West Berkshire · Extract fan cleaning
Farley Hill extract fan cleaning
Cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points for Farley Hill, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
About our extract fan cleaning in Farley Hill
Not all extract fans are the same: roof-mounted units, inline fans within the duct, and wall fans. The way in depends on the type, and we plan that during the survey. If you are dealing with a fan coated in grease inside its housing and a motor area thick with grease, we can help, from discharge points, roof-mounted fans and axial fans onwards.
In a small place like Farley Hill, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Farley Hill (RG7)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Wall fans
Wall fans often have a short duct, so grease reaches them quickly. They may need cleaning as often as the canopy, which grease readings will show.
Fan housings and motors
Some fans use a belt drive. Belts and pulleys are checked and cleaned where safe for your records.
Common questions in Farley Hill
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Farley Hill in the summer holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Around Farley Hill, the Food Standards Agency lists about 2 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the dates the site is empty.
Can you work in Farley Hill outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Farley Hill needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
How often should the extract fan be cleaned?
With the whole system, at intervals set by BESA guidance: from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use. A noisy or heavily coated fan may need it sooner.
How long is a fan clean?
Allow an hour or two for most single fans. Your quote will give an idea.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that cannot wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Should the extract fan be cleaned as part of TR19?
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 is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Farley Hill
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Farley Hill
A greasy fan in Farley Hill is fuel at the end of the duct. If grease in the duct catches, the fan and its housing can feed the fire, and a hot, struggling motor doesn’t help.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- Rough running from the extract fan
- A motor area thick with grease
Stratfield Saye House, about 3.9 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses near Farley Hill; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
What to look for in a quote
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What insurance they carry
What your team can do, and what needs us
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Check filters are seated before cooking
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- Report rattles or humming early
- Leave a clear route to the fan
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If only the fan is cleaned, the photo report says so.
Do not run the kitchen with the extract off. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Farley Hill
Look up Farley Hill on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 6 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens across Farley Hill and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). The fan at the end of each of those extracts collects grease that slows it and wears the motor. Environmental health officers from Wokingham council inspect food businesses in Farley Hill. 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. Farley Hill sits within the area of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Eligius, or anywhere in Farley Hill, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Farley Hill Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Farley Hill is about 4 miles south-west of Wokingham, in West Berkshire. For extract fan cleaning in and around Farley Hill, please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Farley Hill included. We cover 155 places across West Berkshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. Reading is in our area too, about 6 miles from Farley Hill.
Every address in RG7 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on Church Road and Jouldings Lane or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Farley Hill include Arborfield Cross (2 miles north), Swallowfield (2 miles west), Bramshill (2 miles south), Riseley (2 miles west) and Heckfield Heath (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Thatcham (15 miles west), Burghfield Common (7 miles west), Calcot (7 miles north-west), Burghfield Hill (6 miles west), Theale (8 miles north-west) and Beansheaf Farm (7 miles north-west).
What’s near Farley Hill
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve and Bohunt School Wokingham and the streets around them. Farley Hill’s nearest station is Wokingham station, about 4.1 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Beaumys Castle (2.9 miles west) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (3.6 miles north). Not far away are The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Horseshoe Lake.
How we price extract fan cleaning
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- The number of sites or systems
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Parking and loading at the site
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
What to send for a quote
You do not need the technical terms. Just send:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
How it works
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes an hour or two for most single fans. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Farley Hill.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.