is closed, so cooking isn’t affected.
How often does the fan need cleaning?
Daily cooking hours set the minimum, under BESA guidance. Heavy use means at least every 3 months, light use at least every 12, fan included.
Why deal with it now?
For a kitchen in Cold Ash, a noisy, greasy fan is often the first sign the whole system is overdue. Grease on the fan means grease in the duct before it so a full TR19 clean may be due. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why Cold Ash businesses choose us
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We are fully insured
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.
When to call us in Cold Ash
The fan sits at the end of the grease’s journey. Whatever grease is still in it settles on the impeller and inside the housing, and the spinning blades fling it onto the walls of the housing.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- Burning smells from the fan area
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
For schools such as Cold Ash St Mark's C.E. School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Questions to ask before you book
- What hours they’ll be on site
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- The number of sites or systems
- The size of the system
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- A few general shots of the system
- Any previous report or certificate
- The site address and the type of premises
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
Grease, kitchens and Cold Ash
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 4 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Cold Ash. Each kitchen extract among them ends at a fan, and grease on the impeller strains the motor. The fire and rescue service for Cold Ash is 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. Environmental health officers from West Berkshire council inspect food businesses in Cold Ash. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; West Berkshire Community Hospital is the nearest hospital to Cold Ash, about 1.8 miles south-west. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St. Mark's Church or elsewhere in Cold Ash, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Cold Ash is about 2 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Anywhere in RG18, we cover extract fan cleaning for commercial sites. Our West Berkshire coverage runs to 155 places, Cold Ash among them. For sites nearby, see our Reading page, about 13 miles away.
We work across RG18 for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. Whether your site is on Harewood Drive, Johnson's Lane and Walters Close or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover Ashmore Green (1 mile south-west), Stone Copse (1 mile west), Longlane (2 miles north-west), Thatcham (2 miles south) and Wellhouse (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (3 miles south-west), Burghfield Common (9 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles south-west), Hungerford (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (13 miles east) and Calcot (9 miles east).
Near you in Cold Ash
In Cold Ash, that means kitchens and buildings near Kennet School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Thatcham station, roughly 2.3 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.8 miles south-west) and British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (3 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Nature Discovery Centre.
When it’s something else
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
The process
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it 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 Cold Ash run smoothly.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Clear loose items from the work area
Get a fixed quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.