West Berkshire · Extract fan cleaning
Greenham extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Greenham, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Burning smells from the fan area
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
Extract fan cleaning in Greenham: the local picture
There are about 80 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 21 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Greenham, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on a fan that gathers grease as it runs. Fire safety in Greenham 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. Environmental health officers from West Berkshire council inspect food businesses in Greenham. 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.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Greenham, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like West Berkshire Community Hospital about 1.5 miles north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Greenham is about 1 mile south-east of Newbury, in West Berkshire. From the centre of Greenham to the outskirts, we cover extract fan cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our West Berkshire coverage runs to 155 places, and Greenham is one of them. Reading is in our area too, about 15 miles from Greenham.
We cover every part of the RG19 and RG14 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. Whether your site is on Water Lane, Greenham Road and Draytons View or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Sandleford (1 mile south-west), Newbury (1 mile north-west), Newtown Common (2 miles south-west), Wash Common (2 miles south-west) and Burghclere Common (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Burghfield Common (11 miles east), Hungerford (9 miles west), Spencers Wood (15 miles east), Calcot (12 miles east), Lambourn (13 miles north-west) and Burghfield Hill (11 miles east).
Local landmarks in Greenham
Typical jobs here are in premises near St Bartholomew's School, Sandleford Priory and The Old London Apprentice pub. Greenham’s nearest station is Newbury Racecourse station, about 0.9 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.5 miles north-east) and Donnington Castle (2.7 miles north-west). Not far away are Audrey's Meadow.
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Greenham
Kitchen extract fans come in different forms: roof-mounted units, inline fans within the duct, and wall fans. The way in depends on the type and the survey shows us how to reach it. The work covers axial fans, roof-mounted fans and fan housings, and common reasons people get in touch are a fan shaking on its mounts and a motor area thick with grease.
For a kitchen in or near Greenham, 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 to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Greenham (RG19, RG14)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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What affects the quote in Greenham
You will get a fixed price before any work starts. It takes into account:
- Parking and loading at the site
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How big the system is
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Want a quote for extract fan cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
For landlords and multi-site operators
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
What staff can safely do
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, next to our reports.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Damaged fan blades
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
Common questions in Greenham
Do you work in villages like Greenham?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Greenham included. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Greenham?
Food hygiene inspections in Greenham are carried out by West Berkshire council. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Why has my extract fan got louder?
Grease on the blades and housing is one of the usual causes, because it unbalances the fan. It can also be wear in the bearings or motor, which our report will flag.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we’ll quote them together.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes, we can clean just the fan. It’s useful when a fan is noisy or greasy between full cleans, but it doesn’t replace a full TR19 clean.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work and have been trading since 2009.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Greenham?
The cooler the air, the more grease drops out, and a fan out on a roof or wall often sits where the air is coolest. So grease often settles heavily there.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Burning smells from the fan area
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
School kitchens, at schools like The Willows Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Questions to ask before booking
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether the figure could change on the day
The process
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. 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 an hour or two for most single fans. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Greenham knowing what to expect.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Get a fixed quote
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
File the photo report with your other extract records. It gives a dated record of the fan’s condition, which helps if anything changes later.
Don’t run the kitchen with the extract off. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.