Wokingham · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Langley Common
One call covers cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Langley Common: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
- Damaged fan blades
- A motor that has burnt out
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
About our extract fan cleaning in Langley Common
Every TR19® Grease clean includes the extract fan, but a fan can also need attention on its own, for example when it’s noisy or vibrating. Where only the fan is cleaned, the report says so. We are often asked to deal with a smell of hot grease from the extract and a fan coated in grease inside its housing, across in-line fans, axial fans and fan housings.
In a village or hamlet like Langley Common, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Langley Common (RG40, RG41)
- Region
- Wokingham
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Langley Common questions
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Langley Common?
The local authority for Langley Common is Wokingham council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Will you come out to Langley Common?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Langley Common is covered. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Is the fan isolated during cleaning?
The fan is isolated before we open it, so it can’t start while we work. That means the extract is off, so we clean while the kitchen is closed.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
Do you repair extract fans as well as clean them?
Anything beyond cleaning is flagged, with what we found. We offer extract fan repair and replacement, and there’s a 24/7 emergency callout for breakdowns.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
What happens if it’s left?
A fan that fails mid-service can stop a kitchen cooking. Many fan problems start with grease, so cleaning the fan helps keep it working. If it does fail, our 24/7 emergency line is there. A fault that closes a site in a village like Langley Common affects everyone who depends on it.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Langley Common
- We’re fully insured
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Aftercare tips
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
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. Keep the grease filters clean, fitted and in place, and replace any that are damaged.
Grease, kitchens and Langley Common
The Food Standards Agency lists about 4 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses in Langley Common and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Langley Common 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. Kitchens in Langley Common get their food hygiene inspections from Wokingham council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Eligius, or anywhere in Langley Common, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Bursars and site managers at schools such as The Coombes Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Langley Common is about 2 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Wokingham. Anywhere in RG40, we cover extract fan cleaning for commercial sites. 35 places in Wokingham are on our list, large and small.
All of RG40 and RG41 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Langley Common Road and School Road or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Langley Common include Barkham (1 mile east), Arborfield Garrison (1 mile south), California (1 mile south-east), Eversley (2 miles south) and Finchampstead (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Reading (5 miles north-west), Woodley (4 miles north), Earley (3 miles north-west), Crowthorne (4 miles east), Lower Earley (3 miles north-west) and Winnersh (3 miles north).
Near you in Langley Common
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Bramshill Hunt pub, Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve and Bohunt School Wokingham, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Wokingham station, roughly 2.5 miles north-east. A little further out are Beaumys Castle (4 miles west) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2.1 miles north). Not far away are South Lake and Holt Copse & Joel Park.
How it works
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the extract fan cleaning, clear away and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes an hour or two for most single fans. Somewhere like Langley Common, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- 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
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
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When to call us in Langley Common
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.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Wokingham Hospital (about 2.4 miles north-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
Part by part
Fan housings and motors
Inside the casing, grease is thrown onto the walls. It’s scraped and degreased with the impeller.
Roof-mounted fans
Roof fans sit at the top of the riser. We clean them where they can be safely reached, and anything we can’t reach is recorded.
How we price extract fan cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Parking and loading at the site
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The condition of the system
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Problems your staff have spotted
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
If you need extract fan cleaning in Langley Common, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.