West Berkshire · Extract fan cleaning
Leverton extract fan cleaning
Professional extract fan cleaning in and around Leverton, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Leverton
Every TR19® Grease clean includes the extract fan, but some fans need cleaning between full cleans, for example when it’s noisy or vibrating. A fan-only clean is recorded as exactly that. If you are dealing with a fan left out of previous cleans and less air being pulled from the kitchen, we can put it right.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with pictures of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- Leverton (RG17)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Why act early in Leverton
Grease on the fan is grease in the system. A TR19 clean that left out the fan wouldn’t cover the whole system, and insurers asking for TR19 cleaning expect the full system. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Leverton
Will you come out to Leverton?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you work overnight in Leverton?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The work in Leverton can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Is it safe to clean the fan while the kitchen is open?
With the fan isolated, the extract is not running. That’s why fan cleans are done out of hours, and the kitchen is ready when we leave.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
What does extract fan cleaning cost?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before work begins.
Is the fan included in a TR19 clean?
Yes, it should be. The whole system is cleaned, from the canopy to the discharge, and the fan sits right in that path, so it’s cleaned too.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. That’s generally the employer or the person in control of the premises, and where several people have control, each can have duties. If you’re not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
How the visit works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, make the system safe, carry out the extract fan cleaning, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes an hour or two for most single fans. In a small place like Leverton, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- We remove the grease from the blades, impeller and casing.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
Before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Getting a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Also near Leverton
Also in Leverton
Leverton kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s data shows about 6 pubs and bars registered across Leverton and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Leverton is covered by 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. It’s West Berkshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Leverton. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Ramsbury Manor, about 4.6 miles west, is one of the historic houses near Leverton; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Mary or anywhere around Leverton, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Leverton is about 9 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. If you need extract fan cleaning in Leverton, please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Leverton. 155 places in West Berkshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Reading, about 24 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of RG17 for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Leverton: Chilton Foliat (1 mile north-west), Upper Eddington (1 mile south-east), Eddington (1 mile south-east), Hungerford (1 mile south) and Woodlands St Mary (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (9 miles east), Thatcham (12 miles east), Speenhamland (9 miles east), Lambourn (5 miles north), Shaw (9 miles east) and Kingsclere (14 miles south-east).
What’s near Leverton
In Leverton, that means kitchens and buildings near John O'Gaunt School and Amore pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Hungerford station, about 1.1 miles south-east of the centre. For a walk, there’s Kintbury Newt Ponds.
Part by part
Kitchens with long cooking hours
In a busy kitchen, the fan rarely gets a rest, so grease and wear build up together. Cleaning on time helps keep it running.
Fan housings and motors
Inside the casing, grease is thrown onto the walls. We clean it along with the blades.
When to call us in Leverton
By the time air reaches the fan, it has passed the canopy, filters and duct. The grease that is left lands on the blades and the casing where the spinning blades spread it around.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
For schools such as Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the price is fixed
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What paperwork you get at the end
Managing agents and facilities teams in Leverton
When the building owner and the occupier are different, 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.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
When it’s something else
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Fan housings
- Axial fans
- Discharge points
- In-line fans