West Berkshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Hollington, West Berkshire
Looking for extract fan cleaning in Hollington? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
How we price extract fan cleaning
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- How big the system is
- The times the site is available
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Whether several sites go on one quote
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- A few general shots of the system
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we start.
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Hollington
We’ve been trading since 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and full insurance. If you have grease stains around the discharge and less air being pulled from the kitchen, we can help.
In a village or hamlet like Hollington, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Hollington (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Wall fans
The wall around a wall fan can be stained with grease. The outlet is checked as well as the fan.
Kitchens with long cooking hours
Kitchens that cook 12 to 16 hours a day put the most grease through their fans. BESA guidance sets at least 3-monthly cleaning for that level of use, fan included.
Places near Hollington
Other services in Hollington
When to call us in Hollington
A greasy fan in Hollington is fuel at the end of the duct. A fire in the duct can reach the fan and the grease around it, and a hot, struggling motor doesn’t help.
What we are most often called out for:
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Burning smells from the fan area
- A heavily greased fan housing
School kitchens, at schools like St Thomas' Church of England Infant School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Proof of insurance
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
Extract fan cleaning in Hollington: the local picture
Hollington sits within the area of 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. Hollington, about 57 miles from central London, is within our usual area. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.
Where a hall near Church of St Thomas, or anywhere in Hollington, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Stargroves is about 0.8 miles north-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Hollington is about 5 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Every kind of commercial site in Hollington, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. Our West Berkshire coverage runs to 155 places, Hollington among them. Our Reading page covers sites nearby (20 miles or so).
We cover every part of RG20 for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. We also cover Highclere (1 mile north-east), Woolton Hill (2 miles north-east), Penwood (2 miles north-east), Ball Hill (2 miles north) and Enborne Row (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (5 miles north-east), Thatcham (8 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (15 miles east), Speenhamland (6 miles north-east), Hungerford (7 miles north-west) and Lambourn (13 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Hollington
For rail, the closest station is Kintbury station, about 4.9 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Newbury Castle (4.2 miles north). The countryside around Hollington includes Kintbury Newt Ponds and Pilot Hill.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Hollington
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
What extract fan cleaning cannot fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Run the extract throughout cooking
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Report rattles or humming early
The area around the fan is left clean, with waste grease removed. On a roof or outside wall, we leave the surrounding area tidy.
Fewer grease particles reaching the fan means less build-up. Clean, well-seated filters are the fan’s first protection, and replace any that are damaged.
The process
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. For a village or hamlet like Hollington, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- 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.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Preparing for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Move anything stored near the system
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
Common questions in Hollington
Do you cover smaller places like Hollington?
Yes, Hollington is part of our area, however small the site. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Who inspects food businesses in Hollington?
In Hollington, it’s Basingstoke and Deane council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
What does extract fan cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
It has to be off and isolated, for safety. We clean out of hours, in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so cooking isn’t affected.
How often does the fan need cleaning?
It depends on how many hours the kitchen cooks in BESA guidance. Heavy use means at least every 3 months, light use at least every 12, fan included.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and the last report help too. Then call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
How long will it take to clean the fan?
Allow an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. Your quote will give an idea.