Wokingham · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Hungerford, Wokingham
Our technicians work in Hungerford on cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
About our extract fan cleaning in Hungerford
In Hungerford, as everywhere we work, the fan follows a set routine: isolated first, then opened, scraped and degreased. Your report shows the impeller as we found it and as we left it. If you’re dealing with a fan left out of previous cleans and a noisy fan that has got louder over time, we can help, from discharge points, in-line fans and axial fans onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Hungerford, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally 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.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Hungerford (RG10)
- Region
- Wokingham
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Hungerford
A fan on a roof or hidden in a ceiling void is easy to forget. A fan that has never been cleaned can be heavily coated, and the report will show it.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Wokingham Hospital is the nearest hospital to Hungerford, about 4 miles south.
Comparing quotes
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- How VAT is shown on the quote
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What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The condition of the system
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The number of sites or systems
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Problems your staff have spotted
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- A fan that is too small for the system (a design question)
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- An impeller that is bent or split
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
Keeping the system healthy
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Watch for grease marks around the outlet
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
- Do not store items in front of the fan’s access point
The photo report shows the fan before and after cleaning. It lists what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach, along with the recommended next clean date.
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.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
What happens on the day
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before we start, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself 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 Hungerford run smoothly.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- It’s isolated so it cannot run while we work.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
How to prepare
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
How to get a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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FAQs for Hungerford
Do you work overnight in Hungerford?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Hungerford?
Hungerford is in the area of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, fully. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor for clients who vet their contractors.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Do you provide a report after cleaning the fan?
Before and after pictures go into a report, with anything we noticed. For a full TR19 clean, you also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Can you fix a fan that is worn out?
We also repair and replace extract fans. If we find wear or damage, we’ll explain it and send you a fixed quote.
Why it’s worth doing now in Hungerford
For a kitchen in Hungerford, a noisy, greasy fan is often the first sign the whole system is overdue. If the fan is coated, the duct before it usually is too, so it’s worth checking the whole system. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Hungerford is calmer for everyone.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why Hungerford businesses choose us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Every job surveyed first
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
Extract fan cleaning in Hungerford: the local picture
Food Standards Agency data counts about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in and around Hungerford, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. The fire and rescue service for Hungerford is Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Environmental health officers from Windsor and Maidenhead council inspect food businesses in Hungerford. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Waltham St Lawrence Primary School or anywhere near Hungerford, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Hungerford is about 4 miles east of Woodley, in Wokingham. Across the RG10 area, we can carry out extract fan cleaning at your premises. Hungerford is one of 35 towns, villages and districts in Wokingham where we work for extract fan cleaning. Reading is in our area too, around 7 miles away.
Here we cover the RG10 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. You’ll find streets such as Hungerford Lane and Wicks Lane, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. Other places close to Hungerford include Shurlock Row (1 mile east), Waltham St Lawrence (1 mile north), Hurst (2 miles south-west), Whistley Green (2 miles west) and Ruscombe (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Reading (7 miles west), Wokingham (4 miles south), Woodley (4 miles west), Earley (5 miles south-west), Crowthorne (6 miles south) and Lower Earley (5 miles south-west).
Around Hungerford
Around Hungerford, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Plough Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Hungerford is Twyford station, roughly 2.1 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Wokingham Hospital (4 miles south). For a walk, there’s Lavells Lake and South Lake.